81. Interns at Your Nonprofit: How to Craft a Fair Internship

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Starting a nonprofit internship program is no joke. I’ve heard people flippantly tell nonprofit leaders, “Just get an intern for that!” in response to legitimate complaints about a lack of time to accomplish all the tasks on their plate… But hiring an intern is even more difficult than hiring a new employee because interns are often still figuring what type of career they want to pursue, and usually have little to no prior experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, the founder and director of Learning Life shares his experiences developing an internship program, including the way he manages his Summer 2020 interns remotely in the wake of COVID-19. We also talk about how to make internships fair for both parties, especially if you want to open up your internship to candidates who don’t have the luxury of being able to afford to take a full-time unpaid position.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest this week is:<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">--Paul Lachelier from <a href="learninglife.info">Learning Life</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit</span> <a href= "https://www.nonprofitjenni.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nonprofitjenni.com</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to learn more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting</span> <a href= "https://www.nonprofitjenni.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nonprofitjenni.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced by</span> <a href= "https://wayfarerecording.com/"><sp