Summer Community Engagement Project Internship

Community Engagement Project Internship

Organization Description

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways to monitor and enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees, volunteers, and interns to be successful as well. Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community. Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.   

Job Overview 

Community Engagement Project interns gain practical, hands-on experience in a nonprofit setting. This is a unique internship for those seeking experience with community engagement strategies, partner relations, and project management. The Community Engagement Project intern will be part of a larger team that provides support to other areas of the organization as needed. This internship position is unpaid, but interns will receive a $500 stipend to help cover costs related to the internship (food, housing, transportation), and college credit can be earned. 

This internship is to be completed in person, with limited virtual opportunities. The position will require the intern to attend events occurring on weekends and weeknights; however, those event attendance hours will count towards the total hours needed for the internship. Required event attendance will accommodate the intern’s schedule as much as possible, but flexibility in the intern’s schedule is preferred and necessary.  

This internship will run from May 12th 2026 through August 21st, 2026, and will have a mandatory orientation on May7th, 2026 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the Family Futures’ office. This internship can also be extended into multiple internship periods ending in either December 2026 or May 2027. If interested in a longer internship period, please reach out to the hiring manager. 

Family Futures employees, volunteers, and interns serve as spokespersons of Family Futures in the communities we serve. A position at Family Futures may entail the following:  

• Use of a personal vehicle  

• Lifting of boxes (roughly 25 lbs.)  

• Attendance at community events outside of regularly scheduled hours  

For any adaptations or accommodations for the above information, please reach out to the hiring manager. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Gaining knowledge of the general principles of community engagement 

• Project management  

• Creating and modifying documents using Microsoft Office, Canva, etc. 

• Collecting, inputting and analyzing data in various online platforms, opportunities to work closely with data analysis and implementation of findings 

• Program and Community Engagement Team support  

• Event and Tabling attendance, coordinating Family Futures’ representation at local community events 

• Assisting with outreach planning as a key part of the Community Engagement team and assisting with procedures for events 

• Attending and supporting different community coalitions and workgroup efforts 

• Network with local businesses and organizations to help create successful events  

• Research and create developmentally appropriate activities for children and families
   

• Assist with mailings, social media, and other communication efforts  

• “We are not in the community; we are a part of the community” 

Additional Responsibilities
 

• Other duties as assigned  

• Approximately 50% of time in office, 50% out in the community  

Required Qualifications
 

• Current student in Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Human Services, Communications, Early Childhood Development, Community Engagement, or related field  

• Willingness to learn new things and broaden personal comfort zone  

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people  

• Interest in prevention-focused social work, community organizing, event planning, or advocacy  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Strong organizational and planning skills 
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and meet deadlines 

• Detail-oriented with effective time management and organizational skills  

• Microsoft Office skills  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality  

• At least 15 hours per week  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Interest in event management, community outreach, or public policy  

• Creative, innovative, and adaptable  

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people  

This role provides a unique experience, blending programmatic support and community engagement for those looking to make a tangible impact. If you're passionate about supporting families and strengthening communities, we encourage you to apply!