In the summer of 2017, The Denver Foundation will place at least 14 well-qualified students into paid internship opportunities with partnering nonprofit community organizations.
Selected students will:
- Receive $12 per hour for an average of 30-35 hours per week for 10 weeks
- Enhance community leadership skills
- Gain real-world work experience
- Broaden their understanding of the nonprofit community and issues addressed
- Address issues of racial, ethnic, and economic equity
- Connect with other students that share the same interests in giving back
- Have fun!
To be eligible, you need to:
- Be an undergraduate student attending a 2- to 4-year college or university in pursuit of your first Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
- Attend college in one of the seven counties of Metro Denver (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson), OR be a permanent resident of one of Metro Denver’s seven counties while going to school elsewhere
- Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
- Have completed at least 12 credits, or the equivalent of one semester of college
Students from diverse backgrounds (students of color, men, LGBTQ+ students, students with different abilities, low income students, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply. You can read about the Nonprofit Internship Program here and apply here. For questions, please contact Becky Alberti-Powell at bapowell@denverfoundation.org
Application deadline is February 10, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. MST
This is a very competitive opportunity, prepare to be challenged!