Environmental & Sustainability Internships in Amsterdam

We design our skills workshop to prepare you for the challenges of your internship.

You’ll undertake an array of exercises to develop your core skills and competencies, all with the assistance of professional coaches and speakers. Typical workshops will focus on team skills, professional confidence, and more.

You’ll leave this session feeling renewed and ready to tackle the workload that awaits you.

With the support of a professional coach, reflect on your career so far with this 1-to-1 session. With an eye on the future, take the opportunity to consider your successes and failures.

Of course, you’ll be experiencing the busy life of an environmental intern, with all the trips, dinners, and meetings that entails. So schedule this session for a time that suits you.

Some interns like to take this meeting in the opening days of their program. This way, you can prepare yourself for the weeks ahead while setting out achievable goals. Or you could wait until a few weeks in for a balanced session; consider what you’ve gained so far, then think about what can be improved for your final weeks.

Lastly, you could opt to meet in the final days of your program. This way, you can look back on your achievements in Amsterdam, then consider your next steps after leaving the city.

And at any time in your internship, you can access personalized career advice and interview tips. Whether you’d like assistance in perfecting your CV or resume, or guidance in fine-tuning your LinkedIn profile; we’re here to help.

Boost your skill-set and employability with our curated online tools and resources.

Examples of the support we provide include:

● A personal development plan toolkit
● Online interview skills seminars
● Sessions on communication or building your brand
● And many more useful resources you can access at any time

Saving the planet can be hard work, but there’s no job more rewarding; and as a bonus, you’ll emerge from Amsterdam with a varied skill-set. Here’s just a few examples of the tasks you might undertake in your internship:

– Assist with the creation of customer sustainability reports
– Carry out site surveys and assessments of ecological systems
– Summarize policy developments for a general audience through press statements and newsletters
– Collaborate on research and report results to stakeholders
– Contribute to/host talks and activities for visiting groups and schools

After you touch down, we’ll take you on a comprehensive orientation, introducing you to Amsterdam and the work that awaits you. You’ll also receive regular invites to community dinners; they’re a great way to keep in touch with your friends.

Take advantage of your international experience to get to know as many professionals in your industry as possible; after all, you never know where your next job or interview offer may come from. We’ll send you an invite to an exclusive industry event, so head along and meet some of the top names in environmentalism!

Take a relaxing cruise around Amsterdam as you experience life from a new perspective. Kick back and relax as you sight-see around the city; from iconic sights to multi-colored gabled buildings, there’s no better way to get to know Amsterdam. And as you go, feast on some delicious Dutch food and drink!

Dive into the heart of Amsterdam with a market tour. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of this multifaceted city as you explore a variety of stalls and markets. Meet new people and experience Amsterdam from a street level; and make sure to sample some Dutch classics while you’re here, including Hollandse nieuwe (raw herring) and deep-fried kroket!

Head out to Zaanse Schans to get a glimpse of a simpler time. This centuries-old site, full of preserved buildings and windmills, is the perfect opportunity to learn a bit of Dutch history. Visit museums and traditional houses, then sample some fresh food at a nearby bakery. Grab some handcrafted souvenirs from artisanal shops before you leave!