CLASS Internships

Fire up for Flint Internship Program

Thank you for your interest in the Fire Up for Flint Internship Program. This pilot initiative connects CMU students with Flint-based nonprofit and community organizations offering hands-on internship opportunities in communications, community engagement, nonprofit administration, program support, family services, development, operations, and related areas.

Because this is a pilot program, student placement is based on fit, availability, academic alignment, partner capacity, and internship requirements. Some opportunities may be filled quickly or become available again in future semesters. Students should review the opportunities below and contact Joseph Marah for next steps before applying directly to any organization.

Contact

Contact for student interest and next steps:
Joseph Marah
Community & Nonprofit Internship Program Coordinator
CLASS Dean’s Office | SIPI Collaboration
marah1ja@cmich.edu

Urban Renaissance Center internship cohort

The CLASS Hub in partnership with the Social Impact Philanthropy & Investment, Inc. (SIPI) and the Urban Renaissance Center (URC) in Flint is offering the following internship cohort opportunities in Flint. The four project areas describe types of work and are not restricted to a specific academic major. Although each student will have a primary responsibility, the cohort will be designed around collaboration rather than four separate internships. 

Community History & Documentation
Work with URC leadership and community members to preserve and organize URC and Civic Park history through historical materials, interviews, oral histories, archival work, asset mapping or related documentation.

Media & Digital Storytelling
Help translate URC's history and current work into accessible public-facing content using resources such as podcasting, video, photography, interviews, social media, or other digital storytelling.

Nonprofit Leadership & Organizational Capacity
Support organizational documentation, governance, fundraising, grant support and leadership initiatives.

Agriculture, Food Systems & Community Sustainability
Support URC's agricultural initiatives and their connection to food access, sustainability projects, volunteer engagement and community-based initiatives.

Application process

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: classhub@cmich.edu.

Other internships

Please contact Joseph Marah for information about future internship placements with the organizations listed below.

St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center

St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center is a faith-based organization providing life skills, education, workplace training, and community support to help women and men become self-sufficient. Interns work in communications, social media, marketing, human resources, and operations roles.

YWCA of Greater Flint

YWCA of Greater Flint works to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all through domestic and sexual violence programming, youth programming, community education, and advocacy. Interns work in communications, social media, marketing, human resources, and operations roles.

Mothers of Joy Institute for Parenting and Family Wellness

Mothers of Joy Institute for Parenting and Family Wellness empowers those responsible for the well-being of children by providing programs, information, and resources that support the growth and development of families. Its vision is a community of strong, happy, healthy, and productive families. Interns work in communications, social media, marketing, human resources, and operations roles.

InvolvedDad

InvolvedDad is a fatherhood, family healing, and youth development organization rooted in the belief that when fathers heal, families transform. The organization supports families through trauma-informed coaching, supervised visitation, legal support, and youth programming. Interns work in communications, social media, marketing, human resources, and operations roles.

Latinx Technology and Community Center

Latinx Technology and Community Center works to enhance the dignity and quality of life for the Flint and Genesee County Latinx community and other cultures. Interns work in communications, social media, marketing, human resources, and operations roles.