Colorado Engagement Collective Summer Internship

About the Internship

The Colorado Engagement Collective Summer 2025 Internship, run by Housing Colorado, offers a unique opportunity for college students to engage in meaningful, place-based work at the intersection of housing, land use, and community development. This internship builds on the foundation of the 2024 Zoners program, expanding its scope to include research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication across a broader housing policy consortium.

Interns will support initiatives related to zoning, regional housing strategies, community engagement, and the advancement of tools like the Colorado Zoning Atlas. Through cross-sector collaboration involving public officials, nonprofit and business leaders, and planning professionals, interns will help analyze challenges, gather community insights, and inform policy conversations on housing access and affordability.

Each intern will represent a region of the state based on local needs and project priorities, contributing both independently and as part of a statewide cohort. This program is designed to build professional experience, deepen policy understanding, and provide students with a practical foundation in the fields of public policy, community development, planning, and housing advocacy.

This program is housed by Housing Colorado and is supported and guided by a collection of foundations and leaders committed to affordable housing.

Key Responsibilities

Interns will contribute to regional and statewide efforts by:

• Supporting research and outreach around housing policy, zoning reform, and land use.
• Engaging with local government and nonprofit stakeholders to understand current challenges and opportunities.
• Helping to develop communication tools, presentations, upcoming community events and/or trainings for use by community leaders and municipal staff.
• Collecting and analyzing data through surveys, interviews, or case study research.
• Contributing to written reports, public-facing materials, and policy recommendations. 
• Collaborating with fellow interns across regions to share findings and present collective insights.

Internship logistics: 

• Dates: Monday, June 9th – Friday, August 1st 

Length: 8 weeks

Format: Hybrid - students will work from their location and will be brought together in various parts of the state 2-3 times throughout the internship

• Hours per week: 20 hours per week 

Compensation: $20 per hour ($3,200 total compensation over the 8-week program)

Link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf17b_DD8ioiuFhXL8fZAwcSdL2yYvARz2gF0tL_xzQY2Sz6A/viewform?usp=dialog