Internships

Make-A-Wish North Texas offers college students (freshman to senior) and recent college graduates the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a challenging yet fun and rewarding work environment. Our chapter works with students and recent alumni who are willing to dedicate at least 15 hours per week and learn about the Make-A-Wish mission, brand, and operations of a high-performing organization. Interns gain a variety of skills throughout the program, including technical proficiency, networking, and relationship management through weekly projects and monthly workshops hosted by local volunteers in top industries. Our unpaid internships run in the spring, summer, and fall.

Summer 2025 internship applications are open! Apply by May 9 at 11:59pm. 

Wish Granting Internship

Support the Program Team in bringing life-changing wishes to reality by assisting with the planning and coordination of wishes for children with critical illnesses. Based in the El Paso office, the intern will serve as a vital point of contact for wish families—particularly Spanish-speaking families—helping with paperwork, gathering documents, managing communication, and supporting event invitations and itineraries. This role offers hands-on experience in project management, family engagement, and nonprofit operations.

Intern must be bilingual in Spanish and English, able to work at least 15 hours per week, and commit to both the Summer and Fall semesters.

Fundraising Internship

Support the Regional Development Director by assisting with donor outreach, maintaining accurate records, and helping prepare for special events and fundraising initiatives. This hands-on role offers exposure to both behind-the-scenes operations and donor-facing activities, providing valuable insight into nonprofit fundraising strategy and donor stewardship. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about our mission to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

Stewardship Internship

Support the Major Gift Director in engaging and appreciating donors through thoughtful and creative stewardship efforts. This role offers hands-on experience in donor engagement, nonprofit development, and mission-driven communication strategies. Ideal for students interested in communications, philanthropy, or nonprofit management.

Graphic Design Internship

Assist the Marketing & Communications Team with day-to-day graphic design needs of the chapter. The intern will support the ideation and execution of creative concepts, strategies, and campaigns while bringing new ideas and innovative solutions to the table. The intern will also design and produce a variety of visually appealing artwork for web, social media, email, and print while assisting the Graphic Designer with other requests as directed. Additional responsibilities include ensuring all projects and assets are accurate and aligned with enterprise guidelines, mission, vision and values; researching/gathering relevant information and creative techniques to support the design process and the execution of requests; and communicating with team members with transparency regarding project deliverables.  

Candidates *MUST* include a portfolio of work to be considered — PDF samples or website portfolio are acceptable.

Marketing & Communications Internship

Play a key role in supporting the Marketing team by helping to bring powerful wish stories to life and engaging the community through various marketing efforts. Under the guidance of the Marketing Manager, the intern will interview wish families and volunteers, write compelling content, and assist with social media, email marketing, and event materials. This internship offers hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, storytelling, and digital engagement—ideal for students pursuing degrees in communications, journalism, marketing, or related fields.

External Events Internship

Support the Kids for Wish Kids program—a student-led fundraising initiative that empowers youth to raise funds and awareness for Make-A-Wish North Texas. Under the supervision of the Community & Corporate Director and Peer-to-Peer Manager, the intern will assist with outreach, engagement, and admin coordination to grow school participation across local ISDs.

This hands-on role is ideal for students studying nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or education. Intern must be based in the DFW area and available for at least 15 hours per week.

Your Journey Starts Today

To apply, please submit a cover letter noting desired role, resume, and any other details as required per role to volunteer@ntx.wish.org.

Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, with the following tentative interview and start dates: 

Semester 

Deadlines 

Interviews 

Tentative Start 

Tentative End 

Fall 

First Friday of August 

August 

First week of September 

Week before Christmas 

Spring 

First Friday of December 

December 

Second week of January 

Second week of May 

Summer 

First Friday of May 

May 

First week of June 

Second week of August 

Join a dedicated team with a collective mission to grant life-changing wishes for kids with critical illnesses.

"Interning at Make-A-Wish North Texas has been one of my best career decisions thus far. Surrounded by supportive co-workers, I have had the unique opportunity to explore my interests and connect my educational background to projects. Every week, I was able to support Make-A-Wish's mission in a different way, whether it be granting wishes, helping with data, or supporting the volunteer team. I am forever grateful for the skills I have learned and the experiences I have had while interning at Make-A-Wish North Texas." ~former Make-A-Wish intern