Expression, Arts, and Culture
Celebrating the African Spirit
https://celebratingtheafricanspirit.org/
Non-profit, 15 – 20 team members
Address: Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton, Poughkeepsie, NY
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice
About: The mission of Celebrating the African Spirit is to acknowledge, articulate, research and commemorate the lives of enslaved Africans in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Our work is rooted in the reality that slavery existed in the MidHudson Region, and in Poughkeepsie from the earliest days, and enslaved adults and children were major contributors to the growth of what is now the City of Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson Region. The works, language and traditions of Africans, both enslaved and free, are part of the legacy, which is American history, and should be taught to, and treasured by, all Americans. This lack of knowledge contributes to ongoing denial regarding the consequences of centuries of slavery, our violent and racist past, and the pervasiveness of racism and inequality in America today.
Our many projects are centered around visibilizing so-called “hidden histories,” K-12 education and mentoring, (particularly Poughkeepsie High Schoolers), and social justice-related collaborative City of Poughkeepsie initiatives that connect past to present, from efforts around the public school system, to housing, police transparency, and more.
Position Description:
Cultivating and fostering relations with high schoolers and families, young people and elders; designing and producing outreach materials; helping design, plan, and implement projects; supporting specific CAS initiatives (i.e., Poughkeepsie Middle and High School visits, Kwanzaa, Black History Month events/displays, Juneteenth, Frederick Douglass Day).
Desired Skills: Communications, Graphic design, Previous experience working with people young and old, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Celebrating the African Spirit? Visit here for your next steps.
Nature’s Impact
Poughkeepsie/ Hudson Valley
1-5 team members
Action Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: Nature’s Impact is a youth-focused organization in Poughkeepsie that promotes environmental stewardship through horticulture and arts education. By combining hands-on gardening with creative expression, it empowers young people to connect with nature, their community, and their own voices.
Position Descriptions:
- Garden Support: Help maintain community gardens, plant, weed, water, and harvest.
- Workshop Assistance: Support youth workshops in arts or environmental education as a teaching assistant or group leader.
- Event Help: Volunteer at community events, seasonal celebrations, or clean-up days.
- Curriculum Development: Help design lesson plans or activities for youth programming in sustainability, horticulture, or the arts.
- Social Media & Marketing: Create content, manage accounts, or promote events to increase visibility.
- Community Engagement: Represent the organization at tabling events or local markets to build partnerships and awareness.
- Research: Assist with grant writing, impact assessments, or gathering data on local environmental issues.
- Graphic Design: Design flyers or educational materials
Desired Skills: Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Previous experience in this field
Additional Requirements: Background check
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Nature’s Impact? Visit here for your next steps.
Dutchess County Historical Society
Address: 6282 Route 9, Rhinebeck, New York
Action Areas: Historic Archiving, Preservation, and Research
About: The Dutchess County Historical Society (DCHS) remains committed to being the most meaningful source of Dutchess County history, a commitment in place since its 1914 founding. We do this through the responsible archival stewardship of tangible objects, and the restless and energetic interpretation and presentation of its history to the public. DCHS conserves the past to help us understand the present and prepare for the future.
Position Description: Support with archival records and/or research and writing projects.
Desired Skills:Fact-checking, Research skills, Writing
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with DCHS? Visit here for your next steps.
Poughkeepsie Weekly
Town of Poughkeepsie
For-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: Town of Poughkeepsie
Action Areas: Poughkeepsie news/journalism, small business, non-profits, and events which can fall under the above issues easily.
About:The Poughkeepsie Weekly (“PW”) is a weekly e-newsletter intended to inform residents about the businesses, community organizations, and events happening in our Town and the City of Poughkeepsie.
PW believes that with greater communication and more information, residents will be encouraged to support our local businesses, attend our community events and champion the work of our local not-for-profit organizations. It is our hope that PW will bring our community together and contribute to its vibrancy and strength.
