Internship at Nonviolence International

Are you passionate about active nonviolence, social justice, and global movements for change? Do you want hands-on experience in nonprofit management, digital organizing, and international event coordination?

As a small but globally engaged organization, NVI relies on interns as integral members of our work. You will gain meaningful experience supporting programs, communications, digital outreach, and nonprofit operations while contributing directly to global nonviolent movements.

What You’ll Gain

• Direct exposure to global nonviolent activism and movement-building
• Experience in virtual event coordination and webinar production
• Hands-on nonprofit management and operations training
• Opportunity to shape and invest in projects aligned with your interests

Interns work closely with staff while also exercising independence, creativity, and initiative.

With guidance from staff, each intern will split their time between programmatic support, organizational outreach, and administrative tasks. Interns will also have the opportunity to invest significant time and work within their preferred projects of choice

Internship Structure

• Remote position, from anywhere in the world
• From June to December 2026
• Must be able to commit to 2-3 team meetings per week at 9:30AM ET
• Minimum of 15 hours per week
• $500 USD monthly stipend
• Available to students and non-students
• Can be arranged for academic credit
• Possibility of extension by mutual agreement

Our Commitment to Equity

As nonviolent activists committed to social justice, we recognize that systems of violence disproportionately impact marginalized communities. We are committed to centering these communities in our work and strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

Event Management

• Support organizing and delivering global webinars
• Assist with technical management of live virtual events
• Engage diverse international audiences

Communications & Outreach

• Create website updates and blog posts
• Develop content for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook
• Monitor and engage with online supporters
• Assist with digital storytelling and movement visibility

Data Management

• Update and expand the Nonviolent Tactics database (MySQL)
• Support maintenance of the nonviolence training archive (Omeka)

Website Maintenance

• Update and manage content using Nation Builder

Operations Support

• Learn internal donation workflows and how to use Zapier
• Understand nonprofit compliance and responsibilities
• Support organizational systems and administrative tasks

Qualifications

We take a holistic approach to applications. We understand that your talents and lived experiences extend far beyond a one-page resume. While educational background and professional experience are considered, we equally value passion, curiosity, initiative, and commitment to nonviolent social change.