Summer Opportunities
(Compiled by Syracuse University: http://hpap.syr.edu/spstate.htm)
Additional organizations and agencies offering student summer opportunities
- The AAMC's Summer Medical Education Program (SMEP) (formerly Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Chemical Society
- The American Cancer Society
- American Dental Association Volunteer Opportunities
- CollegeRecruiters.com
- U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science Education Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) - formerly ENRULF; fall, spring and summer programs available
- The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Inc.
- ExploreHealth Careers.org
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
- FirstGov for Science a listing of internships or fellowships in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Summer Internship Program
- Internships in Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
- The Leadership Alliance (a consortium of colleges and universities, promoting the
education and participation of underrepresented students in graduate studies)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is part of the National Institutes of Health. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) works to reduce human illness from environmental causes through research, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Cancer Institute at Frederick (NCI-Frederick) part of the NIH
- National Science Foundation (NSF) a large number of research opportunities exist for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program
- Partners HealthCare an employer providing internships, research and career opportunities throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Find out about positions at hospitals and member organizations by visiting this on-line database and individual hospital web sites.
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) also see the National Science Foundation link above
- Remote Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer Corps is dedicated to providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world. Volunteers participate in expeditions (at their own expense) in some of the world's most exciting places. New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education has funded the production of a guide to summer research opportunities available to undergraduate students in science, mathematics, and engineering.
- Seasonal Summer Jobs (parks, camps, guest ranches and resorts)
- Student Conservation Association (SCA) Opportunities available year-round & nationwide; live and work in national parks, forests and refuges, wildlife; travel, housing & food expenses paid; Americorps education awards
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Summer Research Guide for Undergraduates in Science & Engineering
- Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities
- VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) places individuals with community-based agencies to help find long-term solutions to the problems caused by urban and rural poverty.
International Programs:
Internships - USA: http://www.internships-usa.com/
Summary/Login Info: This site provides summaries and links to internships in many fields including sports, corporate America, communications, human services, social change/human rights, politics, the environment, and more. At this site, click on the link that reads "The Internship Series Online" and when asked for login information, use intern04 for the user name and job for the password.
Summer Camps for Children:
- The Autism Society
- Camp Ronald McDonald (for kids with cancer)
- The American Red Cross in your area
- The Boggy Creek Gang (seriously ill kids in Eustis, Florida; Contact Person: Colleen King, Volunteer Coordinator 352-483-4200 ext 293)
- The Muscular Dystrophy Association & other illness specific organizations around the country
- Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang Camp (Paul Newman's camp for ill children)
- The Salvation Army in your area
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