Events Intern in Lynchburg, Virginia at HumanKind

Events Internship
Hands-On | Creative |Community Impact

Bring Events to life. Learn by doing. Build experience in nonprofit event management.

This internship is designed for students or individuals interested in gaining practical, real-world experience in event planning, fundraising, and community engagement. Interns will work alongside HumanKind's Development and Communications team to help coordinate events that support our mission while learning behind-the-scenes work that makes successful events possible.

This is a structured learning opportunity focused on professional development, mentorship, and exposure to nonprofit event planning from concept through execution.

What You’ll Learn & Experience

• Gain hands-on experience supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising and community events.
• Assist with event logistics, including vendor coordination, registrations, scheduling, and event timelines.
• Participate in event setup, breakdown, and day-of operations, helping ensure a positive experience for attendees, volunteers, sponsors, and staff.
• Learn how nonprofit events support fundraising, community outreach, and donor engagement.
• Assist with volunteer coordination, guest check-in, and participant communications.
• Gain experience creating event materials, signage, and promotional content using Microsoft Office and other communication tools.
• Help maintain event records, registrations, supply inventories, and administrative documentation.
• Observe how budgets, sponsorships, timelines, and project management contribute to successful events.
• Strengthen professional skills including organization, communication, customer service, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in post-event evaluations to identify successes and opportunities for future improvement.

Mentorship & Growth

Interns are supported by experienced staff who provide guidance, feedback, and opportunities to observe and participate in real work environments. This experience is designed to help individuals build confidence, learn workplace expectations, and explore whether a career in nonprofit management, development/marketing, and/or event management is a good fit.

Ideal Candidates

This opportunity is a strong fit for individuals who:

• Enjoy planning, organizing, and bringing projects together.
• Like working with people and creating positive experience.
• Are interested in nonprofit organizations, fundraising, communications, marketing, or event management.
• Thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to learn.
• Are comfortable working occasional evenings, weekends, and special events, including HumanKind's annual Thanksgiving Event, Turkey Trot.
• Are dependable, eager to learn, and open to feedback