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Interested in Interning at Lifeline?
Lifeline Children’s Services offers year-round, unpaid, competitive internship opportunities in social services and non-social services areas of work.
Internship Locations:
Birmingham, AL — Huntsville, AL — Athens, GA — Roswell, GA — Jackson, MS — Charlotte, NC — Raleigh, NC — Charleston, SC
Please note the application deadlines.
Summer Semester Deadline
April 15th
Fall Semester Deadline
July 15th
Spring Semester Deadline
October 15th
All About Interns
Commonly Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of our commonly asked questions about internships.
How do I apply?
Super easy. Click here to apply now.
Do I have to be a Social Work major?
Definitely not! We have internships that will fit a number of majors at Lifeline. Some of those we have seen in the past are:
- Human Development Family Science/ Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Human Services
- Global Studies
- Church Ministry
- Counseling
- (And more!)
What areas do you allow interns in?
Just about every area of Lifeline has the opportunity for an intern. Social Services, Counseling, Marketing, Fundraising, etc. all have internship options.
Do you offer non-credit internships?
We do! The process and structure are just like the for-credit internships.
Where are your internships located?
We offer internships in the following areas:
- Birmingham, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Athens, GA
- Roswell, GA
- Jackson, MS
- Gastonia, NC
- Cary, NC
- Charleston, SC
Can I do a virtual internship?
We feel that an in-person experience is critical to getting the most out of your internship experience. While we do have some teams that have more virtual options, it’s not widespread. If you have a limitation that does not allow for an in-person internship, please let us know on your application so we can try and find the best placement option.