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Unpaid internships | January–May 2027 | Approximately 5–15 hours per week
Applications close December 19, 2026. Primarily virtual, with optional St. Louis-area activities. Applicants must be 18 or older. College students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, and interested individuals in related fields are welcome. College credit is subject to approval by your institution; it is not guaranteed.
Interns collaborate with the C&WC team, provide weekly updates, and maintain a shared activity tracker. Responsibilities are adjusted to each role and project needs.
Apply for Spring 2027 Internships ↗Applicants nationwide welcome. College credit may be available with approval from your school. Each role is designed around supervised learning, mentorship and feedback; placements are subject to final program and legal review.
Download Internship PDF Guide ↗Focus: Original storytelling, digital engagement, and mission-driven media.
Responsibilities: Plan a weekly content calendar; produce and edit reels, short videos, community interviews, carousels and graphics; write captions; schedule posts; cover occasional events when available; monitor engagement and share weekly updates. Obtain informed permission before recording or publishing interviews, and seek founder approval for final public content.
Skills: Existing Canva and short-form video editing experience (such as CapCut); clear communication, creativity, and reliable follow-through. A sample portfolio is encouraged.
Experience gained: Digital storytelling, community communication, campaign planning, and content analytics.
Focus: Community relationships, partnerships, and engagement.
Responsibilities: Research potential speakers, panelists, organizations, universities and HBCUs; support outreach and invitations; maintain an accurate contact and follow-up tracker; help gather community input; provide weekly updates. Optional local outreach or event attendance may be available.
Skills: Strong written communication, organization, respectful community engagement, and attention to detail.
Experience gained: Partnership development, outreach strategy, stakeholder communication, and community engagement.
Focus: Program coordination, event logistics, and feedback evaluation.
Responsibilities: Help organize schedules, registration, event materials, virtual meeting details, and logistics; prepare and review attendee surveys; summarize participation and feedback trends; maintain behind-the-scenes program trackers; provide weekly progress updates.
Skills: Organization, spreadsheets or forms, attention to detail, confidentiality, and clear communication.
Experience gained: Program operations, event coordination, survey analysis, and quality improvement.
Focus: Funding research and grant-development support.
Responsibilities: Research grants, sponsorships, and eligibility requirements; track deadlines; organize funder information; assist with drafting proposal sections and supporting materials; provide weekly updates. All submissions require founder review and approval.
Skills: Strong research and writing, accuracy, time management, and familiarity with spreadsheets or document collaboration.
Experience gained: Grant prospecting, nonprofit development, proposal preparation, and funding strategy.
Interested in volunteering, collaborating, partnering, sponsoring a program, or requesting a workshop? Select as many interests as apply.
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