Careers & Internships
Summer 2026 Paid Teen Internships
C3 is looking for high-school students who want to learn about local climate justice issues and solutions, and help educate our community. Reducing pollution can benefit the health and welfare of our communities, but why does it feel so complicated? In this year’s 6-week summer program, interns will partner with Light House Studio to create a film showcasing the connections between electrification and clean energy. To create the film, interns will complete research on topics like clean energy, local energy challenges, and community history. Additionally, interns will be expected to craft ideas for hands-on activities for young scientists to learn about energy in fun ways. During the internship, there will likely be other opportunities for the interns to get involved with local climate justice work, and we will make those available to the interns.
This is a paid internship for Charlottesville and Albemarle students to begin the week of June 22nd and end July 31st. Rising 10th-12th graders are encouraged to apply.
Inclusivity at C3
The Community Climate Collaborative welcomes diversity. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.
At C3, we are committed to fostering equity, ensuring fairness in our hiring process, and providing equal opportunity for all candidates. We recognize the systemic barriers that disadvantage members of our community. That is why we value the skills and expertise gained through work experience and recognize that it can be equivalent to or even surpass formal education. We encourage candidates with relevant work experience to apply, even if they do not meet the specific educational requirements outlined in the qualifications section. We believe in assessing candidates based on their demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities that align with the position.
As an organization, we are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As such, C3 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. To the best of our abilities, accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.