We are grateful to our interns and volunteers!
If you would like information on how to become a volunteer or intern,
please email engage@engageglobally.org
Volunteer and internship opportunities with Engage Globally
We have a wide variety of virtual (online) volunteer and internship opportunities available. Volunteer commitments range from a few hours to as long as you have available. Internships are unpaid (as we are an entirely volunteer organization), but we are happy to help interns earn academic credit for their experiences. Most interns work 15 hours per week in the fall/spring and 20 hours per week in the summer. Interns support the general work of Engage Globally but also contribute to a projects designed to match your academic and professional interests. Interns and volunteers receive guidelines via email and access materials on Google Drive. If you are interested in helping, please email us anytime.
Examples of volunteer projects
Opportunities for younger children, with adult guidance
If you have a younger child who would like to help, we are also in need of a variety of children's art on environmental themes. This art will be used in future environmental education materials and guides. We also need children to 'try out' and provide feedback on some of our environmental education activities.
Examples of volunteer projects
- Creation of resource lists such as identifying and describing children's books on nature or researching animals and birds. We have many needs in this category. In most cases, ten hours of volunteer time makes a significant contribution to these projects.
- Inclusion resource gathering and publication - with a focus on environmental programs, resources, and opportunities for under-represented groups.
- Crowd funding and fundraising - we are especially looking for individuals willing to donate their birthdays, conduct one time social media fundraisers, or who are interested in promoting Engage in association with their own skills and creativity, such as voluntary donations for yoga classes.
- Creation of short video clips about our projects, using existing photos
- Photo editing
- English to Spanish translation
- Graphic design and layout
- Social media messaging
- Research into sustainable development and environmental conservation
- Environmental education lesson and material design
- Children's book illustrations, environmental education drawings
Opportunities for younger children, with adult guidance
If you have a younger child who would like to help, we are also in need of a variety of children's art on environmental themes. This art will be used in future environmental education materials and guides. We also need children to 'try out' and provide feedback on some of our environmental education activities.
Engage Globally interns 2020
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Alix Kaplan is a rising senior at Tufts University. She is studying Applied Environmental Studies and Studio Art. She is interested in food systems and how to rethink and address them on a local and global scale. She believes that this issue is now more than ever a pressing topic that will need to be addressed. Alix is excited to collaborate with Engage Globally and help make a meaningful impact in communities on a global scale.
Arlyss Herzig is a rising sophomore studying International Relations, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Society at Tufts University. She loves learning about and working with other cultures and hopes to work in the sustainable development field to combat social injustices. Arlyss is excited to work with Engage Globally in order to learn first-hand about grassroots international development; she is eager to learn how to support sustainable development in communities in Ghana and Costa Rica on a global scale. She is looking forward to learning more about how to support communities and enact change while working with the Engage Globally team.
Audrey Cho is a rising sophomore and Environmental Science and Policy major at Smith College in Massachusetts. Audrey is passionate about climate change education, urban climate resilience, environmental and social justice, and transitional energy. As an avid traveler, Audrey is ready to apply her enthusiasm for sustainability to a global context when working with the Monteverde Conservation League and Children’s Eternal Rainforest. She is honored to work alongside Heather Heckel and her fellow interns at Engage Globally this summer.
Brooke Worthington is a senior Environmental Studies major and Social Entrepreneurship minor at Rollins College. Her focus on sustainable development within global communities complements her passion for sustainable farming and gardening education practices. She plans to start her own environmental nonprofit to help strengthen community-led development. Brooke also hopes to serve in the Peace Corps and use that experience to better understand and address real issues in developing communities by empowering local community members. She is excited to learn and work with other inspiring students to aid in community development on a global scale.
Brooke Worthington is a senior Environmental Studies major and Social Entrepreneurship minor at Rollins College. Her focus on sustainable development within global communities complements her passion for sustainable farming and gardening education practices. She plans to start her own environmental nonprofit to help strengthen community-led development. Brooke also hopes to serve in the Peace Corps and use that experience to better understand and address real issues in developing communities by empowering local community members. She is excited to learn and work with other inspiring students to aid in community development on a global scale.
Emma Wells is a rising senior at the University of Portland and is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Communications and History. She is passionate about working towards global justice, which is why she is excited to intern with the Engage Globally team this summer. She looks forward to learning more about nonprofit work and community led sustainable development, and to contribute to Engage Globally’s mission of creating meaningful and sustainable progress through collaboration with local leaders.
