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Internships

Learn by serving seniors.

Internship postings for students and emerging professionals who want meaningful nonprofit experience in Buckhead and Greater Atlanta.

“Be the reason a senior feels seen, valued, and connected.”

Looking to volunteer directly with seniors? View volunteer postings

Current openings

Internship postings

All internships are unpaid volunteer-learning roles supporting a 501(c)(3) mission. School credit may be available depending on your institution.

8–15 hours / week · Semester or summer

Program & Community Intern

Support pilot programs that reduce senior isolation — wellness check-ins, social connection activities, and community engagement.

  • Assist with program coordination and senior outreach
  • Help document visits, activities, and participant feedback
  • Support event planning for wellness and connection pilots
  • Contribute to impact tracking for grants and reporting

Ideal for: students in social work, public health, gerontology, or community service

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8–12 hours / week · Semester or summer

Communications & Outreach Intern

Help tell the story of senior companionship — social content, community messaging, and partnership outreach across Atlanta.

  • Draft social posts, newsletters, and community updates
  • Assist with Idealist, volunteer, and partner outreach
  • Support photo/story collection (with consent) for impact content
  • Help maintain consistent brand messaging

Ideal for: students in communications, marketing, journalism, or nonprofit studies

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6–12 hours / week · Semester or summer

Nonprofit Operations Intern

Gain hands-on nonprofit experience supporting administration, donor records, and grant-readiness documentation.

  • Organize volunteer and donor records
  • Assist with grant research and application materials
  • Support board meeting prep and compliance documentation
  • Help improve systems as the organization scales

Ideal for: students in business, nonprofit management, HR, or public administration

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Why intern here

More than a line on your resume

  • ◆Meaningful work with direct community impact on senior isolation
  • ◆Mentorship from an experienced, mission-driven leadership team
  • ◆Real nonprofit experience for your resume and school requirements
  • ◆Flexible scheduling around classes and other commitments
  • ◆Join a founding organization at the ground floor in Atlanta

How to start

Five steps to your internship

  1. 1Submit an internship interest form with your preferred role
  2. 2Brief interview with our program or operations team
  3. 3Orientation on our mission, programs, and senior sensitivity
  4. 4Matched to projects based on your skills and availability
  5. 5Ongoing check-ins and a summary of your contributions at completion

Apply

Internship interest form

Tell us which role interests you and how you would like to contribute. We respond within 2–3 business days.

Prefer to call? (470) 621-2434 · We respond within 2–3 business days