The Internship Program

Throughout the year, Casa de Esperanza offers a wide range of internships to provide an opportunity for college students and recent graduates to receive valuable work experience in the non-profit field. Our internship program aims to recruit and to cultivate students from many fields and disciplines. These may include social work, education, non-profit management, psychology and pre-med to name a few. We offer interns a substantive learning experience that allows them the opportunity to contribute to our work, while at the same time, gaining the knowledge, skills and tools they will need to continue in non-profit administration and programs. Interns are selected by the Executive Director and staff to provide administrative and program support to our professional staff, program managers, and administrative team.

As a complement to their individual departmental placement, interns will be collectively engaged in a comprehensive program that explores Casa de Esperanza’s mission and structure as a whole and its role in the children’s lives.

The internship positions include the following:

Full-time Residential Program Intern

Casa de Esperanza staff members provide graduating levels of care from temporary emergency placements to long term foster care, depending on the needs of children in placement at any given time. The backbone of Casa de Esperanza, the Residential Program Interns commit approximately one year of their lives to work with the children in the houses. Responsibilities include assisting with house management, coordination of medical appointments, therapy sessions and day to day care of the children. The interns will also work in association with case workers, psychological staff and community volunteers on a routine basis.

Case Work Intern

This internship position is designed to provide case work support to the organization. The intern will learn the various duties involved in case management and required documentation. They will also develop skills to work with clients, foster parents and the Department of Family and Protective Services. The intern will assist case workers both in the office and on off-site family visits.

Education Intern

Casa de Esperanza established Casa Academy to meet the needs of some of the school-age children in placement at Casa or in the post-adoptive support program. These children are in need of a small, structured environment with integrated school and after-school care to ensure consistency of care and relationships. Casa Academy provides a positive learning environment that is less stressful, more flexible and sensitive to the medical, emotional and developmental needs of these children. Casa Academy is a reflection of Casa de Esperanza’s desire to meet the developmental and educational needs of the children we serve.

The Education Intern works at Casa Academy. The intern position will report to the Casa Academy Program Director and will involve day to day classroom duties. This internship is best suited for someone interested in education or special education as a career.

Non-Profit Management Intern

The Non-Profit Management Internship is designed for a student with experience in business administration and an interest in non profits active in the health care arena. This intern would work directly with the Development Director; Volunteer Coordinator, Associate Director and Finance Director. As a management intern, this person will assist in various areas of non-profit management and learn the different responsibilities of these functions. The Non-Profit Internship position is an excellent opportunity to learn how a growing non-profit organization functions and gain valuable experience in aspects of policy and management operations. Strong research, analytical, and computer skills are desired.

Internship Calendar and Application

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis throughout the year. There is a minimum of a 9 month commitment for at least 40 hours each week. It is recommended that you submit your application at least three to four months in advance of your desired start date. Interns receive one week of vacation following six months of service. Interns staying for 11 months or longer will be paid for one week of vacation at the end of their service. If you are interested in an internship please e-mail or send a current resume and cover letter to be considered, along with the time frame you are available.

To begin the application process, please submit the following materials:

(1) A cover letter outlining your interests in an internship. Also, please state your desired start and end dates.

(2) A resume

You may send the materials by one of three ways:

EMAIL to Susan Molitor at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with subject "Internship Application"
FAX to 713-529-9179 Attn: Susan Molitor
MAIL to Susan Molitor Casa de Esperanza PO Box 66581 Houston, TX 77266-6581

Financial Support Information

All of Casa de Esperanza’s internships pay a stipend of $550 per month, housing, health insurance and an educational stipend upon completion of satisfactory service. Applicants in need of financial aid to support their internship are encouraged to explore potential funding sources through the career services or alumni offices on their campus. Many colleges offer their students scholarships or stipends to facilitate participation in public interest internships.