Sustainability Mentorship Intern & Coordinator

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is offering a paid student internship to support the Undergraduate Mentor Leadership Training Program (UMLTP) during the 2026-2027 academic year. The intern will assist with mentor recruitment, engagement, workshop planning, and program communication on the University Park campus.

Preferred candidates will show interest in sustainability, environmental science, youth education, and community engagement, and be able to work up to 20 hours per week, including some weekends

Qualifications

• Be a team player, with strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills;
• Be a quick learner, able to manage and organize multiple sources of information;
• Have a record of interest in or knowledge about sustainability, environmental science, youth education, and/or community engagement;
• Help recruit undergraduate mentors and conduct outreach with interested organizations on the University Park campus;
• Assist with tracking mentor participation, attendance, feedback, and progress throughout the program;
• Be able to work independently while also contributing ideas and engaging with the EnvironMentors team; and
• All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate UMLTP activities and mentor recruitment efforts.
• Assist with planning workshops and Reflection Circles.
• Manage program communications and outreach with campus organizations.
• Track mentor participation, attendance, and progress.
• Work independently and contribute ideas to the EnvironMentors team.

Skills

Team player

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Quick learner

Sustainability interest

Mentor recruitment

Program planning

Event coordination

Job description

Penn State University is offering a paid student internship to support the Undergraduate Mentor Leadership Training Program (UMLTP) during the 2026-2027 academic year. The intern will assist with mentor recruitment, engagement, workshop planning, and program communication on the University Park campus.

Preferred candidates will show interest in sustainability, environmental science, youth education, and community engagement, and be able to work up to 20 hours per week, including some weekends