Rewarding Learning Experiences with Grassroots Organizations
Internships are an opportunity to turn your knowledge into practical work experience that can be added to your resume. But they’re also an opportunity to explore different sectors, live in foreign places, and immerse yourself in new cultures. On top of all this, we believe internships are also a chance to make a difference. Through our nonprofit internships around the world, you can combine resume-building with contributing to important causes. You’ll join an inspiring social impact, environmental, or conservation project on a grassroots level.
We offer a variety of programs globally including: year-round & summer internships, research/thesis projects, remote internships, and gap year placements. Our NGO internships are academically high level positions and can fulfill university requirements or be completed for university transfer credits. Each internship is customized to your interests and skills to give you a tailor-made experience while working towards an inspiring mission.
Whether you’re looking to finally travel to your bucket-list location or open to exploring new regions based on opportunities related to your studies, we have a variety of options available for you in a range of grassroots organization. Search through our nonprofit internships by destination or by academic focus area to narrow down which program entices you most.
Find your ideal nonprofit internship below by filtering your preferences below or browsing through our full offering, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
Sustainable Development Micro-Internship
- June 16-28, 2024
- Turrialba & Tirimbina, Costa Rica
- Sustainable Development, Environmental Management, Case Studies
Project Coordinator Internship
- Min. 11 weeks
- South Africa or Costa Rica
- Group Leading, Coordination, Mentorship
Remote Computer Science Internship
- Min. 12 weeks
- Remote
- Coding, Systems Design, Programming
Maasai Mara Wildlife Photography & Conservation Project
- Min. 2 weeks
- Maasai Mara, Kenya
- Wildlife Photography, Field Patrols, Conservation Work
Bachelor’s Level Conservation Research Internship in South Africa
- Min. 8 weeks
- Greater Kruger, South Africa
- Wildlife Research, Ecosystem Conservation, Data Collection
Master’s Level Conservation Research Internship in South Africa
- Min. 3 months
- Greater Kruger, South Africa
- Ecological Research, Wildlife Conservation, Data Projects
Content Creator Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- Digital Media Creation, Content Gathering, Editing
Wellbeing Coordinator Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- Min. 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- Mentoring, Program Leadership, Counseling
Deputy Operation Coordinator Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- Min. 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- Project Management, Facilitator, Mentoring
Expedition Medic Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- Min. 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- First Aid, Medical Support, Emergency Responder
Logistics Coordinator Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- Min. 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- Planning, Program Operations, Coordination
Photography Internship in South Africa or Costa Rica
- Min. 13 weeks
- Costa Rica or South Africa
- Photography, Storytelling, Editing Media
Nutrition Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Tacloban, Philippines
- Program Development, Nutrition Research, Seminar Leading
NGO Management Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puerto Inca, Peru
- Monitoring & Evaluation, Impact Reporting, Project Interaction
Social Welfare Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Tacloban, Philippines
- Counseling, Workshops, Mentorship, Empowerment
Special Education Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Tacloban, Philippines
- Teaching, Developing Learning Plans, Individualized Support
Communications and Fundraising Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Tacloban, Philippines OR Remote
- Content Creation, Fundraising, Communications
Orphan Care Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- ANIMAL CARE, NURSERY ASSISTANCE, ANIMAL RESEARCH
Medical Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Limuru, Kenya
- Medical Assistance, Examinations, Patient Rounds
Media and Marketing Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
- CONTENT CREATION, MARKETING STRATEGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLING FUNDRAISING
Program Assistant Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COORDINATION, FUNDRAISING, OUTREACH, REPORTING
Health and Nutrition Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Pretoria, South Africa OR Remote
- DATA ANALYSIS, LITERATURE REVIEW, REPORTING, RESEARCH, WRITING
Impact and Water Waste Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Berlin, Germany OR Remote
- RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, REPORTING, PRESENTATIONS
Communications & PR Internship
- Min. 12 weeks
- Berlin, Germany OR Remote
- WRITING, STRATEGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, PR
Graphic Design Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Berlin, Germany OR Remote
- GRAPHIC DESIGN, PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, IMPACT VISUALIZATION
Shelter And Support For Migrants Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Barcelona, Spain
- FACILITATION, EVALUATION, COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION
Business Analyst Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Barcelona, Spain
