The Community Leaders Internship Program (CLIP) places work-study eligible students in internships at nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and businesses in the Milwaukee metro area.
CLIP supports students in developing a sense of civic responsibility and creates natural pathways for post-graduation employment through paid internships at a broad variety of industries in the Milwaukee area.
Contact Andrew Hirsh or Jasmine Salton with any questions.
Learn About CLIP

UWM students work with community partners in part-time internship positions with wages supplemented by federal work-study dollars.
The work experiences in this program are enhanced by an on-campus learning component. Interns take an internship course for credit, or participate in structured co-curricular reflection opportunities. These opportunities are aimed at the development of critical thinking and effective communication skills as well as a sense of intercultural competence and individual, social, and environmental responsibility.
Typically, students in the program work between 8 to 15 hours per week for an entire academic year, and earn $12 – $15 per hour. Students must be eligible for federal work-study to participate in the program. The goal of the program is to create opportunities for students to earn their work-study award while also engaging in learning experiences related to professional and civic identity development.
Available Positions

City of Milwaukee
- Department of Public Works-Water Works – Water Quality Intern
- Department of Public Works-Water Works – Civil Engineering Intern
- Department of Public Works-Water Works – Water Quality Data Intern POSITION FILLED
- Department of Public Works – Office Assistant
- Department of Public Works – Assistant to HVAC Maintenance Technician
- Central Drafting and Records Intern
- Department of City Development- Commercial Corridor Intern
- Department of City Development- Commercial Corridor Intern

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

America Reads

Wisconsin DNR

City of Wauwatosa
- Communications Intern POSITION FILLED
- Tourism Intern

Ovation Communities
- Foundation InternPOSITION FILLED

The Friendship Circle
- Barista Support Intern POSITION FILLED
- Marketing Intern POSITION FILLED

5 Point Neighborhood Association

North Point Lighthouse Museum
- Docent / Front Desk Agent POSITION FILLED

America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Food Right
- Program Assistant POSITION FILLED
- Community Engagement Assistant

Milwaukee County Historical Society
- Research Library Digitization Intern POSITION FILLED
- Museum Intern POSITION FILLED

Lake Michigan Bird Observatory
- Conservation Field Technician Intern POSITION FILLED


Park 22 Real Estate
- Social Media/Marketing Intern POSITION FILLED

Peace Action of Wisconsin

I Have a Dream Foundation

International Travel Advisor
- Website Manager POSITION FILLED

Wisconsin Labor History Society

Nurturing Diversity Partners
- Curator of Breaking News POSITION FILLED

Urban Ecology Center
- Community Programs Assistant POSITION FILLED
- Animal Care Intern POSITION FILLED
- Marketing & Communications Assistant POSITION FILLED

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Emerging Music Entertainment

Above and Beyond the Playground

iCivics
- Supplemental Curriculum Team Intern POSITION FILLED
- Curriculum Internship POSITION FILLED
- Research & Game Intern POSITION FILLED

Shorewood SEED
- Marketing and Events Intern POSITION FILLED

NourishMKE
- Food Education Assistant POSITION FILLED
- Assistant Site Manager POSITION FILLED
- Community Outreach Intern POSITION FILLED
- Food Center Volunteer Engagement Intern POSITION FILLED

Habitat for Humanity

PeppNation Sports Leadership Camps

Schlitz Audubon Nature

Bublr Bikes
- Community Engagement Assistant POSITION FILLED
- Systems Technician Intern POSITION FILLED

Pabst Mansion

Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum

Nearby Nature Milwaukee

Therese Marie Collection
- Fashion Designer Intern POSITION FILLED

Club SciKidz
- Digital Marketing Intern POSITION FILLED
- Community Outreach Intern POSITION FILLED

Ironworkers Local 8

Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
- Teaching Assistant
- IT- Database Intern POSITION FILLED

MATC Fast Fund

Wellpoint Care Network
- Clinical Services Representative POSITION FILLED

