Open Internship & Student Opportunities
Even before it is a justice organization, CAFO is a community of spiritual formation. CAFO staff, interns and long-term volunteers dedicate themselves to growing each day to know, love and serve Jesus Christ more fully. Our external work together on behalf of children is our shared public expression of this deeper identity. As we live out this vision together, we affirm and commit to act in ways consistent with the CAFO Statement of Faith, Core Commitments and Guiding Principles. We also we seek to practice daily, weekly and yearly rhythms of spiritual health and life, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
DATA ANALYSIS AND STORY-TELLING – ORPHAN SUNDAY
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
Work from Home/Virtual
- About the Internship:
- Work closely with Orphan Sunday leader and team
- Develop data collection system; develop and utilize instruments and methods for the evaluation of operational data bringing intelligence to the organization on orphan awareness and coordinators facilitating this movement.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize data in preparation Excel reports.
- Data Entry
- Maintain collection and tracking of relevant data.
- Take part in Orphan Sunday team calls and complete assigned tasks that follow
DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona
Role: Development & Social Media
Description: Work with our development team at a large and dynamic ministry to help with social
media, website, newsletters and design. Can be cross-trained in other programs with exposure to
leadership and wide-ranging social service ministries.
Skills: Basic knowledge of design, social media, marketing or development is helpful.
Location: Tucson, AZ with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Dane Clark, clark@abcs.org
Website: abcs.org
×GENERAL MINISTRY
Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
Tucson or Phoenix, AZ
Role: Sponsorship Advocate Intern
Description: Experienced and knowledgeable team leaders are needed to lead teams to various
international destinations to serve children in an orphanage setting. Team leaders are required to
help recruit passionate team members who will travel, advocate for the needs of vulnerable and
orphaned children and help create meaningful and memorable experiences for the children in their
home environment. Team Leader trip fees are covered on a percentage basis, a typical team leader
trip fee is covered at 100% once the team reaches 10 members or more.
Skills: Missions, International Relations, Evangelism
Related Disciplines: Leadership in missions, evangelism, team development
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid but percentage of trip paid for
Contact: Joshua Taylor, joshua.taylor@awaa.org
Website: awaa.org
×GRAPHIC DESIGN
Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: Graphic Design Internship
Description: As a graphic artist, you know the power behind dynamic visual design. Here’s you opportunity to use your creative talent toward a vision larger than any one of us can accomplish alone. Christian Alliance for Orphans is looking for a graphic design intern to start this fall. You will work closely with the graphic design director and executives of key initiatives to create materials for both on-and-offline promotions. We value our interns for their strong design sensibility and promote their professional development during the term. Learn to meet daily, weekly, and long-term deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Create graphics and design layouts for flyers, email newsletters, web and mobile sites, blogs, and social media campaigns. Incorporate UI/UX best practices in website design and layout, and adapt designs for mobile formats. A graphic design internship at Christian Alliance for Orphans primes you for future in-house work at an organization that is determined to only do work with purpose.
Skills: Prior experience creating graphics and a solid grasp of user interface design for web. Comfort working in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign. Has access to or owns Photoshop and InDesign, Illustrator would be a bonus. Enthusiasm for the design process and attentiveness to different project goals.Experience with WordPress platform is a plus.
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Paid, Minimum Wage
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×MARKETING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE
Christian Alliance for Orphans
General Dallas Area: Frisco, Plano, Dallas
Role: Marketing Consumer Experience
Description:Here’s your opportunity to use your communication, marketing, organization, and cosmetic packaging skills toward a vision larger than any one of us can accomplish alone. We’ve all witnessed what a marketing expert can do with providing a “wow” consumer experience at companies like Apple and Zappos. This is your opportunity use your talents to build that same experience for consumers of a non profit. The National Foster Care Initiative is looking for a Marketing Consumer Experience intern.
• You will work closely with the National Foster Care Initiative National Director to develop the consumer experience for churches, ministries and individuals purchasing training and educational materials from a variety of sources: Amazon, direct, church ministry events, etc.
