Urban Internships A-Z
Please see below for a list of internships that students have had in the past, and the majors of students who have worked there. Please note that the list is certainly not exhaustive, and that all internships are open to all majors. There are plenty of internships that are not listed, and we can accommodate students from any and all majors.
826 Valencia
A typically eclectic San Francisco creative writing academy founded by award-winning author David Eggers, and disguised as a “Pirate Store” to help kids learn writing can be fun. Interns get to work with local school students from a variety of underserved and marginalized populations. http://www.826valencia.org/
Majors: English, Sociology
Brava Theater Company
Theater Arts majors express their creative and didactic qualities as they teach kids all about the theater and their passion for drama and creative arts; a thespian’s delight! http://www.brava.org/education/
Majors: Theater Arts
The Bubble Lounge
Marketing, event planning, hospitality coordinators and those who want to help people connect, these are the interns desired at this social networking mecca. If you are looking for marketing and public relations experience, you’ve found your place right here.
http://www.bubblelounge.com/sfabout.shtml
Majors: Communication, Economics and Business
California Culinary Academy
In a City known for its restaurants, why not learn what it takes to make the restaurant business ‘go’? An internship here introduces you to the world of the culinary arts and its related business functions-a truly ‘soup to nuts’ experience ideal for foodies seeking to also hone their administrative skills with the best in the business! http://www.baychef.com/
Major: Economics and Business
Catholic Charities Refugee Services
One of the oldest and best-known social justice agencies in the city, Catholic Charities cares for those who are in the process of escaping human trafficking, domestic abuse and political persecution. Be a lifeline to people in distress, affirm their humanity while finding your own. http://www.cccyo.org/programs/immigration.php
Majors: Spanish, History
City Youth Now
The streets are no place for kids, but there are many kids on the streets and many of them end up incarcerated at Juvenile Hall. Work with those who are seeking to make a difference in the lives of ‘cast-off’ kids. These at-risk children will break and thrill your heart all at the same time, as you show them someone who cares. http://www.cityyouthnow.org/home.php
Majors: Social Work
Creativity Explored
Creativity Explored is a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art. How about working to host an event featuring art of ‘Super Heroes and Villains”? Such is part of what our interns are involved with this semester. http://www.creativityexplored.org/
Majors: Art, History
Fool’s Fury Theater Company
Wish to try your hand in the acting profession? Join this local troupe and see what it takes to put on performances from the sets to the scenes. You will gain years of experience with this local band of dynamic thespians and their local partners. http://www.foolsfury.org/index.html
Majors: Theater Arts, English
Girls on the Run
A social service agency aimed at promoting health, self-esteem and community among underprivileged young women through mentoring and regular city-wide running events. www.gotrbayarea.org
Majors: Kinesiology, Communications, open to all
Hotbed Media
Web design, feature films and multi-media communication is the dynamic pulse found at Hotbed. Telling stories, getting the word out effectively, these are the skills gained in this fast-paced environment. http://www.hotbed.com/
Majors: Religious Studies, Communication
Institute of International Education
IIE, an independent non-profit organization founded in 1919, is a world leader in the exchange of people and ideas. IIE administers over 200 programs serving more than 20,000 individuals each year. http://www.iie.org
Majors: Political Science
KTVU Fox Channel 2 News
Work side-by-side with a Westmont Alum and award-winning TV journalist at an Oakland-based TV station; write scripts, go on location, live the life of an on-scene reporter and learn the business from the inside out.
http://www.ktvu.com/index.html
Majors: Communication
Larkin Street Youth Services
The mission of this organization is to create a continuum of services that inspire youth to move beyond the street. Their goal is to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all. http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org/
Majors: Sociology, Social work
NAI BT Commercial Real Estate
NAI BT Commercial is one of the fastest-growing, most active commercial real estate services firms in Northern California. Founded in 1981, the firm provides clients with some of the best intimate local market knowledge in the industry, complemented by NAI Global’s professionally-managed international network, the largest of its kind. http://www.btcommercial.com/
Majors: Philosophy, Economics & Business, Communications
New Door Ventures
New Door Ventures helps at-risk youth in San Francisco get ready for work and life by providing jobs, job-readiness and supportive community. We are inspired by our faith to empower and equip youth for the future. We provide jobs and training through social enterprises we own and operate, and in other settings. We create community that facilitates personal growth. http://www.ggci.org
Majors: Religious Studies, Psychology, Sociology
Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)
A combined in-school and after-school internship working with underprivileged kids as a mentor/coach to students participating in tutoring and additional sports-related offerings. www.rocksf.org
Majors: Liberal Studies, Kinesiology, open to all
Reflectur Design
If you wonder where they come up with book covers, logos, and designs for a range of business, arts and non-profit agencies, you’ve come to the right place. Imagine working with one of SF best known graphic design firms and being part of a best-seller- it could happen here! http://www.reflectur.com/
Majors: Art, Communications
Rosa Parks Elementary School
http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=es.parks
Majors: Liberal Studies
San Francisco Public Defenders Office
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office provides legal representation to over 25,000 indigent people charged with crimes each year. We aspire to be a nationwide model for the delivery of indigent defense services and programs to help people turn their lives around. http://www.sfgov.org/pd
Majors: Philosophy, Sociology, Pre-law
SF General Hospital Psychiatric Unit
Hands-on involvement with clinicians and clients in a challenging environment promoting mental health and growth among HIV/AIDS and psychiatric patients representing a diverse range of ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. http://www.sfdph.org/chn/SFGH/default.asp
Majors: Psychology, Communications
Shanti Lifelines Program
LifeLines offers practical assistance and emotional support to women and men with breast cancer in San Francisco including financial assistance, meals, transportation, wellness workshops and more. http://www.shanti.org/lifelines/index.html
Majors: Psychology, Social Work
Sojourn Interfaith Chaplaincy at SF General Hospital
Where is there a loving touch in the hospital that accepts the indigent and under (or un-) insured of the City? It comes from you, and your presence at the bedside of the sick, lonely and dying. This inter-faith chaplaincy experience will stretch your heart and expand your understanding of grace-at-work in renewed ways.
http://www.sfdph.org/chn/SFGH/default.asp
Majors: Religious Studies, Psychology, all others
St. Anthony Foundation
We continue to work to meet not only today’s needs of the poor, but also to change the deeper structural causes of poverty. Our services include 11 programs that help to feed, clothe and heal those in need. These programs are the dining room, free medical clinic, clothing and housewares program, substance abuse rehabilitation, social work services, an employment and learning center, and outreach to seniors. http://www.stanthonysf.org
Majors: ALL (students in the past have been pre-med Biology, Kinesiology, Sociology, Psychology, English, and Liberal Studies)
Star 101.3 FM Radio
Majors: Communications
ThinkEquity Partners
International investment banking in the Financial District, balancing a spiritual heart with fiscal effectiveness and social responsibility. Learn the ropes of this highly-competitive field while working with an experienced supervisor who has long taken a special interest in SF Urban. www.thinkequity.com
Majors: Economics and Business
Yoga Journal
A multi-media company with considerable advertising, marketing, public relations and writing/editing opportunities amidst a high-paced business environment. www.yogajournal.com
Majors: Economics and Business, Communications
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