Volunteer Outreach Internship
YAINew York, New York, United States
Posted April 10, 2026
Internship
About the Company
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. YAI’s 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, community integration, and social enrichment for more than 20,000 people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and all other intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New York, northern New Jersey, and California. At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. Members of the YAI Network include: - YAI - Premier HealthCare - Manhattan Star Academy - National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ) - International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)
Job Description
The Volunteer Outreach Intern serves as a representative of YAI in the community, supporting the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers and executing community engagement initiatives.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college, university, or certificate program
- Undergraduate or graduate level student preferred
- Stellar organizational skills
- Passion for helping others and an interest in intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Creativity and flexibility in working on various projects
- Ability to work autonomously and complete projects independently, collaboratively, and cross departmentally
- Can quickly learn new technology systems like Salesforce, and have a high level of comfort with Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- Interest in exploring the non-profit sector
Benefits
- No benefits specified
