Build the Movement.
Gain Real-World Experience.
The NHSC National Field Internship Program gives motivated students and young leaders across the United States the opportunity to gain practical experience in grassroots organizing, nonprofit operations, civic engagement, communications, fundraising, and leadership.
Available Across the United States
Field Interns can help build NHSC within their own communities, schools, cities, regions, and states.
One Academic Semester
Internships operate one semester at a time, with successful interns potentially returning for additional terms.
Approximately 3–4 Hours Per Week
Internships are designed to provide meaningful experience while remaining manageable for students.
Always Open
NHSC accepts Field Internship applications throughout the year.
Make an Impact
in Your Community
The National High School Conservatives of America National Field Internship Program gives motivated students and young leaders the opportunity to work directly with NHSC's National Field Program and contribute to the organization's growth across the country.
Field Interns serve within their local communities while remaining connected to NHSC's national organization. Interns may represent NHSC at events, recruit members, help establish new chapters, participate in voter and civic engagement efforts, conduct outreach, assist with fundraising initiatives, and build relationships with students and community leaders.
Unlike NHSC Field Representatives, who serve in ongoing field leadership positions with significantly greater organizational responsibilities and availability requirements, Field Interns serve one semester at a time with an expected commitment of approximately 3–4 hours per week.
The internship is designed for individuals who want practical experience in grassroots organizing, nonprofit operations, political engagement, communications, fundraising, and leadership.
What You'll Do
Field Interns take on active, hands-on responsibilities that directly contribute to NHSC's growth — organized across five core areas.
Outreach & Recruitment
- Conduct student and community outreach.
- Recruit new NHSC members.
- Promote NHSC programs and events.
- Professionally represent NHSC within their communities.
Events & Field Operations
- Represent NHSC at approved school, community, political, church, conference, and organizational events.
- Help organize and staff NHSC tables, booths, meetings, rallies, and outreach activities.
- Participate in lawful voter activation and civic engagement initiatives.
Chapter Development
- Identify students interested in starting NHSC chapters.
- Help prospective chapter leaders begin the chapter-development process.
- Support new chapter launch activities.
Fundraising & Relationships
- Assist with fundraising campaigns and events.
- Support donor and sponsorship outreach when assigned.
- Build relationships with students and community leaders.
Data & Communication
- Conduct follow-up communication through approved email, phone, text, and digital outreach.
- Collect and accurately record contacts, member prospects, chapter leads, and field metrics.
- Attend training sessions and field meetings.
- Communicate regularly with NHSC field leadership.
Who We're
Looking For
NHSC is seeking motivated, dependable, outgoing, and professional individuals who are willing to take initiative and help grow the organization.
Previous political, nonprofit, campaign, fundraising, public-speaking, student-government, church, marketing, sales, or volunteer experience is helpful, but not required.
- Be confident meeting and speaking with new people.
- Be comfortable with public speaking and face-to-face outreach.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Be dependable and organized.
- Be capable of completing assignments with limited supervision.
- Be willing to take initiative.
- Commit approximately 3–4 hours per week during the semester.
- Be familiar with Google Workspace.
- Maintain consistent professional communication with NHSC leadership.
- Have access to reliable transportation when local events require travel.
- Follow NHSC policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, branding standards, and field expectations.
Turn Your Interests
Into Experience
Whether you're interested in business, politics, communications, nonprofit leadership, government, or community engagement, the NHSC Field Internship provides opportunities to develop skills through actual organizational work.
Serve Locally.
Build Nationally.
NHSC Field Internships are available to qualified applicants across the United States. Interns generally operate within their own school, city, community, region, or state while remaining connected to NHSC's National Field Program.
Assignments may vary based on the intern's location, nearby events, NHSC chapters, organizational priorities, local opportunities, and national initiatives. Interns may also participate in virtual outreach, national campaigns, training sessions, and projects involving students and communities outside their immediate region.
Interns serve in their own communities while staying connected to a nationwide network of conservative student leaders.
Develop Skills That
Translate Beyond the Internship
Field Interns can develop measurable accomplishments that can strengthen future college, internship, scholarship, leadership, and employment applications.
Where Can the
Internship Lead?
Successful interns may be considered for a range of advanced roles and opportunities within NHSC. Advancement is not guaranteed and depends on performance and organizational needs.
What Success
Looks Like
The NHSC National Field Internship is designed to be an active field experience. Successful interns do more than attend meetings — they help create measurable organizational growth.
NHSC is looking for students and young leaders willing to get involved, meet people, communicate confidently, take initiative, and turn individual conversations into measurable results.
Ready to Get
Involved?
Applications for the NHSC National Field Internship Program are always open. You do not need to wait for a specific application period. Submit your application and the NHSC team will review it for current or upcoming internship opportunities.
Apply NowSubmitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Internship availability, responsibilities, and placement may vary based on location, organizational needs, applicant qualifications, and available supervision.
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