Goucher Micro-Internships

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 2025 (exact date to be posted in Summer 2025). 
• You will receive resumes for those students interested in your project shortly after the application deadline, which will be mid-November 2025 (exact date to be posted in Summer 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.

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 in mid-October with a mid-November 2024 deadline to apply (exact date to be posted in Summer 2025). 

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:

• Exact dates will be posted in Summer 2025.
• All micro-internships will be posted in mid-October 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 mid-November 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.