Are you eager to gain hands-on experience and make a difference through volunteer work? Join us as an intern and become part of our dedicated team.
Become an Intern
We're hiring a Social Media Intern for Spring 2027! If you love Instagram, short-form video and telling people's stories, you'll help share our Dreamers' stories and grow our community online while getting real, portfolio-ready experience with a growing nonprofit.
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Spring 2027 (January–May)
5–8 hours/week, flexible around your classes
In person in Lexington, KY
Apply by November 15, 2026
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Content Creation
Short-Form Video
Newsletter & Event Promotion
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Plan & schedule content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube
Design posts, reels & stories in Canva using our brand kit
Edit short-form video from media days & project updates
Write captions that celebrate our Dreamers as founders & partners
Help promote events, campaigns & our newsletter
Track what's working & share simple monthly results
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Social Media Management
Graphic Design (Canva)
Short-Form Video Editing
Copywriting & Storytelling
Brand Integrity
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Current college student in the Lexington area (communications, marketing, digital media, journalism, nonprofit studies or similar)
Comfortable with Instagram & short-form video
Some Canva experience (or eager to learn quickly)
Writes clearly & cares about telling people's stories with dignity
Creative & innovative
Reliable, self-directed & good at meeting deadlines
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How to plan & run social media for a real organization
How to create engaging content (hooks, trends, brand integrity, etc.)
Nonprofit marketing & storytelling
How to use a project management software (ClickUp)
How an international nonprofit operates (team communication, content creation, newsletter curation, donor relations & more)
Cultural diversity + everyday life beyond the U.S.
How so little can go so far if used in the right way
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Letter of Recommendation upon internship completion
Village Reach Swag Bag (t-shirt, bracelet, sticky notes, stickers, etc.)
Direct contact with our dreamers around the world (Cambodia, India, Colombia, Liberia)
Canva Pro subscription for the duration of the internship
Be part of our spring fundraising gala, with paid expenses for the event
Paid expenses to our Village Reach weekend retreat (Pigeon Forge, TN; depending on internship term)
Ready to apply? Find us on Handshake or email your resume and 2–3 samples of your social content to admin@villagereach.world.