• Work closely with fulfillment website partners (ie; Amazon) to develop a “wow” consumer experience when materials are purchased, including fulfillment, shipping and reordering experience.
• Coordinate communication with key leaders and constituents regarding bulk orders, order fulfillment, and book release deadlines.
• Review quality of materials being shipped and help build process to automate shipping and quality control.
• We value our interns for their strong design sensibility and promote their professional development during the term. Learn to meet daily, weekly, and long-term deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Internship is 10-15 hours a week depending on candidate’s availability.
The Marketing Consumer Experience Internship in the National Foster Care Initiative primes you
for future in-house work at an organization that is determined to only do work with purpose. You
will also have the opportunity to attend a course designed to train you in Orphan and Vulnerable
Child care issues and best practices nationally and worldwide.
Skills: Possess a strong interested in foster care issues and/or children social services, and be committed to improving the lives of children.
• Be very detail oriented and well organized.
• Possess the ability to manage others and project timelines.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
Self-motivated, determined and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.
Location: Dallas Area: Frisco, Plano, Dallas…
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×APPLIED RESEARCH INTERN
Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families Research Assistantship
Description:The need is overwhelming- 140 million children who have lost both parents, and 15 million more who live outside parental care. For Christians, the command to care for the orphaned, vulnerable, and oppressed is clear, and God is moving the Church to be the answer for vulnerable children around the globe. However, good intentions are far from enough; we must proceed with wisdom-guided action. The mission of the OVC Applied Research and Best Practice Initiative is to communicate the best available knowledge to those practitioners caring for orphaned and vulnerable children, elevating the quality of care they provide, and improving outcomes for children around the globe.
This internship is a one-year Graduate Appointment within the Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families. The Center unites top academic OVC researchers with leaders of faith-based NGOs serving children around the world and developing evidence-based solutions. We provide practitioners with exposure to incisive research and new data, innovations and best practices in the field. We also empower researchers with a rare opportunity to directly strengthen frontline OVC care practices.
Responsibilities + Tasks:
- Work with the CAFO Director of the Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families to support original research via data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation
- Support data collection
- Assist with data analysis
- Proofread manuscripts for publication
- Learn about and execute research translation and dissemination
- Minimum 15 hours/week (up to 25)
Skills:
- Foundation in child development
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Education, or similar preferable (Other majors may be considered)
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-developed written communication
- Essential research knowledge
- Curiosity and desire to learn
- Proficiency with Google Drive
- Exceptional commitment to serving children outside parental care
- Self-motivation, determination and an ability to work independently and collaboratively
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×ANIMATION & VIDEO DESIGN
Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: Animation & Video Design Internship
Description: The Global Network Initiative is empowering local churches to care for local orphans in every country. We equip local pastors and leaders to create networks that inspire adoption and fostering in their own local communities. Over the last three years we’ve engaged over 20,000 churches worldwide and have over 35 existing networks. Global Network Intern: Intro to Trauma Competent Care Animation
1. July-August Start Date (could potentially start in June to learn the Animation tool) This will continue through the Fall Semester
2. Create a series of 5-8 animated videos (about 5-minutes each) to cover a section of Trauma Competent Care material. The initial videos will be created using Caucasian characters and a recorded Master Script by an American voice(s) in English. The goal will be to develop the animated videos to easily switch out the characters for another culture (skin tone, dress, etc) and have Global Network volunteers from the regions record their own language for dubbing.
3. Develop consistent theme/format for animation for series.
4. Create first animated video (about 5 minutes) and work with CAFO team to review, adjust and define video style/parameters.
5. Once approved, work with a targeted region/network to create the same video for another context, documenting the process and key considerations.
6. Using the defined styles, parameters and lessons learned, develop master videos for each module, going through the approval cycle for each.
7. Once all videos are completed, proceed to modify the videos for the targeted culture, using their translated recordings.
