AY2627 Make A Wish Internships (Work-Study Required)

AY2627 Make A Wish Internships (Work-Study Required)

These positions are off campus and are paid at $15/hour. Students must qualify for work-study.

3 different internships are available: 

Development (Fundraising & Special Events)

For this internship, it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter. 
Responsibilities include: 

• Assist the development team that is responsible for raising funds for children’s wishes 
• Learn information about the children’s wishes while writing wish stories for thank you letters
• Assist with the Kids for Wish Kids® and Wishmakers on Campus® fundraising programs 
• Update fundraising reports using Microsoft Excel
• Utilize fundraising software for donor care 
• May include attending event planning meetings 
• May include assisting at events depending on intern’s availability. Events are usually during weekends or evenings 
• Learn about corporate and individual giving 
• Make follow-up telephone calls to donors and volunteers (no telemarketing involved) 
• Assist in office duties as needed      

Marketing & Communications

For this internship, it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter. Good phone skills and excellent writing skills are required. Experience with social media, news writing, photography and videography a plus.

Responsibilities include: 

• Completing stories on fulfilled wishes for general use and distribution
• Writing and distributing press releases
• Creating and assisting with creation of content for chapter’s social media platforms
• Writing articles for our volunteer newsletter
• Helping organize community relations and outreach programs
• Assisting with promotional events or general office duties as needed

Program Services Wish Team

For this internship, it is required that applicants submit a writing sample with their resume and cover letter. 

• Assist in fulfilling children’s wishes including travel, celebrity, occupational and gift wishes. Tasks may include: 
• Making travel arrangements and creating itineraries 
• Write thank you letters and follow up correspondence upon the completion of a wish 
• Researching wish ideas and making telephone calls to donors and vendors 
• Participating in the fulfillment of gift wishes (for example, shopping sprees) and/or wish parties 
• Plan and participate in wish kid events 
• Assist with and participate in volunteer activities such as training  
• Additional projects as assigned or required by the student’s internship program
• Assist with office duties as needed 

After submitting please reach out to Nina Smith at nsmith@greaterpawv.wish.org to indicate which internship you are interested in and why.