Waterford UPSTART Community Engagement Intern

Location: Utah (in person within your local community + remote work)

Hours: Part-time (~10 hrs/week September-May)

Pay: $18/hour + gas reimbursement for work-related travel

Start Date: September 1, 2026

About Waterford.org

Waterford.org is an education not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve universal literacy for children through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Waterford creates programs that empower parents as a child’s first teacher at home and supports teachers in the classroom. Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year.

About the role

We're hiring part-time Community Engagement Interns to help recruit Utah families for our UPSTART Early Learning Program. As an intern, you’ll be a vital connector between Waterford and your local community—spreading awareness, building relationships, and helping families access free educational resources. This role is ideal for Utah-based college students who are:

• Passionate about education, equity, and community service
• Well connected or active in their local communities
• Strong communicators, comfortable speaking with families and community leaders
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently

Responsibilities

• Assigned Coverage Area: Northern Utah: Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Davis, Morgan Counties.
• Community Research: Identify neighborhoods and locations where young families live and gather
• Local Outreach: Distribute flyers, visit community hubs, and talk to families about Waterford’s programs
• Event Support: Represent Waterford at local events, host booths, and assist with program registration
• Relationship Building: Collaborate with Waterford staff and local organizations to strengthen community ties
• Activity Planning: Help organize small community events like family nights, craft hours, and reading circles
• Communication & Collaboration: Maintain regular communication with the Waterford team by attending weekly check-in meetings, checking messages daily, and responding to emails and other communications in a timely manner.
• Travel: Travel extensively within the assigned region to conduct outreach, attend events, and build relationships with community partners.
• Various administrative, event, and program recruitment tasks

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Utah college or university
• Studying Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Communications, Social Science, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must reside in the Northern Utah: Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Davis, Morgan area of Utah
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel frequently are required

To ensure broad statewide coverage, Waterford hires interns from a variety of geographic regions, allowing us to effectively serve both rural communities and more populated areas.

Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Make a real impact in your community
• Flexible schedule + meaningful experience in nonprofit and education sectors
• Competitive pay ($18/hr) + travel reimbursement
• Eligible to contribute to Waterford’s retirement plan with up to 5% match

About Waterford.org

Waterford.org provides PreK through 2nd grade reading, math, and science programs that children can use wherever they learn. Our programs help children reach critical milestones by 3rd grade, laying the foundation for their future success. Waterford.org serves over 200,000 children across 42 states every year.