Engaged Summer Students

Project Description:

Front Office HR Intern

The HR Intern will play an essential role in helping The Arc of Loudoun's HR shop go completely digital as well as assisting with creating/revamping powerpoint presentation trainings on Leadership, Insurance, Retirement, etc. The HR Intern will also be responsible for onboarding new hires and making modifications and streamlining HR processes in our UKG Ready modules. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in shadowing HR leadership as well as getting a good understanding of the inner workings of nonprofit management in our efforts to support people with disabilities. 

Website: www.thearcofloudoun.org

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: Once a month Senior Leadership Meeting @04:00PM (TBD) - Can be flexible with fellow's schedule.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Passionate about Human Resources and technology!
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience (or willingness to learn) UKG Ready software platform and content creation/modification.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Britepaths is seeking a Client Data Coordinator intern to assist with our organization’s transition to a new CRM database in July. This role will include specifically preparing client data in our current system by cleaning data, de-duplicating, and ensuring needed fields are inputted. Once the new system is running, the intern will assist with building client profiles as necessary and inputting historical client data. Knowledge and experience with CRMs is preferred, and an attention to detail and ability to work independently is required.
 

Specific Duties
- Maintaining consistent formatting of current data in our Civi CRM system
- De-duplicating Households and client profiles in our current Civi CRM system
- Assisting staff with generating reports on program outcomes
- Learning the new CRM system, its formatting and reporting tools
- Uploading/inputting client profiles into new system based on historical data from Civi CRM
- Assisting with data entry in both CRM platforms as we transition and maintain continuity of recordkeeping
- Work alongside staff and other interns to coordinate data entry, programs services, and client communications

Website: https://britepaths.org/ 

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: All-Staff meeting June 10th, Staff Retreat July 1st

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Required: proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Google Suite, oral and written communications skills, curiosity and not afraid to ask questions, and attention to detail. 
• Preferred: knowledge and experience with CRM databases, proficiency in Excel, bilingual in Spanish is a bonus

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

1. Intensive Case Management & Refugee Services Intern

Gain hands-on experience supporting newly arrived refugee families as they navigate healthcare, public benefits, and community integration. Assist with client consultations, referrals, health enrollment, workshops, data entry, and file management under supervision. Ideal for students interested in social work, public health, nonprofit leadership, or community engagement.

2. Youth Services Internship:

Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) works to help newly arrived families find community and support to thrive in the US. We strive to provide quality social services centered around social justice and help people understand US systems through ongoing support. The Youth Services Volunteer Intern plays a critical role in expanding the reach and impact of MRS by building and maintaining partnerships, engaging the community, and helping our families thrive within the school systems. We aim to enroll students following the state requirements and find resources to help. We also aim to match MYVA mentors and VRSAP tutors to advocate for our student clients and families within the school systems. Clients seek additional support as they identify and work towards their visions of future success. As a mentor, tutor, in-house volunteer, or intern, you can form an impactful (and mutually fulfilling) relationship with your mentee as you help them achieve their goals!

Website: www.ccda.net

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.
The Community Outreach position is Hybrid - Monday thru Thursday with Fridays usually out of office. 9-5 pm.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Must complete agency required training, having transportation is always helpful

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Wright to Read Intern

The Wright to Read (WTR) program, operated by the Campagna Center (CC), is seeking a Student Fellow Volunteer from CECIL to complete a multifaceted summer project to help us launch the 2026-2027 program year. The three key components of this project include supporting the fall launch of our afterschool literacy program at three elementary schools, helping deliver summer programming to current Wright to Read families and volunteers, and developing our program supports for middle and high school students. These three components work together to help Wright to Read deliver exceptional literacy tutoring and mentoring services to new and existing families, even during the school breaks.

First, the Fellow will support the Wright to Read team in efforts to prepare for the upcoming school year. These preparation projects will include creating volunteer resource bags, solidifying a portfolio of materials for our literacy curricula, and building welcome bags for new students. Additionally, to help prepare for the launch of our new program year the Fellow will support staff in the recruitment and onboarding of new approximately 20 new volunteers. To help recruit new volunteers, we would ask the Fellow to support the Program Assistant in planning, advertising, and executing a volunteer recruitment event over the summer to help share our volunteer opportunities to the community.

Wright to Read also strives to continue our programming throughout the summer months. This programming serves to engage our community, give opportunities to students to continue learning during the summer, and support caregivers in creating literacy-rich environments at home. The fellow would complete this component of the project primarily through event planning and execution, and resource gathering, maintenance, and distribution. Our summer events include an annual End of Year Picnic on June 6th, a back to school event, and volunteer-focused and family-focused book clubs. All of these gatherings give the Fellow the opportunity to hone event execution skills and interact directly with our program community. Additionally, the Fellow will support our efforts to send each Wright to Read student an individualized summer reading package and our efforts to maintain a lending library for all of our families and volunteers.

