Waterford UPSTART Community Engagement Intern

Waterford UPSTART Community Engagement Intern

Remote UT
- Taylorsville, UT 84123

Salary Range $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly Education Level Not Specified Category Other

Waterford UPSTART Community Engagement Intern
- Southeastern Utah:
Emery, Wayne, Grand, San Juan

Location:

Utah (in person within your local community + remote work)

Hours:

Part-time (~10 hrs/week September-May)

Pay: $18/hour + gas reimbursement for work-related travel

Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Waterford.org is an education not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve universal literacy for children through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Waterford creates programs that empower parents as a child's first teacher at home and supports teachers in the classroom. Currently, Waterford.org serves over 300,000 children across 43 states every year.

We're hiring part-time Community Engagement Interns to help recruit Utah families for our UPSTART Early Learning Program. As an intern, you'll be a vital connector between Waterford and your local community—spreading awareness, building relationships, and helping families access free educational resources.

• Passionate about education, equity, and community service
• Well connected or active in their local communities
• Strong communicators, comfortable speaking with families and community leaders
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently

• Assigned Coverage Area:
  This position is responsible for outreach and community engagement in:
  Southeastern Utah:
  Emery, Wayne, Grand, San Juan Counties.
• Community Research:
  Identify neighborhoods and locations where young families live and gather
• Local Outreach:
  Distribute flyers, visit community hubs, and talk to families about Waterford's programs
• Event Support:
  Represent Waterford at local events, host booths, and assist with program registration
• Relationship Building:
  Collaborate with Waterford staff and local organizations to strengthen community ties
• Activity Planning:
  Help organize small community events like family nights, craft hours, and reading circles
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Maintain regular communication with the Waterford team by attending weekly check-in meetings, checking messages daily, and responding to emails and other communications in a timely manner.
• Travel:
  Travel extensively within the assigned region to conduct outreach, attend events, and build relationships with community partners.
• Various administrative, event, and program recruitment tasks

• Enrolled in a Utah college or university
• Studying Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Communications, Social Science, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must reside in the Northern Utah:
  Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Weber, Davis, Morgan area of Utah
• To ensure broad statewide coverage, Waterford hires interns from a variety of geographic regions, allowing us to effectively serve both rural communities and more populated areas.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel frequently are required
• Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply

• Make a real impact in your community
• Flexible schedule + meaningful experience in nonprofit and education sectors
• Competitive pay ($18/hr) + travel reimbursement
• Eligible to contribute to Waterford's retirement plan with up to 5% match