Wish Creation Intern

This internship provides candidates the opportunity to experience the magic of Make-A-Wish firsthand by directly contributing to the wish planning process. Interns will work directly with our Wish Coordinators on the planning and execution of wishes.

Daily Assignments Include:

• Researching travel information, vendors, special wish activities
• Filling out and sending wish paperwork for unique wish types
• Creating goody bags and itineraries to aid in the wish process
• Entering wish family data into our database
• Other duties as needed

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week (hybrid work experience), including at least one weekly in-office working day on Thursdays. The cycle runs from 1/7/2027, through 5/20/2027. Official start date is on Thursday, 1/7/2027, with mandatory in-person intern orientation at 9:30am.

Benefits:   

An internship at Make-A-Wish Illinois provides a unique opportunity to see how a renowned nonprofit organization runs from the inside. In addition to the learning opportunities outlined in the internship description, interns also have the opportunity to:

• Participate in connection sessions with each member of our executive leadership team
• Participate in skill-building workshops and check-ins lead by Human Resources
• Build working relationships cross-departmentally with staff and fellow interns 
• Contribute to our mission of granting wishes for children with critical illnesses
• Receive recognition from supervisor(s) and staff during cycle closeout celebration 

Preferred Qualifications: Coursework in Social Work, Events Management, Non-Profit Management, Medicine, and/or Nursing

Additional Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university academic program
• Must be able to commute to our downtown Chicago office located at 200 W Monroe St, Suite 1801 Chicago, IL 60606 and be onsite weekly on Thursdays
• Minimum age for all internships is 18
• Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check