Intern with 826 MSP
We’d love to have you aboard!
As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work directly with students and staff, oversee volunteers, sharpen your writing and editing skills, wow us with your social media finesse, and gain foundational experience in a nonprofit setting (youth programming, administration and development, event planning, fundraising, and more). Paid internships available!
What’s it like to be an
826 MSP intern?
Check out these blog posts by communications & development intern Natividad, education intern Kayla, and education intern Zeinab.
Education Intern
Applications are open for the Spring 2024 Education Internship.
Work directly with students in our creative writing programs and gain behind-the-scenes experience in arts education and nonprofit operations. Fall education interns assist with our After-School Writing Lab, Writers’ Room, and/or Field Trips programs and can expect to work from mid-January to mid-May.
The education internship is mainly in-person, with some remote work.
All in-person staff, volunteers, and interns (including this position) must be fully vaccinated. A $500 stipend is available (interns can also work for class credit).
Learn more about the education internship and apply below.
Application deadline: Friday, January 5
Communications & Development Intern
Applications are open for the spring 2024 Communications & Development Internship.
Gain essential hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, marketing, grant writing, fundraising, and event planning. This internship is eligible for a $500 stipend.
This internship can be done primarily remotely, though some in-person work will be required.
Learn more about the communications & development internship.
Internship Expectations
Interns are required to work 8–10 hours per week.
Work independently to meet deadlines while maintaining flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and situations.
Take direction from others and offer your own ideas and recommendations.
Ask for help, support, and resources when needed, and speak up early when deadlines can't be met or projects aren't completed.
Contribute your own brand of humor and originality to 826 MSP’s volunteer spirit. Help us create a creative, positive working experience!