- DATA ANALYSIS, MARKET RESEARCH, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Farming Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Galapagos, Ecuador
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DATA AND SOIL ANALYSIS, FARMING
Galapagos Development Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Galapagos, Ecuador
- EDUCATION, SOCIAL MEDIA, CONSERVATION
Galapagos Conservation Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Galapagos, Ecuador
- TURTLE/TORTOISE CONSERVATION, ECO TOURISM, MONITORING, DATA COLLECTION
Medical Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Arequipa, Peru
- MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, HEALTH CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Education Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Arequipa, Peru
- CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, EVALUATION, PROGRESS REPORTS
Social Work Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Arequipa, Peru
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WORK
Psychology Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Arequipa, Peru
- REPORTING, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION
Education Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Tomepampa, Peru
- CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, CLASS ASSISTANCE
NGO Management Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Arequipa, Peru
- Fundraising, Impact Assessment, Communications, Volunteer Coordination
Marine Conservation Internship in Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Min. 3 months
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
- EDUCATION, DATA COLLECTION, TURTLE CONSERVATION, MONITORING
Environmental Education Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Santarém, Portugal
- EDUCATION, FACILITATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING
Media Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Santarém, Portugal
- CONTENT CREATION, VIDEOGRAPHY, EDITING, TV
Marketing and Fundraising Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Santarém, Portugal
- CONTENT CREATION, FUNDRAISING, MONITORING & EVALUATION, FUNDING RESEARCH
Veterinary Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Santarém, Portugal
- ANIMAL CARE, VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT
Reforestation and Biodiversity Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Santarém, Portugal
- Field-Based Forestry Care, Data Collection, Wildlife & Plant Surveys
Wildlife Husbandry Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- ANIMAL CARE, CAMERA TRAPS, TRAINING, FEEDING
Veterinary Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, ANIMAL CARE, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
Mental and Physical Health Development Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Technical Support Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- CRM MANAGEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS, IT
Communications and Marketing Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, SOCIAL MEDIA, REPORTING
Education Program Development Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Conservation Marketing and Fundraising Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Manzanillo, Costa Rica
- DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, FUNDRAISING, OUTREACH
Conservation Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Manzanillo, Costa Rica
- DATA CAPTURE, PERMACULTURE, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, MONITORING, RESEARCH
Remote NGO Management Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Remote
- COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING, DIGITAL MARKETING
Rainforest Conservation Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, Brazil
- RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CONSERVATION, REPORTING
Marine Science Field Research Internship
- Min. 2 weeks
- Simon's Town, South Africa
- Conservation Work, Research Dives, Data Collection
Marine Conservation Program
- Min. 2 weeks
- Simon's Town, South Africa
- Community Outreach, Data Collection, Surveys, Reporting
Marine Research Assistant Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Simon's Town, South Africa
- Research Dives, Data Collection, Mapping, Reporting
Community Healthcare Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puerto Inca, Peru
- Medical, Healthcare, Community Outreach
Teaching Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Puerto Inca, Peru
- Curriculum Development, Workshops, Education
Biology Research Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Puerto Inca, Peru
- Data Capture, Reporting, Surveys, Camera Traps
Sea Turtle Conservation Internship
- Min. 6 weeks
- Carate, Costa Rica
- DATA COLLECTION, MARINE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH
Conservation Marketing Internship
- Min. 6 weeks
- Carate, Costa Rica
- DIGITAL MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, CONTENT CREATION
Project Assistant Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Recinto La Esperie, Ecuador
- COORDINATION, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS
Wildlife Research Internship
- Min. 6 weeks
- Recinto La Esperie, Ecuador
- EDUCATION, DATA CAPTURE & ANALYSIS, COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Remote Mental Health Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Remote
- DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS, REPORTING, RESEARCH, PUBLIC HEALTH
Content Creation and Photography Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, Brazil
- CONTENT CREATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITING, MARKETING
Biodiversity Conservation Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, Brazil
- RESEARCH, REFORESTATION, CONSERVATION, MONITORING
