internships and volunteering for mechanical engineering sophomores

<p>Is it possible to get internships during my sophomore year? And are they hard or relatively easy to get one?
Also is volunteering for places such as habitat for humanity important when applying for grad school later on?</p>

<p>Let me try to answer your first question. It is possible to get internships during your sophomore year. With that said, however, it will not be easy. You need to have a good GPA to start with and be very proactive in applying for internships. Your school’s Career Center is a good place to start.</p>