I’ve always had a grudge against Long Island. It’s not because I went to college with half of Long Island at Cornell or because of those stereotypes that you hear about Long Islanders. It’s the fact that I grew up in Southeastern Connecticut, and Long Island blocked us off from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Since Long Island isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, I’ve learned to live with it, and I can even enjoy an occasional visit there. It really is a beautiful place with amazing beaches – it even has farms. Unfortunately Long Island is only so big, and there are certainly some problems from growth (try driving out to the Hamptons on a Friday night). That’s why organizations like Sustainable Long Island exist – they aim to “promote economic development, environmental health and equity for all Long Islanders, now and for generations to come.” They want to encourage smart growth so that everyone can enjoy Long Island, whether they want to live, work, or vacation there.
Sustainability continues to be a big buzzword, but Sustainable Long Island has been doing their thing since 1998. Their main programs are in Community Revitalization, Brownfields Redevelopment, and Smart Growth Advocacy, and they are constantly looking for new ways to promote economic growth on Long Island while maintaining environmental health, and equal opportunity. To continue their mission, they’re looking for 5 interns this summer. These opportunities include Reseach Interships, Program Department, Sustainable Policy Internship, Special and Special Events Internship, Communications Internship, and Web Communications Internship. The internships are located in Bethpage, New York, and they’re unpaid according to Idealist. The application deadlines and instructions vary slightly by position, so check out the individual descriptions (which are extremely in-depth) to get the full rundown.
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