Social Impact Internship Funding

Is there a social impact issue that you'd love to engage with or a skill you'd like to master?

Design your own in-person internship experience around that aspiration! Work to support the mission of a remarkable nonprofit that serves an under-resourced community, advance yourself professionally, and receive first-rate mentorship from an alumni mentor. 

For over 25 years, Dartmouth Partners in Community Service (DPCS) has provided funding and mentorship for students wishing to pursue unpaid internships with domestic nonprofits serving under-resourced communities. 

Not sure where to start? Meet with our staff or Student Director of Internships to build an effective project plan. Advising is highly recommended before submitting an application. Email us at service.internships@dartmouth.edu or schedule an appointment here. 

Use the DCSI database of nonprofits as inspiration and a starting point for researching possible nonprofit community partners. We suggest reaching out to an organization at least 3 weeks before the application deadline!

• Completed over a leave term
• 8 - 10 weeks in length for 40 hours per week
• In-person required. Hybrid internships will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Unpaid
• With a registered nonpartisan nonprofit serving an under-resourced community in the U.S. or U.S. territories

• DCSI database of nonprofits that our students have worked with in the past.
• Candid - Database of nonprofits to start your search! Log in with your NetID for premium access
• DCSI will determine stipend amounts using the MIT Living Wage calculator. The stipend will be based on the prorated rates for food, transportation, and housing at the specific internship location.
• Reference the University of Washington and Princeton Toolkits for designing an internship that supports your development AND the organization's work

• Schedule an advising appointment with our team on the 3rd floor of South Fairbanks or email us at service.internships@dartmouth.edu.

• 26W: October 15, 2025 at 3pm ET.

ALL materials - including letter or form of recommendation and Community Service Organization (CSO) agreement - must be submitted by that date. 

• DYO Application (you must use your Dartmouth Net ID to log in and submit your application)
  • DYO Application Questions
• Community Organization Supervisor's Statement of Agreement
• Internship Recommendation Form