Boys & Girls Club of Janesville Camp Intern

2025 WAICU Nonprofit Internship Program 

Are you looking for an enriching summer internship experience? Do you want to enhance your résumé with hands-on work experience? Do you have a passion for making a meaningful contribution? 

Through the generous support of two benevolent foundations, WAICU is able to offer 16 summer internships. Spend your summer working for a great nonprofit organization. Student interns receive a $4,000 summer stipend and a $6,000 scholarship in exchange for 400 hours of work over 10 summer weeks. Interns gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector and get a summer of amazing experiences, as well as attend the WAICU Internship Institute, which will be held at Marian University in the spring. Internships are located throughout Wisconsin and offer a wide range of opportunities for many different majors.  

Interns are selected by the nonprofit organizations to which they apply. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 

To be eligible for the WAICU Nonprofit Internship Program, an applicant must: 

Be currently enrolled at a WAICU-member college or university. 

Possess and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better. 

Achieve/maintain full-time status as an undergraduate attending school during the following academic year (NOTE: Students graduating BEFORE the Fall 2025 term ARE NOT eligible for the program). 

Complete the WAICU Internship Agreement Form and W-9 Form and commit to 400 hours of service over 10 summer weeks. 

Demonstrate an interest in civic engagement in the nonprofit sector in one or more of the following areas: administration, program management, education, community outreach, finance, fund development, marketing and public relations, communications, human resources, technology, and other related areas (students from all academic areas are encouraged to apply). 

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply for any of the WAICU Nonprofit Internship Program opportunities, please e-mail your cover letter and résumé to Taylor Hooker, WAICU Director of Outreach & High School Partnerships, at taylor.hooker@waicu.org with the subject line “Internship Application – [name of nonprofit organization applying to]”. Please include your cumulative GPA and anticipated graduation date in your résumé. 

Students may apply for more than one internship position but must submit a separate cover letter and resumé for each position.  

Applications must be received by March 14, 2025. However, internship sites may select candidates prior to this deadline, so it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The summer camp program intern helps plan and implement Boys & Girls Clubs of America programming/activities focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship skills for youth ages 6-12. The summer camp program intern is responsible for implementing a mentoring program funded through a federal grant. The mentoring program provides one-on-one or small group mentoring to 25 youths focusing on problem solving, calming down skills, and positive peer relationships. The summer program intern develops activities for mentoring sessions with guidance from the program manager and an evidence-based curriculum. Experience working with youth is preferred but not required. Preferred areas of study: social work, education, psychology, human services, and sociology.