Summer 2024 Internship
Thank you for your interest in Compassion’s Internship Program. There is one general application for all positions. You will have the opportunity in the application to identify your desired area(s) of interest. You are limited to three preferences and may be considered for multiple positions.
*If you are interested in IT internship positions, please apply to our IT Internships application here.
2024 Summer Interns will have the option to work remote anywhere in the United States or to work in-person at Compassion's headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. Interns working at HQ will be offered housing, but will need their own vehicle.
The application deadline is January 2, 2024 at 5pm MST.
The list of past departments in which summer interns have worked includes (but is not limited to):
Constituent Development
Church & Community Relations
Copywriting
Global Program
Graphic Design
Data Analytics
Finance
Information Technology
Legal
Market Research
Marketing
Social Media
Software Development
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Technical Writing
UX Design
Video Production
Please note, internship positions change each year depending on the needs of each department.
BEFORE APPLYING FOR AN INTERNSHIP POSITION, please make sure you meet the applicant requirements for the Internship Program:
Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
College student with an expected graduation date between May 2024 and August 2025.
Available for the entire internship period: May 28 to August 2, 2024.
Ability to work remotely Monday - Friday from 8-5pm during the duration of the internship.
Legally eligible for employment in the United States (i.e., if an international student, must already have a work or study visa, SSN, etc.).
Please review the hiring process, applicant qualifications, and other details about our internship program here: www.compassion.com/intern.
NOTE: This application form includes a few short answer/essay questions. Please review the questions ahead of time (see below), write them in a Word document, and then copy/paste them into the application form.
SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY QUESTIONS:
What specific skills do you have that are applicable to your job preferences listed above? Include skills you have used in previous jobs, volunteer work, and coursework.