build4good summer intern-mentorship program

build4good, an initiative of New America, is a summer intern-mentorship program that recruits and matches postsecondary students and their interests and skills with host organizations and nonprofits that are mission-driven. Throughout the summer, the build4good team provides mentoring and skill-building workshops with the cohort of interns, while the students complete projects of interest with their host organizations.

We are seeking our 6th summer cohort of undergraduate students majoring in computer science, digital media and design, or related fields eager to explore public sector careers. Selected interns will be matched with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations committed to harnessing technology for good. 

Since 2020, build4good has matched diverse cohorts of post-secondary students with host organizations that utilize students’ skills, such as website design and development, app design and development, back-end development, data visualizations including interactive web maps, data analytics, expanding online community engagement, and addressing privacy/security challenges. Host organizations are expected to pay their interns at least $20/hr. Intern hours range from 20-40 hours/week.

Prospective student applicants can complete the build4good intern application form by 11:59 pm PST on January 24, 2025. We will be hosting virtual student application workshops to help interested student applicants answer questions, provide guidance on curating resumes, and discuss how applicants can share experiences and interests. Students can choose from three workshops to attend:

Application Workshop 1 is on December 9, 2024, from 3:30-4:00 pm ET via Zoom: https://newamerica.zoom.us/j/95669537942

Application Workshop 2 is on December 13, 2024 from 10:30 - 11 am ET via Zoom:

https://newamerica.zoom.us/j/96413476806

Application Workshop 3 is on December 18, 2024, from 3:30-4:00 pm ET via Zoom: https://newamerica.zoom.us/j/92338630324

Potential interns and host organizations may visit the build4good website for more information and links to student application and organization interest forms. You can also learn more by reading the build4good Experience and a recent case study by Siegel Family Endowment. For more detailed information about the build4good experience, review the Intern and Host Organization Manual, or reach out to us with any questions at build4good@newamerica.org.