Denver Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization working in the heart of Denver with people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Internships at Denver Rescue Mission offer hands-on experience in social work, human services, ministry, and more.

Internships at Denver Rescue Mission offer hands-on experience in nonprofit, social work, human services, and ministry fields.

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The Internship Experience

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You won’t be sorting envelopes or delivering coffee! At the Mission, you’ll make a lasting impact by serving alongside staff in the work we do every day to live out our mission statement. All Denver Rescue Mission interns have the chance to exercise their Christian faith in a variety of capacities.

Types of Internships Available

Our internships follow the academic calendar and have fall, spring and summer start dates. The fall term is generally September to mid-December, the spring term is from mid-January to early May and the summer term is June to mid-August.

Full-time and part-time internships are available. Interns are offered a monthly stipend and transportation. Full-time Denver internships also offer free room and board.

The Mission also has internship opportunities available at Fort Collins Rescue Mission and Harvest Farm. Learn more at FortCollinsRescueMission.org/Internships.

Assist in completion of various financial and accounting activities, supporting the Mission’s Accounting Department. Projects may include reconciliation of key accounts, preparation of financial documents and reports, data entry projects, and other supportive services.

An intern in this role will provide spiritual and emotional support to individuals experiencing homelessness while gaining hands-on experience in ministry and pastoral care. This role will involve offering guidance, conducting spiritual programs, and collaborating with shelter staff to serve residents holistically. The intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Chaplaincy and gain practical experience in chaplaincy within a pastoral care setting. This internship is available to students obtaining their Masters in Divinity or Masters in Theology and who are currently enrolled in an accredited academic program.

Work alongside the Church Engagement Manager and gain hands-on experience stewarding partnerships with various churches across the Denver Metro area. Learn the various aspects of the Volunteer Department and overall Development Department at DRM. Assist the Church Engagement Manager with stewardship projects, recruit volunteers from churches, assist with site tours, and outreach in the community.

Assist the Client Services team in receiving, sorting and managing incoming donations to be distributed between internal groups, our store and community partner agencies. Help manage volunteers and program participants. This is a fast-paced position that will offer something different each day.

Work alongside the Communications and Events team. Learn media relations skills and other facets of public relations including pitching story ideas, writing press releases, developing social media content on various platforms, and assisting with the planning and execution of events. Pursuing a degree or career in Journalism, Communications, Event Planning or a similar field is required for this role.

Provide counseling for program participants on a one-on-one basis and group setting to assess their current mental, emotional and spiritual status. A measurable treatment plan will be established based on this information along with other requirements for the participants to graduate from the program. Available to Masters level counseling students enrolled in an accredited academic program only.

This internship is designed for individuals who are interested in obtaining hands-on experience within the non-profit development sector. Work with the Donor Relations team and assist with various tasks that include communications, database support, event planning, administrative duties, stewardship projects, and more.

Work alongside the Life Skills, Education and Career staff to teach/assist classes, lead discussion groups and complete administrative tasks to support the men in the New Life Program at The Crossing.

Assist in daily operations at our warehouse to help receive and distribute donations and food supplies for our facilities. Work with our community partners to properly distribute excess food and help coordinate pickup. Assist in the administrative tasks associated with logging donations.

Assist in all aspects of a fast-paced kitchen’s daily operations including meal planning and execution, managing inventory and assisting in the training of the kitchen crew. The kitchen crew prepares up to 1,500 meals per day. Gain professional experience in culinary arts by working closely with the Kitchen Supervisor and learning what it takes to manage the kitchen.

Work and learn alongside the housing navigation team by experiencing outreach, supporting community relationships, and working with program participants and guests to complete case management tasks, such as housing leads and other opportunities

Work alongside the Human Resources department, gaining experience in all aspects of HR for a large non-profit organization that is changing lives. Meaningful work and a professional team will provide a valuable background in HR. Learn the hiring process while working within an HR team that supports a growing organization with more than 300 employees. Responsibilities will include recruitment and onboarding support, HR administration, employee relations support, compliance support, and other important aspects for HR.

Conduct intake interviews with guests wanting to utilize our services. Learn a little about their life story and input information into internal and national databases. Help guide those entering our shelters to resources, services and programs in which they can engage.

Receive case management experience and prepare for a career in human services or social work. Conduct intakes and provide case management for program participants.

In collaboration with Next Step case managers, assist guests engaged with the Next Step Services in completing case planning tasks focused on exiting the shelter living environment. Work with guests to complete benefit and housing applications, facilitate communication between guests and case managers and manage community providers working on-site.

This internship is designed for individuals interested in obtaining hands-on experience within the non-profit development sector. This part-time intern will work under the staff lead for DRM Young Professionals, and assist both with various tasks that include communications, database support, event planning/facilitation, administrative duties, stewardship projects, and more. This role does not include direct solicitation of donations.

Assist in the overall running, facilitation and development of the ongoing youth programs for children ages 3 to18 who live at The Crossing. Build quality caring relationships with youth and parents. Work directly with youth and assist in the administrative tasks needed to run the program.

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Sydney Del Real, Intern Coordinator

Still Have Questions?

We can’t wait to connect with you about the opportunities to intern here at Denver Rescue Mission. If you have any questions, please contact us online or call 303.313.2470.

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