Internships

Interested in Interning at Lifeline?

Lifeline Children’s Services offers year-round, unpaid, competitive internship opportunities across a variety of social services and non-social services fields. Whether you’re interested in social work, counseling, marketing, communications, non-profit business, operations, ministry, or other areas, our internships provide meaningful, hands-on experience while supporting Lifeline’s mission.

As a Lifeline intern, you’ll gain valuable experience and opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Our internships are designed to help you develop practical skills, deepen your understanding of the field, and make a meaningful impact through your work.

To discover more, click the Internship Descriptions button to explore the variety of internships we offer.

Internship Locations:
Birmingham, AL — Huntsville, AL — Fayetteville, AR – Powder Springs, GA — Athens, GA — Jackson, MS — Charlotte, NC — Raleigh, NC — Charleston, SC – Topeka, KS

Please note the application deadlines.

Summer Semester Deadline

April 15th

Fall Semester Deadline

July 15th

Spring Semester Deadline

October 15th

Learn About Our Current Internship Opportunities

To learn about our current internship openings, click on any open listing under Social Services Internships or Operations and Ministry Internships to learn more about the opportunity and access the application. Internship openings are posted and updated regularly based on Lifeline’s current needs. Once a position has been removed from the website, applications are no longer being accepted for that role.

All About Interns

Commonly Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of our commonly asked questions about internships.

It’s simple! Click on any open listing under Social Services Internships or Operations and Ministry Internships to learn more about the opportunity and access the application. Internship openings are posted and updated regularly based on Lifeline’s current needs. Once a position has been removed from the website, applications are no longer being accepted for that role.

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!)

Just about every area of Lifeline has the opportunity for an intern. Social Services, Counseling, Marketing, Fundraising, etc. all have internship options.

We do! The process and structure are just like the for-credit internships.

We offer internships in the following areas:

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • Atlanta (Powder Springs), GA
  • Athens, GA
  • Jackson, MS
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Charleston, SC
  • Topeka, KS

Looking to learn more about our internships and the details around each job type, see our descriptions here:

 

View Internship Descriptions

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.

Any Questions? Email Us for Answers!