Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program

Boston University’s Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program, a selective program designed for students from rising sophomores to first semester seniors, provides a living allowance stipend to support participation in unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations.

In addition to providing living allowance stipends for unpaid nonprofit internships, the program provides an educational framework which strengthens the experience through a series of program components that help students to plan for, engage in, and reflect upon their internships.

Watch what a few Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program participants were up to during summer 2025.

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Career Resources

Since the program launched, more than 300 employers have hosted Yawkey Interns, with some participating year after year. The following …

Application Instructions and Process

The following list outlines the steps students will need to take to apply for the Yawkey …

Boston University values partnerships with nonprofit organizations in the Boston area and beyond. The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program provides funding …

Funded by an endowed gift from the Yawkey Foundation and administered through the Center for Career Development, the Yawkey Nonprofit …

Sonia is the web-based platform for students and supervisors participating in the Yawkey Program to submit program requirements and timesheets.

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Contact & Location

Phone
617-353-3590
Address

Boston University Center for Career Development
100 Bay State Road, Sixth Floor
Boston, MA 02215

Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm