Volunteer internships

Applications for the Spring 2012 scheme are now closed

Please note that we do not accept curriculum vitae or covering letters.

Charity internships in London and across the UK

Our internship scheme offers a 12 week voluntary placement, which runs in one of Barnardo's offices, children’s services or retail outlets.

Barnardo's is the UK's largest children's charity. We have opportunities available at our Head Office in London and across the UK.

To apply for an internship you must be available for 3 months. Internships can be a great way to develop and gain work experience if you:

are a university student or graduate
have finished your A Levels or college
are looking for voluntary experience in your gap year.

View the dates for our 2011/2012 internships >>

Policy, marketing and events management internships

We offer a variety of internship placements including:

Policy and Research intern
Events intern
Fundraising intern
Marketing intern
Design intern
Retail intern.

Why apply for an internship at the UK's biggest children's charity?

Our internship scheme has won the Charitable Sector Work Placement of the Year Award from the National Council for Work Experience. Read about the experiences of previous interns.

Visit our frequently asked questions page for more information about the benefits of an internship at Barnardo's.

I would recommend an internship with Barnardo's to anyone wishing to find out more about working in one of the UK's top charities. The combination of great experience, great people, and great results should make it an easy choice to apply.' - Will Sheldon, Policy and research intern. Read about Will's experience as Barnardo's Policy and research intern.