Save the Children
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.
The Role
As the Client Support & Service Desk Intern, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will assist with technical support and business services at Save the Children's Lexington office. Responsibilities include resolving basic hardware and software issues, imaging laptops, and documenting user interactions via our ticketing system. The intern will also support office operations such as mail handling and assist with minor office repairs. They will work independently and have the flexibility to work remotely, with half the time in the office, especially on Tuesdays for in-office day. This role offers hands-on experience in IT support and office management, with guidance and mentoring off-site technicians and on-site staff.
Location
Hybrid –Lexington, KY office locations
Hybrid –Fairfield, CT office location
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
Required qualifications for the role
Preferred qualifications for the role
What’s In It for You
Professional Development
Deep Connections & Collaboration
Agile Work Environment
Purpose-Driven Work
Classification: Intern / Fellow
Compensation: $17 / hour
Hours: maximum 24 hours per week
Dates: September 28, 2026 - December 11, 2026
About Us
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.
Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.
If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation.
When disaster strikes around the world, Save the Children is there to save lives with food, medical care and education and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. As quickly and as effectively as Save the Children responds to tsunamis and civil conflict, it works to resolve the ongoing struggles children face every day — poverty, hunger, illiteracy and disease — and replaces them with hope for the future.
