Spring 2026 Events Internship

Events Internship

Spring 2026

Hours needed per week: 15 to 20 hours a week This Internship is for the Spring 2026 term.

Compensation available: This is a paid internship

Location: 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL 32805

Areas of Interest: Nonprofits; Event Management: Interpersonal Communication; Volunteer Management; Customer Service; Written Communication; Public Speaking; Data Entry; Graphic Design; Social Media

Organization Overview

Mission: To create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network, while multiplying the generosity of a caring community.

Vision: Inspiring and engaging our community to end hunger.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 800 feeding partners in seven Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Last year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed nearly 82 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes.

In addition to helping feed our neighbors facing hunger, Second Harvest also transforms dozens of lives directly every year. Economically-challenged adults who graduate from our 16-week culinary training program are placed in ‘better than minimum wage’ jobs that set them and their families on a path to self-sufficiency. Another important activity helps connect people who are eligible to receive SNAP food assistance benefits with the resources they need to access the program and get help.

Position Overview

The Development Team at Second Harvest leads the aspects of fund development for our rapidly growing organization through: annual campaigns, capital campaigns, endowment campaigns, planned and deferred giving, major gifts, signature fundraising and third party events, cause related marketing campaigns, advocacy, digital fundraising, event management, public relations, marketing, social media, stewardship and more. The Events Intern will work closely with the Events Specialist, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Director of Philanthropy. We look forward to tailoring some responsibilities and experiences to the Intern’s natural strengths and interests (e.g. Fund-raising events, graphic design, blog and business writing, volunteer management, training, social media, etc.) This internship is for the Spring 2026 Semester.

Responsibilities May Include

• Attending and participating in weekly department planning meetings
• Working in conjunction with team in preparation of events from ideation to event prep and day-of logistics.
• Assist with mailings
• Assist with outreach to potential donors and event sponsors
• Public Speaking- possible speaking engagements in collaboration with Brand Ambassadors
• Verbal and/or graphic content creation to support events
• Other customer service and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

• A passion for fighting hunger locally and motivation to learn and work collaboratively with Second Harvest and its 800+ feeding partners
• Current Junior or Senior year college student, graduate student or recent graduate (within the last year)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and tasks
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation