Internships826
We’re excited that you want to intern with 826 Valencia! As an intern, you’ll work directly with students and teachers, exercise your writing and editing skills, and gain valuable experience in the many aspects of educational programming, nonprofit administration, and publishing.

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August–December
- 2
January–May
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June–August
In the educational programming track, you will grow your skills as an educator and provide consistent, culturally-responsive support to youth from under-resourced communities. You will focus on tutoring students in small groups as well as assisting staff in administrative tasks for program management.
We are committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and we encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color to apply. To better support our student population, we are seeking applicants with Spanish and Arabic language skills.
We are currently hiring Educational Programming interns for our Summer 2023 program, which will run from June 20– August 4 or June 20-July 28. See the instructions below to apply, and reach out to Internships Manager Stina Perkins at internships@826valencia.org with any questions.
To apply:
Please fill out this online application form, and send a current resume that reflects any relevant experiences and skills, along with two professional references (contact information only, no reference letters required) to internships@826valencia.org. Applications are due on Friday, April 7 by 11:59 p.m. PST. Interviews will be conducted in mid-April.
Stipend information:
We anticipate being able to offer a limited number of stipends for Summer 2023 interns, prioritizing applicants with financial need, returning 826 Valencia interns, those who attended 826 as students, and those who can commit to a full time schedule. Stipends will be approximately $2000 for the summer commitment. If you are receiving college credit, you will not be eligible for a stipend as stated in compensation laws.
Requirements:
-15-36 hour commitment (note: a 30+ hour commitment is required in order to be considered for a stipend)
–Required daily Monday-Friday schedule, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
-Able to regularly commute to San Francisco
-Commitment to our values and mission
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Spanish or Arabic language skills are desirable
-Teaching/tutoring experience with youth in a professional setting preferred
-Editing/proofreading experience preferred
-Proficiency with Google Suite and Zoom preferred
-Background check, TB Risk Assessment, & record of COVID-19 vaccination (required upon position acceptance)
- 15-36 hours per week commitment
- Required daily Monday-Friday schedule, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Able to regularly commute to San Francisco
- Commitment to our values and mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Spanish or Arabic language skills are desirable
- Teaching/tutoring experience with youth in a professional setting preferred
- Editing/proofreading experience preferred
- Proficiency with Google Suite and Zoom preferred
- Background check, TB Risk Assessment, & record of COVID-19 vaccination (required upon position acceptance)
Note: We are not currently hiring Design interns. Check back here for future opportunities!
Design interns will work closely with our Design team to create event branding, marketing materials, publications of student writing, and more. By the end of the internship, designers will have gained skills in the design process, print production, professional development, and insight into nonprofit work environments. Internships in the Design department come with stipends.
- 24+ hours per week commitment
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (or previous CS): InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word programs
- Knowledge of web-based software is a plus (HTML/CSS, MailChimp)