Colleges and universities are a great resource for nonprofit organizations seeking a little extra support. Most post-secondary institutions have intern programs designed to provide students with work experience. Students usually receive credit for the work time, and a stipend is optional.
Contact the placement office at local colleges or universities to find out about the position description positing and other requirements.
Be prepared to provide:
organizational summary
length and time commitment
stipend (if applicable)
position description
required qualifications
contact information
SAMPLE POSITION LISTING | JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview
ABC Education Organization works with schools to educate for a healthy tomorrow. We accomplish this through curriculum support and professional development for teachers. ABC Ed is seeking part-time interns to join our organization with our work in 4 main areas of support, including: program, fundraising, research and storytelling. Interns are asked to commit to at least 3 months of work with us and contribute 5-15 hours a week on a weekly basis. Positions may be remote or hybrid - to be discussed.
Program Support: Interns assisting with program support will help us with planning and preparing for our programs. This includes helping with coordination, recruitment, on-going correspondence, via email and phone, and logistical planning. Interns will assist in writing and editing program documents and conducting some follow-up and evaluative research. Program Interns will work closely with our Program Manager and the Director of Education and Research to put together resources, as needed for on-going programs.
Fundraising Support: Interns assisting with fundraising will help up to update our database with regards to potential organizations for partnership. Interns will work closely with our Director of Development to conduct on-line research and determine alignment of mission and program areas as needed. Another important task is making sure that the funder database is up to date. This internship may include helping to support events and fundraisers.
Research Support: ABC Ed has on-going research opportunities for interested interns. One primary area of research includes the ongoing documentation and assessment of participant data. Research Interns will work with the Director of Education and Research to help develop and analyze tools that will help us to better analyze and document our programs.
Storytelling Support: Another growing area of research for us includes conducting semi-structured interviews (approximately 1 hour each) with clients, and program attendees, and school and community leaders to better understand the value of our work and document program impact. Interns will also transcribe and edit interviews and help to compile stories for our journal.
If you are interested in interning with the ABC Ed please send your resume and a cover letter referencing which areas of interest and your availability for each project: Please send inquiries to Leah Mason, Program Director leah@ abc-ed.org.