Finally, the summer fellow will complete a summer-long research project around mentorship activities, guidelines, and resources for middle and high school students. While most Wright to Read students start their involvement in the program in elementary school, many pairs continue to meet well into middle and high school, even when initial literacy targets have been met. Wright to Read is eager to launch a set of activities and guidelines for the mentors of our older students in the 26-27 program year. These materials would be focused on developing the students’ social and emotional skills and preparing them for life after high school graduation. The summer fellow will be responsible for researching and compiling middle and high school mentoring guides, conducting informational interviews with other middle and high school mentoring programs in the area, presenting their findings to Wright to Read staff, and preparing materials to be implemented by volunteers in the fall.

Website: https://www.campagnacenter.org/program/wright-to-read/

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: 2 full in-office days are required. Which days of the week will be determined by the student and supervisor.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: familiarity with Excel, experience working community events, strong organizational skills

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Two students are needed to assist the CAPAC STEAM Team with planning and participating in CAPAC's 5th, Full STEAM Ahead: A Theater Robotics Summer Day Camp. 

In the afternoons, the Theater Director will collaborate with the CAPAC STEAM Team to design, plan, and implement a three-week intensive theatrical production for middle school campers. This role is responsible for fostering a creative, inclusive, and educational environment where students are empowered to take on leadership roles both on stage and behind the scenes. The director will guide campers through all aspects of production, culminating in a high-quality end-of-camp performance.

In the mornings, the Co-Lead Summer Camp Educator is responsible for planning and delivering engaging activities for secondary students in a dynamic camp environment. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, as well as a background in education or youth development. The educator will ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, manage group activitiesóincluding outdoor field tripsóand foster a positive, inclusive atmosphere.

Website: 

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Summer Camp Educator - Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.        Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Experience in education, youth development, or a related field. Ability to manage groups of students in various settings, including outdoors. Commitment to creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment. Preferred: Previous experience working in summer camps or similar youth programs. CAPAC will provide CPR/First Aid certification. Theater Director: Theater Major, Performing Arts, Education, or related field (preferred). Experience directing youth theater productions, especially with middle school students

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Project 1: Internship Professional Clothes Closet Support

Working as a fellow in the professional clothing closet would be a multi-faceted position. Our primary focus in wanting to partner with the CECiL Center is to facilitate the sustainability of the closet. The professional clothing closet is supported by the special education undergraduate organization, the EDSE Council, and a faculty advisor. So, the fellowship positions would be focused on supporting the EDSE Council and their faculty advisor in manning the closet, so there can be open closet hours for walk-in student clients. Additionally, we take individual student appointments, so it would also mean covering scheduled half hour appointment times in the closet. On walk-in days and during appointments, fellows would be interfacing with student clients - helping them select clothing items and checking out these free items so we can track inventory. Part of the positions would be in helping us develop flyers and corresponding with clients and college & community stakeholders sharing flyers and information about closet events. Another large piece of the fellowship is to help us sort and log-in new clothing to our inventory, because we have donations coming into the closet on a regular basis. Lastly, fellows would assist us in planning our big Summer semester events. Our goal is to have a beginning of summer and end of summer Open House

Website: none

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: Students would need to be in person at least 2 days each week, 10AM-5PM.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: We would prefer applicants have experience making flyers in Canva, because we rely heavily on advertising. Additionally, it would be beneficial if applicants are familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as feel comfortable using email communication regularly. Someone with a customer service focus would also do well in this position because they would be interfacing with closet clients. A detail oriented individual would also be preferred because many tasks involve sorting and displaying clothing items, and these tasks have many detailed components to them.

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

Project 1

Help to refine and execute current Fundraising Plan (grants, annual campaign, sponsorships)

• Research potential funding prospects
• Assist with grants submissions and contribution applications to potential funders
• Track communications with all potential funders
• Send Thank You letters to donors 
• Assist with all sponsorship fulfillment
• Assist with plans for Annual winter fundraiser (A Winter Wonderland). developing marketing materials, marketing schedule and plans
• Develop event invitations, reminders and other campaign information and designs in Constant Contact 
• Prepare fundraising materials for all events as needed 
• Assist with updating our website related to all fundraising campaigns and information
• Explore and research future fundraising event ideas ñ preparing event overview/plans for these
• Attend community outreach events as needed
• Assist with State registrations for MD and DC 

Project 2

Job Responsibilities:

• Research affordable senior housing development projects in the Washington DC area; prepare summary and review of each project.
• Assist with preparing materials, scheduling meetings, and providing follow-up information to development contacts
• Assist staff with managing current renovation and development projects by attending meetings, conducting research, reviewing financial reports and gathering information for public relations and advocacy purposes.
• Create summary reports of development projects that help to identify challenges and risks
• Review financial reports and current contracts of existing Fellowship Square properties; provide summary analysis to improve operations, control costs, increase revenue and deliver a better housing experience for current residents.

Website: https://www.fellowshipsquare.org/

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.  

Required Hours: Monday through Friday, Office Hours are 8:30 - 4:30pm but 15 hours a week in that timeframe.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Microsoft Office

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

Volunteer Engagement Intern
About the Role:
The Volunteer Engagement Intern supports Food for Others’ volunteer program by assisting with volunteer feedback, training, scheduling, and creative projects to improve the volunteer experience. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, volunteer management, and program development.