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×GLOBAL NETWORK INTERN
Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: Global Network Intern: Pilot Translation/Contextualization of Global Resources
Description:Assist with coordination of translation/contextualization projects for Global Resources and Global Courses materials. As initiative leader identifies key materials for a pilot translation/contextualization project, this intern will help coordinate the process with Global Network leaders in several cultures. The process will include, but not be limited to: Interacting with the authors/publishers of the resources to gain documented approval for translation and publication as a joint project. Engaging with Global Network leaders and contextualization teams as they recruit translators and define the approval processes to contextualize the resources. Document current status of each resource within the project plan, and recommend updates as we develop a repeatable process for contextualization of resources. Working alongside initiative leader to define, test, evaluate and refine the contextualization process for CAFO Global Network resources.
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×WRITING INTERN
Christian Alliance for Orphans
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: Global Network Intern: Pilot Translation/Contextualization of Global Resources
Description: Support development of CAFO resources, publications and e-books through
proofreading and editing. Assist with grant writing and other special projects as they fit.
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: cafo.org
×VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER
Chosen Ones
Fort Worth, TX (North) with potential for Remote
Role: Videographer/Photographer
Description: Produce videos to be shown in recruitment efforts as well as online (website and social media)
Skills: Wideo production or photography experience, attention to detail.
Location: Fort Worth, TX (North) with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Vickie Akins, vickie@mychosenones.org
Website: mychosenones.org
×GENERAL MINISTRY
Christ’s Hope International
Traverse City, MI
Role: General Ministry Internship
Description: Tasked with special projects and support of current staff – often with focuses in international development and cross-cultural ministry, communications, social media, research, etc..
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: David Kase and Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: christshope.org
×GENERAL MINISTRY
DC127
Washington D.C. with potential for Remote
Role: General Ministry Internship
Description: Seeking interns to support executing the mission and vision of DC 127 through communications, social media, research, event-planning, fundraising, support of staff and special projects.
Location: Washington D.C. with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Chelsea Geyer, chelsea@dc127.org & Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: dc127.org
×GENERAL MINISTRY
Ignite Hope
Work from Home/Virtual
Role: General Ministry Internship
Description: We work with their university/ program requirements to create an internship that is mutually beneficial. We routinely allow vetted interns to handle social media postings and communications which is key for us to allow people to know what we are working on and what we are doing. We also value having interns help with web editing, video creation, and other more technology based needs.
Location: Work from Home/Virtual
Notes: Unpaid (potential stipend)
Contact: Jacqui Jackson, jacqui@ignitehope.online & Leah St. Pierre, leah@cafo.org
Website: ignitehope.online
×OVERSEAS INTERNSHIP
Kids Alive International
Dominican Republic, Peru, Kenya, Lebanon or Guatemala
Role: Overseas Internship
Description: Assist and shadow current missionaries and staff at one of our international ministry sites. Minister to children and their caregivers and teachers. Location and time frame flexible.
Skills: A living and vibrant walk with Christ. Spiritual, Emotional, and Social resilience and maturity required. Must be 18 or over and have completed at least one year of college.
Location: Dominican Republic, Peru, Kenya, Lebanon & Guatemala
Notes: Unpaid, Interns pay a set cost or raise funds for their time of service
Contact: Ellen Roetker, serve@kidsalive.org
Website: kidsalive.org
×DATA SPECIALIST
Loom International
Portland, OR
Role: Data Specialist
Description: We need a database administrator – willing to research and learn to create Salesforce and grow the tool with the organization. Could be a part-time job for someone with the skill and willingness to learn and grow with Loom.
Skills: Needs to be a stats person who understands both quantitative and qualitative analysis and what are the right questions to ask, so that we learn. Skillset / background in data administration & analysis (students welcomed!) Likes to tell stories through both qualitative and quantitative information. Likes to develop new systems to collect experiential information in a way that communicates well
Location: Portland, OR
Notes: Unpaid (potential for part-time position)
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Loom International
Portland, OR
Role: Development Internship
Description: The Development Intern provides support to Loom International’s Development Department and associated events. Updates and maintains database of donors and prospects, namely contacts, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Executes research of specified projects. Contacts and solicits prospective production members, including speakers, local businesses, etc. Assists with prospect mailings for event attendees. Assists with correspondence to donors and guests of various events. Assumes other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Development team.
Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work on individual tasks while meeting organizational standards. Able to work independently and take initiative. Exceptional organizational, presentation and writing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels with internal/external clients by phone, email and face to face. A positive attitude. Have fun. PREFERABLE: Have or be working towards a degree in business, marketing, PR, communications, management, or similar. Advanced letter writing and business communication skills. Data entry and typing.
Location: Portland, OR
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×GRANT WRITING
Loom International
Portland, OR
Role: Grant Writing Internship
Description: The Grant Writing Intern will work directly under the Development Director and will be expected to be able to prioritize, plan, and follow through on tasks assigned to him/her. Projects will be time-bound and priorities may shift on an event-to-event basis, so the Grant Writing Intern will be in consistent contact with the Development Director about expectations and deliverables.
They will:
– Execute development tasks as assigned by the Development Director
– Assist in identifying potential grant opportunities
– Provide research on potential and existing grants
– Report on task progress to Executive Director and Development Director on a consistent basis
– Monitor news and developments relating to, or impacting, key clients/prospects or grants
Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work on individual tasks while meeting organizational standards. Exceptional organizational, presentation and writing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels with internal/external clients by phone, email and face to face. A positive attitude. Have fun. Have or be working towards a degree in business, marketing, PR, communications, management, or similar. Proficiency or fluency in Adobe Creative Suite or similar programs. Grant writing experience.
Location: Portland, OR
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×COMMUNICATIONS
Loom International
Portland, OR
Role: Communications Internship
Description: We are looking for an intern that has an interest in communications and has initiative, creativity, flexibility and drive. The communications intern will get hands-on experience doing marketing campaigns, social media outreach, event coordination and more.
Skills: Write effective copy, excelling in correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Use alternate forms of communication (including graphic arts), resulting in improved interactions. Edit and proofread other team members work and provide constructive feedback. Possess skills at initiating innovative ideas, being creative, and judging correctly what will appeal to target audiences. Prefer challenges that involve communication, are people-oriented, promote networking and socializing, and include roles that call for imagination. Must be organized, diligent, driven and efficient.
Location: Portland, OR
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×GRAPHIC DESIGN
Loom International
Portland, OR
Role: Graphic Design Internship
Description: Design and development of layouts for marketing materials based on existing design standards for the company profile. Incorporate design strategies and visual ideas into design assignments. Identify and correct erroneous design elements, including texts and graphics. Work on special projects as neede. Take on creating graphic content for annual projects of the organization, for example annual report, fundraiser event, christmas card, newsletters If digital graphics included: Develop a new look for the newsletter of the organization working closely with style guide and existing Marketing team.
Skills: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, experience in Adobe InDesign. Skilled in the basic rules of graphic design and typography. High level of professionalism. Preferable: Basic understanding of web design and user experience. Current student or recent graduate pursuing or with a degree in a Fine Arts/ Communication program. Work well in a team, deadline-oriented in a casual environment with multiple projects. A positive attitude. Have fun.
Location: Portland, OR with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEER
Loom International
Portland, OR with potential for Remote
Role: Communications Volunteer
Description: We are looking for a volunteer that has an interest in communications and has initiative, creativity, flexibility and drive. The communications volunteer will get hands-on experience doing marketing campaigns, social media outreach, event coordination and more.
Skills: Write effective copy, excelling in correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Use alternate forms of communication (including graphic arts), resulting in improved interactions. Edit and proofread other team members work and provide constructive feedback. Possess skills at initiating innovative ideas, being creative, and judging correctly what will appeal to target audiences. Prefer challenges that involve communication, are people-oriented, promote networking and socializing, and include roles that call for imagination. Must be organized, diligent, driven and efficient
Location: Portland, OR with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Hanna Lederer, hannalederer@loominternational.org
Website: loominternational.org
×MULITPLE OPENINGS
Mercy House Global
Magnolia, TX with potential for Remote
Role: Data Specialist
Description: You have the opportunity to apply for a specific department, while still learning many of the ins & outs of a nonprofit organization that is empowering women around the world!