Position description: A student will support and/or contribute to the Poughkeepsie Weekly by contributing to the editing of the weekly newsletter which includes listing Poughkeepsie events and spotlighting a small business or non-profit. Engaging with subscribers and assisting in growing the following via social media, etc. Assisting in Investigating, researching, or interviewing regarding local issues. Website editing and updates. Importantly: collaborating, sharing, and discussing ideas in an open environment.
Desired Skills:Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, The skills above are ideal, but not a requirement, our goal is to also teach skills a student would like to learn.
Hours: Between 4 to 8, but we can certainly stick to a 4 or 8 hour weekly schedule.
Are you interested in getting involved with Poughkeepsie Weekly? Visit here for your next steps.
The Art Effect
thearteffect.org
Non-profit
45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 and 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
About: The Art Effect empowers young people to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change. The Art Effect helps youth explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. We believe that the arts have the power to create a more vibrant, caring, and sustainable world led by a generation of youth who value creative thinking, diverse voices, and stronger connections between all people.
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Self-Actualization through professional artistic skills
Development Intern – The Development Intern will gain hands-on experience in non-profit fundraising, donor relations, and event planning. The intern will work closely with our Director of Institutional Giving and Development Associate to assist in various fundraising activities, and research potential funding sources including grant research, writing, reporting, donor communications, event planning, and administrative support. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Marketing & Communications Intern – Marketing & Communications Interns assist with all aspects of The Art Effect’s communications channels. Responsibilities include: keeping our website up-to-date, connecting with local and national media outlets, creating and sending out press releases, creating content for social media, and conducting community outreach. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Social Media Intern – Social Media Interns assist with representing The Art Effect’s programs and initiatives in digital spaces. Responsibilities of this internship include: building content for marketing materials (including e-blasts, blog posts, press releases, social media, flyers, etc.), inputting information into community calendars, conducting web analytics, and conducting community outreach. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite and graphic design experience preferred. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Media/Art/Design Lab (MADLab) – The MADLab intern helps with student application processing, creation of rosters and visual arts education tools, on-site production assistance, arts materials maintenance, and digital file management. Prior experience with visual arts and/or working with teenagers preferred but not required. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, Video editing/production, Data collection/analysis, Curation or gallery design
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Art Effect? Visit here for your next steps.
Arts Mid-Hudson
artsmidhudson.org
Non-profit, 5-10 team members
Address: 696 Dutchess Turnpike Suite F Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: Arts Mid-Hudson plays a pivotal role in nurturing the arts scene in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Our mission is to provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson region. We achieve this through funding, advocacy, and programming that connect artists and communities for a better understanding of the power of art.
We manage a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at supporting artists and cultural organizations. These include grant programs, exhibitions, cultural events, workshops, and community arts projects that span across visual arts, music, literature, dance, and more. Our efforts are dedicated to ensuring that the arts are accessible to all, fostering a rich cultural landscape that benefits both creators and the community.
Positions Open: Arts Mid-Hudson seeks two interns to each fill a distinct role in the organization over September, October, and December 2026. Position #1 is the Grants Data Entry Intern, and Position #2 is the Marketing Outreach Intern.
Grants Data Entry Intern Position Description:
Arts Mid-Hudson is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Grants Data Entry Intern to join our grants team. This internship offers hands-on experience in government grants administration and nonprofit reporting within a dynamic arts nonprofit. The intern will play a vital role in preparing Arts Mid-Hudson’s final report for the Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) that awards over $170,000 annually to artists, organizations, and community groups in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in arts administration, public funding, or nonprofit management to learn how a state-funded grant program is documented and reported from the inside.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Entry & Reporting: Perform detailed data entry into spreadsheets in service of AMH’s SCR final report to NYSCA. Compile and organize grantee information, award amounts, project details, and demographic data across all three SCR funding categories. Verify entries against source documents, including applications and grantee final reports, and correct discrepancies.
- Data Management & Hygiene: Maintain high standards of data hygiene, including consistent formatting, accurate categorization, and clear documentation of any changes. Reconcile records across spreadsheets so that reported figures are complete and accurate. Help AMH’s Grants Manager and Funding Coordinator organize digital files and records related to the reporting cycle.