Responsibilities:
- Engage with volunteers, staff, and clients from diverse backgrounds in a professional and respectful manner
- Assist with volunteer onboarding, training facilitation, and handbook creation
- Collect and analyze volunteer feedback and program statistics
- Support scheduling, volunteer appreciation initiatives, and other creative projects to strengthen engagement
- Rotate into Food for Others programs as needed to learn operations and assist with shifts or other tasks
- Assist with additional tasks as assigned to support the Volunteer Program

Website: https://foodforothers.org/ 

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.  

Required Hours: We are open Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM. Our schedules for hosting students can flex with their needs.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Comfortable interacting with a diverse population and committed to treating all clients, volunteers, and staff with respect and dignity - Preferred: degree aligns with the responsibilities of the role - Preferred: bilingual in Spanish or other language - Preferred: experience with Volunteer Matters VMS, volunteering, or volunteer management

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

Join our team of 5 staff to grow food and address food insecurity on campus while receiving all necessary training and developing your leadership skills. Tasks may include: 

Horticulture: 

• Maintaining greenhouse hydroponic systems and outdoor gardens 
• Growing plants from seed to harvest 
• Identifying plants and removing invasive species 
• Pruning, harvesting & packaging produce for donation 
• Managing pests with organic techniques 
• Maintaining proper water chemistry 
• Composting indoors with worm bins & outdoors with aerobic piles 

Food Justice: 

• Hosting or attending in-person tabling events on campus 
• Setting up the event table; signage, produce displays, etc. 
• Talking to people and educating them about plant-based eating 
• Typing harvest records online
• Planning workshops and events
• Meeting with the team to plan and coordinate 
• Creating flyers & digital content for social media & printing 
• Researching recipes & organizing information 
• Helping with day-of logistics for events 

Website: https://green.gmu.edu/campus-sustainability/campus-gardens/

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.  

Required Hours: Flexible hours Mondays through Fridays 8 am to 6 pm

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Must be able to handle outdoor environments, including high heat, bugs, dirt, and physical labor.

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

Front Office Intern

Just Neighbors depends on volunteers to do case work and complete the daily operations of the office. Spanish speakers encouraged! Volunteers will answer phones and complete client phone intakes in English and Spanish, work with clients and staff in preparing documents for immigration applications, perform basic office administrative duties and when applicable help with oral and written translations. Volunteers will also help with tasks such as data entry, grant writing, social media, scanning and archiving. 

Website: www.justneighbors.org

Modality: In-person only. Students will be required to be on-site to complete their hours.

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday; 9am-5pm

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Spanish speaking students (Native or High Fluency level highly preferred)

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) accompanies those in need to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities by creating, connecting with, and engaging welcoming communities.?The LSSNCA Resource Center is a unique community hub that brings together program participants and community members. It hosts educational courses, professional development and networking opportunities, legal clinics, wellness workshops, celebrations, and cultural events. Program participants also experience dignity and choice when selecting essential items like nonperishable food, clothing, bedding, and personal and infant hygiene products. Volunteers and Interns at the LSSNCA Resource Center assist in the essential center tasking to ensure that quality access to resources continues. 

Tasking can include but is not limited to: 

• overseeing on-site client shopping experiences
• intaking and inventorying donations
• assist with receptionist duties
• sorting donations and restocking shopping areas
• maintaining a clean environment for clients
• research on community resources
• event planning and support
• assisting with community group volunteer events
• community outreach
• and more!

Website: https://lssnca.org/programs/resource-center.html

Modality: Completely In-Person

Required Hours: Hours will need to be completed between 11am-7pm Wednesday-Saturdays

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: 

Background Check Required? Yes

Project Description:

Project 1: Economic and Social Justice Program Research

This program allows us to analyze business and industry data to develop research output in the form of Op-Ed, short essays and longer research papers focused on rising income and wealth gap in USA and around the world.  This program is also good training ground for aspiring students to develop good skills for impactful and relevant research ideas and methods. 

Project 2: Social Media Intern

This project revolves around our fundraising and community outreach program.  The student will work with our current team and increase our capacity as well as bring new ideas to make our social media effort and fund raising more impactful.

Project 3: MyLLife Scholars Program

Every summer MyLLIfe supports 10-20 MyLLife Scholars from across the country to do 10-12 weeks of internship at various federal, state, and local as well as non-profit organizations related to public policy. This position will support our activities in support of the 2025 summer Internship program for these Scholars. 

Website: www.myllife.org

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: one day a week on site that we can agree with the student.  We are flexible which day of the week

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Passionate about our work and our purpsoe, committment to timely delivery of assigned tasks, good team spirit and proactive communication

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

The student will help run and monitor our Northern Virginia Food Rescue Hero app. Manage communications with food donors, food recipients, and volunteers. As well as help out with expanding our food donor base, and onboarding new donors! Might need help with grant work as well. 

Website: https://nova-fr.org/

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am-2pm in person is required.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? No

Volunteer Requirements:  Required: Excellent communication and time management skills. Preferred: Tech Savviness.

