Create your own externship

Build a role.

An externship is a scoped project you take on for a company you admire. Usually unpaid, it pays off in experience, references, and a foot in the door — and College to Climate stays in the loop to support you both.

Scan a company Write your pitch

Find a company

Pick a climate company whose mission you actually care about.

Reach out

Send a short note using a template below.

Scope the work

Scan their site for project ideas and agree on a clear deliverable.

Run it through C2C

College to Climate checks in with you and the company so it stays a quality experience.

1. Find a company

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2. Scan their website for project ideas

3. Reach out

Their nameCompanyYour nameYour schoolProject ideaMy school offers funding

Hi [name],

I'm [your name], a student at [your school] and a member of College to Climate, a community of students building careers in climate.

I really admire what [company] is doing, and I'd love to take on a part-time externship project this semester. It would be a scoped project with a clear deliverable, and College to Climate checks in with both of us along the way.

Would you be open to a 15-minute call?

Thanks,
[your name]

4. You’re not doing this alone.

For students

Report directly to College to Climate with regular check-ins, help scoping the work, and someone in your corner if things stall.

For companies

A quality-controlled experience: clear scope, a committed student, and College to Climate keeping it on track.