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance to the grants team. Support meeting preparation and operational tasks as needed.
Qualifications: Knowledge of or interest in government grants and public arts funding. Strong proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets. Excellent skills in data management and data hygiene. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to handle applicant and grantee information with discretion and confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite; experience with databases or grants management platforms (such as Submittable) is a plus.
Desired Skills: Data entry, Spreadsheet management (Excel, Google Sheets), Data cleaning and quality control, Record keeping, Written communication
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Positions Available: 1
Marketing Outreach Intern Position Description
Arts Mid-Hudson is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Marketing Outreach Intern to join our grants team. This internship offers hands-on experience in arts marketing, community engagement, and grassroots outreach within a dynamic arts nonprofit. The intern will play a vital role in a focused campaign to increase the number of applicants to the Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) program from Orange County, the most populous county we serve. The intern will help connect artists, arts organizations, and community groups across Orange County with funding opportunities, with particular attention to communities that have historically submitted fewer applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in marketing, communications, or community organizing to see how targeted outreach expands access to public arts funding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Marketing & Promotion: Support targeted promotion of the SCR grant program throughout Orange County, including Newburgh, Port Jervis, Middletown, Chester, Goshen, and Warwick, as well as rural arts communities such as Sugar Loaf and Woodbury. Assist with social media campaigns, including boosted posts and Instagram DM outreach to Orange County artists. Post SCR deadlines, information sessions, and workshops to local community calendars. Help prepare and distribute SCR marketing materials to Orange County groups well in advance of the grant deadline.
- Community Outreach & Relationship Building: Conduct personal outreach to Orange County arts organizations, beginning with established organizations who can recommend other groups in their communities. Support specific outreach to organizations serving and led by individuals from historically marginalized groups. Connect with open studio tours to reach participating artists. Assist with cross-promotion efforts with the Orange County Arts Council, including information sessions, networking events, pop-ups, and tabling at community events. Help plan AMH “Open House” and “Office Hour” events at Orange County locations.
- Tracking & Evaluation: Document outreach activities and contacts to strengthen AMH’s Orange County network for future cycles.
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance to the grants team. Support data entry, meeting preparation, and operational tasks as needed.
Qualifications: Passion for the arts and nonprofit work. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, in person, by phone, and in writing. Familiarity with Orange County communities is a plus; Spanish language skills are a plus. Comfort with social media platforms, particularly Instagram and Facebook. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Social media management, Graphic design, Event support, Marketing
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Positions Available: 1
Are you interested in getting involved with Arts Mid-Hudson? Visit here for your next steps.
CONVEY/ER/OR Gallery
https://www.instagram.com/conveyeror
For-profit, 1 team member
Address: 299 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Environmental Justice, Expression, Arts, and Culture, LGBTQAI+ Rights, Prison Abolition, Racial Justice, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights
About: Suprina is an activist artist, who also runs a gallery on Main Street to promote social, political, or environmental art. Part of her mission is to engage the local community and give Main Street some hope for a better future. Her personal art is created to give viewers optional points of view on important issues we are facing today.
Position description: Assist Suprina with prepping materials for new work, install art on Main st windows, prep for exhibitions shown at the gallery, update website & instagram.
Special project- THE POLLINATOR FESTIVAL AND ARTIST’S HUB.
- The Pollinator Festival is a workshop/demo based festival where participants come to create and take home small projects in a multitude of visual art disciplines and take part in performances.
- The Festival will take place Saturday, September 12th – Sunday, September 13th at 58 Parker Ave, the Scenic Hudson Building.
- Suprina is looking for students to help with this project. Creating props, signage, organizing and social media.
Desired Skills: Graphic design, Research skills, Social media management, Web design
Hours: 4 hrs/week; 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with CONVEY/ER/OR? Visit here for your next steps.
Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project – hybrid position
https://mhahp.vassarspaces.net/
Address: Our office is located at the First Congregational Church-UCC, 269 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 We regularly meet interns on Vassar Campus. Internship meetings switch between in person and on line.