Emma Wells is a rising senior at the University of Portland and is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Communications and History. She is passionate about working towards global justice, which is why she is excited to intern with the Engage Globally team this summer. She looks forward to learning more about nonprofit work and community led sustainable development, and to contribute to Engage Globally’s mission of creating meaningful and sustainable progress through collaboration with local leaders.
Isabelle Haddad is an undergraduate at SUNY ESF studying Environmental Science with a focus in Environmental Health and a minor in Environmental Communication and Policy. She is interested in sustainable development on a global scale, as well as how to apply policies and programs that can help achieve this international development. She is excited to work with Engage Globally to help promote and maintain long-lasting community initiatives and ensure protection of our natural resources on a global scale.
Jackie Quinones is a rising junior at the University of Maryland in CollegePark. She is currently seeking a degree in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Wildlife Ecology and Management. She is passionate about the environment and hopes to one day work for nonprofits in either Environmental Law or Wildlife Conservation. Engage Globally stood out to Jackie because of her love for other cultures and interest in community led sustainable development. She is excited to work with the other interns to empower and aid these communities as much as possible.
Jackie Quinones is a rising junior at the University of Maryland in CollegePark. She is currently seeking a degree in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Wildlife Ecology and Management. She is passionate about the environment and hopes to one day work for nonprofits in either Environmental Law or Wildlife Conservation. Engage Globally stood out to Jackie because of her love for other cultures and interest in community led sustainable development. She is excited to work with the other interns to empower and aid these communities as much as possible.
Lauren Thomas is a rising senior at the University of Maryland. She's currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Marine and Coastal Management. She spent this past semester studying Environmental Science of the Arctic at DIS in Denmark. She enjoys learning about conservation, sustainability, and ocean science. Lauren is excited to be involved with and learn more about the application of Engage Globally’s community-led programs to promote progress towards global sustainable development goals.
Mantjita is an undergraduate student at Columbia University and is planning to major in Earth & Environmental Engineering and minor in Architecture. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she is the daughter of Malian immigrants. Mantjita is passionate about building sustainable cities in the developing world. Given the privilege she has as an American-born Malian, she wants to achieve her dreams by magnifying the voices of the local people. This is what intrigued Mantjita to Engage Globally because it’s an organization that values giving people a voice in local communities. Supporting community-led initiatives in educational and personal empowerment is exciting and is the kind of work Mantjita is proud to be involved in.
Mantjita is an undergraduate student at Columbia University and is planning to major in Earth & Environmental Engineering and minor in Architecture. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she is the daughter of Malian immigrants. Mantjita is passionate about building sustainable cities in the developing world. Given the privilege she has as an American-born Malian, she wants to achieve her dreams by magnifying the voices of the local people. This is what intrigued Mantjita to Engage Globally because it’s an organization that values giving people a voice in local communities. Supporting community-led initiatives in educational and personal empowerment is exciting and is the kind of work Mantjita is proud to be involved in.
Mary is an upcoming senior at Ursinus College with degrees in Biology and Environmental Studies. She spent the last semester doing a study abroad program on tropical ecology and conservation in Monteverde, Costa Rica. She is excited to work with Engage Globally this summer and support the Monteverde community in expanding their reforestation efforts and environmental education. She hopes to create a positive effect on the community and encourage love and appreciation for the environment.
Luci Rascher is a rising senior at American University majoring in International Studies with a focus in Peace and Conflict Resolution and National Security and minoring in Arabic. She’s a former diver for AU and studied abroad in Amman, Jordan this past spring. She’s excited to work with Engage Globally this summer and hopes to learn more about community-led development, fundraising for nonprofits, and how to invest in developing regions sustainably and with the people in the community at the forefront. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, listening to music, and having great chats with friends.
Miah Hornyak is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Environmental Studies and Political Science. She is currently attending Lehigh University to earn her Master’s in Environmental Policy. She is passionate about environmental justice, and specifically the relationship between one’s health and their environment. She is also interested in gender equity. Engage Globally is the perfect vehicle for these interests that will allow her to work on an international scale with a community-based approach. She is excited to work alongside her fellow interns this summer to make meaningful change.
Miriam Cubstead is a rising junior at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NewYork. She will graduate in2022 with a master’s degree in Biology. She is passionate about conservation and sustainable development and hopes to one day conduct research of her own in the field. With Engage Globally, Miriam hopes to help promote community-led efforts in Costa Rica. She seeks to expand environmental education and protect natural areas in a meaningful and long-lasting way. She is excited to work with passionate individuals in the Engage Globally team this summer.
