Internships
Past Intern Sites
A variety of organizations participate as internships sites including local community organizations, national and international nonprofit organizations and DC-based charitable foundations.
Internship organizations focus on a wide range of issue areas including homelessness, domestic violence, youth development, the arts, crime prevention, health, community development, the environment and people with disabilities.
An IPVS student at his internship with the National Minority Aids Council
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Past Intern Projects:
- The Fishing School
Marissa Rurka from Elon University worked at The Fishing School where she managed their social media, developed an online fundraising campaign, and designed various communication pieces to be distributed to donors and parents.
- Doorways for Women and Families
Jessica Lembke of Western Michigan University worked at Doorways for Women and Families where she ran the “Beyond the Doorway” blog, and coordinated the Back to School program collecting school supplies for over 50 children. Responsibilities included soliciting donations, matching students with donors, and arranging logistics for the entire program.
- Martha’s Table, Inc.
Michelle Palacio of Gardner-Webb University interned with the Development and Volunteer Programs at Martha’s Table, Inc. where she scheduled volunteers, conducted volunteer orientations and recruited walkers for the “Help the Homeless” walkathon.
- Living Classrooms of the National Capital Area
Jessa Jurgens from the University of Kansas spent her summer interning with Living Classrooms of the National Capital Area where she contacted and coordinated volunteers, managed and organization the collection of volunteer information, and prepared an animal care packet for the summer camp program.
- Kid Power, Inc.
Jordan Hardy from the Wofford College interned with Kid Power, Inc.’s summer program for elementary and middle school students where she taught second and third graders in reading comprehension, math, and nutrition in addition to working in the headquarters office on Fridays to assist in developing curriculum and organizing logistics for camp.
- Hispanic College Fund
Bethany Gummelt of William Jewell College interned with the Hispanic College Fund where she aided students in their application process, assisted students with legal documents and transcripts, and drafted a list of reference information for students that gave information on financial aid, multicultural centers, and additional resources at college.
- YMCA of Greater Washington
Hunter Poole from the University of Arkansas spent his summer working at the YMCA of Greater Washington where he worked with marketing and membership recruitment as well as contributed to the planning of the Lets Read! Lets Move! program at the Department of Education with YMCA’s annual “Thingamajig Invention Convention.”
“My internship was an amazing experience that showed me exactly what I want to do in my future career. I got to work with an office full of amazing people passionate about the work that they do. I also got to meet kids who by seeing only my DC SCORES t-shirt voiced to me their desire to be part of the organization.”
Avery Lord
Wake Forest University
Intern, DC Scores
Internships provide not only real world experience but valuable networking as well
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Past Intern Sites:
African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation
American Institute for Cancer Research
Arlington Community Foundation
Asian American LEAD
Best Buddies International
Bread for the City
Capital Area Food Bank
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Community Family Life Services
Covenant House Washington
DC Central Kitchen
DC Scores
Doorways for Women and Families
Everybody Wins! DC
First Book
Food & Friends
Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital
Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families
HandsOn Greater DC Cares
Hispanic College Fund
International Child Art Foundation
IONA Senior Services
Junior Achievement
Just Neighbors
KaBOOM!
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Literacy Volunteers and Advocates
Little Lights Urban Ministries
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Area
National Minority AIDS Council
Rachael’s Women's Center
Share Our Strength
Shared Hope International
Student Conservation Association
Suited for Change
Summit Health Institute for Research and Education
The Philanthropy Roundtable
Washington National Opera
Washington Parks and People
YMCA of Greater Washington
“I have nothing but the highest praise for IPVS and the positive experience we had hosting two remarkable young professionals. Both were bright, enthusiastic, dependable and passionate members of our team involved in projects that we typically reserve for more senior staff. Our organization is proud and honored to partner with IPVS." Character Education Partnership
“IPVS is an entry way into the world of nonprofits and philanthropy. These internships provide first hand experience of how nonprofits engage and serve their communities.”
N Street Village
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