Action Areas: Local history – research, programming, and archival work, racial justice, website maintenance and design, using the arts to help share hard history.
About: MHAHP’s mission includes the following:
– Researching the history of slavery and antislavery in the Hudson Valley
– Interpreting and sharing this history
– Placing this local history in the broad context of racial slavery in the Americas, the African American experience, and the legacy of this history today
Position Descriptions: In the coming year we are preparing for the 2027 Bicentennial of the abolition of chattel slavery in New York State. We are looking for interns who would be interesting in working on the following projects:
Developing a web-based history collaborative for public historians, regional history societies, and non-academically based researchers. The work involves research and working with local historians on the history of slavery and antislavery in the Hudson Valley. We are also looking for someone with technical skills to set up an interactive website for the project.
Archiving 19th century primary source documents from the First Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie that was founded in 1837 as an antislavery church.
Working on MHAHP’s website including help with maintenance of the site and designing and posting new information. This position could involve both technical work and writing for public audiences.
Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project, working with local organizations and quilters to create community based commemorative quilts on the history of enslavement and the antislavery movement in the Hudson Valley. This would include supporting the local projects and working on descriptive text for brochures.
Our internship goals include working with students to help us develop public history programs and to build student skills both academic and job-related. We see internships as a two-way street.
Desired Skills (some combination of the skills below including an interest in developing additional skills):
- Research
- Writing
- Web management
- Graphic design
- Archival work with primary sources
- Work on public commemorative art projects
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week, We are open to working with students based on their availability
Positions Available: 4
Are you interested in getting involved with MHAHP? Visit here for your next steps.
Revive College Hill Park Coalition – all CEL positions are filled for the Fall semester
https://www.rchpc.org/
Address: 149 N Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie NY
Non-profit, 5-10 team members
Action Areas:Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Access to Nature
About: The mission of the Revive College Hill Park Coalition (the Coalition) is to foster healthy, outdoor spaces for all to gather, celebrate, and recreate. The Coalition works to support environmental initiatives, and Poughkeepsie’s history at the Park. A local historic landmark, College Hill Park is located in the heart of the 5th Ward of the City and is notably the largest city park and the highest point in the city, offering a beautiful 360-degree view of the local landscape. In recent year there has been an increase in reactivating the park due to it close proximity to the Walkway, it natural beauty and its rich historic and cultural importance to black history in Poughkeepsie. The Revive College Hill Park Coalition is an entirely volunteer organization made up of local experts and residents who are working to increase awareness about and advocate for the park.
Position Description:The College Hill Park Steward will assist coalition members with raising awareness and responsible stewardship of College Hill Park. These duties include participating in gardening days at the historic Lown Memorial Pollinator Garden, assisting with a current ongoing project that is focused on creating interpretive bilingual signage for the park, and assisting with communication efforts to the local community through social media and creating fliers, tabling, and other activities. The ideal intern would have an interest in nature and gardening as the position would require working outside. Graphic design experience and a comfort with translating Spanish to English for signage is desirable. The intern will also need transportation to the Park.
Desired Skills:Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Graphic design, Writing
Hours:4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Coalition? Visit here for your next steps.
Howland Cultural Center – at capacity for the Fall semester, please check back for Spring
About: The non-profit Howland Cultural Center is the ‘Jewel of Beacon’ fostering arts and culture since 1979. We own, preserve, and operate the historic 1872 Richard Morris Hunt building designed as the Howland Circulating Library. The Howland Cultural Center has earned its reputation for its exceptional acoustics and the Northcutt Hall gallery. The galley is open free to the public during weekends and by appointment. Our organization relies solely on the work of volunteers with no paid staff.
477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508
Position Description: Broaden outreach to the community for upcoming events and support with marketing and communications.
