Engagement Opportunities

Engaged learning provides you with the opportunity to apply your learning outside the classroom in a way that has a meaningful impact on both you and the communities with which you connect. Through real-life collaboration, exploration and discovery, engaged learning takes you to the next level of understanding.

What are you waiting for? Check out Arizona Environment's comprehensive list of engagement opportunities and find the perfect fit for you to get your hands dirty!

Are we missing something? Send us an email at environment@arizona.edu, and we’ll feature it among these listings!


Deadline: September 25, 2025

TCB is a non-profit environmental advocacy and action organization founded in 1985 to preserve and improve our environment, conserve natural resources, and enhance quality of life in the City of Tucson and eastern Pima County. The Neighborhood Tree Planting intern will assist in the preparation and facilitation of Saturday planting events in low canopy-coverage neighborhoods.

RISE InternshipOff Campus

Deadline: September 25, 2025

TCB is a non-profit environmental advocacy and action organization founded in 1985 to preserve and improve our environment, conserve natural resources, and enhance quality of life in the City of Tucson and eastern Pima County. The Tree Propagation Assistant will be responsible for assisting with growing, monitoring and maintaining current and future tree stock used to supply the urban forestry programs housed within Tucson Clean & Beautiful.

RISE InternshipOff Campus

Deadline: October 3, 2025

This internship offers hands-on experience in grassroots community engagement and urban gardening. Interns will support outreach efforts, assist with gardener recruitment, and contribute to content development for newsletters and the CGT website. The role also includes direct involvement in garden projects, providing a dynamic blend of communications and fieldwork to strengthen community connections and promote sustainable gardening practices.

RISE InternshipVariable (Travel Required)

Deadline: October 3, 2025

This internship is ideal for students or early-career individuals interested in archaeology, cultural resource management, cultural resources regulatory affairs, or museum studies. It offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the preservation of Arizona’s archaeological legacy while building a strong foundation for a career in the field. 

RISE InternshipVariable (Travel Required)