Summer internships usually occur after Memorial Day through mid-August with the possibility of beginning early or running later depending on the preferences of the host organization and the intern. Applications for summer 2026 are now closed, please check back in December 2026 for information on our 2027 cohort. If your application moves forward, you will be contacted in February for a virtual interview. If your application is approved, matches with host organizations will be made by the end of March. For questions: build4good@newamerica.org

We recommend that host organizations offer interns a stipend of at least $20/hr. For 20 hours/week for 12 weeks an average summer stipend is approximately $5000. Summer internships usually begin after Memorial Day through mid-August with the possibility of beginning early or running later depending on the preferences of the host organization and the intern.

Nope! This program is primarily virtual, however, if opportunities arise we will do our best to co-locate interns in the same geographic areas as a host organization. There may be travel stipends available for site visits.

The selected cohort of interns will meet in Washington, D.C. in June for skill-building, leadership development, and learning from industry professionals.

build4good is a matching and mentoring summer internship program for post-secondary students and mission-driven organizations that aims to inspire a network of future leaders to develop socially minded technology, discover public service oriented careers, and raise awareness among nonprofits about the power of technology for social good.

Interns have access to mentorship, skill-building, and leadership development through opportunities provided by host organization, build4good team, and leaders and experts from tech companies and other non-profits.

A build4good internship focuses on mission-driven work, leadership development, project management, and design-thinking.

Students complete an online application in the winter. Applications are reviewed and selected candidates are invited to participate in an interview with our team.

If your experiences and interests are a match with potential host organizations, we will invite you for an interview with a potential host. Finally, if a host selects you, they will extend you an offer and we will begin discussing your project for the summer.

The build4good team and your host organization will provide mentorship, networking opportunities, speaker events, an online community, and workshops on topics such as design-thinking and leadership development.

The selected cohort of interns will meet in Washington, D.C. in June for an in-person and leadership development gathering.

The internship period is for 10-12 weeks from late-May/early-June to mid/late-August. Each project can take 20-40 hours per week depending on the scope of the work and an intern’s availability. At the beginning of the internship, interns will meet with their host organization(s) to discuss the project’s goals and timelines.

Throughout the summer, interns will work on the defined project, work with their organization’s mentor, and meet with the build4good team and cohort of interns for weekly check-ins, leadership development, and skill-building opportunities.

Interns will also be part of an online Slack community with other interns. This will allow interns an opportunity to engage with each other about their projects and topics of interest, attend virtual events together, and provide overall support for one another.

At the end of the summer, the build4good team will work with interns on post-build4good plans and supporting interns on how to talk about their experience on resumes.

When applying, you will have the opportunity to share causes you are interested in and/or passionate about and we will do our best to match you with an organization that fits that cause.