Being mentored during a remote NGO internship

Remote NGO Internships

Contribute to real grant research, program support and fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations anywhere in the world, researching funding opportunities, analyzing program data and helping tell an organization's story from wherever you happen to be based.

Non-profit work has adapted to distributed teams faster than many industries expect, with program staff coordinating across different countries, grant writers researching funders from anywhere with an internet connection, and entire fundraising campaigns run through shared documents and video calls. A remote internship puts you inside that same workflow, contributing to real program and fundraising work using the same tools distributed non-profit teams rely on every day, regardless of where you happen to be sitting.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, our remote NGO and non-profit internship program can help you build practical development, fundraising and program support skills on your own schedule, wherever you happen to be.

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24Guaranteed Internship
Vetted remote roles in international NGOs, foundations and non-profit organizations around the world.

14Complete Remote Support
Onboarding guidance, remote social & cultural events and 24/7 staff support included.

22Global Career Network
Join 15,000+ alumni with dynamic workshops, networking events, and employer references. 

Example remote NGO and non-profit host organizations

We've previously placed remote interns with organizations across a wide range of international development, fundraising, advocacy and grant-making sectors worldwide. The organizations featured represent examples of the types of professional environments where participants have gained experience.

Why do a remote NGO and non-profit internship?

Grant research and program support have always depended more on access to information and careful writing than on physical presence in an office, and non-profits have built entire fundraising and program functions around that reality long before remote work became common elsewhere. A remote internship drops you straight into that process, researching funders, drafting proposals and tracking program outcomes without needing to be based inside a physical non-profit office.

From international development organizations coordinating field programs across several countries to small, single-cause non-profits running their entire operation through a handful of shared tools, remote-friendly non-profit work spans a wide range of causes, giving you the flexibility to build real development experience without the cost or logistics of relocating. Many organizations have also grown accustomed to running fundraising campaigns, grant reporting and monitoring entirely through cloud-based platforms, which means remote NGO interns often get direct exposure to the exact tools and workflows, grant databases, donor management systems, virtual program coordination, that modern non-profits now depend on as standard practice.

Remote roles are particularly common in areas such as grant research, digital fundraising, monitoring and evaluation and communications, giving you the chance to build non-profit skills that transfer across causes and borders.

Experience the non-profit sector without geographic limits

Work from anywhere
Complete your internship from home, or wherever you happen to be, while contributing to real program and fundraising work.

Diverse specializations
Explore the sector across grant research, digital fundraising, monitoring and evaluation and communications, without needing to relocate.

Global networking
Build connections with development professionals, fundraisers and fellow interns from around the world, all from your laptop.

Digital-first non-profit skillset
Learn the grant databases and donor platforms that distributed non-profit teams use to research, fundraise and report remotely.

Meeting other interns during an NGO internship

Explore remote NGO and non-profit internships

Remote non-profit roles span international development organizations, foundations, advocacy groups and grassroots non-profits that manage some or all of their work online. Your internship could give you the opportunity to contribute to real program and fundraising projects for a host organization based anywhere in the world, all without leaving home.

Grant Writing & Research Support

Researching funders and drafting proposals has always relied more on database access and careful writing than on physical location. Your internship could involve supporting grant research, proposal drafting or application tracking.

You could work on: Grant research support · Proposal drafting support · Application tracking · Funder database management

Digital Fundraising & Campaigns

Running an online fundraising campaign means coordinating content, donor communications and platform management, all of which happens through shared digital tools. You could support campaign planning, donor communications or digital content creation.

You could work on: Campaign planning support · Donor communications support · Digital content creation · Performance tracking

Nonprofit Research & Policy Support

Researching policy issues and best practices gives program teams the evidence base they need to design effective interventions. You could support literature review, policy research or briefing preparation.

You could work on: Literature review support · Policy research support · Briefing preparation · Citation checking

Volunteer & Community Engagement

Coordinating a distributed network of volunteers means matching people's time and skills to tasks that can be done from anywhere. You could support volunteer recruitment, scheduling or community outreach.

You could work on: Volunteer recruitment support · Scheduling · Community outreach · Event coordination support

Looking for an in-person NGO or non-profit internship instead? Explore our international NGO internships to discover opportunities in destinations around the world. 

Example remote NGO internship roles

Depending on your skills and interests, you could take on a role such as:

  • Legal Impact Intern
  • Community Development Intern
  • Cultural Exchange Coordinator
  • Grant Writing & Development Intern
  • Education & Youth Development Intern
  • Operations & Impact Coordinator
  • Marketing & Events Intern
  • Research & Innovation Intern

Your exact role will depend on your host organization and placement.

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Coworking during a remote NGO internship

What can you gain from our remote NGO and non-profit internship?

A remote NGO and non-profit internship can give you more than experience to add to your CV. You'll have the chance to build real development, fundraising and program support skills while learning how to work effectively as part of a distributed team.

  • Build real non-profit experience

    Add real non-profit experience to your CV and show future employers that you've worked on real program and fundraising projects, regardless of where you were based.

  • Work on real programs and campaigns

    Put your knowledge into practice through projects that could involve grant writing, fundraising, monitoring and evaluation or communications, depending on your placement. 

  • Grow your global development network

    Connect with development professionals, fundraisers and fellow interns from around the world, all without needing to relocate. 

  • Develop remote work skills

    Learn how to research, write and report on program work as part of a distributed team, a skillset increasingly valued across modern non-profits. 

     

  • Gain flexibility and independence

    Build your experience around your own schedule and location, whether that means balancing studies, staying close to home or exploring a location of your choice. 

Coworking during a remote NGO internship

What's included in the remote internship program?

Your program includes support designed to help you get the most from your remote internship, from placement and onboarding to career coaching and ongoing support throughout your experience.

Explore the full remote internship program >

Hear from our remote interns

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"One of the things I really enjoyed about the internship was the wealth of information available to support your personal and professional development. As I currently work for the NHS, I couldn’t leave my job to travel for a face-to-face internship, so the remote option was a great fit for me. I was still able to learn about a different culture, understand how another organization operates compared to the NHS, gain experience, and develop my critical thinking skills. That was really valuable to me." - Adeola Olatunji, remote intern

"What I like most about my program is how it helped me build practical skills, understand how a professional environment works, and grow more confident in my abilities while working as part of a team. I developed skills in research, data preparation, and teamwork while gaining hands-on experience with real-world public health and climate change challenges." - Claudy Docteur, remote intern

Working during a remote NGO internship

Is a remote NGO and non-profit internship right for you?

A remote NGO and non-profit internship could be a great fit if you want real, practical experience without the cost or logistics of relocating.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, you can build practical non-profit skills while working with a host organization anywhere in the world, on a schedule that fits your life. It's an opportunity to build your CV, expand your professional network and discover where a career in the non-profit sector could take you, all from wherever you call home.

What is it like to complete a remote NGO and non-profit internship?

A remote NGO and non-profit internship gives you the chance to build professional experience while staying flexible about where and how you work. You'll join program check-ins and fundraising planning calls over video, collaborate through shared documents and grant databases, and take part in real research and communications projects, all while managing your own environment and schedule.

Many participants use the flexibility to balance studies, stay close to family or even travel while they intern. You'll still connect with fellow interns and mentors along the way, building relationships and professional experience that go well beyond your own screen.

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