AY2627 Make A Wish Internships (Work-Study Required)

These positions are off campus and are paid at $15/hour. Students must qualify for work-study.

3 different internships are available:

Development (Fundraising & Special Events)

For this internship it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter.
Responsibilities include:

• Assist the development team that is responsible for raising funds for childrens wishes
• Learn information about the childrens wishes while writing wish stories for thank you letters
• Assist with the Kids for Wish Kids and Wishmakers on Campus fundraising programs
• Update fundraising reports using Microsoft Excel
• Utilize fundraising software for donor care
• May include attending event planning meetings
• May include assisting at events depending on interns availability. Events are usually during weekends or evenings
• Learn about corporate and individual giving
• Make follow-up telephone calls to donors and volunteers (no telemarketing involved)
• Assist in office duties as needed

Marketing & Communications

For this internship it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter. Good phone skills and excellent writing skills are required. Experience with social media news writing photography and videography a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Completing stories on fulfilled wishes for general use and distribution
• Writing and distributing press releases
• Creating and assisting with creation of content for chapters social media platforms
• Writing articles for our volunteer newsletter
• Helping organize community relations and outreach programs
• Assisting with promotional events or general office duties as needed

Program Services Wish Team

For this internship it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter.

• Assist in fulfilling childrens wishes including travel celebrity occupational and gift wishes. Tasks may include:
• Making travel arrangements and creating itineraries
• Write thank you letters and follow up correspondence upon the completion of a wish
• Researching wish ideas and making telephone calls to donors and vendors
• Participating in the fulfillment of gift wishes (for example shopping sprees) and/or wish parties
• Plan and participate in wish kid events
• Assist with and participate in volunteer activities such as training
• Additional projects as assigned or required by the students internship program
• Assist with office duties as needed

After submitting please reach out to Nina Smith at to indicate which internship you are interested in and why.

Required Experience:

Intern