FALL: Late August – Early December (Applications accepted January – July)

SPRING: Early January – Late April (Applications accepted August - November)

Mid May – Early August (Applications accepted January - April)

The Make-A-Wish Arizona internship program is designed for young professionals with a goal of being a leader in the nonprofit sector. All our internships offer valuable work experience and the possibility of college credit. No monetary compensation. All interns must be 18 years of age or older. 

Interns are required to:

Model Professional Behavior: As representatives of Make-A-Wish Arizona, all staff and interns are expected to have professional communication skills, including phone and email etiquette. 

Honor our Dress Code: Make-A-Wish Arizona serves the needs of the public, and it is not unusual for the Wish House to be visited by donors or potential donors, wish families, volunteers, vendors, and board members. As representatives of Make-A-Wish Arizona, interns are expected to present a clean, well-pressed, appropriate and professional appearance.

Understand the Volunteer Role: Make-A-Wish Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. While Make-A-Wish Arizona internships offer a wide range of real-world experiences to help you grow professionally, all positions available require voluntary time and effort and are unpaid internships.
 

Interested applicants should submit the following materials to volunteer@arizona.wish.org:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• 2 writing samples (For Marketing and PR Internship)

*Applications without these components will not be considered.

Please specify the position and semester on your application email. Please no phone calls.
 

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 (Fall 2020 semester)
CLASSIFICATION: UNPAID

The Corporate Development Intern will assist the development department with annual fundraising efforts that include, but are not limited to, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding corporate and foundation donors. Responsibilities will include cause-related marketing projects, donor solicitation and stewardship - all in an effort to raise funds needed to grant wishes.

DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS INTERNSHIP
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 1 
CLASSIFICATION: UNPAID

The Development & Events Intern will primarily assist with the Kids for Wish Kids program. This program engages youth of all ages with the Make-A-Wish mission and allows K-12 students to raise funds and help grant life-changing wishes for kids with critical illnesses. This intern will play a vital role in assisting schools with holding successful fundraisers and will also assist with External Events and Walk for Wishes.

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 2 
CLASSIFICATION: UNPAID

The Marketing and Public Relations Intern will be responsible for supporting the public relations, marketing and promotional activities at Make-A-Wish Arizona, the local chapter of the international wish granting organization. Work commensurate with entry-level public relations and marketing position. Strong writing and grammar skills are essential. Media and social media experience valued.

WISH GRANTING INTERNSHIP
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 1 
CLASSIFICATION: UNPAID

The Wish Granting Intern works with the wish granting department completing hands-on work with the mission of the foundation. Desired outcomes of project work would include stronger communication skills, higher business ethic, greater understanding of working within the not-for-profit sector.

REFERRAL & MEDICAL OUTREACH
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 1 
CLASSIFICATION: UNPAID

The Referral & Medical Outreach Intern is responsible for beginning the wish journey for a family and strengthening relations with the referral community to encourage more wish granting in Arizona.