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2026 Summer - Mission Delivery Intern

CompanyMake-A-Wish Alabama
LocationBirmingham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 15, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist the Wish Team in managing wish files and liaising with medical professionals, families, and volunteers. Support various administrative tasks related to mission delivery.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
27
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. And people like you help Make-A-Wish® bring lasting, positive change into the lives of kids with critical illnesses. Your support makes it possible for us to grant their wishes, giving them a reason to stay strong through treatments and to believe in the promise of a better future. Make-A-Wish Alabama is one of 62 federated chapters of Make-A-Wish America. Our mission is carried out on the local level – right here in Alabama, where we have granted more than 600 wishes since becoming a chapter in 2012. Our office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and wishes are granted to children in all 67 counties in the state.
About the Role

Description

Assist the Wish Team in all aspects of mission delivery, including managing wish files; liaising with medical professionals, families and volunteers; database entry and administrative duties.


Common Tasks

  • Communicating with families, health care professionals, donors, and volunteers via phone call and email
  • Making calls to solicit information and donations from potential vendors
  • Researching specific wishes and vendors
  • Faxing, scanning, and filing
  • Managing our electronic filing system
  • Database entry
  • Assisting with wish visits, wish celebrations, and logistics
Key Skills
CommunicationDatabase EntryAdministrative DutiesResearchLogisticsFile ManagementTeam CollaborationVendor Relations
Categories
Social ServicesAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support