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*Who We Are:* The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition. *Who We Are as an Employer:* At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents. *The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s*mission is to protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all. The DCR is steward to one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation which includes more than 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, golf courses and parkways. DCR strives to be an exemplary leader in conservation and recreation. DCR’s staff is passionate, dedicated, and continuously employs best practices that are informed by expertise, and creates a sense of place through carrying out the mission. *Job Opening:* The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Environmental Justice Intern - (Unpaid Internship) to perform the duties listed below on a part-time basis. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. *Position Information:* Contracted Student Internship: Environmental Justice Intern Start/End Date: 1/20/2026 - 4/3/2026 Salary Rate: $0.00 (UNPAID Internship) Weekly Hours: 10 hours Number of Openings: 1 position This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. *General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:* The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking an intern for the Spring 2026 season to work 10 hours per week. The candidate will work with DCR's Senior Director of Environmental Justice to learn about the agency’s strategies and work on environmental justice (EJ), language access, and public involvement. A particular focus for the intern will be on language access and will work on projects such as streamlining how DCR offers document translation services and language interpretation services to the public and working with the interpretive services team to develop a self-guided tour to pilot at a state park. As part of this project, the intern would work with on-the-ground staff, DCR's translation vendor, and with park staff to develop the content and implement the pilot program. The intern may assist with other projects, time permitting, such as assisting in the update of DCR's language access plan, developing a digital story map, and tracking EJ related program implementation. *Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:* * Processing document translation requests, coordinating between the requestor and the translation vendor. * Working with the interpretive services staff to develop material for a self-guided tour that can be translated and piloted at a DCR state park. * Assisting with updates to DCR’s language access plan. * Other tasks related to environmental justice and public involvement activities, upon request, time permitting. *Preferred Qualifications:* Experience with environmental justice principles, issues, or programming, which may include language access services and public engagement, is desired, though not required. Applicants who are motivated to learn about these topics and contribute to the agency’s work within these areas will be prioritized. Applicants should have good time management skills, be organized, and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. **First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.** *Please see Preferred Qualifications.* *_Comprehensive Benefits_* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? _Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!_ *An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.* The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. **Job:** **Administrative Services* **Organization:** ** **Title:** *Environmental Justice Intern - (Unpaid Internship)* **Location:** *Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza* **Requisition ID:** *250007XM*