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

One year ago, Northern Virginia Family Services?(NVFS) announced its merger with Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia to add child welfare services to further support families throughout Northern Virginia. Through this merger, NVFS expanded its robust spectrum of family programs, with the addition of the Alexandria/Arlington CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Programs and Family Programs. 

The Engage Summer Fellow will support the CASA program in overhauling and updating the training for new CASA volunteers.  The restructured training manual needs to be finalized for the new training class by late-August.  The student will have the opportunity to learn about the child welfare system and trauma informed care.   

When children are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, they often face overwhelming uncertainty. Amid the turmoil of foster care and court proceedings, what they need most is a steady, supportive presence, someone who is firmly on their side. A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer becomes that unwavering advocate in a child's life. These dedicated individuals are not just voices in the courtroom; they are champions for the child's best interests and are a source of stability during a time of upheaval.? We provide thorough training to volunteers from diverse backgrounds, many of whom balance their advocacy work with full-time jobs. No matter their path, each volunteer shares a common goal: to ensure that every child feels seen, heard, and supported when they need it the most. 

The Virginia State CASA organization has rolled out a new state-wide CASA training curriculum. The new structure, lessons, and activities are based on adult learning and reflect the increasingly complex cases we are seeing. The Engage Summer Fellow will help restructure, reformat, re-organize and update our CASA training materials to reflect the new state training curriculum.   This includes updating forms, materials, policies, and procedures, including updating training materials, policies, and procedures, and revising the training schedule.  Finally, we are interested in developing a survey to hear what our CASAs want and need in continuing education.  This directly contributes to our mission to ensure that every child feels seen, heard, and supported when they need it the most.?By standing with a child in their most vulnerable moments, CASA volunteers make an invaluable difference, not just in the court system, but in the child's life.

Website: https://www.nvfs.org/

Modality: Hybrid. Students can complete their hours both remotely and on-site.

Required Hours: No. the student should coordinate their hours with the supervisor.

Is the site accessible to public transportation? No

Volunteer Requirements: Required Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and other relevant platforms such as Canva.  Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.   Preferred Qualifications:   Interest in advocacy, child welfare, or related social services.  Experience or interest in adult education, volunteer training, or curriculum development.   Strong organizational and communication skills. 

Background Check Required? Yes

The student may select from a range of project-based opportunities across one of three departments (Finance & Fundraising, Technology & Operations, or Communications & Outreach) based on their interests, skills, and professional development goals.

Finance & Fundraising

• Research and compile a list of 40 regional foundations aligned to immigrant youth, mental health, or education
• Build a grant calendar with deadlines and preparation timelines
• Draft two reusable grant narrative sections (organization description and program description)
• Develop a sponsorship packet for community partners and small businesses
• Build post-donation stewardship workflow and thank-you templates
• Analyze past donations and identify giving patterns and suggested ask amounts
• Plan a peer-to-peer fundraiser, including a toolkit and outreach scripts

Technology & Operations

• Help restructure Google Drive architecture with naming conventions and permissions
• Create a CRM intake form (once one is chosen) and tagging structure for participants, volunteers, and partners
• Help draft a comprehensive tech policy document, including IT governance and cybersecurity
• Write a tech handbook so future volunteers can maintain systems

Communications & Outreach

• Develop leadership comms/media toolkit for our Founder & CEO
• Develop a press outreach list for Northern Virginia community media and ethnic media outlets
• Assist with newsletter and stakeholder communications

Website:

Modality: The student can decide

Required Hours: Fridays at 11am EST

Is the site accessible to public transportation? 

Volunteer Requirements: A demonstrated background or interest in community health and non-profit work.

Background Check Required? No

Patriot Packout (PPO) hosts its largest on-campus donation collection event at the end of each spring semester, collecting, transporting, and organizing thousands of pounds of clothing, household, furniture, and non-perishable food/hygiene donations from our university community. Donations are collected across the Fairfax Campus, Science and Technology Campus, and Smithsonian School of Conservation Site. Following the spring semester donation collection, PPO provides university community members with free access to goods and supplies to address basic needs insecurity by hosting a pop-up Summer Free Store event. 

The Engaged Summer Fellow with Patriot Packout will collaborate with University Sustainability team, volunteers, and members of the PPO Planning Committee, to support PPOís Summer Free Store design, planning, and execution. This position will work to advance Patriot Packout and the Zero Waste Mason Programís efforts to educate and engage the university community about waste, waste systems, and zero waste behaviors.

Patriot Packout Project Tasks:

- Support donation transfer, inventorying, and free redistribution activities

- Lead in-person volunteer trainings and supervise volunteers to support Free Store implementation

- Record donation data as part of donation inventorying to support Patriot Packout's impact assessment and communications

- Assist with planning for PPO's Summer Free Store event by contributing to the development and improvement of the program's event planning documents such as volunteer training resources, engagement resources, logistics plans, and event plans

- Co-host PPO's Summer Free Store event, engaging with visitors, answering questions, and providing operational support

Physical Demands:   

- Lift, carry, and otherwise transport items weighing between 40-50 lbs. 

