Welfare and Self-Reliance Intern

This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be
used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to
give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in
their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general
supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.

The vision of the Welfare and Self-Reliance Department is to follow Jesus Christ
by embracing the two great commandments to love God and love our neighbor as we
minister to temporal needs, build spiritual and temporal self-reliance, and
bless both givers and receivers. This opportunity within the Humanitarian
Services division. Participants in this internship will gain valuable insights
into the operations of humanitarian efforts of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints as they work in a critical functional role that includes a
wide range of supporting tasks.

Duration: August 2026 – April 2027. Part-time, 28/hours per week, on-site
(Monday-Wednesday in-person).
 

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and
abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an
app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who
maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn,
and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the
gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His
kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for
employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would
violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race,
national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that
apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for
qualified individuals with known disabilities.