Community Hosts

Community organizations selected as placement sites for student interns will benefit in several ways. They will receive 15 hours per week of direct support provided by student interns over the course of the academic year (August 2024-May 2025). In addition, they will have access to training and networking opportunities provided by CSULB and California Volunteers and be a part of a larger network of community partners across the state of California addressing the state's challenges.

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Eligibility

Community host organizations should meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Non-profit organization
  • Work in one of the 3 program Focus Areas: (1) Climate Action, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice; (2) Food Insecurity, or (3) K-12 Education with a focus on climate literacy
  • Ability to provide interns with effective training, mentoring, and supervision to meet the goal of providing 450 hours of meaningful professional work experience

Responsibilities

Community host organizations will have the following responsibilities:

  • Be available in June 2024 to interview student interns as part of our placement process.
  • Attend trainings in August 2024 to ensure smooth onboarding of student interns.
  • Ensure interns meet the 450-hour requirement while learning practical skills.
  • Support CSULB in tracking student contributions and outcomes.
  • Attend program events like our Kick-Off and Closing Celebrations (dates to be determined).

Interest Form

The host organizations for Cohort #3 (2024-2025 academic year) have been selected. If you would like to receive notification when Cohort #4 applications open, please fill out the following form.

Interest Form - community host application

Next Steps

Want to become a community host site with us? Here is what you need to do next to host Cohort #3 students:

  1. Attend a Community Host Information Session to learn more about the program.
  2. Create a position description detailing the activities, responsibilities, and opportunities for a student interning with your organization. Need help crafting a position description? Download our Intern Position Description Template and Example (DOCX).
  3. Complete the online application and upload your position description by May 5, 2024 at 11:59pm (application cycle for cohort #3 is now closed).
  4. Invitations to community organizations to interview students made by May 5, 2024.
  5. If selected to participate in the interview process, complete interviews with at least one potential student interns between May 5, 2024 and June 5, 2024 and provide feedback to the program.
  6. Final placements/matches made by July 10, 2024 (please note, not all community partners invited to interview are guaranteed an intern).
  7. If selected to host an intern, attend the in-person Welcome Event on Friday, August 14, 2024 at CSULB.
  8. Fall 2024 classes begin on August 19, 2024; students begin their internship placements.