Who Are HOPE Interns?

HOPE Interns are undergraduate students with a mission to assist and grow financial literacy nationwide. HOPE Interns will work part time during the academic year helping HOPE departments with a specific programmatic objective. HOPE Interns will have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in a course of study that aligns with the work of the department with which they work. The HOPE Fellows Program recruits and prepares high-quality, dedicated individuals to become advocates of financial dignity and empowerment. The HOPE Internship program recruits and prepares high-quality, dedicated individuals to become advocates of financial dignity and empowerment. Please see below for further details.

HOPE seeks to hone the unique skills and abilities of each participant through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience. HOPE also provides opportunities for networking, exploration of new career fields, and the opening of strategic pipelines to work towards the pursuit of global change. HOPE Interns participants are integrated immediately as part of the Operation HOPE staff and participate actively in the development, planning, and implementation of HOPE projects.  

THE INTERN EXPERIENCE

• Main project assignment, outlined with clear vision, goals and outputs
• Mentorship and site visits
• Meetings with community, government and corporate leaders
• Direct organizing and advocacy for Operation HOPE constituents
• Work in teams and build coalitions
• Lobby and frame issues, analyze and research policy and build advocacy and communication strategies.

OUTPUT

• HOPE Interns must prepare a HOPE testimonial about their experience at the conclusion of their internship

REQUIREMENT

• All HOPE Interns must provide their own computer and cellular telephone.