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Community Engagement InternWhy Join Wellspring Living?

Wellspring Living is an Atlanta-based Christian, faith-centered nonprofit committed to disrupting the cycle of human trafficking and transforming the lives of those at risk or victimized by sexual exploitation. Through the pillars of housing, healing, and education, we provide safe housing, trauma-informed care, educational opportunities, life skills development, and professional support that empower individuals to heal, grow, and build thriving, independent futures.

At Wellspring Living, you'll join a mission-driven team that believes every individual deserves safety, healing, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. We invest in our employees and interns through meaningful work, collaborative leadership, professional growth, and a culture rooted in compassion, excellence, and faith.

If you're passionate about serving others, building community, and creating meaningful connections that advance a mission-driven organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Details

• Position: Community Engagement Intern

• Employment Type: Internship (Unpaid) — Eligible for Academic Credit

• Department: Development

• Reports To: Volunteer Manager

• Location: Hybrid — Primarily based remotely or in-person at Admin office in Union City, GA with required travel between Wellspring Living sites, events, thrift stores, and community engagements

Schedule

• Internship Duration: 3–6 Months

• Weekly Commitment: 15-20 Hours per week

• General: Participation in team meetings, volunteer activities, community events, speaking engagements, program events, and periodic travel between Wellspring Living locations as needed.

About the Role

The Community Engagement Intern supports the Development Department across several areas of community engagement, including volunteer engagement, community outreach, communications, donor services, in-kind donations, and partnership development.

This role provides hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations that help a nonprofit build strong relationships with volunteers, donors, corporate partners, and the broader community. The intern will assist with volunteer recruitment and onboarding, maintain donor and volunteer records, support in-kind donation coordination, contribute to nonprofit communications, and assist with community engagement initiatives and events.

The Community Engagement Intern will also have opportunities to collaborate with members of the Development team and other Wellspring Living departments, gaining a broad understanding of how different teams work together to advance a nonprofit's mission.

Key Responsibilities

Community Communications & Engagement

Gain practical experience supporting Wellspring Living's community-facing communications and engagement efforts.

• Assist with managing social media content, partnership highlights, and community-focused communications.

• Analyze trends and engagement on Wellspring Living's Facebook page and compile findings for the Development team.

• Analyze trends and performance within Wellspring Living's e-communications.

• Maintain Constant Contact contact lists and support email communication processes.

• Research influencer engagement and identify opportunities to increase awareness and community engagement across Wellspring Living's social media platforms.

• Assist with social media strategy and content for Wellspring Living thrift stores.

• Support communications and promotional efforts related to volunteer opportunities, campaigns, events, and community initiatives.

Volunteer Engagement & Management

Develop hands-on experience supporting the volunteer lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through service and appreciation.

• Support volunteer program operations, including onboarding and service data collection.

• Assist with maintaining volunteer records within the online application system.

• Gain experience tracking background checks, training compliance, and required volunteer documentation.

• Collaborate with the Community Engagement Team to create and distribute volunteer opportunities and recruitment initiatives.

• Assist with volunteer communications, scheduling, and engagement activities.

• Support efforts to recognize and appreciate volunteers and strengthen long-term volunteer relationships.

In-Kind Donations & Donor Services

Gain practical experience in donor stewardship, in-kind donation coordination, inventory management, and nonprofit database administration.

• Assist with documenting, organizing, sorting, and distributing in-kind donations.

• Assist with tracking in-kind donations and maintaining organizational wishlists on platforms such as Amazon and Purposity.

• Help prepare donated items for delivery to Wellspring Living programs and participants.

• Maintain donor records in Salesforce and make account updates as needed.

• Follow up with donors to obtain required documentation and provide appreciation for donated items.