Internship Opportunities

A Wider Circle accepts interns from a wide variety of fields including social sciences, health, communications, and business. Throughout the year, we train and provide ongoing support to you as you work in your particular area, which is chosen according to your specific interests and talents. Whether you are helping local families pick out beds and dressers in our storage facility, providing managerial support, or creating a flyer for a fundraiser, interns are crucial to the work of the organization.

Client Relations: Work with our Client Relations team to schedule appointments, help clients select furniture at our warehouse, and perform home visits.

Education: Oversee the development and distribution of comprehensive health and wellness educational materials for children and adults served by A Wider Circle.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program: Oversee the collection and distribution of basic need items to families across the region. Work directly with families in need and with individuals who have furniture and home goods to donate.

Public Housing Wellness Program: Help develop and manage an innovative health and wellness program for low-income seniors, disabled individuals, and families living in public housing. Create daily schedules of activities, including arts and crafts, computer training, and health education.

Management & Strategic Planning: Assist the Executive Director and the Director of Operations with day-to-day managerial responsibilities, create schedules, assist with planning special events, and network with other local organizations. This is an ideal way to gain experience in non-profit management.

Marketing & Fundraising: Communicate the vision and accomplishments of A Wider Circle to the media, businesses, and other groups that can promote or support our work. Help with neighborhood events, grant writing, and development of materials to be used in communicating the work of the organization.

Well Mother, Well Baby Program: Develop and lead programs for teen mothers covering such topics as stress management, nutrition, financial planning, and parenting skills. Recruit community members to teach workshops and mentor participants, and coordinate baby showers for the new mothers. (Position is not available in the summer semester.)

Research and Writing: Conduct research on poverty issues in the DC metropolitan area. Prepare reports on findings and develop methods for sharing these findings with the public, including press releases and other news items.