Internship Opportunities
The American Red Cross offers a variety of internships that cross all lines of service. Read on to discover which opportunity was made just for you!
Business & Industry Internship
Create deep, diverse marketing databases. Contact customers and help sell essential classes such as CPR/First-Aid/AED training, lifeguard training, and babysitter training. Learn essential marketing/sales techniques, and feel good doing it, because you're working for the American Red Cross.
Communications/Public Support Internship
Promote and market Red Cross programs and services. Assist in the design and development of copy for a variety of media applications like web, print or video. Gain exposure to publicity initiatives, advertising campaigns, e-marketing efforts, special events...and much more. If you're a creative and dependable self starter with the ability to multi-task, we want to hear from you!
An Intern's Testimonial
Hi everyone, my name is Brittanee Berger, and I interned with the York-Adams Chapter American Red Cross in the fall of 2010. Ever since I can remember, I have volunteered with various organizations in the community I grew up in, and here in York County. I have worked with many non-profits including animal shelters, autism awareness, Alex’s lemonade stand, UNICEF and several others. Once I heard the York-Adams American Red Cross offered internships, I was quick to apply. The opportunity to be a Communications and Public Support Intern was a perfect opportunity for me to learn more about the non-profit sector, and help gain awareness of the organization within the community using skills I have learned. As a Red Cross intern, I was given the opportunity to be involved with the 8th Annual American Red Cross Heroes of York & Adams County breakfast, which gave me a phenomenal experience regarding planning and budgeting for an event in a non-profit setting. The event was extremely rewarding as I was hands-on with confirming the venue site, experiencing a business luncheon with a production company in Harrisburg, gathering sponsorship logos, setting up the actual event, and meeting the local heroes in the area. Throughout my time as an intern, I had the opportunity to utilize my communication skills by writing press releases and articles, writing facts and precautions about fire prevention, and sitting in on a disaster drill. The drill experience was fast paced and quite educational because I had to mentally remind myself that the disaster was just a drill; it felt real. Not only did I have the chance to utilize my studies at York College, but I also had the chance to expand my knowledge in the non-profit world. More importantly, I worked with a tremendous organization and a remarkable staff. The people I worked with and the overall experience secured reassurance in my goal to work with a non-profit organization upon graduation in 2012. I hope you too will research intern possibilities with the Red Cross because the experience is one-of-a-kind.
Interested candidates should e-mail kauffmanch@usa.redcross.org or fax their resume and cover letter to 717-852-0104. Don't forget to specify which Intern "track" interests you. We look forward to hearing from you.