Miriam Cubstead is a rising junior at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NewYork. She will graduate in2022 with a master’s degree in Biology. She is passionate about conservation and sustainable development and hopes to one day conduct research of her own in the field. With Engage Globally, Miriam hopes to help promote community-led efforts in Costa Rica. She seeks to expand environmental education and protect natural areas in a meaningful and long-lasting way. She is excited to work with passionate individuals in the Engage Globally team this summer.
Sara Herrera is a rising sophomore at Tufts University and is planning to major in Architectural Studies and minor in Urban Studies. She is interested in combining these two passions to obtain a more holistic view of community building. One that acknowledges the roles of architecture in its relation to larger cultures, socio-economic systems, ecosystems, and environments of any given place. Within this personal ideology lies a focus on urban sustainability, which correlates with the goals of Engage Globally. Sara hopes to help develop infrastructural projects, and expand her knowledge on sustainable systems. She is greatly motivated by the social impact and support such projects can have on our partners and is looking forward to working with the Engage Globally team.
Sara Herrera is a rising sophomore at Tufts University and is planning to major in Architectural Studies and minor in Urban Studies. She is interested in combining these two passions to obtain a more holistic view of community building. One that acknowledges the roles of architecture in its relation to larger cultures, socio-economic systems, ecosystems, and environments of any given place. Within this personal ideology lies a focus on urban sustainability, which correlates with the goals of Engage Globally. Sara hopes to help develop infrastructural projects, and expand her knowledge on sustainable systems. She is greatly motivated by the social impact and support such projects can have on our partners and is looking forward to working with the Engage Globally team.
Ruth Teseyem Tadesse is a recent graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in International Studies, with a concentration in Diplomatic Studies, and a Health minor. She has a passion for public health and hopes to further her education to earn her masters in the field. As an Ethiopian, the work that Engage Globally does resonates with her because community led development allows local communities a say in their own development which not only empowers them but also affords them their dignity, which has often not been the case in many aid efforts in the African continent. She is excited to join the team and hopes to make an impact that creates a ripple effect of positivity!
Ruth Teseyem Tadesse is a recent graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in International Studies, with a concentration in Diplomatic Studies, and a Health minor. She has a passion for public health and hopes to further her education to earn her masters in the field. As an Ethiopian, the work that Engage Globally does resonates with her because community led development allows local communities a say in their own development which not only empowers them but also affords them their dignity, which has often not been the case in many aid efforts in the African continent. She is excited to join the team and hopes to make an impact that creates a ripple effect of positivity!
Tessa Holleran is a rising senior at Brandeis University and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and minors in Italian Studies, Classical Studies, and Business. Inspired by her classes, she strives to examine the social, economic, and cultural elements of pursuing sustainability in today’s developing world. Engage Globally’s mission to support community-led sustainability reflects her personal goals as a passionate environmentalist, and allows her to apply her lessons from the classroom to communities. She is excited to work with the Engage Globally team this summer.
Tessa Holleran is a rising senior at Brandeis University and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and minors in Italian Studies, Classical Studies, and Business. Inspired by her classes, she strives to examine the social, economic, and cultural elements of pursuing sustainability in today’s developing world. Engage Globally’s mission to support community-led sustainability reflects her personal goals as a passionate environmentalist, and allows her to apply her lessons from the classroom to communities. She is excited to work with the Engage Globally team this summer.
Suzanne Pranger is a junior at American University. She is an International Relations major and Environmental Science minor, with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health. Suzanne is passionate about climate policy and advocacy, especially environmental and social justice. Her interest in community-led resilience to climate-related issues drives her excitement to learn more about community-led sustainable development; especially, at the international level. Suzanne is honored to explore this approach to change from the perspective of an inspiring NGO, Engage Globally, while contributing to its work and that of its partners.
Suzanne Pranger is a junior at American University. She is an International Relations major and Environmental Science minor, with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health. Suzanne is passionate about climate policy and advocacy, especially environmental and social justice. Her interest in community-led resilience to climate-related issues drives her excitement to learn more about community-led sustainable development; especially, at the international level. Suzanne is honored to explore this approach to change from the perspective of an inspiring NGO, Engage Globally, while contributing to its work and that of its partners.