INTERN AT HALO

The HALO Intern Experience

HALO has internships for any journey in life. Whether you are looking for a college credit internship or a chance to explore a new career field, the HALO team is ready to welcome you!

Programs Side

HALO provides experience working with children, teens, and young adults, which provides interns with vast knowledge of working with youth.

These internships are ideal for people interested in lesson planning, education, social work, therapeutic art programming, youth development, community relations, and other elements related to supporting homeless and at-risk youth daily.

Operations Side

Though HALO is a nonprofit, we are run like a business, which is how interns gain transferable skills for a variety of career paths.

These internships are ideal for people interested in business, donor relations, community outreach, volunteer management, fundraising efforts, social media, and other elements of a nonprofit's daily operations.

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WHY HALO

HALO is not just an internship. It's a place where you make a difference every day. Through housing, healing, and education services, HALO provides the foundation of a family for homeless and at-risk youth.

Hear how our current interns have grown professionally, felt inspired, and gained applicable work experience while at halo

Sofie Romanowicz

Youth Specialist Intern

Jefferson City

I chose HALO because...

"I wanted to be a part of this team because I loved their mission!"

- Sofie Romanowicz

Jay Kane

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I was interested in the nonprofit industry and really aligned with HALO's mission. It was an opportunity I couldn't pass up."

- Jay Kane

Emily Jones

Marketing Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I've always wanted to work within a non-profit organization and this was a great way to combine my two career interests while making a real impact on the youth of Kansas City."

- Emily Jones

Andrew Hartegan

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I wanted to add to my experience working with youth in Kansas City. I think this internship will help me prepare for my future as a high school teacher."

- Andrew Hartegan

Megan Lewis

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"When I first heard about HALO, its mission and purpose really engaged me and inspired me to take part."

- Megan Lewis

Korbin Harris

Event Planning Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I take great pride in spreading love and kindness, and strive to make the most of every day, embracing each experience and every opportunity to connect with new people!"

- Korbin Harris

Katelyn Burkhart

Event Planning Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I was really interested in learning more about the nonprofit industry, especially when it comes to planning events. I was also inspired by the mission and work that HALO does for the youth in KC."

- Katelyn Burkhart

Jack Lewis

Marketing Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I met with the HALO team at the KU internship fair and thought they were interesting and a good fit for me."

- Jack Lewis

Riley Bisges

Youth Specialist Intern

Jefferson City

I chose HALO because...

"I’m intrigued to learn more about the homeless youth population around me and how HALO employees help them succeed as they get older."

- Riley Bisges

Kaitlyn Kieborz

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I joined HALO to be a part of something greater than myself, as well as serve an underprivileged community. I plan on working with children in my future and saw an opportunity to do good for the KC community."

- Kaitlyn Kieborz

Gus Dierks

Marketing Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"As a Lawrence Kansas native, HALO's work in the Kansas City community resonated with me and piqued my interest. Getting valuable experience in the non-profit sector is something that will be valuable for the rest of my career. I am also quite interested in HALO'S international locations in Uganda and Kenya."

- Gus Dierks

Olivia Seston

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I knew I wanted to work with the youth in social work, and I wanted to work with an agency that was able to provide trauma informed care training."

- Olivia Seston

Olivia Nebel

Volunteer Management Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"It is a mission I care about and want to
work for. "

- Olivia Nebel

Liana Wainit

Business Development Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I wanted to make an impact on my native Greater Kansas City area, especially with the youth population."

- Liana Wainit

Abigail Tapp

Youth Specialist Intern

Jefferson City

Abigail Tapp

Youth Specialist Intern

Jefferson City

I chose HALO because...

"I found this internship through our schools online webpage for internships and I really loved what HALO stands for. My goal in life and with my career is to help kids and young people see that there is good in life and that they have potential and can do anything they put their minds to. Seeing this role felt like a good fit to get my foot in the door and start making a difference!"

- Abigail Tapp

Elizabeth Connell

Youth Specialist Intern

Kansas City

I chose HALO because...

"I chose HALO because I have grown up seeing the major, direct impact this organization has had on both my own and other communities, and on youth in need of a home and love. I am honored to be a part of the amazing impact this team and organization work to make possible."

- Elizabeth Connell

I chose HALO because...

"I found this internship through our schools online webpage for internships and I really loved what HALO stands for. My goal in life and with my career is to help kids and young people see that there is good in life and that they have potential and can do anything they put their minds to. Seeing this role felt like a good fit to get my foot in the door and start making a difference! "

- Abigail Tapp