New Perennials Summer 2026 Intern (Summer 2026 901693)

New Perennials (NP) at Middlebury College explores the restorative powers of perennial thoughts and actions in agriculture, education, the arts, wellness, and sacred practice traditions. Premised on notions of rootedness, relationships, and regions—and together with our collaborators—we host and support events, conferences, lectures, workshops, and performances; develop and teach courses and workshops on perenniality and diversity; and publish open-access books, pamphlets, and teaching and learning resources. NP offers a course in the Environmental Studies Program, The Perennial Turn.

Job Description

The New Perennials intern will provide creative and strategic direction for social media outreach, storytelling, workshop planning, as well as ongoing support for the New Perennials Champlain Valley Hub. Work will include, but not be limited to: event support and coordination of event marketing, work on videos and podcasts, collaboration with NP partners, and assistance with NP partner convenings. The intern will work closely with NP Director and Scholar in Residence, Bill Vitek and NP Community Program/Project Specialist, Lisa Winkler.

The NP internship provides an excellent opportunity to work across disciplines with other interns on campus through New Perennials and the Franklin Environmental Center on issues of increasing importance while building bridges between academics and local and regional community partners/practitioners.

This is a Middlebury student Level C position paying $15.40 per hour.

Requirements

• Rising Middlebury College Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have taken ENVS 0332: The Perennial Turn.
• Project management experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of New Perennials Project

Experience:

• Social Media

• Communication Skills
• Special Event Organizing
• Effective Task and Time Management

Up to 25 hours per week for 8 weeks.

For more information, contact: Lisa: lwinkler@middlebury.edu or Bill: wvitek@middlebury.edu 

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of New Perennials Project

Experience:

Social Media

Communication Skills

Special Event Organizing

Effective Task and Time Management

Essential Functions:

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.