Nonprofit Leadership & Social Change Internship

Are you looking for an internship that will challenge you, develop your skills, and provide hands-on experience working directly with senior leadership in a nonprofit setting? Do you want to make a real impact while gaining insight into nonprofit operations, workforce development, and social change, specifically in the realm of criminal justice reform and reentry?

Uplift Solutions is seeking driven, independent, and highly motivated interns to join our team. If you're a problem solver, self-starter, and critical thinker passionate about criminal justice and social change, this internship is for you.

What Makes This Internship Stand Out?

• • Work directly with senior leadership – Gain firsthand exposure to decision-making, strategy, and program implementation, especially in areas affecting justice-involved individuals.
  • Real-world experience – Tackle meaningful projects that directly impact returning citizens, workforce development, and criminal justice reform.
  • Mentorship & Career Development – Receive personalized mentorship to help you navigate your career path within criminal justice and nonprofit management.
  • Skill-building for your future – Develop expertise in research, program development, data management, grant writing, outreach, and more, with a focus on criminal justice.

One of our previous interns described this as “one of the most formative experiences of my entire college career.” If you're eager to learn, take initiative, and contribute to meaningful change in the criminal justice system, we want to hear from you!

About Uplift Solutions

Uplift Solutions is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing barriers to reentry for justice-involved individuals in Pennsylvania. We provide returning citizens with job training, record-clearing services, and workforce development programs in fields like retail, HVAC, and CDL careers. Our work has helped hundreds of individuals successfully reintegrate into society and build pathways to success.

As we continue expanding our impact, we are looking for passionate individuals who want to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, social innovation, and criminal justice reform.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking motivated, independent, and impact-driven interns who are eager to learn, problem-solve, and contribute to meaningful projects focused on criminal justice reform and reentry.

• • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Research and analytical skills, particularly related to criminal justice issues
  • Organizational and project management abilities
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team
  • Comfortable with digital platforms, CRM systems, and data management
  • Experience with social media engagement is a plus (photo/video posting, caption writing, increasing visibility)
  • Proficiency in SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred

What You’ll Do

As an Uplift intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including:

• • Program Development & Evaluation – Research, design, and assess programs that support the reintegration of returning citizens into society.
  • Data & Reporting – Work with our database to manage data, run reports, and organize critical program information related to justice-involved individuals.
  • Event Planning & Outreach – Assist with organizing conferences, workshops, and record-clearing events to support reentry efforts.
  • Grant & Report Writing – Support the preparation of grant applications and impact reports for criminal justice programs.
  • Marketing & Community Engagement – Help increase Uplift’s presence by connecting with local nonprofits, businesses, and organizations in the criminal justice sector.
  • Strategic Projects – Contribute to initiatives that directly impact the success of our mission to support justice-involved individuals.