Paid Summer Internships
8 week internship. $6,000 stipend.
Lifespan Local is offering 8 week paid summer internships in Southwest Denver young adults age 18-25 years old. These internships are limited and competitive. Apply today.
About Lifespan Local
Lifespan Local is a fast moving, innovative, and community-driven organization. This summer, we are offering the opportunity for young adults, ages 18-25, to obtain professional non-profit work experience through an 8-week paid summer internship program. We are offering 4 distinct internship opportunities. The right candidates for these internships will be collaborative, hardworking, disciplined and self-motivated, while demonstrating appreciation for other cultures and languages. Bilingual in English and one of the following languages, Spanish/Vietnamese/Somali/Arabic is preferred but not required.
About the Internship
Hours Per Week: 25 hours per week
Compensation: $6,000 stipend for the 8 week internship
Schedule: June 9, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Requirements: There will be orientation and/or background check requirements that will vary depending on the program of interest .
About The Application Process
Step 1 - Apply below and identify your area of interest. Applications accepted now - May 17th, 2025
Step 2 - Potential candidates will receive a phone interview, May 19th - 23rd, 2025
Step 3 - Round 2 interviews with potential team members, May 27th - 30th, 2025
Step 4 - Selected interns will do a background check and schedule their orientation
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Increase knowledge of community based and community responsive work.
Learn the person-centered approach to community development work.
Build professional and community relationships.
Improve communication, both written and verbal, skills.
Depending on the team, improve Microsoft suite management skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Gain experience partnering with low-income and/or racially or ethnically diverse communities.
Enhance soft skills relevant to professional work settings, like time management, problem solving, teamwork, adaptability, critical thinking, active listening, among others.
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Lifespan Local interns will be tasked with a variety of work, depending on their placement, including but not limited to:
Supporting weekly community diaper and clothing distributions.
Helping moms and kids during ‘Alma Kids’ sessions and/or summer events.
Assisting with logistics and preparation of monthly events.
Organizing and storing supplies and materials.
Handling software and other technical equipment set up in the youth space.
Developing marketing materials such as flyers and posts.
Attending community events with other Lifespan Local team members.
Conducting outreach and supporting tabling events.
Supporting day-to-day activities in response to community needs.
Recording, uploading, and analyzing specific program data.
Lifespan Local Internship Focus Areas
Alma Project for Maternal
Mental Health
Alma is a free community, peer-delivered program that provides home visits to families or caregivers who are expecting or have children aged 0-3. Part of the support system Alma provides is a weekly diaper distribution and a community boutique.
Bucu West
Over the summer this youth intern position will focus on learning about housing resources, doing outreach at community events and supporting families in need within the scope of the program.
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Founded in 2020 by BuCu West and West Denver Renaissance Collaborative (DHA), the West Denver Community Connector (WDCC) program initially responded to COVID-19's housing crisis. It formalized a decade-long informal support network of local leaders ("Connectors"). Leveraging their deep community ties, the Connectors assisted over 1,000 mostly Spanish-speaking households with rental aid, even influencing city policy. Post-pandemic, WDCC empowers these leaders with ongoing training to address diverse needs beyond housing, like food and legal aid, for vulnerable Latinx and undocumented individuals facing access barriers. WDCC utilizes bilingual resources, community meetings, a hotline, and in-person support at BuCu West to connect the community with vital assistance programs.
Angelica Village
This position will help in the living out of Angelica Village’s vision, mission, principles and philosophies by supporting the daily operations of the village.
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Angelica Village, through individualized, family care, and sustained mutual support, nurtures conscious community living spaces that promote health, resilience, and generative sustainability.
Youth Work
Supporting youth summer programming for Lifespan Local at our new youth-driven, multi-use, learning and creative hub at Blossom House. Planning and supporting daily activities at Nabi Youth while helping the youth team with supply organizing and program engagement.
Internship Application
Fill out the application below and if you are a good fit for the position, someone from our team will reach out to you to schedule an interview.