- Organize, move, and otherwise manipulate wheeled donation bins, boxes, and similar objects/items   

- Walk, move, travel, and otherwise navigate the universityís campuses   

- Walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch   

- Make repetitive motions   

- Type and write by hand 

- Use hands to touch, grasp, hold, or handle 

- Physical ability to work in varied conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, wind, etc.   

- Physical ability to work in climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled spaces and locations 

Website: https://green.gmu.edu/patriot-pack-out-ppo/ 

Modality: Completely In-Person

Required Hours: Availability between Monday - Friday is preferred

Is the site accessible to public transportation? Yes

Volunteer Requirements: Required Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and other relevant platforms such as Canva.  Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.   Preferred Qualifications:   Interest in advocacy, child welfare, or related social services.  Experience or interest in adult education, volunteer training, or curriculum development.   Strong organizational and communication skills. 

Background Check Required? No

Project Description:

Spirits Rest is seeking an undergraduate student to strengthen the organization's marketing and development efforts. We want someone who is passionate about our mission of providing compassionate end-of-life care in a home setting.

During the summer session, the student will help improve our online visibility and community outreach capacity by developing and managing social media and print content, assisting with website updates and assisting with outreach, grant writing, and donation solicitations. The goal of this project is to build our base of community support and engagement through sustainable communication tools and processes that Spirits Rest can continue using after the internship ends.

By the end of the 10 weeks, the student will help establish a pool of social media content, refresh or update website content, and develop outreach processes that improve engagement with families, volunteers, and community partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and schedule social media posts to increase community awareness
• Assist with updating website content and ensuring information is current
• Create simple promotional and informational materials for print and online use
• Support outreach activities to promote services and community engagement
• Assist with volunteer recruitment messaging and communications
• Support fundraising communication efforts and donor outreach
• Provide general administrative support related to marketing and communications

Website: https://www.spiritsrest.org/

Address: 1530 Porters Mountain Rd.

Modality: The student can decide

Required Hours? No

Volunteer Requirements: Computer proficiency Familiarity with social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Interest in communications, marketing, or nonprofit work preferred

Background Check Required? No

Project Overview

The organization seeks an intern to design and launch a practical, right-sized direct mail fundraising program built around its existing house file.

Because the organization has a small donor base and limited resources, this project will focus on:

• Activating and strengthening relationships with current and lapsed donors
• Creating a sustainable, low-risk direct mail strategy
• Developing simple systems that staff can manage long-term
• Piloting one core appeal to test and refine future mailings

The goal is not to build a large-scale acquisition program immediately, but to establish a disciplined, repeatable direct mail process that grows revenue over time.

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Project Goals

1. By the end of the internship, the organization will have:
2. A clean, segmented house file ready for mailing
3. A realistic direct mail strategy appropriate for a small nonprofit
4. A 6-12 month direct mail plan
5. One fully developed and ready-to-mail appeal package
6. A simple budget and ROI model
7. A tracking system for response and donor retention
8. A step-by-step implementation guide

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Key Responsibilities

1. House File Assessment & Data Preparation (Weeks 1-2)

• Review and clean existing donor data
• Identify key segments (current donors, lapsed donors, raffle donors, major donors, event donors)
• Analyze giving patterns (average gift, frequency, recency)
• Recommend segmentation strategy for small-scale mailings

Deliverable: House File Assessment Report + Segmentation Plan

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2. Strategy Development for a Small File (Weeks 3ñ4)

• Define realistic revenue goals based on file size
• Recommend number of mailings (monthly, quarterly, biannually)
• Develop a donor-centered case for support
• Identify best timing for first test appeal
• Determine whether limited acquisition (e.g., board lists, local partners) is feasible

Deliverable: Right-Sized Direct Mail Strategy Brief

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3. Pilot Campaign Development (Weeks 5ñ7)

• Design one core appeal mailing to serve as a pilot test.
• Draft appeal letter
• Create reply device/remit slip
• Develop outer envelope copy
• Draft thank-you letter template
• Develop a simple mail merge and production plan
• Identify local or low-cost print/mail vendors

Deliverable: Complete Pilot Direct Mail Package (print-ready drafts)

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4. Budget & Performance Modeling (Week 8)

• Estimate printing, postage, and production costs
• Model conservative response rate scenarios (5ñ10% for house file)
• Project revenue under different average gift assumptions
• Calculate break-even and cost per dollar raised

Deliverable: Simple Budget & Revenue Projection Worksheet

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5. Systems & Sustainability Plan (Week 9)

• Develop a response tracking template using existing CRM
• Create process for gift entry and acknowledgment timing
• Outline donor stewardship follow-up
• Recommend improvements for future mailings

Deliverable: Direct Mail Operations & Tracking Guide

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6. Final Plan & Leadership Presentation (Week 10)

• Compile all materials into a concise Direct Mail Launch Playbook
• Present strategy, projections, and next steps to leadership
• Provide 12-month implementation roadmap

Deliverable: Final Direct Mail Launch Plan + Presentation

Website: https://vetsfwd.org/ 

Address: Dog training site located in Kearneysville, WV.  However, a lot of this work can be done in Fairfax County or remotely. 

