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Internships

Programs Internships

826LA is looking for interns who are passionate about education and about our mission.

Interns will learn creative ways to engage youth from underserved communities, volunteer management, communications, and the ins and outs of an established educational non-profit through virtual and in-person platforms. The 826LA interns will support the day-to-day administrative functions of our organization as well as medium- and long-term capacity-building projects. We are looking for enthusiastic, professional, and dedicated individuals who are self-motivated team players with a strong sense of social justice.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Commitment to a set schedule of a minimum of 15 hours a week 10-15 weeks
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of organization
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and Google Apps (Drive, Calendar, Gmail, etc.)
  • Desire to work in an organization with a strong spirit of social justice
  • Completion of a criminal background check, administered by 826LA
  • Experience with children a plus
  • Spanish language proficiency a plus

PERKS

  • 15% off at the Time Travel Mart
  • Access to resources and methods developed by 826 National, the largest youth-writing organization in the United States
  • A close-up view of the complex functions of a dynamic, community-based, non-profit organization
  • The opportunity to gain valuable experience through a virtual educational space 
  • Stipend available upon completion of the internship term.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  • General working hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm. 
  • We encourage potential interns to review their area of focus when applying, while also keeping in mind that one’s day-to-day duties will range in complexity and depth, and will be dictated by the organization’s needs.
  • We encourage students that require academic course credit to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS & POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Tutoring

FIeld Trips

In-Schools & College Access

Volunteer Outreach


APPLICATION: All interested applicants must fill out this form.

Design Internships

Made possible through a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture, 826LA seeks eligible college students for the following design internship opportunity: