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Community Engagement Intern

Waterford.org
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Location: Utah (in person within your local community + remote work)

Hours: Part-time (~10 hrs/week September-May)

Pay: $18/hour + gas reimbursement for work-related travel 

Position Overview

We're hiring part-time Community Engagement Interns to help recruit Utah families for our UPSTART Early Learning Program. As an intern, you’ll be a vital connector between Waterford and your local community—spreading awareness, building relationships, and helping families access free educational resources.

This role is ideal for Utah-based college students who are:

  •  Passionate about education, equity, and community service
  •  Well-connected or active in their local communities
  •  Strong communicators, comfortable speaking with families and community leaders
  •  Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently

Key Responsibilities

  • Community Research: Identify neighborhoods and locations where young families live and gather
  • Local Outreach: Distribute flyers, visit community hubs, and talk to families about Waterford’s programs
  • Event Support: Represent Waterford at local events, host booths, and assist with program registration
  • Relationship Building: Collaborate with Waterford staff and local organizations to strengthen community ties
  • Activity Planning: Help organize small community events like family nights, craft hours, and reading circles
  • Various administrative, event, and program recruitment tasks 

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a Utah college or university
  • Studying Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Communications, Social Science, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, or a related field
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must live in Utah
    • In order to achieve broad coverage across the state, the program will select approximately one intern from each designated geographic section. This approach helps ensure representation from rural as well as more populated areas.
    • Applicants from rural communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Must have personal transportation and the ability and willingness to travel around your community/assigned territory. 
  • Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply

Why Join Waterford?

  •  Make a real impact in your community
  •  Flexible schedule + meaningful experience in nonprofit and education sectors
  •  Competitive pay ($18/hr) + travel reimbursement
  •  Eligible to contribute to Waterford’s retirement plan with up to 5% match

About Waterford.org

Waterford.org is an education not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve universal literacy for children through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Waterford creates programs that empower parents as a child’s first teacher at home and supports teachers in the classroom. Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year