Community Engagement Non-Profit Spring Internship

Do you share a passion for helping our community and learning what our mission is all about? Well, you can certainly do just this all while gaining valuable volunteer experience with a professional network! Wondering what it's like to work and intern at LMM? Hear from our staff Why We Do What We Do or learn more about Healing Homelessness in Bellingham.

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency shelter, support, and resources to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community. Lighthouse Mission Ministries is seeking a dedicated and compassionate student intern to volunteer with our Community Engagement Department. As a Community Engagement Intern, you will play a vital role in fostering connections, coordinating volunteers, and supporting various departments within our organization. This internship opportunity offers a dynamic experience where you will engage directly with our community, assist in administrative tasks, and contribute to hands-on service work. This position is ideal for a college student seeking practical experience in community engagement and social services as part of their coursework.

Schedule: To be individually determined upon intern’s availability, however, will be an expected 12-16 hours per week (or variable for credit) during Spring Quarter 2025 

Internship tasks description: 

• Help create social media posts, newsletter content, and other written content relevant to volunteerism 
• Help assist with project planning and implementation, and volunteer coordination
• Help manage online information pertaining to events and volunteering
• Help contribute to strategic meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Help create and facilitate volunteer appreciation initiatives and volunteer recognition events as schedule allows
• Help streamline on-boarding process with volunteers, including picture name tags, Volunteer Handbook, and updating database in Volunteer Hub
• Attend weekly department meeting if schedule allows
• Help host information tables at community events if needed
• Help assist with community engagement data and outreach

(Specific tasks of the internship can be adapted to meet student needs and areas of interest.)

Benefits:
● Gain valuable hands-on experience in a Non-profit setting.

● Develop skills in communication and community outreach.
● Receive mentorship and support from experienced professionals in the field.
● Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
● Flexible scheduling options available to accommodate academic commitments.

Preferred Skills:
● A willingness to engage and build relationship with volunteers and community members
● A positive attitude, flexibility, and active participation in service
● Professional communication skills both verbal and written
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational Relationships: Intern will be supervised by the Director of Community Engagement and will volunteer alongside staff from various departments.

Qualifications: This internship opportunity is open to any current college/university student seeking experience within their field of study and/or for academic credit hours (Speak with your University Department/College for qualification.) Preference for candidates with an area of study and/or personal passion for social services. The internship is not an offer of employment- either during the course of the internship or a promise of employment afterwards. In recognition of the intern’s efforts and costs, LMM is pleased to offer a $1,000 stipend payment paid in a lump sum following the successful completion of the internship. Interns, in accordance with LMM policies, may be subject to a pre-volunteer background check.

Physical Demands & Environmental Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation. Internship candidates are encouraged to reach out to HR via hr@thelighthousemission.org if they
require accommodation during the application or volunteer process.
● Intermittent high stress environment
● Standing 40%; walking 30%; sitting 30%; ability to walk up and down stairs
● Medium to heavy lifting, up to 35 lbs
● Possible exposure to a variety of illnesses

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to all applicable state and federal laws, Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to, and does, hire only candidates for employment who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. Volunteers and interns may not be required to adhere to the statement of faith depending on the nature of volunteer work. http://www.thelighthousemission.org/

Salary : $1,000