Organization Mission: "Organize with Latinx immigrant families and youth to put into practice people-powered solutions that are locally based, community led and environmentally just. We nurture everyday people’s leadership, regenerate culture, and build community power."
Project Description: Interns will support PODER’s stewardship of Hummingbird Farm and the Urban Campesinx program to build climate justice and community resilience through hands-on land work, community events and/or communications.
Organization Mission: "Inspire and engage in transformative action towards the liberation and restoration of land, labor, and culture. ...To usher in a just and equitable transition towards the economies that meet our needs, leadership must come from communities on the frontlines of ecological disruption. These frontline communities know that solving one problem while creating another is no solution at all. The new economies that our communities construct must take a holistic approach and foster equity, democracy, and ecological restoration."
Project Description: Interns will be placed in the Just Transitions Program Team, Comms/Cultural Strategy Team, or Land Team to support political education and community resilience work to advance grassroots Ecological Justice.
Internship Location: Hybrid of online and in-person in Oakland/Canyon office (transportation can be arranged from Oakland)
Organization Mission: "Empowering frontline youth in Oakland to lead the movement for transformative climate justice."
Project Description: Student interns will work with Frontline Catalyst staff to provide Climate Justice education and workshops rooted in an Ethnic Studies perspective for middle school, high school students, and community residents through the organization's in-class and out-of-school programs.
Organization Mission: "Honor ordinary people who take extraordinary actions to protect our planet."
Project Description: Student interns will be placed in the Program Team, Communications Team, or Youth Team. Program Interns will support the Program Team through coordination and logistics for the 2026 Prize Tour and ceremony, including committee meetings and recipient materials and assist with the nominations process and help maintain and update organizational and nominator information. Communications interns will support digital media creation, website improvements, photo archiving, and communications to the Goldman Prize audience and attend meetings with agency partners to learn about planning for the April announcement for the Goldman Prize winners; support follow up as appropriate. Youth interns will assist with planning and conducting outreach for the youth program that occurs prior to the San Francisco ceremony for high school students and develop plan for educational materials and events that will provide high school and university students with access to the videos and Prize winner speakers. All interns will attend meet and greet with some Prize winners and 2026 Prize ceremony on April 20.
Internship Location: Hybrid of online and in-person in San Francisco
Organization Mission: "To promote the development and democratization of local renewable energy resources as key to addressing climate change, advancing social and racial justice, and building sustainable and resilient communities."
Project Description: Student interns will work on one of two projects with LCEA: Local policy advocacy and Community Education and Engagement. Interns can support advocacy efforts with local decision makers to support community controlled energy policy in Alameda and San Joaquin Counties. This work includes opportunities to present to decision makers and advocate at city and county meetings. Interns can also choose to work with local community groups to provide educational workshops, materials and other engagement opportunities to learn about local clean energy policy and opportunities. Students from Alameda and San Joaquin Counties are strongly encouraged to do advocacy work connected to your how town/area.
Internship Location: Both options are in-person in Oakland with some online work
Organization Mission: "The People's Solar Energy Fund is where BIPOC and low income community leaders work together to build community-led solar projects with a path to community ownership in low and moderate-income communities and communities of color across the US. ...These nonprofits, cooperatives, tribal and municipal organizations share knowledge, financing solutions and technical assistance to reduce the cost of financing, improve each project's financial performance, reduce risks, and ensure PSEF's success."
Project Description: Student interns will help track renewable energy projects in different states; research materials for the community training curriculum; and develop resources for solar project development.