Paid Remote Nonprofit Internship ? Summer 2025

Join us. Do work that matters! This application and the Remote Nonprofit Paid Internship - Summer 2025 application are for the same program, you do not need to fill out both applications. This program is entirely remote. Being entirely remote means that you can work from anywhere in the United States, and you can work with a nonprofit based anywhere in the United States! We can not accept international students into this program. The Building Capacity, Careers, & Community Internship Initiative, which is part of The VirtualIntern Platform, offers a paid remote internship where college students partner with a nonprofit, co-design a meaningful project, and make an impact. This internship provides a unique opportunity to take ownership of a project, build professional skills, and gain mentorship while addressing real-world challenges. Learn more... The internship is paid and requires a full time 8-week commitment, with the internship starting on June 9th, 2025 and ending on August 1st. Stipends are between $650-900 a week for the program, depending on academic level. How It Works: This internship partners current students with nonprofit partners to co-design their own 8-week internship, addressing issues through green projects in Green Infrastructure and Community Development, Workforce Development, Sustainable Agriculture, Public Health, and Urban Forestry. ? Design a Project ? Focus on one of these key areas: ? Sustainability & Environmental Justice ? Community Engagement ? Project Management ? Marketing & Fundraising ? Data Analysis & Technology ? And More! ? Find a Nonprofit & Secure a Verbal Agreement: Reach out to nonprofits that align with your project, discuss this potential project, and obtain verbal confirmation that they will host you. ? Submit Your Application: Provide nonprofit details, your project proposal, and two references (one must be an academic reference from your current or most recent university/college). ? Placement & Approval: Once your application has been reviewed, we will contact your references and your nonprofit supervisor. After speaking with them, we will evaluate your application and contact you regarding next steps. Responsibilities: ? Collaborate & Execute ? Work 36 hours per week on project tasks with your host nonprofit, applying leadership and problem-solving skills. ? Engage in Professional Development ? Dedicate 4 hours per week to mentorship, workshops, and cohort learning. ? Track & Report Progress ? Provide updates on milestones and project impact. Requirements: ? Must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. (We can not accept international students. International students will not receive a response). ? Must be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student at an accredited institution. ? Must have a co-designed nonprofit project. ? Interest in nonprofit work, leadership, social impact, or community engagement. ? Strong written and verbal communication skills. ? Organized, proactive, and comfortable working remotely and independently. ? Ability to manage tasks, deadlines, and collaborate with teams. ? Passionate about community impact and sustainability. Application Requirements: To apply, students must submit: ? Project Proposal ? Why you are applying; the nonprofit you?ve chosen and why; and your proposed project and its potential impact. Please follow this guide: ? Issue Summary (3-5 sentences) ? Describe the issue that your project is attempting to address. Examples include environmental education, air pollution, biodiversity loss, environmental justice, or CO2 emissions. ? Why This Nonprofit? (3-5 sentences) ? Describe why this nonprofit is posed to address this problem. Include details on existing sustainability programs that may assist you if they exist. ? Project Proposal (~ about 1 page) ? Describe your proposed project. ? Please include a timeline that breaks your project into distinct blocks of action (likely measured in weeks). This could include a research phase, an execution phase, and a phase to develop your final deliverable, for example. ? Describe your goals, objectives, outcomes, and measurements. ? Detail how you plan to work with your supervisor to drive this project forward. ? Provide detail on the final deliverable(s) that you will hand in at the end of your 8-week internship. ? Nonprofit Information ? Contact details for the nonprofit partner. ? Two References ? One academic reference and one additional reference. The VirtualIntern is powered by MobilizeGreen. All are encouraged to apply. Apply now to secure your paid remote internship and make an impact this summer! If applying after April 15th, 2025, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply Job!