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Intern Foundry

Kearney Spring Project Opportunities

Intern Foundry-Kearney, a collaboration between the Foundry and the University of Nebraska-Kearney Honors Program, addresses Nebraska's "brain drain" by pairing high-achieving students with quality work-based learning opportunities in critical community areas. It fosters a talent pipeline for future leaders and volunteers by connecting students with nonprofits, public sector organizations, and purpose-driven businesses in Kearney.

Spring 2027 Internship Project Opportunities

  • Project Title: Henry Ford Contribution to Society Display Project

    Project Description: The project will include developing, with guidance, an educational display highlighting the impact Henry Ford had on our world outside of producing vehicles. Through this project, with guidance, you will be able to learn how to gather information to develop a project proposal complete with a budget and timeline. Present the project to a Board of Directors for approval. Develop artwork, procure display items and build an educational display informing our guests of the historical impact Henry Ford had on our society. Then, you will have the opportunity to create and disseminate materials promoting the display you helped to create.

  • Project Title: Website Redesign and Digital Engagement: Connecting Buffalo County to its History

    Project description: The Buffalo County Historical Society and Trails & Rails Museum preserve and share the history of Buffalo County. Our website is an important connection between our organization and the community, and we are seeking an intern to help strengthen that connection. Over the course of 15 weeks, the intern will evaluate and improve our existing Wix website with a focus on design, accessibility, navigation, and public interaction. The intern will learn how a nonprofit museum uses its website to connect people with local history and encourage participation in the community.

  • Project Title: Grant Writing and Marketing Intern

    The Forever Pink Foundation is seeking a motivated and compassionate intern to assist with fundraising, grant research, community outreach, and event marketing. This is a great opportunity for a student interested in nonprofit management, marketing, communications, business, public relations, or health care-related community service. Our mission is to support individuals and families impacted by breast cancer while partnering with and supporting local cancer centers and our community.

  • Project Title: Event & Training Coordination Intern

    The intern will primarily support GROW Nebraska’s event and training efforts, gaining hands-on experience in taking an event idea from an initial conversation through planning, promotion, registration, and execution. This will include assisting with State Fair and MarkeTech preparation and logistics, working with speakers to schedule and coordinate trainings, preparing event details, getting events published and registered, and helping with communications and follow-up.

  • Project Title: Grant Research and Writing Internship

    Project Description: HAECP strengthens early childhood care and education across the Holdrege area and
    Phelps County by partnering with providers, families, and local businesses, guided by the belief that child care is economic development. This internship supports HAECP’s grant strategy, helping fund programs such as the Infant Incentive Program, Extended Hours Incentive Program, Substitute Caregiver Recruitment Initiative, and facility projects like the Kiddie Cove Family Child Care Center. The intern will build a working grant calendar, help draft and refine grant narratives, and prepare program data that turns HAECP’s day-to-day work into compelling, funder-ready evidence.

  • Project Title: Program Services Internship

    Project Description: The Program Services Internship provides hands-on experience working in the human services field with a local focus on family and mentor support and management. This position will work closely with the Executive Director to help support The Friends Program matches and programmatic activities. This position will learn about all aspects of The Friends Program by supporting matches, observing volunteer training, interviews, match meetings, and activities. This experience will provide practical, transferable skills in nonprofit administration, program coordination, fundraising, communication, and community engagement that can be applied to future careers in nonprofit management, community organizations, social services, and other mission-driven roles.

  • Project Title: Marketing Intern

    The Marketing Intern will be responsible for creating a rhythm of content for United Way's social channels and email marketing using brand and messaging guidelines in order to propel the organization’s work and community impact. During the internship, the student will learn about community needs, how local nonprofits address those needs, and the importance of marketing and awareness for all businesses.