Internship Programme 2026 Roles
Welcome to the Internship Programme Role Directory
Each year we proudly partner with a number internship roles with charity organisations across London and Essex. These roles focus on empowering young people to contribute to meaningful causes while building essential skills. From marketing, to fundraising, to community outreach, and administrative support, the roles span a diverse range of fields tailored to your interests and career goals.
Our interns receive a full salary that is part-funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation, and the programme includes a training bursary, personal development workshops and mentoring for each intern to help them develop their skills.
Below are this year’s internship roles, advertised in order of the closing date and each role includes specific deadlines. More roles will be advertised in due course.
Crystal Palace Community Trust
Job title: Assistant Youth Worker Intern
Summary: Crystal Palace Community Trust is looking for a youth work intern to join our amazing team; a diverse, welcoming group of people who put young people at the heart of everything they do. This is a great opportunity for someone genuinely interested in a career working with young people who is enthusiastic, energetic and wants to make a difference. You will work in a range of settings – youth club, schools, holiday programmes, residentials, detached, outreach and social action projects. With an understanding of the issues that impact young people you will be working from their starting point, addressing their needs and supporting their personal and social development through a programme of informal education.
Closing date: Monday 9th February
Link: https://www.cpct.org.uk/get-involved/jack-petchey-internship-programme
Woodcraft Folk
Job title: Cudham Centre Intern
Summary: The Cudham Centre Intern will work alongside the Cudham Co-ordinator, supporting the development and delivery of outdoor activities, training and Woodcraft Folk group programme. The role also includes hands-on work maintaining and preparing the centre for guests.
Activities include:
- Facilitating and developing regular group programme activities, both at the centre and in the neighbouring community.
- Supporting outreach activities, i.e. Children and young people’s camps, Forest school, training, Group nights and Camps for All.
- Working with volunteers to maintain and prepare the centre for weekly guests.
- Supporting centre decarbonisation and greater understanding of climate resilient approaches to outdoor education.
Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026
Link: https://woodcraft.org.uk/vacancies/cudham-centre-internship/
SPID Theatre
Job title: Youth Outreach Intern
Summary: SPID Theatre is a youth charity specialising in art that advocates housing justice, challenging the stereotypes around social housing and celebrating their history. We make high quality community theatre, film and heritage projects that celebrate estate culture and give young people the skills and confidence to share their stories.
The Youth Outreach Intern will be part of a small, committed team, working with staff, young participants, parents and community partners. This internship is a chance to get real, hands-on experience in outreach and youth work, creative arts and digital communications. You’ll support outreach, youth engagement and promotion across SPID’s estate-based programmes, while building up skills that are valued in today’s job market – from facilitation and public speaking to project delivery and digital marketing.
Closing date: Monday 9th February, 5pm
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Job title: Programmes Assistant
Summary: The Programmes Assistant will support Lewisham Youth Theatre’s team in coordinating and delivering multi-pronged offer of outreach activities, introductory projects and drama-based performance activities.
The assistant will take on assigned roles across all steps of a participants’ journey, supporting young people with barriers to engagement to access LYT’s activities and experience personal and creative growth through projects. This will include; helping with recruitment, family communications, project planning, session delivery, and evaluation, as well as supporting with LYT’s wrap-around programmes of work experience and youth leadership.
Closing date: Friday 13th February, 5pm
Link: Current vacancies – Lewisham’s Flagship Youth-Led Creative Space