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Remote Internships with Grassroots Organizations

Our remote internships are the perfect way to build your professional skills while doing good, keeping in mind your schedule and commitments. With so much work happening online, these virtual nonprofit internships offer a wealth of experience with great flexibility. You’ll be able to develop transferrable skills, learn to communicate well online and work independently, and you’ll enhance your resume – all from the comfort of your own home. You’ll be contributing to important causes by working with one of our partners around the world.

Benefits of remote internships with nonprofit organizations include:

  • You’ll save costs (and the planet!) by opting to work from home.
  • With professional environments shifting more towards hybrid work situations, learning to collaborate and communicate online is a valuable asset.
  • Your internship duration and working hours will be largely flexible.
  • Virtual internships are great CV-boosters.
  • You’ll gain knowledge of digital tools and programs, along with growing your ability and confidence to work independently.

Below is an overview of our remote internships with nonprofits around the world. If you’re keen to travel, browse through our on-site internships in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Learn more about our remote internships with NGOs.

Medical professionals doign a check-up.

Open for applications

Remote Public Health Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Research, Content Curation, Program Development
Drive meaningful public health education efforts through research, content creation, and program evaluation to enhance outreach initiatives.
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coding during a remote computer science internship

March 2025 start dates

Remote Computer Science Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks
  • Remote
  • Coding, Systems Design, Programming
Apply your coding skills in the real-world by helping an innovative tech startup develop an exciting multi-app search engine.
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volunteers with a group of kids from Tacloban

Open for applications

Communications and Fundraising Internship

  • Min. 4 weeks
  • Tacloban, Philippines OR Remote
  • Content Creation, Fundraising, Communications
Seize the chance to make a meaningful difference, gaining hands-on experience in communications, fundraising, and development initiatives.
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Breastfeeding education

Open for applications

Media and Marketing Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
  • Content Creation, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Online Fundraising
Step into impactful community development and help organize and develop programs related to nutrition, psychosocial support, and skills development
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Women with information signs about breastfeeding

Open for applications

Program Assistant Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
  • Program Development, Coordination, Fundraising, Outreach, Reporting
Step into impactful community development and help organize and develop programs related to nutrition, psychosocial support, and skills development
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Breastfeeding workshop

Open for applications

Health and Nutrition Research Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
  • Data Analysis, Literature Review, Reporting, Research, Writing
Explore the realms of nutrition education, breastfeeding practices, the food chain intricacies, and psychosocial support programs
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Four Asian children with glass of water

Open for applications

Impact and Water Waste Research Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Berlin, Germany OR Remote
  • Research, Data Analysis, Reporting, Presentations
Build valuable research skills whilst contributing to an often overlooked cause in the climate crisis
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Panel discussions with in clothing store setting

Open for applications

Communications & PR Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks
  • Berlin, Germany OR Remote
  • Writing, Strategy, Social Media, PR
Raise awareness for an often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis and build a varied skill set in communications and PR
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Lady giving presentation about fashion for water

Open for Applications

Graphic Design Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Berlin, Germany OR Remote
  • Graphic design for visuals, presentations, reports, socials
Build a busting graphic design portfolio addressing an often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis
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Laughing girls

Open for applications

Remote NGO Management Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Remote
  • Digital Marketing. Communications, Fundraising
Gain a wealth of skills and knowledge within the nonprofit sector by supporting vulnerable young women in South Africa.
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NGO Management internship

Open for applications

NGO Management Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Cape Town, South Africa OR Remote
  • Event Management, Fundraising, Digital Marketing
Advance this NGO's mission to end period poverty and destigmatize menstruation through a variety of activities.
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Penda photography internship

Open for applications

SEO Internship

  • Min. 10 weeks
  • Remote OR Travel Options
  • SEO, Website Management, Writing
Gain practical experience in SEO research and writing by joining the internal team at Roots Interns and working with an SEO specialist.
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Communications Internship

Open for applications

Communications Internship

  • Min. 10 weeks
  • Remote OR Travel Options
  • Writing, Digital Marketing, Social Media
Join our team at Roots and assist in running & developing our communication channels through various writing and research tasks.
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SEO Content Writing Internship in tourism

Open for applications

SEO Tourism Content Writing Internship

  • Min. 10 weeks
  • Remote OR Travel Options
  • Creative Writing, SEO, Blogging
Sharpen your writing skills and learn to write content that is creative and optimized for search engines.
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Supreme Malawi internship

Open for applications

Social Entrepreneurship Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi OR Remote
  • Marketing, Fundraising, Program Development, Research, Operations
Help with the development and management of an inspiring social business
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Bird conservation internship

Applications open July 2025

Marketing & Communications Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Bela-Bela, South Africa OR Remote
  • Fundraising, Reporting, Social Media, Content Creation
Make an impact in the development and sustainability of this project, protecting an endadgered species.
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Supreme Malawi

Open for applications

Media and Marketing Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi OR Remote
  • Communications, PR, Digital Marketing, Writing
Help an inspiring social enterprise reach a wider audience.
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Applications open May 2025

Remote Agroforestry Research Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Remote
  • Research, Agroecology, Data Analysis, Reporting
Research, analyze, develop reports, and gain insights into sustainable land management in Ghana.
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Teaching internship in Zambia

Open for applications

NGO Development Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks (in-person) / 16 weeks (remote)
  • Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
  • Fundraising, Communications, Partnership Development
Join a growing nonprofit and contribute to sustainable community work through NGO development strategies.
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two people conducting an interview using a recorder

Open for applications

Remote Grant Writing Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Remote
  • Research, Funding Proposals, Grant Writing, Reporting
Develop your writing skills and explore the fundraising & grant landscape that nonprofits rely on.
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Permaculture internship Ghana

Applications open May 2025

Remote Agroforestry Communications Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Remote
  • Communications, Writing, Content Creation, Agroecology
Help develop and manage the communications channels of an agroforestry project in Ghana, in order to expand their reach and further their mission.
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web design internship

Open for applications

Remote Web Design Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Remote
  • Web design
Build a web design portfolio and gain the opportunity to work with several nonprofit organizations.
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marketing internship zambia

Open for applications

Marketing & Fundraising Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
  • Digital Marketing, Fundraising, Research
Raise funds through individual or corporate funding campaigns and grant applications
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girl empowerment internship

Open for applications

Female Empowerment Education Internship

  • Min. 8 weeks
  • Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
  • Education, Facilitation, Research
Help develop educational materials to uplifts girls and women in this African community.
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writing internship in Zambia

Open for applications

Writing & Communications Internship