Medicinal Plant Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, Brazil
- RESEARCH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CONSERVATION, LAB WORK
Event Management Internship in the Netherlands
- Min. 3 months
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Event Coordination, Planning, Communications
Marine Research Assistant Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Bulak, Dauin, Philippines
- DATA ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, REPORTING, EDUCATION
Marine Research Fellow Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bulak, Dauin, Philippines
- DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS, LAB RESEARCH, REPORTING, MENTORING, EDUCATION
Research Assistant and Divemaster Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bulak, Dauin, Philippines
- DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS, MONITORING, RESEARCH, REPORTING, EDUCATION
Community Development and Education Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bahia, Brazil
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TEACHING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Public Health and WASH Engineering Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Shandia, Ecuador
- EDUCATION, RESEARCH, OPERATIONS, CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC HEALTH
Healthcare Internship
- Min. 3 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa
- HOSPICE SUPPORT, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
Sustainability & Ecotourism Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Shandia, Ecuador
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, EDUCATION
Education & Youth Development Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Shandia, Ecuador
- TEACHING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CONTENT CREATION, OPERATIONS
Research and Nature Conservation Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bahia, Brazil
- RESEARCH, MONITORING, DATA ANALYSIS, REPORTING, EDUCATION
Marketing and Fundraising Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bahia, Brazil
- DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, STRATEGY, FUNDRAISING
Social Internship in Amsterdam
- Min. 3 months
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- SOCIAL WORK, PROJECT COORDINATION, DIGITAL MARKETING
Program Management Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, HEALTH EDUCATION, MONITORING
NGO Management Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa OR Remote
- EVENT MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, DIGITAL MARKETING
SEO Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa OR Remote
- SEO, WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, WRITING
Refugee Research Internship
- Min. 5 months
- Cape Town, South Africa
- HUMAN RIGHTS, RESEARCH, REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
Women’s Support NGO Internship
- Min. 12 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa
- GENDER STUDIES, ADVOCACY, MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS
Wildlife Veterinary Internship
- Min. 2 weeks
- Lilongwe, Malawi
- VETERINARY WORK, ANIMAL CARE, INTEGRATIONS, OBSERVATIONS
Forest Management Internship
- 5 weeks
- Cape Town & Garden Route
- MONITORING, EVALUATION, REPORTING, DATA ANALYSIS, REFORESTATION
Social Entrepreneurship Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Nkhata Bay, Malawi OR Remote
- MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, OPERATIONS
Marketing & Development Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Bela-Bela, South Africa OR Remote
- FUNDRAISING, RESEARCH, REPORTING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Finance Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Nkhata Bay, Malawi OR Remote
- ACCOUNTING, REPORTING, FUNDRAISING, SOCIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Media & Marketing Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Nkhata Bay, Malawi OR Remote
- COMMUNICATIONS, PR, DIGITAL MARKETING, WRITING
Remote Agroforestry Research Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Remote
- FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, RESEARCH
Law & Advocacy Internship
- Min. 4 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa
- RESEARCH, LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, CAMPAIGNS
NGO Storytelling Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Coffee Bay, South Africa
- SOCIAL MEDIA, STORYTELLING, CONTENT CREATION, FUNDRAISING, WRITING
NGO Development Internship
- Min. 12 weeks (in-person) / 16 weeks (remote)
- Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
- Fundraising, Communications, Partnership Development
Curriculum Development & Teaching Internship
- Min. 12 weeks
- Livingstone, Zambia
- EDUCATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT
Bird Research & Conservation Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Bela-Bela, South Africa
- FIELD RESEARCH, MAPPING, DATA COLLECTION, EDUCATION
Wildlife Conservation Communications Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Bela-Bela, South Africa
- SOCIAL MEDIA, WRITING, DIGITAL MARKETING, FUNDRAISING
Conservation Education Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Bela-Bela, South Africa
- EDUCATION, MONITORING, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Digital Marketing Internship with Animal Rescue Center
- Min. 8 weeks
- Cape Town, South Africa OR Remote
- WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, GRANT WRITING, RESEARCH
Remote Grant Writing Internship
- Min. 8 weeks
- Remote
- RESEARCH, REPORTS, FUNDING PROPOSAL, GRANT WRITING
Research & Grant Writing Internship
- Min. 3 months
- Cape Town, South Africa OR Remote
- RESEARCH, FUNDRAISING, GRANT WRITING