Job Description

Job Location Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri - SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146 Position Type Internship Salary Range $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly

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The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) Internship Program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to join our mission to impact the lives of girls in the Eastern Missouri region. We are excited to offer a variety of internship opportunities that will promote the GSEM mission while strengthening our collaborative relationship with key stakeholders through offering this unique internship program.

Participants in the GSEM Internship Program will learn more about our non-profit organizational structure while gaining critical hands-on work experience. Through supporting a specific department applicable to their field of study, performing a variety of functions, or tasks in multiple departments across the organization; interns will obtain relevant skills to support their individual professional growth and development.

This intern will work for the Spring 2026 semester (January-May). Schedule will be discussed during the interview process.

About the Role

As a Cookie Program Intern, you will work directly with our Product Programs staff who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality experience for members and volunteers for both the Girl Scout Cookie Program and the Fall Treats & Reads program. This internship will be approximately 15-20 hours per week, and is eligible for college credit. This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of $15.00.

Essential Functions

Support team’s cookie season efforts through:

• Product inventory management and distribution to troops and individuals
• Cookie rewards management and distribution
• Preparing cookie booth marketing kits for troops
• Coordinating alternative cookie program participation, including Girl Scouts not in troops and troops in the staff-led program

What will you gain from this experience?

• Intern will learn how to use a system to manage product movement
• Intern will learn how to collaborate with team members and other departments to accomplish a task
• Intern will learn project management skills
• Intern will learn more about working with and supporting nonprofit volunteers

Work Location

This position will work out of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri office in Maryland Heights, Missouri. There will be occasional opportunities for remote work.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Interns must be enrolled in a graduate, bachelor's or associate's degree program and have completed at least one (1) semester of college. Interns must be pursuing a degree relevant to the role. Interns may or may not receive academic credit for the internship. If an intern seeks academic credit for the internship, it is up to the intern to establish this through their educational institution.
• Internships are temporary assignments offered for up to a maximum of four (4) semester periods. Intern work scheduled may vary depending upon course credit requirements, intern scheduling preferences, needs for time off, etc. Interns may work up to twenty (20) hours per week during the school year and up to thirty (30) hours per week during the summer.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are committed to our future and what that looks like for all girls everywhere. We recognize that each employee and each member has unique experiences, perspectives, identities, and viewpoints that add value to our inclusive community. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Mission of Girl Scouting:

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. All employees are expected to fully support the work and mission of the organization.