Research, Volunteer, and Internship Opportunities

In addition to working with faculty on research projects as a research assistant, students interested in research can check out the opportunities below! To become a research assistant, ask your psychology professors if they are working on research studies and if they are looking for research assistants.

Discovery Scholars Program

• Discovery Scholars is a mentor program that connects students interested in research and scholarly activity to faculty mentors that could assist in scaffolding research opportunities.
• Although the program is geared toward first-year students, all students are welcome to apply. You do not need to apply for a program in your declared major

National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Program

• This program allows undergraduate students to gain research experience by working with faculty at other universities. Many are open to students who do not go to the host university and usually cover the costs of travel, housing, and other needs during the program.

American Psychological Association - Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Internships

• This is a list maintained by the APA of undergraduate research and internship programs. Many are open to students who do not go to the host university and may cover the costs of travel, housing, and other needs during the program.

Psychology Jobs and Internships

• This link contains listings of summer research opportunities, jobs for recent graduates, and internships - primarily in the US with some global opportunities. You can filter by subarea of psychology and by state or country.

American Psychological Association - Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Internships

• This is a list maintained by the APA of undergraduate research and internship programs. Many are open to students who do not go to the host university and may cover the costs of travel, housing, and other needs during the program.

United States Agency for International Development

• USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance.

Disney College Program / Internships

• College Program
• Professional Internships

Hispanic Association of College and Universities

• Government internships
• Corporate internships

Colorado State University Extension Summer Internships

• Summer Internships

Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center Summer Internships

• Internships 

Legislative Internship with the Colorado State Assembly (Spring semester - applications due in Fall semester)

• Sponsored by the CSUP Political Science Department - open to all majors. Preference given to juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.25+
• Applications due in October - contact Prof. Joel Johnson for the application joel.johnson@csupueblo.edu  

City of Pueblo Internships

• Can apply for posted internships or submit your information to be considered for a new internship if none are posted

• Boys & Girls Club of Pueblo
  • Students report they will also work around class schedules for employment
• Care and Share Food Bank Distribution Center
• CASA of Pueblo (court appointed child advocates - 21+)
• CASA of Pikes Peak (court appointed child advocates - men especially needed)
• Middle School Mentors - United Way of Pueblo (21+)
• Mt. Carmel Veteran’s Service Center (Pueblo, Colorado Springs)
• Pack Pantry - CSUP
  • The mission of the Pack Pantry is to alleviate food & hygiene hardship on the CSU-Pueblo campus by providing emergency food and hygiene items to CSU- Pueblo students, faculty, and staff in need.
  • Contact at packpantry@csupueblo.edu 
• Parkview Medical Center
• Pueblo County Sheriff’s Dept (multiple areas of opportunity)
• Pueblo Rape Crisis Services
• Pueblo Rescue Mission
• Southern Colorado Harm Reduction Association
• St. Mary Corwin Medical Center
• TESSA (survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, human trafficking & stalking)
• YWCA of Pueblo
• YMCA of Pueblo