GENERAL INFORMATION

Fifteen internships will be offered this summer - thirteen with Metro Denver nonprofit organizations and two with The Denver Foundation.  Interns spend an average of 33 hours per week for ten weeks with their host organizations, and participate in other learning opportunities about the nonprofit sector as a whole.  Host organizations focus on a wide variety of issue areas and all have expressed a commitment to building inclusiveness and diversity within their organizations. Organizations design internship opportunities that involve interns in many areas of the work of the organization. Please see Hosting an Intern for more information on current and past host organizations.

Eligible student applicants must, at a minimum:

• Be an undergraduate student enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university located in the seven-county Denver Metro area and/or be a permanent resident of the seven-county Denver Metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties).
• Have completed a minimum of 12 semester credits (or equivalent block, quarter, etc. credits) by the time of application with GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Graduate in December 2011 or later
• Be legally eligible for employment in the United States.
• Be willing to submit to a background check if the host organization requires it.

HOST ORGANIZATIONS

Before completing the application below, please review the job description for each host organization listed. Your application will ask you to rank up to the top three organizations in which you are interested.

American Council of the Blind of Colorado
American Council of the Blind of Colorado Job Description

Aurora Community Connection Family Resource Center
Aurora Community Connection Family Resource Center Job Description

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. Job Description

Colorado Health Network
Colorado Health Network Job Description

Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts Job Description

Earth Force, Inc.
Earth Force, Inc. Job Description

Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado
Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado Job Description

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Job Description

Museo de las Americas
Museo de las Americas Job Description

New Era Colorado Foundation
New Era Colorado Foundation Job Description

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Job Description

Qualistar Colorado
Qualistar Colorado Job Description

VSA Colorado/Access Gallery
VSA Colorado/Access Gallery Job Description

The Denver Foundation Philanthropic Partnerships Department

The Denver Foundation Strengthening Neighborhoods Program

HOW TO APPLY

Download the application by clicking on the icon below. A complete application packet includes the application form, organization rankings, a resume, a list of three references, and an unofficial copy of your transcript.  Please be sure to review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and guidelines document for important information about applying to the Internship Program and what to expect from your internship.  Applications are due January 23, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.

Intern Application Guidelines and FAQ

Internship Student Application Form

LEARN MORE

To learn more about host organizations, click here.

To read feedback from organizations and students, click here.

To learn more about the summer learning workshop series, click here.

For resources on writing cover letters and resumes, conducting interviews, and job searching, click here.

For more information, contact Holly Kingsbury at 303-300-1790 ext. 147 or hkingsbury@denverfoundation.org.