Internship Opportunities
our internships: where your work and learning matter
Since the summer of 2018, we have been proud to provide exciting opportunities for people to join us in serving the community. If you or someone you know may be interested in joining a growing mission-centered nonprofit – please connect with us!
What internship opportunities exist?
Each season we welcome new interns to join our team to contribute to the work of restoring hope in our community. Our interns can serve in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, event planning, grant writing, content capture and marketing, community impact outcomes, and home repair construction. Further, these are unique opportunities for individuals to learn more about the problem of poverty and substandard housing, the stories of homeowners, the operation of the nonprofit, and the practice of sustaining long-term community service.
New internship opportunities open in the fall, spring, and summer.
How can I benefit from becoming an intern?
We are a nonprofit who is committed to providing unique opportunities for interns to practice and grow in their skills. Here are some of the highlights of joining the team.
What are the internship expectations?
Although flexible, we want to make sure that you also have the opportunity to meet our homeowner’s needs and have some substantive items to put on your résumé. Toward this end, we have the following expectations for our interns.
How can I apply?
If you are interested in interning with us, please connect with our Executive Director, Harold Naylor, by emailing harold.naylor@goodneighborshr.org and including a statement of interest, your estimated time commitment, your preferred area of nonprofit work, and your résumé.
We are currently looking to fill the following intern positions:
What internship opportunities exist?
Each season we welcome new interns to join our team to contribute to the work of restoring hope in our community. Our interns can serve in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, event planning, grant writing, content capture and marketing, community impact outcomes, and home repair construction. Further, these are unique opportunities for individuals to learn more about the problem of poverty and substandard housing, the stories of homeowners, the operation of the nonprofit, and the practice of sustaining long-term community service.
New internship opportunities open in the fall, spring, and summer.
How can I benefit from becoming an intern?
We are a nonprofit who is committed to providing unique opportunities for interns to practice and grow in their skills. Here are some of the highlights of joining the team.
- Apply your career skills in an environment which will take your contribution seriously
- Collaborate with a team who is passionate about their work
- Participate in leadership development opportunities by engaging with Board members and homeowners
- Flexibility in meeting your unique scheduling needs
- Learn about the problem of poverty and nonprofit operations
- Availability of stipend opportunities for nonacademic internships
What are the internship expectations?
Although flexible, we want to make sure that you also have the opportunity to meet our homeowner’s needs and have some substantive items to put on your résumé. Toward this end, we have the following expectations for our interns.
- Willing to join a dynamic, fast-paced team
- Desiring to grow in leadership skills and learn about poverty and substandard housing
- Support the nonprofit beliefs and commitment to Christianity and its standards for conduct
- Invest no less than 8 hours of quality work each week
How can I apply?
If you are interested in interning with us, please connect with our Executive Director, Harold Naylor, by emailing harold.naylor@goodneighborshr.org and including a statement of interest, your estimated time commitment, your preferred area of nonprofit work, and your résumé.
We are currently looking to fill the following intern positions:
- Outcomes survey coordinator
- Church outreach coordinator
- Apprentice – home repair manager
SUMMER 2020 INTERN HIGHLIGHTS
This summer we had the amazing blessing of having Hannah Plummer and Jon Bruns join us! Hannah was our photographer, helping tell the stories of so many homeowners and staff - bringing our mission into sight. Jon worked on business and marketing analysis, helping to clarify and refine our internal financial tracking and tell the story of Good Neighbors through video and media. We have loved having them. Read about their experiences below!
This summer we had the amazing blessing of having Hannah Plummer and Jon Bruns join us! Hannah was our photographer, helping tell the stories of so many homeowners and staff - bringing our mission into sight. Jon worked on business and marketing analysis, helping to clarify and refine our internal financial tracking and tell the story of Good Neighbors through video and media. We have loved having them. Read about their experiences below!
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Hannah Plummer, photographer
"Twice a week, I’m up on roofs or in homes taking photos of the home repair our team does. I have the unique opportunity to meet with homeowners and take their portrait. Seeing the proud faces of homeowners who feel blessed to have a nonprofit like Good Neighbors be a part of their community, impacting families in need like them, is beautiful.
I call ahead and say, “this is a casual portrait, wear whatever makes you comfortable. I would like to photograph you in front of your home.” When I arrive, I see the steps they swept off, the flowers they planted, the outfits they took care to pick out, and absolute pride on their faces. Having the privilege of capturing that joy and thankfulness and memorializing how Good Neighbors has impacted not only their home, but their family, is remarkable. My own capacity for thankfulness has been stretched. Working within a nonprofit and watching our team work hard to serve its community has been beyond edifying. I’ve learned how to work with others, engage professionally with team and community members, take on a role of accountability and be pushed to hone my photography abilities. I feel confident after my time with Good Neighbors that I’ll be a better creative problem-solver and a stronger communicator. I’m excited to continue my work with Good Neighbors, as well as looking for other nonprofits to work with or volunteer for in the future." |
Jon Bruns, business and marketing analyst
"Part of my role was meeting homeowners and speaking firsthand with them about their lives, giving me new perspectives about not only owning a home, but also understanding that you never know what someone else may be going through. Connecting and learning from Good Neighbor homeowners will stick with me as I go on to face life's tough challenges.
I am grateful for the opportunity I had to be able to help Good Neighbors in financial aspects and benchmarking, as well as video capturing and promoting the good works of God through Good Neighbors. Furthermore, Good Neighbors has given me valuable experience to take with me as I finish my financial degree and obtain a job in the financial services field." |
