Community Engagement Intern

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Are you a creative, passionate, and results-driven student interested in volunteerism, community engagement, grassroots organizing, and event planning? The AARP Oregon Team is looking for you! Our team creates and executes various events and projects to improve people's lives as they age and help build a better tomorrow for future generations. We'll challenge you to think and work innovatively on real-world projects. AARP is committed to your growth and cultivating your continued learning and development. This paid internship has an anticipated start date of Spring 2027 and may continue through the end of the year, with the potential for extension.

• Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to assist in outreach and advocacy efforts related to AARP Oregon’s key priorities of family caregiving, financial resilience, and livable communities
• Assist and collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure the successful execution of community events, including AARP-hosted or sponsored events, public meetings, or community gatherings related to AARP priorities
• Support communications and campaign strategies to advance priorities, build awareness and understanding of issues, and grow audiences for events, leveraging internal and external channels
• Engage, support, and collaborate with volunteer leaders and teams to build community presence and enhance volunteer mobilizations
• Contribute to data analyses, draft reports and write-ups, and create visual presentations to communicate findings
• Participate in team meetings with staff and volunteers and strategy discussions, event logistics, collaborate on community and communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events throughout Oregon

• The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in public health, public administration, public policy, communications, political science, gerontology, or related fields
• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program
• Efficient with basic computer skills and technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Zoom
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
• Adaptable self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, including age, gender, race, and sexual orientation
• Event planning, volunteer engagement, or organizing experience preferred
• Familiarity with creating and editing videos, proficiency with Canva, and knowledge of multiple social media platforms are a plus

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.