Karm's Kharm's Internship Program

About Us

Karm’s Kharm’s is a youth-focused organization dedicated to helping young ladies discover the confidence within themselves and recognize the unique “Kharm’s” (Charms) that can help them grow educationally, intellectually, personally, and professionally.

Our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for young ladies to build confidence, develop leadership skills, explore education and career pathways, strengthen their voices, and understand that there are no limits to what they can accomplish.

Through mentorship, educational programming, community engagement, workshops, special events, partnerships, and our signature Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit, Karm’s Kharm’s connects young ladies with professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, community leaders, and positive role models.

Our programming is designed to expose young people to new experiences while providing them with the tools, encouragement, resources, and support needed to become confident leaders in their schools, communities, careers, and future endeavors.

About the Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program

The Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program provides undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates with professional, academic, leadership, and career-development opportunities while working alongside an organization committed to empowering the next generation of young women.

The program combines professional involvement, community service, leadership development, career exploration, event planning, marketing, youth engagement, and hands-on organizational experience.

The defining characteristic of the Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program is its educational and community-centered experience. Interns have the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects while gaining experience working with youth, community partners, businesses, schools, universities, speakers, vendors, sponsors, and other organizations.

Interns will have opportunities to contribute to programs and initiatives taking place in communities across the United States and, when available, international initiatives and partnerships.

Professional Work Experience

Students will receive hands-on experience and may participate in several areas of Karm’s Kharm’s operations, including:

Youth programming and mentorship
Community outreach
Event and conference planning
Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit planning and production
Marketing and communications
Social media management
Partnership and sponsorship outreach
School and university outreach
Speaker and vendor coordination
Administrative support
Research and program development
Fundraising and grant research
Public relations
Photography, video, and digital content
Volunteer coordination
Program surveys and impact reporting

Interns may participate in team meetings, assist with organizational strategy, develop outreach materials, support events, communicate with community partners, and witness the planning process from concept through execution.

The goal is to provide interns with meaningful responsibilities that contribute directly to the growth and impact of Karm’s Kharm’s.

Internship Opportunities

Depending on experience, academic interests, and organizational needs, internship opportunities may include:

Marketing & Social Media Intern
Assist with social media content, campaigns, promotional materials, newsletters, digital outreach, and storytelling surrounding Karm’s Kharm’s programs.

Community Outreach Intern
Help build relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, businesses, youth programs, speakers, mentors, and potential partners.

Event Planning & Production Intern
Assist with planning and executing Karm’s Kharm’s events, including the Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit, workshops, community activities, and special programs.

Youth Programming Intern
Assist with developing activities, educational resources, workshops, confidence-building exercises, and programming for young ladies.

Administrative & Program Support Intern
Support scheduling, documentation, databases, correspondence, research, program organization, and general administrative operations.

Partnerships & Sponsorship Intern
Research potential corporate and community partners, assist with sponsorship outreach, maintain partnership information, and support relationship-building efforts.

Media & Content Intern
Assist with photography, videography, interviews, editing, social media clips, promotional content, and documentation of Karm’s Kharm’s programs and events.

Fundraising & Grant Research Intern
Research grant opportunities, sponsorship programs, community resources, and potential funding opportunities that align with the mission of Karm’s Kharm’s.

Internship Incentives

The internship program is unpaid unless otherwise stated for a specific opportunity or project.
Students will receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the program.
Internship and work-study hours can be documented.
Academic credit may be available contingent upon university policies and approval.
Interns may receive acknowledgment for projects and programs they directly contribute to.
Access to select Karm’s Kharm’s events, workshops, networking opportunities, and community programs.
Opportunities to interact with professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, community leaders, speakers, and organizations.
Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Karm’s Kharm’s exclusive apparel may be provided based on program participation and availability.
Outstanding interns may be considered for future paid projects, leadership opportunities, recommendations, or continued involvement with Karm’s Kharm’s.

Site Visits & Community Experiences

Interns may receive opportunities to participate in site visits, community events, educational experiences, conferences, workshops, businesses, universities, cultural institutions, and other locations connected to Karm’s Kharm’s programming.

