Welcome
Whether you are looking to complete an internship for school or just to gain experience, we have an opportunity right for you! Family Houston interns bring new ideas, skills, and talent to allow us to better serve our clients. Learn more about our available internships below. You can also email us for more information on this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get back to me about the next steps after I submit my application?
Timing depends on the level of urgency for filling the position, as well as the volume of applications we’ve received. Candidates who are selected to move forward may be asked to submit a resume, as well as participate in an interview process before placement. Internship offers are contingent on successful passing of a background check.
Do you accept interns outside of the Houston area?
Yes! Family Houston intern positions that are completely virtual may be filled by out of area/state interns. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
How do you support and manage remote interns?
Due to the continuing health crisis related to COVID-19, Family Houston encourages remote work wherever possible to limit the spread of illness. At this time Family Houston does not provide hardware (computers) or internet access for remote interns.
What are the benefits of interning for Family Houston?
We deeply value the time and work product of or interns, however, at this time we do not offer financial compensation to our interns. We take our responsibility to train our interns very seriously and we believe the opportunity our interns have to learn from experts in their field is an invaluable one. We want every intern to leave our program more prepared for the next step in their career. Additional benefits include:
- A one-on-one meeting with a Family Houston Financial and Employment coach. Interns can use this time to develop or update their resume, learn effective interview skills, create a personal budget, or learn about educational scholarships and how to apply.
- Interns will be assisted in setting up a LinkedIn Profile, including having Family Houston staff provide a headshot and a LinkedIn recommendation upon successful completion of their internship.
- Interns in good standing will receive a letter of recommendation written by their supervisor upon successful completion of their internship.
What makes me an eligible intern?
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must have a high school diploma or GED.
- You must have a valid driver’s license.
- We prefer that intern be enrolled at a 4 year university in pursuit of an undergraduate degree in the field of business, communications, marketing, etc.
Internship Opportunities
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Communications Internship
Family Houston is seeking a social-media savvy and professional Communications Intern to support current and emerging needs in communications, fundraising, and public relations. Learn more and apply Fall internship applications now open.
Development Internship
Family Houston is seeking a passionate and professional Development and Volunteer Programs Intern to support current and emerging department needs in outreach, research, event coordination, and data management. Learn more. This internship is available beginning in Fall 2021. Applications now open.
Counseling Internship
The Family Houston’s Counseling Program accepts a limited number of interns exclusively through partnerships with University of Houston Clear Lake and Northwestern University. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to accept applicants from outside of those partnerships and still offer the same level of education and mentoring that we believe our interns deserve. Learn more.
Bethany Montes
Fall 2020 Remote Communications Intern
Family Houston’s mission to help others really caught my eye when applying for internships. In my previous job experiences, I would struggle with overthinking and being too afraid to ask for help. But my Family Houston supervisor was very clear with her instructions and made me feel comfortable asking questions. Not only was she patient with me, but provided constructive feedback that helped me grow. I feel that this internship has prepared me to be more organized, efficient, open-minded, and attentive in my future opportunities. I would highly recommend this internship program to prospective students. I would let them know that the working environment is positive, understanding, and very educational.
Jenny Nguyen
2019 Clinical Intern
I selected Family Houston as my internship site because of the atmosphere of the agency and the importance they had of being able to give back to our communities. A challenge I overcame through my internship was working as a solo clinician, especially coming from a program where being in a group or team setting was heavily ingrained. I had awesome, fellow clinicians and a supervisor who helped me out a lot on my journey. The experience I received at Family Houston definitely helped shape me more into the clinician that I had envisioned to be and I hope to put it more into fruition as I continue my career. Thank you so much for the opportunity, Family Houston!
JeSean Johnson
Summer 2020 Remote Communications Intern
My experience as a Family Houston intern has prepared me to be able to work in an unfamiliar environment and still be able to thrive. It took some time working on projects with platforms like WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign, before I became more knowledgeable. I learned that I can take on any task as long as I am able to ask questions. My supervisor was extremely helpful by easing me into these programs with small projects at first as well as providing articles and video tutorials on how to use all the various tools efficiently as a new user. I would tell someone considering an internship with Family Houston to go for it and try to gain as much experience as possible in whatever time you have. Most importantly I would tell them to not be afraid to ask questions!