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Howland Cultural Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) – must have access to a vehicle to travel to Kingston, NY
Non-profit, 10-15 team members
Address: 25 Dederick Street, Kingston, NY
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: CPW is a community-based museum and school that encourages emerging artists, experimental ideas, and relevant debates about photography and visual culture. Through its exhibitions, educational programming, Digital Media Lab, collection, community spaces, and artist residency program, CPW strives to promote a more equitable and diverse society by facilitating artistic inquiry, professional development, scholarly research, critical dialogue, and local engagement.
CPW’s Internship Program offers participants the opportunity to gain hands-on, behind the scenes experience at a dynamic, community-based non-profit arts organization. As an intern, you will gain valuable experience, build connections in the arts community, and play a vital role in helping CPW as it continues to grow.
Please check CPW’s Internship page for a current listing of available positions.
Desired Skills: Varies depending on position. Each applicant should express interest in photographic arts.
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Positions Available: 4-5
The Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley – hybrid/remote work
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: YWCA Ulster County, 209 Clinton Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Action Areas:Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice, peace, justice, climate change
About: The mission of the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley is to empower individuals and organizations to create and sustain ecologically-minded, just, and peaceful communities. Founded by The Rev Dr Leonisa Ardizzone in 2023, the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley offers programs and dialogical space for youth, families, educators, religious professionals, and community members.
Position Description: Assist with Peace-Builder day camp for elementary and middle school kids, and grant writing and community outreach
Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Previous experience working with young people, Writing, (Bilingual is not required, just helpful)
Additional Requirements: Driver’s license would be great if students could be on site in Kingston for part of the time.
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Peace Education Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Boys and Girls Club of Poughkeepsie
Non-profit, 30+ team members
221 Smith St. / 120 Hudson Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY , 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Housing Insecurity/Justice, Mental Health Access and Support
About: Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible young citizens.
Position description: Students through the OCEL office are able to help our organization in a number of ways. Assisting in the collection of data to track the organization’s goals for our members. Also, simply showing up and being a positive role model goes a long way in helping our program. Also. the ability to design and implement lessons that align with the organization’s curriculum.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Graphic design, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Web design, Data collection/analysis
Additional Requirements: Online Trainings
Hours: 4hrs/week; 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Boys and Girls Club? Visit here for your next steps.
The Growing STEMZ Foundation
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: 295 Mill St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Mental Health Access and Support, Racial Justice, Equity in STEM Education
About: The Growing STEMz Foundation is an organization dedicated to empowerment for communities through STEM/STEAM education via consulting, program development, professional development, tutorials, parent engagement and more.
Collaboration with others and Expressive Arts meets Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, are the hallmarks of our mission. We envision community engagement through project based experiences and developing 21st Century Skills for a competitive global marketplace. We advocate for Educational and Environmental Justice, Equity in STEM Education, and Social Justice.
Our ideal customers are students, educators, and parents. Our ideal partnerships will lead to increased exposure, learning, and college/career readiness for urban, underserved and marginalized communities in STEM.
Position Description:
- Informal direct teaching (Teachers Assistant) via Science LABs, Science Club, Science Research in Elementary School Environment.
- Audit Teacher Planning Meetings
- Develop Youth Workshops (STEAM, Field Research)
- Assist in Planning and Coordinating STEM FEST Event May 2025
- Conduct and analyze surveys and questionnaires for organizational development
- Conduct Materials and Resources Inventory (develop a system)
- Enhance Organization Social Media
- Outreach
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management, Data collection/analysis, Familiarity with STEM ideals
Hours:4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Growing STEMZ Foundation? Visit here for your next steps.
Found & Fixed Hudson Valley – at capacity for the Fall semester, please check back for Spring
https://www.foundandfixedhv.com/about-us
Worker-owned cooperative with 1-5 team members
Address: 10 Commercial Ave, Highland NY 12528
Issue Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, community wealth building, democratic work places, landfill reduction
About:
Found & Fixed Hudson Valley diverts furniture from the landfill by repairing, refinishing, and repainting damaged wood pieces.
We launched our worker cooperative in 2022 to combat the 12 million pounds of furniture that goes into landfills each year in the United States. Through our work, we give new life to old pieces while also providing sustainable, cost-competitive alternatives to big box stores.
