2026 Summer Internship
The Cabin strives to celebrate and inspire a love of words throughout the communities we serve. Support from our dedicated interns is essential to our success. Interns receive on-the-job training and experience working as a part of a vibrant literary arts community in Idaho. Cabin interns are unpaid but are eligible to earn university credit.
Cabin interns assist with the day-to-day projects that are essential to the operation of our organization. They will get experience with what it’s like to work at an arts nonprofit, including administration and the planning and execution of events and education programs. This is the perfect internship for someone wanting experience in nonprofit management.
Intern Positions:
Camp Admin & Anthology Support Intern (May-August) – Assist tracking camp registrations, collecting camp evaluations data, preparing camp materials for teaching writers and supporting Program Manager with running camps. Organizing camp anthologies, including copy editing and tracking camp anthology pieces with the support of the Program Coordinator. (12-15 hours per week)
Skills & Qualifications:
Customer service experience helpful. Proficiency in Google Drive applications and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel spreadsheets preferable.
Reports to:
Hillary Colton, Education Programs Manager
Hours
12-15 hours/week with negotiable on-site schedule held between camp hours on weekdays from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, so some availability during these hours would be ideal for summer internships.
General duties for interns:
Assist Education Programs Manager with conducting and launching summer writing camps
Help manage varied publications, including copy-editing, layout, and printing
Assist Patron Services Manager with mailings and office organization, as needed.
Provide customer service in-person, over the phone and via email correspondence
To apply for this internship, please send your resume and a cover letter to: gen@thecabinidaho.org. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.