The New Forests Project offers internships to undergraduate and graduate students interested in international public health, environmental issues and third-world development. This program is designed to allow the student to spend one year/semester or summer in Washington D.C., working in the non-profit sector. The International Center has attracted more than 500 interns, including the New Forests Project and the U.S. Vietnam Trade Council.

Ideal candidates must be interested in the developing world, specifically Latin America, Africa or Asia. Ideal candidates also are proficient in Spanish or French and have some computer skills including command of the Microsoft Office Suite. A background in development, environmental studies, biology, anthropology or forestry are a plus!

Interested applicants can send a cover letter, resume and transcript to the following address. Please indicate your desired start and end date and areas of interest.

New Forests Project
Attn. Intern Coordinator
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

For additional questions on the internship program, please call the Intern Coordinator at
(202) 263-5648