Designing Meaningful Internships

Wednesday, May 27 | 9:00–10:00 AM
Join us at 700 Mount Hope Ave, Suite 101 in Bangor or on Zoom

Internships can be a powerful way to build capacity within your organization while also creating meaningful, real-world learning experiences for students interested in the nonprofit sector.

Join Melanie Brooks of the Maine Business School for a practical conversation on designing effective internships. This session will explore how to create opportunities that work for both organizations and students—from traditional placements to micro-internships that accommodate busy academic schedules, while also reducing barriers to participation and improving overall impact.

We’ll cover:

• How to design internships that align with organizational needs
• The value and structure of micro-internships
• Strategies for creating accessible and inclusive opportunities for students
• Best practices for supervision, feedback, and engagement
• Ways to ensure internships are meaningful for both students and organizations

Participants are encouraged to bring questions or examples of current or planned internship programs for discussion.

Presenters: Melanie Brooks, Maine Business School