Aside from receiving various great benefits, interns gain valuable experience working at a youth-led organization. If you are passionate about youth financial literacy, we would love to hear from you. Although we are not currently accepting new interns, the application will soon re-open for future intern cohorts. To learn more about Gen-Z for Financial Literacy’s internship program, continue scrolling 👇
I’m interested. What are my next steps?
Fill out our intern application with some information about yourself. Ensure that you complete all required portions and successfully submit the application.
This internship program is primarily intended for high school and college students. Moreover, while Gen-Z for Financial Literacy is based in the United States, we have staff worldwide, and internship work is done remotely. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of location or time zone.
Why intern with GEn-z for financial literacy?
Explore what it is like to work for an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit and join a growing movement making an impact on your generation and your future.
Earn certified volunteer hours that you can present to your school, list on your resume, or submit to scholarship organizations.
Gen-Z for Financial Literacy is a President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Certifying Organization. This means that we can issue the PVSA to our interns who meet the award requirements. You can learn more about the PVSA and the award requirements, which differ by age, here.
Take on leadership roles to further your management and communication skills.
100% WFH — all internship work is done remotely (meaning you can be located anywhere in the world and still intern with Gen-Z for Financial Literacy!).
Gain access to various other benefits, such as G-Suite Workspace, Canva Pro, Slack Premium, Stripe Atlas, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
What’s the ideal candidate for the program?
Someone with an understanding of the importance of financial literacy and personal finance (it does not matter if you have taken a personal finance class in school or not, though).
Someone with a desire to increase financial literacy rates in Gen-Z and have today’s students be more equipped to enter the real world financially stable.
Someone with a passion for working with others to create measurable change.
Intern at Gen-Z For FINANCIAL literacy
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Gen-Z for Financial Literacy’s internship program is divided by seasons (e.g., Summer 2021 cohort, Spring 2022 cohort). Each new batch of interns is called a ‘cohort.’
We usually accept new interns every season, and interns have the option to extend their internship at the end of their season. For example, an intern admitted as part of our Fall 2022 cohort will have the option to stay at Gen-Z for Financial Literacy at the end of Fall 2022, as long as their performance has been consistently satisfactory.
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Our internships are at-will, and interns complete assignments on an ad-hoc basis. Instead of meeting every day or being online from 9 AM - 5 PM (like a regular job), interns will mainly be assigned tasks and projects; these tasks and projects will have deadlines. Interns should also expect to participate in Zoom or Google Meet meetings.
Specific responsibilities vary by intern group, and our internship program is divided into two teams: 1) Media and 2) Outreach & Sponsorship (O&S). The Media Group helps with Gen-Z for Financial Literacy’s marketing, public relations, and social media. The O&S Group focuses on partnership development and organization growth, assisting with our podcast and advisory board. Interns have the option to join one (or both) intern groups. Interns may be expected to use Microsoft Word, G-Suite, and Canva, depending on specific tasks and projects.
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The at-will nature of our internship program means that interns complete assignments on an ad-hoc basis. Internships last until the end of the cohort season.
Example: If you were accepted as part of our Spring 2023 Internship Cohort, we anticipate your internship lasting until at least the end of Spring 2023 (June 21st, 2023), barring any unforeseen circumstances. In June, you will have the formal option to continue or terminate your internship with Gen-Z for Financial Literacy.
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While interns receive a variety of great benefits, this internship position is unpaid.
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This internship program is primarily intended for high school students, college students, and recent graduates. However, there is no maximum age restriction. Due to legal requirements, interns must be at least 15 years old at the start of their internship; unfortunately, we cannot grant exceptions to this policy.
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Admission to Gen-Z for Financial Literacy’s internship program is competitive. We typically receive four applications per spot available. The average cohort size ranges from five to 15 interns, depending on our organization's needs and application numbers.
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We understand that many of our interns are also full-time students. Since this internship is an ad-hoc basis, you will likely have control over how many projects you take on, how many teams you are a part of, and, consequently, how much time you spend each week on our organization.
The average intern spends anywhere from three to 10 hours each week. During your intern onboarding meeting, the intern coordination team will work with you to find a suitable schedule.
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Nope, we just ask that all interns have access to a computer and a stable WiFi connection. We will provide you with all the platforms and applications you will need throughout your internship.
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While previous internship experience is not explicitly required, we would love to hear about your extracurricular involvements or volunteer experience.
If you are interested in working as a media intern, please list any previous experience you have with Canva, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Riverside.fm, Anchor, or Spotify. If you are interested in working on the Outreach & Sponsorship team, please list any previous experience you have in public relations or sponsorship management.
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VolunteerMatch is one of our partner organizations. They help us find dedicated, experienced interns that might want to work with us. Even if you discover our organization through VolunteerMatch, we still require all intern candidates to submit an application. The application is linked above on this webpage.
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Thank you for applying! Our intern coordination team is currently reviewing it and will be in touch shortly. For the Summer 2023 cohort application, you should expect to hear back from us by mid-June.
If your application is accepted, our team will reach out to you at the email(s) you provided in your application with further details and an invitation to attend an intern onboarding meeting. During this onboarding meeting, you will meet the co-founders of Gen-Z for Financial Literacy and learn more about your internship.
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Candidates who were previously not offered a spot in our program are welcome to re-apply. Due to time constraints, the intern coordination team cannot comment on specific candidates or applications.
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Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: Gen-Z for Financial Literacy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Gen-Z for Financial Literacy expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Frequently asked questions about our internship program
Who doesn’t love a good FAQ section?
We’ve compiled a list of questions our intern coordination team most commonly receives messages and emails about. If you have a question not listed here, please don’t hesitate to email us at intern@genzforfinlit.org or use the contact form below.