Skills: A portfolio is required for both the Product Design and Photography + Video internships. Graduated high school, 18 years or older
Location: Magnolia, TX with potential remote
Notes: Unpaid (potential for part-time position)
Contact: Renee Javillonar, renee@mercyhouseglobal.org
Website: mercyhouseglobal.org
×GLOBAL OPERATIONS
One More Child
Lakeland, Fl with potential for Remote
Role: Global Operations Internship
Description: Seeking eligible students to earn valuable career experience and change the lives of children around the world by assisting in our stateside headquarters. Interns will help with administrative duties, preparing short term missionaries for travel, assisting with our child sponsorship program, and developing future growth through research projects.
Skills: Must be organized, diligent and a self-starter that can handle multiple projects and time sensitive materials Discipline: Business administration, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, English, Spanish, Graphic/Web Design, Non-profit Administration
Location: Lakeland, FL with potential for remote/virtual work
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Deanna Berkes, Deanna.Berkes@OneMoreChild.org
Website: onemorechild.org
×SUMMER TEAM
Orbie for Orphans
Asheville, NC with potential for Remote
Role: Orbie Team Summer Internship
Description: Great opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and experience assisting in the day to day business of running a non-profit ministry. Intern will assist in organizing volunteers, ordering supplies, fulfillment of curriculum kits, and social media/marketing.
Skills: Servant heart, love for vulnerable kids, creativity, leadership
Discipline: Marketing would be helpful but not required
Location: Asheville, NC with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Kim, kim@orbiefororphans.org
Website: orbiefororphans.org/#help-orphans
×SOCIAL BUSINESS
Ornaments 4 Orphans
Birmingham, AL
Role: Social Business Internship
Description: Summer and Fall internship opportunities to work with Ornaments 4 Orphans, a growing social business in Birmingham, AL dedicated to preventing and caring for orphans in East Africa through Fair Trade and generosity. Must be a passionate, ambitious, hardworking, flexible, team-player, who is looking to be a part of global change through business.
Skills: Passionate, ambitious, hardworking, flexible, team-player.
Location: Birmingham, AL
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Bob Ashburner, bob@ornaments4orphans.org
Website: ornaments4orphans.org
×DATA SPECIALIST
Orphan Care Alliance
Louisville, KY with potential for Remote
Role: Data Specialist Internship
Description: We would love someone good at working with data for internal operations measurements & goals as well as equipping us with data to we want to communicate to stakeholders of OCA. This person should be good with Excel, databases, and Powerpoint kinds of software and would be able to take a broad strokes of information and data and put meaningful information and reports together.
Location: Louisville, KY with potential for Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Leah St. Pierre on behalf of Orphan Care Alliance, leah@cafo.org
Website: orphancarealliance.org
×GENERAL MINISTRY
Project Mañana International
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Role: General Ministry Internship
Description: Project Mañana’s Internship Program allows you to get a firsthand experience working with at-risk and vulnerable children in the Dominican Republic. Interns will perform a variety of tasks from office administration to hosting short-term mission teams. Interns can serve for minimum of 1 month or 1 year maximum
Skills: Honesty, ability to follow directions, a God-loving and people-loving attitude.
Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Brian Berman, brian@projectmanana.org
Website: projectmanana.org
×BOARD POSITION – TREASURER
Ukraine Orphan Outreach
Colorado with potential for Remote
Role: Board Position – Treasurer
Description: We are soliciting for a Treasurer that would be part of our BOD. We a small, organically growing NGO that has been serving the least in Ukraine since 2007. We are looking for at least a 2-year commitment to this voluntary position.
Skills: Accounting, Quickbooks, budgeting, grant writing; Passionate, committed, creative, super communication skills, responsive, networking, organized, flexible, energetic and dedicated to the cause of the fatherless.
Location: Colorado / Remote
Notes: Unpaid
Contact: Renee Javillonar, renee@mercyhouseglobal.org
Website: ukraineorphans.org
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