These experiences are designed to give interns a behind-the-scenes understanding of how organizations build programs, develop partnerships, engage communities, and execute successful events and initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

Be currently enrolled in or have recently completed a college or university program.
Be in good academic standing.
Demonstrate an interest in youth development, education, communications, marketing, community engagement, event planning, business, nonprofit leadership, media, or related areas.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Be professional, dependable, organized, and willing to learn.
Be comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
Have basic computer literacy.
Have familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication.
Demonstrate creativity and initiative.
Be comfortable communicating professionally through email and virtual meetings.
Have a positive attitude when working with young people, families, community partners, and team members.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working with youth and organizational information.

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, video editing, photography, social media management, event planning, or other digital tools is welcomed but not required for every internship position.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program are to provide interns with meaningful professional experience while allowing them to contribute to programs that positively impact young ladies and communities.

Throughout the program, interns will have opportunities to:

Develop professional workplace skills.
Strengthen leadership and communication abilities.
Gain experience working with youth and community organizations.
Learn how programs and events are developed from concept to completion.
Build confidence in professional environments.
Develop networking and relationship-building skills.
Gain experience with community and corporate partnerships.
Understand marketing, outreach, event planning, and organizational operations.
Explore potential career paths.
Build their professional portfolio and resume.
Learn the importance of service, mentorship, leadership, and giving back.
Contribute ideas that help Karm’s Kharm’s expand its impact.

Karm’s Kharm’s believes interns should leave the program with more than completed hours. They should leave with practical experience, stronger professional skills, meaningful connections, greater confidence, and an understanding of how their individual talents can positively impact others.

The Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit

One of the signature opportunities available to interns is participation in the Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit.

The summit brings together young ladies, professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, mentors, speakers, businesses, and organizations for a day centered around confidence, leadership, education, mentorship, career exploration, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, self-care, and personal development.

Interns may assist with:

Pre-event planning
Attendee registration
Speaker coordination
Vendor coordination
Sponsor and partner communication
Youth activities
Marketing and social media
Event logistics
Production assistance
Surveys and evaluations
Photography and media
Volunteer coordination
Post-event reporting and follow-up

Participation provides interns with hands-on experience supporting a large-scale youth-focused initiative while seeing the direct impact of their work.

How to Apply

Interested undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates should submit the following materials for consideration:

1. Letter of Interest
Applicants should submit a letter describing why they are interested in the Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program, how the opportunity connects with their academic or career goals, and what they hope to contribute and learn.

2. Email Writing Sample
Applicants should compose a short professional email sample of at least 3–4 sentences.

3. Resume
Applicants should submit a current resume highlighting education, employment, volunteer experience, leadership, organizations, relevant skills, and community involvement.

4. Academic Information
Applicants may be asked to provide an unofficial or official transcript depending on university or work-study requirements.

5. Letter(s) of Recommendation
Applicants may be asked to submit up to two letters of recommendation from professors, advisors, employers, mentors, community leaders, or others familiar with their academic performance, professionalism, leadership, or character.

Selected applicants may also be invited to participate in a virtual interview before final acceptance.

Admittance to the Program

Students selected for the Karm’s Kharm’s Internship Program will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful programs, events, community initiatives, youth-development projects, marketing campaigns, educational experiences, and the Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit.

Interns will receive a firsthand look at what it takes to operate and grow a mission-driven organization while developing programs that serve young ladies and communities.

Our goal is for every intern to leave Karm’s Kharm’s with a wealth of knowledge, practical experience, stronger professional skills, new relationships, and greater confidence in their ability to succeed.

Most importantly, interns will have an opportunity to contribute to a mission that encourages young ladies to discover their own “Kharm’s,” embrace their confidence, pursue their goals, and understand that there are no limits to what they can achieve.

APPLY HERE:
internship@karmskharms.net

Karm’s Kharm’s

Building Confidence. Creating Opportunities. Developing Future Leaders.

Kharming Young Lady Summer Summit

Empowering young ladies through confidence, education, leadership, mentorship, career exploration, and community.

LOCATION:

200 Massachusetts Avenue

Northwest Washington, DC 20001