Spring 2027 Intern

Community Relations & Development - Spring 2027 Intern

Company: Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc.

About the Role

The Community Relations & Development Internship offers hands-on exposure to community outreach, nonprofit communications, partnership development, and public engagement within a nonprofit human services organization. This is a temporary, unpaid internship focused on experiential learning, professional development, mentorship, and the practical application of academic skills.

Learning Opportunities

• Gaining exposure to the planning and coordination of community outreach events, workshops, and partnership activities.
• Learning how nonprofit organizations build and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
• Participating in tabling events, presentations, and public awareness initiatives.
• Developing an understanding of how outreach materials and community resource information are created and maintained.
• Gaining hands-on experience creating social media content, newsletters, flyers, and other promotional materials.
• Conducting research on community organizations, resources, potential partnerships, and engagement opportunities.
• Learning how outreach activities are tracked, documented, and evaluated through data collection and reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of materials for community meetings, trainings, events, and special initiatives.
• Developing professional communication, organization, collaboration, and administrative skills in a nonprofit environment.
• Participating in team meetings and trainings to gain a broader understanding of nonprofit operations and community-based services.
• Learning and applying Circle of Care's standards related to professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality, and timely communication.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Program from a relevant discipline such as communications, marketing, social work, psychology, public health, nonprofit management, human services, or a related field.
• Interested in learning about nonprofit organizations, community engagement, outreach, and human services.
• Empathetic, creative, and resourceful.
• Flexible, organized, and reliable.
• Open to feedback, mentorship, and professional development.
• Comfortable collaborating with others and engaging with diverse communities.
• Interested in developing professional communication, outreach, and relationship-building skills.