Where possible, we use sustainable and eco-friendly products on our pieces such as non-toxic paint, strippers and sealing agents.
Position description:
Students can work on a number of different projects based on their skills, interests, and intended career path. Projects may include:
- Woodworking (for those who want hands on experience)
- Conducting outreach to artists that upcycle and planning a series of community-oriented workshops (ie., how to do kinsugi, how to deconstruct and reuse wool in a sweater, how to make a lamp out of anything, etc.)
- Marketing support (helping us stay on top of social media trends, developing a social media calendar, interviewing people for newsletters, writing short blog posts)
- Participation in the coop! We are a worker owned workplace and manage all aspects of the business democratically. Our org is governed by committees (or circles). Students will gain experience in democratically managed orgs by participating in team meetings and relevant circles.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, The most important things that we look for are responsiveness and a willingness to try anything!
Additional Requirements: Access to a vehicle to transport to Highland
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Found & Fixed Hudson Valley? Visit here for your next steps.
Vassar Haiti Project
https://www.thehaitiproject.org/
About: Founded in 2001, the Haiti Project (THP) is a nonprofit organization with a three-fold purpose:
1. To foster sustainable development in Haiti
2. To promote Haitian art, and to raise the nation’s narrative through art
3. To engage and educate students in the theory and practice of global citizenship
Our work is guided by our partners in Haiti and together we collaborate on initiatives in the mountain village of Chermaitre: Education, Women’s Co-operative, Environment, Art, and Health. We welcome students who are interested in non-governmental and nonprofit organizations, Haitian history, art and culture, environmental sustainability, women’s empowerment, or students who simply want to make a change in the world.
THP encourages interns to take initiative in their work and are welcome to propose other projects or ways to engage with the organization and its partners. All interns will be supervised and will work closely with directors of the Haiti Project. Overall, ideal candidates should be organized, motivated, curious, and unafraid to step up, step in, engage with others, ask questions and remain patient/flexible.
Action Areas: Public Health; Expression, Arts, and Culture
CEL Positions:
1. Fundraising And Programmatic Support For Healthcare Initiative – Art & Soul
2. Environmental Sustainability
3. Community Outreach – Focus on Art and Culture
4. Website Development and Social Media
5. Idea that you may want to pursue
View Haiti Project CEL Position descriptions here
Hours: 4 hrs/wk, 8 hrs/wk
Are you interested in getting involved with the VHP? Visit here for your next steps.
Woodstock Film Festival – must have access to a vehicle to travel to Woodstock, NY
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address:13 Rock City Road Woodstock NY 12498
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming to promote culture, diversity, community, educational opportunities and economic growth.
WFF provides innovative mentoring and inspired educational programs benefitting filmmakers, students and diverse audiences, while serving as a powerful cultural and economic engine for New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. Such efforts have consistently resulted in the festival being hailed as one of the top regional film festivals worldwide.
The Woodstock Film Festival is an Academy Awards® qualifying festival in the categories of Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film.
Position description: The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Internship Program. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of the country’s premier independent film festivals while working alongside an energetic and passionate team of filmmakers, artists, and industry professionals. Internships are available in a variety of departments, including (but not limited to):
● Operations
● Festival Administration
● Programming
● Public Relations
● Communications & Marketing
● Graphic Design
● Photography
● Production
With the 27th Woodstock Film Festival taking place October 14–18, 2026, the fall semester
is the most exciting time to join our team. Interns become an integral part of festival
preparations and experience the fast-paced environment of producing an internationally
recognized film festival.
View the full position description here
Desired Skills: Bilingual (Spanish-English or another language), Communications and outreach, Copywriting and editing, Fact-checking, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Website design, Writing, Video editing and production
Additional Requirements: The student must have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle to drive to Woodstock, NY.
Hours: Internships typically range between 120–160 hours, depending on the student’s academic requirements and availability.
Are you interested in getting involved with WFF? Visit here for your next steps.