The internship involves supporting Laradon's volunteer program and communications efforts by creating content for social media, managing volunteers, and assisting in campaigns.
Position Title: Communications & Volunteerism Internship
Reports To: Communications Coordinator
Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO and requires traveling to client employment locations.
Schedule: Summer 2026 - flexible day shift hours and days
Starting Salary: Unpaid Internship
Laradon has been a leader in advocacy, education, and support for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 75 years. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward. If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.
Role Overview
Laradon is seeking a creative, community-minded, and energetic intern for Summer 2026 (May-August). This dual-focus role offers hands-on experience in both Nonprofit Communications and Volunteer Management. You won’t just be observing; you will be the voice of our mission, helping us tell the stories of the individuals we serve and building the volunteer force that makes our work possible.
Tasks and duties the internship include, but are not limited to:
• Support the growth of Laradon’s volunteer program through recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing communication.
• Assist with day-of volunteer logistics for groups and events to ensure smooth operations and positive experiences.
• Supporting the communications manager with creating unique and interesting content for Laradon’s social media channels— Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn
• Creating content for the Laradon.org blog on a monthly basis. This includes setting up interviews, taking photos, interviewing, writing and posting the story
• Supporting the Communications Coordinator in creating a successful Disability Pride Month Campaign for the month of July.
• Experience creating unique, engaging, and impactful content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Is hungry to tell stories that create change in our community
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced, frequently changing work environment, and company structure.
• Feels comfortable working alongside individuals in the intellectual and developmental disability community
Requirements
• Must be able to receive school credit for the internship.
• A portfolio or links to social media content you have created
Reports To: Communications Coordinator
Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO and requires traveling to client employment locations.
Schedule: Summer 2026 - flexible day shift hours and days
Starting Salary: Unpaid Internship
Laradon has been a leader in advocacy, education, and support for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 75 years. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward. If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.
Role Overview
Laradon is seeking a creative, community-minded, and energetic intern for Summer 2026 (May-August). This dual-focus role offers hands-on experience in both Nonprofit Communications and Volunteer Management. You won’t just be observing; you will be the voice of our mission, helping us tell the stories of the individuals we serve and building the volunteer force that makes our work possible.
Tasks and duties the internship include, but are not limited to:
• Support the growth of Laradon’s volunteer program through recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing communication.
• Assist with day-of volunteer logistics for groups and events to ensure smooth operations and positive experiences.
• Supporting the communications manager with creating unique and interesting content for Laradon’s social media channels— Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn
• Creating content for the Laradon.org blog on a monthly basis. This includes setting up interviews, taking photos, interviewing, writing and posting the story
• Supporting the Communications Coordinator in creating a successful Disability Pride Month Campaign for the month of July.
- Help design and execute consistent marketing materials, fundraising appeals, and social media blitzes to celebrate our community.
• Experience creating unique, engaging, and impactful content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Is hungry to tell stories that create change in our community
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced, frequently changing work environment, and company structure.
• Feels comfortable working alongside individuals in the intellectual and developmental disability community
Requirements
• Must be able to receive school credit for the internship.
• A portfolio or links to social media content you have created
Top Skills
Content Creation
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Tiktok
Laradon Denver, Colorado, USA Office
5100 Lincoln St., Denver, CO, United States, 80216
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