Campus Representative Internship • 2026-2027

Lead a campus community into regenerative fieldwork in Ecuador.

Become RFI's student leader and research-collaboration facilitator at your university. Build relationships across campus and lead a group into an immersive program in Ecuador.

Eligible: Undergraduate students at any US University.

ROLE • WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

01— Research & collaboration

Build relationships with professors, researchers, advisors, and student leaders. Share relevant RFI work and surface pathways for research, curriculum, projects, and institutional collaboration while strengthening your network.

02— Campus outreach

Represent RFI through class visits, student organizations, campus events, one-on-one conversations, and personalized communication grounded in curiosity and knowledge exchange.

This is relationship-building with purpose: creating the campus connections that move regenerative knowledge, research, and action forward.

03— Student Community & LEADERSHIP

Convene an interdisciplinary group of students to learn regenerative and technical skills through a community-centered, hands-on travel experience. RFI programs have long term socio-ecological impact in Ecuador, and create lasting communities at universities across the US.

timeline • from application to ecuador

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

01— Apply

Complete the short application below.

02— Represent

Connect and learn with an RFI mentor. Spread
the word, make buzz, and create change.

03— travel!

Go to Ecuador with your peers and get hands-on.

you choose a program that works for you

Winter program

Begin at the start of fall term, build awareness quickly, and concentrate relationship-building and student commitments before winter departure.

Spring program

Build your campus and student network during fall, maintain warm relationships through winter, then complete a focused campaign in early spring.

Summer program

Establish awareness and early relationships in fall, maintain interest through winter, and run a second major outreach and commitment campaign in the spring.

EXPERIENCE • what you will gain

**RESEARCH · RELATIONSHIPS · LEADERSHIP**

01— Develop leadership, communication, and project management skills

02— Be part of an international environmental organization

03— Receive direct training, mentorship, and ongoing support from RFI staff

04— Deepen your knowledge of bamboo, agroforestry, restoration, watersheds, biodiversity, and bioeconomy

05— Participate in a world class hands-on science and design program

At 11 students recruited:
earn a full ride scholarship to Ecuador.

Your program fee and round-trip airfare are covered.

Apply now