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Are you a college junior, senior, or recent graduate passionate about making a difference in the lives of children around the world? Compassion’s Summer Internship Program is designed to help you grow professionally and spiritually while contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact.

This in-person internship offers a unique opportunity to explore your career and calling within a Christ-centered organization committed to holistic child development. Interns consistently rate their experience 5-stars, citing deep community, impactful work, and transformative growth.

This is our general Summer Internship Application (non IT roles). You will have the opportunity in the application to identify your desired area(s) of interest. You may be considered for multiple positions.

Please note: This is an in-person, paid internship based in Colorado Springs, CO at Compassion's Global HQ. Compassion will provide housing for a low-cost, and interns are strongly encouraged to provide their own transportation.

Responsibilities or duties

This year we are looking for interns in the following areas (subject to change):

• Donor Relations

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• College junior, senior, or recent graduate with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and May 2028.
• Available for the entire internship period: June 1 to August 7, 2026.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday from 8-5pm during the duration of the internship.
• Legally eligible for employment in the United States (i.e., if an international student, must already have a work or study visa, SSN, etc.)

Experience needed

This is an entry-level internship program.

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What Will You Experience?

• Hands-on work in your field of interest
• Professional development workshops
• 1:1 Mentorship
• Spiritual formation and community engagement
• Exposure to global impact through Compassion’s mission
• Life in the beautiful Colorado Springs mountains.

The expected salary range for this position is $19.33 - $22.76. Employees in specific high cost of labor locations in the United States (such as San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA) may qualify for a geographic differential. Compassion International is not responsible for third parties who omit this information when copying and re-posting job openings.

• Donor Relations

• Ability to work Monday - Friday from 8-5pm during the duration of the internship.
• Legally eligible for employment in the United States (i.e., if an international student, must already have a work or study visa, SSN, etc.)

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Act as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understand Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commit to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abide by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Report any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately support responses to incidents if they occur.
• Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
• College junior, senior, or recent graduate with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and May 2028.
• Available for the entire internship period: June 1 to August 7, 2026.