Intern, Volunteer Engagement

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Volunteer Engagement Operations Intern supports key projects and daily tasks that help create a positive, consistent volunteer experience across the organization. This role provides hands‑on experience in project coordination, operations, and resource management while learning how volunteer engagement supports our mission.

Essential Functions

• Support project coordination for volunteer engagement initiatives by helping track tasks, timelines, and updates.
• Assist with maintaining and updating volunteer resources, including guides, tools, training materials, and documentation.
• Provide daily operational support, such as monitoring shared inboxes or platforms, ensuring requests are logged and tracked, and escalating issues as needed.
• Help prepare simple artifacts (e.g., summaries, templates, draft materials) used for departmental planning and management.
• Complete a volunteer engagement special project, with guidance from the Volunteer Engagement team. The finished project will be a tangible work sample the intern can highlight on their resume and in their portfolio.
  
  

What You’ll Learn

• How volunteer engagement functions at an enterprise level.
• Basics of project management and operational process support.
• How cross‑departmental collaboration contributes to organizational goals.
• Skills in documentation, communication, and workflow coordination.
  
  

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree completed or currently in progress with at least two years of higher education completed preferably in business, nonprofit management, public administration, social sciences or a related field.
• Preferred Degree: Associate Degree .
• Years of experience: 2-3 years of work or volunteer experience.
• Timeframe: June – September 2026.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

• Strong aptitude for technology, including comfort learning new systems and tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn, with a willingness to ask questions, and take initiative.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in nonprofit management or mission-driven work.
• Genuine passion for volunteerism and community impact.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• None. This position is fully remote and collaborates with a team across the United States. If the intern lives near an ACS office, arrangements may be made for optional in‑office work, allowing them to interact with staff and gain exposure to organizational culture and in‑person work dynamics.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
• Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale). Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
• Upload a resume upon application submission.
• Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.
  
  

The starting rate is $18 - $20/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.