COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
Building Durable Career Skills. Building Communities.
The Community Champions Internship Program
A unique opportunity for first- and second-year students to intern with a local business or nonprofit organization and gain durable career skills while supporting organizations making a positive impact.
Positive Impact
Intern with a small business, nonprofit, or organization focused on social impact
Early Experience
Opportunity for first- and second-year students
Paid Internship
In fields that would typically be unpaid
Local
Work in the SLC area
Buddy System
Work with at least one other intern
Internship Details
Duration: 10 weeks
Hours: 15 to 19 hours per week
Pay: $13 per hour
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah and nearby areas
Who Can Apply?
First- and second-year students
Any major
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Note: Applicants who have already participated in the Community Champions program are not eligible to apply for a second internship through this program.
Eligibility Requirements
Enrollment Status: Applicants must be enrolled as first- or second-year students at the University of Utah.
Academic Standing: Applicants should maintain a satisfactory academic standing with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
Availability: Applicants must be available to commit to the duration of the internship (10 weeks). Applicants must be able to complete the internship in person and manage their transportation.
Work Authorization: Applicants must hold legal authorization to work off-campus in order to be eligible for this internship opportunity. We cannot accept applications for international students for this program.
American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
Brain Food Books
Community Building Services
Dentacor
Fit To Recover
Humane Society
Odyssey House
Neighborhood House
Preservation Utah
Rape Recovery Center
Salt Lake City Mission
The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging
The INN Between
The Sammy Center
Utah Clean Energy
Utah Law Related Education
Visual Art Institute
Wasatch Adaptive Sports
Wasatch Community Gardens
Women of the World
YWCA
Small businesses and nonprofits: interested in hosting interns at no cost to you? Learn more.