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? Occasional weekend events, but flexibility between M-F, 9-5. 

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Interest in nonprofit fundraising, communications, or development
• Strong writing and analytical skills 
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with spreadsheets 
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines 
• Familiarity with donor databases or CRM systems (helpful but not required)

Background Check Required? Yes

This position centers on Restorative Arlingtonís new Circle Training initiative, which was piloted successfully over the past few months. Circle Training gives individuals the capacity to bring people together for meaningful conversation. To best serve students, professionals, and other community members in the DMV, Restorative Arlington now seeks a team member to support refining, implementing, and advertising the Circle Training program. The key tasks, all undertaken with other staff members as needed, include: 1) supporting a day-long assessment of the pilot training program and drafting an initial report; 2) anchoring the creation of a sustainable plan to deliver an accessible program across the region and beginning plan implementation; and 3) developing and disseminating outreach materials designed to advertise the training program and other organizational activities. 

Deliverables include: an assessment of the pilot training in the form of a draft report; an implementation plan for the Circle Training program; and outreach materials to promote the Circle Training initiative. By the end of the fellowship, the person in this position will have played a key role in making Restorative Arlington's Circle Training program available to individuals and organizations across the DMV.

Website: https://www.restorativearlington.org/

Address: P.O. Box 4113, Arlington, VA 22204-1113

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? Primarily weekdays. Most work will be virtual with a few in person meetings.

Volunteer Requirements: The skills desired include any or all of the following: clear communication (especially to reach out to other community organizations), report drafting, project coordination, materials design (verbal and/or graphic), web design, teamwork, self-awareness, organizational support, foreign language proficiency (Spanish, Korean, etc.).

Background Check Required? No

The Summer Intern will support ICNA Relief USA's Refugee Services, Community Empowerment, and Back-to-School Program. This internship will focus on program coordination, outreach, and service delivery for underserved refugee and low income families. The intern will work on a structured 10 week project to improve program efficiency and expand access to essential resources for children and families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with planning and coordination of the Back-to-School program, including backpack and school supply distributions
• Supporting outreach to schools, community partners, and families to increase program participation
• Assisting with client intake, documentation, and resource referrals under staff supervision
• Helping coordinate logistics for distributions, including inventory tracking, volunteer coordination, and event setup
• Supporting community programs such as food distributions, health fairs, and family support initiatives
• Maintaining and organizing program and client data using spreadsheets and internal systems
• Assisting in creating outreach materials, reports, and impact summaries
• Participating in team meetings and learning about nonprofit program management and community services

The intern will complete a final project such as developing an improved tracking system for the Back-to-School program, creating a community outreach plan to increase participation, or designing a resource guide for families. This will help the intern build skills in nonprofit operations, program coordination, community outreach, and professional communication.

Website: https://icnarelief.org/about-us/#mission_anchor 

Address: 2912 Woodlawn Trail, Alexandria VA, 22306

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Current undergraduate student in social work, psychology, public health, education, nonprofit management, or related field 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a respectful and professional manner 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace Interest in nonprofit work, education equity, refugee services, or community programs 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism 
• No prior experience is required. Training will be provided.

Background Check Required? N/A

WEBS Training Center offers Engaged Summer Fellows two structured pathways focused on economic equity, ethical AI use, and nonprofit capacity-building. Fellows will complete defined projects that produce measurable impact and professional portfolio deliverables.

Track 1: AI-Enhanced Grant Research & Development

The Fellow will help build WEBSí ethical AI-supported grant development system to increase funding access for underserved communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities
• Using AI tools responsibly to summarize funding announcements and draft structured proposal outlines
• Creating an AI Prompt & Verification Guide for nonprofit grant use
• Building a grant tracking dashboard
• Assisting with drafting proposal sections and compliance review
• Developing a short training guide on ethical AI use in nonprofit funding research

Resume Outcomes:

By the end of 10 weeks, the Fellow will be able to demonstrate experience in:

• AI-assisted research and proposal development
• Funding landscape analysis
• Nonprofit compliance and documentation review
• Workflow automation and systems design
• Community-centered grant strategy

Deliverable: A documented AI Grant Development Toolkit and funding pipeline report.

Track 2: AI for Women's Economic Empowerment

The Fellow will support WEBSí contribution to workforce-focused AI programming that helps women use AI safely and intelligently in business and employment settings.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in development of AI practice simulations
• Supporting AI literacy workshops focused on responsible use
• Creating adoption tracking tools
• Researching AI bias, ethics, and accessibility
• Collecting and summarizing participant feedback
• Assisting in impact documentation

Resume Outcomes:

By the end of 10 weeks, the Fellow will be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Workforce development program design
• Applied AI training support
• Equity-centered technology research
• Data collection and evaluation
• Community engagement

Deliverable: A prototype AI practice module or structured AI Economic Stability Toolkit.

Professional Development Across Both Tracks

Students will gain experience in:

• Ethical AI implementation
• Social justice-centered program development
• Project management
• Research and analysis
• Data-driven decision-making
• Translating community needs into scalable solutions

This role allows Fellows to actively engage in social change while building concrete resume credentials in nonprofit leadership, AI application, and economic empowerment.

