Summer 2026 Intern - Volunteer Operations (Memphis, TN)

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  

Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children. 

What You’ll Experience: 

Over 10 weeks, you’ll be immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here’s what you can expect: 

Meaningful Projects that make a real impact 

Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments 

Exclusive Chats with ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team 

Intern Project where you’ll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team 

Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, collaborative, and inspiring. 

Internship Details: 

Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026 

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week (Monday–Friday) 

Pay: $14/hour 

Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN 

Application Process:  

After you submit your application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted for an interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be selected by April 1, 2026. For more information, visit stjude.org/alsacintern or contact intern@alsac.stjude.org. 

Qualifications: 

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate    

Passionate about our mission  

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

Must be 18 years of age or older 

Internship Focus:  

The Volunteer Operations & Experience Intern will work with and assist the VOE team on projects supporting the volunteer experience. This position will provide assistance to VOE staff on planning, coordinating and executing support for events, and ensure completion of projects.  This role will assist with the following:  

Prepare for and support upcoming campaigns including planning, and coordination of volunteer related projects and needs.   

Partner with the Sr. Liaisons on providing support for national recognition tactics for volunteers.  

Assist with preparation and communication of summer volunteer seminar experiences campaign. 

Assist with preparation and hosting of the National Volunteer Advisory Council visit in June.  

Work with Sr. Liaisons to develop a standardize recruitment presentation for groups and orgs. 

Outline a process for utilizing third party websites to recruiting and tracking volunteer website.   

Majors preferred: Non-profit management, Business administration, Communications   

Skills preferred: Volunteer Management, Social Media, Event planning, Strong oral and written communication skills, Microsoft office