Working directly with the Founder/Executive, other team members, and community partners, interns manage day-to-day logistical tasks, volunteer engagement, community support activities & communications, and streamlined system implementation. This is an ideal opportunity for self-motivated and detail-oriented individuals who are passionate childhood literacy and community engagement.

Potential Responsibilities:

• Lead Corporate Volunteer Events: Take charge of planning, facilitating, and sourcing vendors for corporate volunteer events - in collaboration with the event-planning teams within those companies - that allow the organization to grow its impact.

• Coordinate School Book Shopping Days: Collaborate to coordinate and assist in the efficient delivery of book shopping in the schools for students to build their home libraries.

• Identify Funding Opportunities: Conduct thorough research to identify potential funders and actively pursue grant opportunities using platforms.

• Contribute to Team Building: Collaborate with the Founder to contribute to the expansion and development of the Start Lighthouse team

• Drive Volunteer Outreach: Provide support in reaching out to potential volunteers, sharing the incredible value of our mission, and driving increased participation.

• Effective Inventory Management: Manage inventory efficiently, ensuring that essential supplies and resources are readily available for smooth operations.

Requirements:

• Passion for Advancing Childhood Literacy

• Thrive in Dynamic Environments

• Master of Time Management

• Build Bridges and Bonds

• Collaborator Extraordinaire

• Communication Maestro

• Champion of Learning

An ideal intern for the Social Media team will be a person who is creative, self-motivated, bold, and organized. A strong social media presence is crucial to brand visibility, and it allows us to spotlight our volunteers and community partners and the tremendous work they do.

Responsibilities:

• Create daily posts.

• Interact with our followers

• Create & execute a strategy for influencer outreach / partnerships

• Plan and maintain a content calendar

We are seeking a motivated Tech Intern to join our team and take on Web Development. In this position, you will have the opportunity to build your skills and contribute to the mission of Start Lighthouse. The ideal candidate is self-directed, thoughtful, and passionate about web design.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web pages that effectively communicate Start Lighthouse’s mission, ensuring an engaging and intuitive user experience.

• Regularly update content with impactful storytelling, program highlights, and accessible donation links to encourage community involvement.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about learning how to use tools like Squarespace and share information creatively

You will be a great fit for the Photography & Video Editing team if you are self-motivated, skilled in editing photos and videos, and a team player. The photos and videos captured during our volunteer events are featured on our social media, in marketing emails, and in blog posts, so it is important that they look perfect. They allow us to spotlight our volunteers and community members, as well as inspire potential volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Edit photos and videos.

• Work with the social media team to find the best content for posts.