Website:

Address: 400 N Columbus St. Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? Students should be available 20 hours per week to support programming, workshops, and collaboration. Will be completed remotely with structured deliverables and weekly check-ins. There may be some in-person events where attendance is optional. 

Volunteer Requirements: 

Preferred: 

• Interest in social justice, economic equity, or nonprofit leadership 
• Basic research and writing skills 
• Willingness to learn AI tools responsibly 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 
• Comfort engaging with diverse communities  
• No prior AI experience required; training will be provided

Background Check Required? No

The Engaged Summer Fellow will lead a dual-impact project focused on (1) developing and implementing a structured Summer Literacy Initiative and (2) building operational infrastructure for Joyful Handsí Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive.

Primary Project - Summer Literacy Initiative:

The Fellow will design and implement a 6-8 week structured literacy program serving elementary-aged students in an underserved community. Responsibilities include developing weekly reading themes, creating literacy toolkits (reading logs, parent engagement guides, volunteer guides), coordinating volunteer readers, tracking participation data, and producing an end-of-summer impact summary report. The Fellow will help operationalize a reusable Summer Literacy Playbook that can be implemented annually.

Secondary Project - School Supply Drive Infrastructure Development:

The Fellow will build structured operational systems to support the organization's August School Supply Drive. This includes developing sponsorship outreach trackers, donor tracking systems, volunteer coordination spreadsheets, inventory tracking templates, and distribution logistics checklists. The Fellow will also assist in identifying and documenting potential community partners.

Organizational Capacity Support (approx. 30% of role):

The Fellow will assist with strengthening internal systems by organizing digital files, creating a basic grant and donor tracking dashboard, and developing a volunteer onboarding guide.

By the end of the 10-week fellowship, the Fellow will produce tangible deliverables including a Summer Literacy Playbook, Supply Drive Operations Toolkit, and an Impact Summary Report. This role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit program design, community engagement, data tracking, and organizational sustainability.

Website:

Address:  Joyful Hands (Primary Community Site) 7800 Belford Drive Alexandria, VA 22306

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? The Fellow will work 20-30 hours per week during the 10-week summer term. While much of the work can be completed during flexible weekday hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm), some community-based literacy programming and planning meetings may occur in the late afternoon or early evening. Specific scheduling will be coordinated collaboratively at the start of the fellowship.

Volunteer Requirements: 

Required:

• Strong organizational and time management skills   
• Ability to work independently with supervision    
• Professional written and verbal communication skills           
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and digital tools  

Preferred:        

• Interest in education, public health, nonprofit management, or community development 
• Experience working with youth or underserved communities      
• Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)     
• Experience with program planning or event coordination

Background Check Required?  Yes

CARE, Inc. seeks an undergraduate student to lead a structured 10-week capacity-building project supporting the launch and operational development of the Green Valley Farmers Market.

The intern will design and implement a Youth Market Leadership & Engagement Initiative while assisting with core market launch activities. By the end of the summer, the intern will have developed tools, systems, and program materials that CARE can use in future seasons.

This internship is ideal for students interested in nonprofit management, food equity, youth development, public administration, community health, entrepreneurship, or economic development.

Primary Summer Project

Youth Market Leadership & Engagement Initiative (Ages 10-18)

The intern's central project will be to design, pilot, and document a structured youth engagement program embedded within the Farmers Market.

The student will:

Develop a Youth Market Ambassador Framework (Weeks 1-3)

• Create a written Youth Ambassador Program outline
• Develop age-appropriate roles for:
  • Junior Ambassadors (ages 10-14)
  • Youth Apprentices (ages 14-18)
• Draft a simple training guide covering:
  • Customer service skills
  • Basic financial literacy
  • Market operations
  • Food systems education
• Create sign-up forms, parent consent forms, and participation expectations
• Deliverable: A Youth Market Ambassador Toolkit (digital folder with templates and curriculum)

Support Youth Micro-Enterprise Learning (Weeks 3-7)

• Help youth understand how vendors price goods
• Develop a simple mock budgeting exercise
• Assist youth in running a small youth-led information or produce table (if applicable)
• Create a Market Skills Checklist for youth to track learning
• Support youth in learning about SNAP/EBT access and food equity
• Deliverable:Youth Financial Literacy & Market Skills Workbook (printable)

Coordinate Youth Engagement on Market Days (Weeks 4ñ10)

• Help organize youth volunteer schedules
• Support youth in greeting customers and assisting vendors
• Track youth service hours
• Collect brief youth reflections
• Deliverable:Youth Participation Tracking & Impact Summary Report

Secondary Responsibilities (Market Launch Support)

In addition to the primary project, the intern will:

• Market Operations Support
• Assist with vendor onboarding coordination
• Help prepare market-day checklists
• Support volunteer coordination
• Help monitor attendance and customer flow
• Community Outreach & Communications
• Assist with social media content creation
• Help distribute flyers in Green Valley
• Support newsletter drafting
• Conduct short vendor or youth interviews for storytelling
• Data & Evaluation
• Track market attendance numbers
• Assist with simple customer surveys
• Help compile a mid-summer and final summary report

Weekly Time Structure (Estimated)

8-12 hours/week on project planning & curriculum development

6-8 hours/week on market-day or outreach support

2-4 hours/week on documentation & evaluation

Total: Approximately 20 hours per week

By the end of the internship, the student will have produced:

• A fully developed Youth Market Ambassador Program Framework
• Youth training materials and templates
• A basic financial literacy learning tool for youth
• A youth service tracking system
• A short evaluation & impact report
• A recommendations memo for future seasons

These materials will remain with CARE to strengthen long-term capacity.

