Service and civic engagement at Princeton University can take many forms. Find the opportunity that’s right for you by choosing the interests, location, and more that align with your preferences, schedule, and passions. All opportunities are open to both undergraduate and graduate students at Princeton unless noted otherwise.

Not sure where to get started? Use the filters below to see what groups align with your interests or other needs. 

Know what group or program you want to join? Email the staff or student board leaders to begin. 

Ways to Get Involved

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    Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) is an alumni-founded program with the John H. Pace, Jr. '39 Center for Civic Engagement that provides Princeton undergraduates paid summer internships in nonprofit organizations.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    Princeton RISE matches partners and students to address racial justice and contribute to campus and community projects.

    Advocacy and Activism, Internships and Fellowships
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    Offers graduating seniors the opportunity to work with nonprofits to protect the environment, promote sustainability, and build environmentally focused communities.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    WE ACT was selected to serve as a “Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, with a focus on serving New York and New Jersey. Our role is to provide training and other assistance to build capacity for

    Internships and Fellowships
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    Undergraduate students design and engage in service-related summer internships and projects, and connect those experiences to their academic work and career.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    The High Meadows Fellow will focus on storytelling as a mechanism to deepen
    understanding and adoption of environmental justice frameworks within EDF’s Mission. They will also support storytelling as an avenue for engagement and partnership with frontline organizations. 

    Internships and Fellowships
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    The Climate & Conservation Fellow will play a key role in the execution of The Wilderness Society's campaign to ensure public lands are part of the climate solution. Reporting directly to the Director of Climate Policy Advocacy, the Fellow will be engaged in implementing and advocating for TWS’s energy and climate policy initiatives in three primary areas:

    Internships and Fellowships
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    Under the direction and with the support of EDF’s Senior Manager for State Climate Policy & Strategy, the Fellow will join a dynamic team to work on one of EDF’s top state-level priorities—securing a policy to cut economy-wide climate pollution in New York in line with the state’s ambitious goals—along with other top advocacy priorities in key northeastern states.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    The High Meadows Fellow will work closely with the team of experts within the Oceans Science Team to help EDF evaluate whether restoring mangrove forests that have previously been used for shrimp farming can serve as a scientifically and economically sound solution to climate change.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    Work with the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad to serve the town of Princeton.

    Volunteering
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    Students for Prison Education, Abolition, & Reform (SPEAR) is a student-run advocacy group at Princeton University that seeks to agitate, advocate, and educate against mass incarceration.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership
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    The Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition (PIAC) is a student group that seeks to empower and advocate for Indigenous students and studies at Princeton. We work primarily on four core broad goals that we have identified as areas of growth for the university. They are:

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership
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    Princeton for Health Literacy and Equity raises awareness of key health issues in Princeton students and the local community.

    Advocacy and Activism
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    Princeton Environmental Activism Coalition (PEAC) is a coalition of environmental activists igniting conversation and inspiring action within the student body and administration of Princeton University.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership
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    Princeton Effective Altruism's mission is to understand how best to do good in the world, and then apply that knowledge to help others.

    Advocacy and Activism
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    Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Community House programs focus on supporting low income, minority, and first generation middle and high school students in the Princeton community to overcome the education gap. This fall we are leaning into the legacy our original approach by getting off campus and into the community. This a great way to get off campus and learn from the experts in the schools.  

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Community House after school programs focus on supporting low income, minority, and first generation middle and high school students in the Princeton community to overcome the education gap. This fall we are leaning into the legacy of Community House in our approach. The youth and families of this community will be able to interact with Princeton Students in their local tutoring programs.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    The Community House Preschool Program addresses early childhood literacy by helping preschoolers at Princeton Nursery School with school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten.

    Volunteering
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    Community House will work to prepare students for SAT/ACT standardized testing. Volunteers will provide ongoing test preparation and support to 11th & 12th grade high school students.  This is a great opportunity for students to mentor and support high school students in increasing their chances to attend college.

    Volunteering
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    Climate Matters is a climate change reporting resource program that helps TV meteorologists and journalists from all media tell stories about climate impacts and solutions in ways that are local, immediate, and personal–grounded in the latest science.
     

    Internships and Fellowships