Goucher Micro-Internships

Goucher micro-internships are paid, short-term, professional projects, which are completed remotely during winter break. These projects will be hosted and mentored by Goucher alumnae/i and community members. These experiences are only for Goucher students.

These project-based micro-internships offer students an opportunity to gain career-related work experience, demonstrate skills, and explore career options, as well as build their professional network. Students completing micro-internships will receive micro-awards of $675 for a 45-hour project and $375 for a 25-hour project, as funding permits. The Career Education Office appreciates our generous donors who make this funding possible.

Goucher micro-internships are part of the Internship Accelerator, a program to offer every Goucher student transformative learning experiences by providing a structured, scaffolded approach to internships. Micro-internships are introductory professional experiences for which first-years and and sophomores are especially encouraged to apply.

The Micro-Internship Program is a joint effort between the Office of Alumnae/i Affairs and the Career Education Office.

Timeline

  • Now: Alumnae/i are welcome to submit this interest form to be notified when the project proposal form is open.
  • October 13, 2025: Deadline for hosts to submit their project details in the Micro-Internship Host Sign-Up Form.  Check back in late summer for the form. Hosts are invited to email the Office of Alumnae/i Engagement at alumni@goucher.edu with any questions about the program.
  • October 20, 2025:  Projects will begin being posted in Handshake. Students need to have a resume uploaded and approved prior to applying. Learn how to upload a resume to Handshake. 
  • November 5, 2025: Deadline for students to apply in Handshake to projects of interest.
  • December 9, 2025: Career Education Office notifies students of their project and makes a virtual introduction to the host. No offers will be sent directly from a host.
  • January 5, 2026: Host and student connect and student starts Goucher micro-internship.
  • January 23, 2026: Deadline for students to complete micro-internship projects. 

Goucher Alumnae/i and Community Hosts

Thank you for your support of Goucher undergraduates by hosting a virtual micro-internship. Goucher students have skills that can support projects at any organization with which you are affiliated. They will benefit from the opportunity to gain experience. 

A sample of previous Goucher Micro-Internship Program projects:

  • Research to find institutional and individual funding sources for an arts nonprofit
  • Develop strategy to grow social media following of a small business
  • Provide administrative support to virtual volunteering event for a community service organization
  • Assist with basic candidate review and schedule interviews for a higher education institution
  • Develop list of resources and information to support families for a health care system
  • Update marketing collateral for nonprofit focused on litter prevention, waste reduction, and environmental beautification 
  • Develop course curriculum for critical thinking skills offered by a literacy nonprofit

Other ideas for remote projects:

  • Edit a book/article/newsletter 
  • Conduct market research
  • Analyze data 
  • Create a PowerPoint
  • Research to support a business plan
  • Write technical documentation 

How does it work? 

  • Identify a project that can be completed remotely from January 5-23, 2026.
  • Consider the type of training, supervision, and support you can give during that same period. For additional information, please see tips on supporting a virtual micro-intern (PDF). 
  • Submit your micro-internship project by October 13, 2025. 
  • You will receive resumes for those students interested in your project shortly after the application deadline, which will be November 5, 2025. 
  • The CEO will notify students of their projects.  You may not offer a micro-internship directly to the student.

Other than your time for supervision and mentoring, there is no cost to the alumnae/i or community hosts. Through the generosity of donors, the Career Education Office is offering a $675 micro-grant to each student who completes a 45-hour remote project and $375 for a 25-hour project. Please note that the number of projects within the scope of Goucher Micro-Internship Program is limited by available funding and a micro-intern is not guaranteed.

If you have a project beyond the scope of the Goucher Micro-Internship Program, please visit our Employer page and post a traditional internship in Handshake.

Please email the Office of Alumnae/I Engagement at alumni@goucher.edu with any questions about the program.

Want to be notified when the project proposal form is open?  Submit this interest form. 

Students

Apply for micro-internships!

  • What: Goucher micro-internships, short-term, paid, professional projects completed remotely during winter break
  • Why: Gain career-related experience, develop skills, learn career knowledge, and grow your professional network
  • Who: Be mentored by Goucher alumnae/i and community members who are hosting projects just for Goucher students
  • When: Projects completed during Winter Break, January 5-23, 2026
  • How Much: Earn $675 for a 45-hour project or $375 for a 25-hour project
  • How to Apply: Projects will begin being posted in Handshake on October 20, 2025 and November 5, 2025 will be the deadline to apply 

Eligibility:

  • Must be able to complete a 45- or 25-hour project during January 2026
    • Be thoughtful about your time and only apply to those projects you are sure you can complete during the three weeks of January
    • While you may apply for multiple projects, you will only be offered to complete one micro-internship
  • Students enrolled in a J-term course will only be allowed to complete a 25-hour micro-internship.  
  • Must be a enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate Goucher student in the Fall semester
    • First years and sophomores are especially encouraged to apply 
  • Students may participate up to two times, with preference given to first-time applicants 

Process:

  • All micro-internships will be posted on or before October 20, 2025 in Handshake. You can find them by searching Handshake Jobs for “Goucher micro-internship.” 
    • Every student has a Handshake account that you access with your Goucher credentials.
  • Upload your resume in "My Documents" on your Handshake account. Learn how to upload a document in Handshake. 
  • Apply to as many as you’d like by November 5, 2025. Students will only be offered one micro-internship to complete.
  • The CEO will notify students if they are matched to a micro-internship project and will make a virtual introduction to the host in mid-December 2025.  Host cannot make offers to students and any offers received directly from the host will be void. 

Due to the intensive nature and time overlap of J-term experiences, students enrolled in a J-term course will only be allowed to complete a 25-hour micro-internships.

Micro-internships that are 45-hours meet the hour requirement to register for academic credit. Students completing projects of this length may choose to register for an internship course for one credit. There is a per-credit fee to register for academic credit for internships during winter break.  See the part-time undergraduate section of the tuition & fees page. 

Please email career@goucher.edu with any questions about the program.