Skills Students Will Gain:

• Nonprofit program development
• Community-based economic development exposure
• Youth workforce development facilitation
• Grant-aligned documentation & reporting
• Public engagement and stakeholder communication
• Food equity systems knowledge

Website:

Address: 3500 S. 23rd St. Arlington, VA  22206, 2406 Shirlington Rd, Arlington, vA  22206

Modality: Hybrid

Required Hours? Afterschool between 4-6 May - June.  Friday's between 2-8 when students should be engaged in the Market for the Summer, June - July. 

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Current undergraduate student (all majors welcome) 
• Interest in community development, food systems, youth programs, business, education, public health, or nonprofit leadership  
• Strong organizational and communication skills  
• Comfortable working in community-based environments  
• Experience working with youth preferred but not required

Background Check Required? Yes

NextGen Leadership Camp Fellow 

Youth Democracy Institute is seeking two undergraduate fellows to serve as facilitators for the NextGen Leadership Camp, a cohort-based summer program designed to strengthen civic knowledge, leadership skills, and community awareness among rising students in grades 4ñ8.

This 10-week placement offers fellows a highly interactive, leadership-focused experience working directly with young learners in a structured educational environment. Fellows will play a visible instructional role, helping deliver engaging civic learning experiences that encourage students to understand their voice, their communities, and their role in a democratic society.

Fellows will receive structured pre-program training and must complete required youth safety protocols, including a volunteer clearance application and sexual harassment prevention training.

Students will be grouped into two developmental cohorts:

• Leadership Foundations (Grades 4-5): Focuses on leadership identity, community, fairness, and introductory democratic principles.
• Civic Action (Grades 6-8): Explores governance, advocacy, civic participation, and youth voice through simulations and collaborative projects.

This placement is particularly well suited for students pursuing political science, government, public policy, education, sociology, psychology, communications, or related fields who are interested in democratic engagement, teaching, youth development, or public service careers.

SUMMER PROJECT

Fellows will help plan and execute the NextGen Leadership Camp while contributing to the creation of a Summer Program Playbook ó a structured resource documenting facilitation strategies, lesson execution, student engagement practices, and recommendations for future cohorts.

By the end of the experience, fellows will have helped deliver a high-impact civic leadership program while building a tangible professional work product that strengthens organizational capacity.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fellows will serve as members of the instructional team and can expect to:
• Facilitate civic leadership workshops and experiential learning activities
• Lead small-group discussions and guide collaborative student projects
• Help translate civic concepts into age-appropriate instruction
• Maintain a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment
• Prepare materials and support daily program operations
• Track attendance and assist with program coordination
• Collect student feedback and document observations
• Contribute insights to the Summer Program Playbook
• Fellows should expect to be actively engaged throughout the program day in a fast-paced, youth-centered setting.

PROJECT DELIVERABLES

By the conclusion of the fellowship, students will contribute to:

• A documented NextGen Leadership Camp Program Playbook
• A summary of student engagement and learning outcomes
• Recommendations to strengthen future civic leadership programming

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this placement, fellows will:

• Apply civic and democratic theory in a real-world educational setting
• Develop facilitation, teaching, and classroom leadership skills
• Strengthen public speaking and professional communication
• Gain hands-on nonprofit program experience
• Deepen their understanding of community-based civic engagement

Fellows will receive mentorship, supervision, and opportunities for professional reflection throughout the summer.

TIME COMMITMENT

Schedule: Monday-Friday

• Approximately six hours per day supporting two three-hour workshops
• Additional time for preparation, coordination, and team meetings

Website:

Address: 2300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 700 (1079). Arlington, VA 22201

Modality: Completely In-Person

Required Hours? Monday - Friday

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Current undergraduate student in good academic standing 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  
• Reliability, professionalism, and initiative  Interest in civic engagement, education, youth leadership, public policy, or related fields  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, youth-centered environment 
• Willingness to complete required youth safety protocols, including volunteer clearance and sexual harassment prevention training  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Coursework in political science, government, public policy, education, sociology, psychology, communications, or a related discipline  
• Experience working with youth, tutoring, mentoring, camp programs, or classroom environments  
• Comfort facilitating small groups or speaking in front of others  
• Demonstrated leadership, campus involvement, or community engagement  Interest in careers related to education, nonprofit leadership, or public service

Background Check Required? Youth safety requirements vary by host jurisdiction. Fellows must complete all applicable protocols prior to program start, which may include sexual harassment prevention training and, in some locations, a background check or fingerprinting. There is no cost to the student for completing these requirements.