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Vanessa Martin

“Life is about the connections we have with others and, with them, the legacy we leave behind"

Paige Perez

“Empowering the youth with the skills and knowledge to thrive in this field will cultivate a new generation of dedicated leaders and contribute to the resilience of our nation and the global community.”

Amy Fulton

"I think it's so vital to acknowledge that young people are not just the future- we are also the now!"

Create impact and BE THE CHANGE

Are you ready to make a meaningful, lasting, and positive contribution to the lives of our youth and young adults? Do you have the desire to share your expertise and empower the next generation of leaders? Then the IN Network needs you! We welcome interns from diverse skill sets and professional backgrounds to apply their expertise to careers in national security. Our primary goal is to educate young people about the endless and exciting career opportunities in this field. We need interns to deliver courses, host workshops and seminars, provide IT and administrative support, organize fundraisers, write grants, and much more.

Internship Requirements

  • Have a minimum 3.2 GPA

  • Be an Undergraduate/Graduate Student or an early working professional

  • Be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week

  • Be free of any current or past legal issues adverse to national security efforts

Summer 2026

  • Internship Start Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

  • Internship End Date: Monday, September 8th, 2026​​

Application Deadlines: Application opens on Friday, April 24th, 12:00 pm EST. Application closes on Friday, May 15th, 11:59 pm EST ​​

Application Process

  1. Fill out the attached Application Forms (please note that you may apply for all three departments, but you will be matched and placed in ONE department) 

  2. The IN Network review committee will notify applicants of a decision to move forward

  3. A video or call interview will be conducted

  4. Candidates will be informed of the final decision from the review committee

  5. Intern Orientation & Team Welcome

Important Information

There will be THREE separate applications for the summer. If you are interested in multiple departments, please submit a separate application for each one. You may apply for either the operations internship, the programming internship, or the engagement internship, but you will be selected for only ONE department.

Frequently Asked Questions

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