Buildings and Grounds                                                                                     

Building Maintenance (Open Spring 2025)

Position Summary:  This internship is intended to give students a practical, hands-on experience in the wide world of Building Services.  The intern will learn from and assist our Maintenance Team with everything from landscaping and painting to building maintenance.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn life-long skills like how to use tools, grounds work and maintaining equipment.
Note: This internship is open to high school students, college students or anyone who is looking to learn new skills in this filed.  Click here to view the full position description.

Youth Related Internships

Nature Based Child Care Specialist (Open Spring 2025)

Position Summary:  This internship is intended to give students a practical, hands-on experience in early childhood development as well as nature-based education planning and implementation.  The intern will assist our teachers and program directors with leading activities, preparing materials and supervising preschool aged children with nature-based learning.  
Note: This internship is available at both the YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center in Hermantown and the Cook County YMCA in Grand Marais.  Click here to view the full position description.

Marketing & Communication Internships

Development Intern (Open Spring 2025)

Position Summary: Assist with the day-to-day fundraising activities along with planning and development of the Annual Campaign.  Will also help plan Special Events.  Click here to view the full position description. 

Member Engagement and Communication (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: Intern will implement membership strategies that support the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members through engagement activities and plans.  Click here to view the full position description.

Business Related Internships

Rural Community Leadership (Open Spring 2025)

Position Summary:  Assist in the research and development of programs, trainings, grants and opportunities for the Cook County Community YMCA.  Note: This internship is located in Grand Marais, MN.  To view the full position description, click here.  

Non-Profit Accounting (Open Spring 2025)

Position Summary: This internship is intended to give a student a practical, hands-on experience in the area of accounting. The intern will assist Finance personnel with financial matters, investments and information systems.  They will also have the opportunity to see and learn the business realities of administration and management in a non-profit organization.  To view the full job description, click here.

Aquatic Management (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: Assists the Aquatics Director with project management, budgeting, staff development and implementing quality aquatic programming.  This internship is geared toward a student looking to gain some experience in management.  To view the full position description, click here. 

Human Resource Specialist (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: This internship is intended to give students a practical, hands-on experience in the area of human resources. The intern will assist HR personnel on various projects and will have the opportunity to see and learn the business realities of administration, management, and training of personnel in a non-profit organization.  To view the full job description, click here. 

Non-Profit Organizational Management (Not available for Spring 2025)

Position Summary:  Assists the Branch Executive with assigned areas of a YMCA branch, including membership, marketing, programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, financial development, community relations and collaborations with community agencies.  To view the full job description, click here.

Web Administration & Development (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: This position involves updating and creating a web access portal for a database management system connecting to a MySQL database, as well as monitoring wordpress sites.  To view the full job description, click here.

Information Technology (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: Provide technology troubleshooting, network support, and training on the Y’s technology infrastructure.  To view the full job description, click here. 

Health Education and Exercise Science 

Health and Fitness Program Assistant (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: The Health & Fitness intern will have an opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients identifying their goals (e.g. increase strength, train for an event, reaching a healthy weight) and writing personalized programs so clients can achieve their goals.  This intern will also have an opportunity to provide one-on-one or group personal training sessions.  To view the full position description, click here.

Diabetes Prevention Program Assistant (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary:  Intern will assist in implementing a National Diabetes Prevention Program.  This is a group based program consisting of weekly sessions led by a trained Lifestyle Coach who facilitates a small group of people with similar goals.  Discussion topics include healthy eating, increasing physical activity, reducing stress and how behavior changes can benefit health.  This program is designed for people who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and want to lower their risk.  To view the full job description, click here.

Risk Management (Not Available Spring 2025)

Position Summary: To assist the Risk & Safety Manager in developing policies, procedures and tools for the branches of the Duluth Area Family YMCA and its partners, based on current best practices in relevant industries. Assess and improve the Y’s current level of safety by identifying risks through evaluation tools. In addition, the intern will expand the safety and educational programming the Y provides to the community.  To view the full position description, click here.

Other Internships 

Delegation Assistant for Youth in Government (Fall Internship)

Position Summary: The YIG Delegation Assistant will work with students in grades 8-12 as they prepare to represent Duluth at the statewide Model Assembly.  Duties will include: supporting students’ leadership development, promote youth advocacy and engage young people in the political process as delegates.  To view the full position description, click here.