Make--Wish Bay Area – Mission Delivery Internship

Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area – Mission Delivery Internship

Recruitment began on February 17, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 27, 2026

Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2-1/2 and 18 who have critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area was founded in 1984 and has fulfilled the wishes of more than 10,000 children in its 42-year history. The Greater Bay Area chapter is headquartered in Oakland and serves 17 Northern California counties, from Monterey County to the Oregon border.

This is a paid, non-exempt, hourly summer internship within the Mission Delivery Department. The department is responsible for all aspects of mission fulfillment, including managing referrals and eligibility determination, intake, wish discovery, wish determination, wish planning and wish execution. The position is an administrative role that will support various aspects of the department’s work. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, authorized to work in the United States, and able to perform all work for this position within the State of California.

Up to 24 hours per week. The standard internship term is approximately June through August 2026. Start and end dates may vary based on candidate availability and organizational needs. Internships may begin as early as May 2026, start later in June, and in some cases extend into September 2026. The ideal candidates’ work schedule would include being onsite (in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in downtown Oakland, CA, with optional remote work on other days.

Work hours and schedule are subject to change based on organizational needs, with advance notice.

• Wish Granting
  • Conducting welcome calls with wish families
  • Sending and receiving paperwork to wish families
  • Entering information from wish paperwork into our Salesforce database
  • Following up with wish families via phone, text or email regarding items needed
  • Assisting all team members with the planning and execution of wish experiences including possibly research, communication, logistics, documentation and submitting financial records
• Other duties as assigned

• Passion for and desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential medical and personal information
• Experience with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Salesforce or other CRM database experience preferred
• Spanish language skills (verbal and written) are a plus

This is a paid internship; compensation is $17.50–$21.00 per hour, depending on skill set, relevant experience, qualifications, and work location, and will not be less than the applicable state or local minimum wage.

• Sick Pay Accrual
• Remote work optional capabilities
• Insperity Employee Assistance Program

To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter via email when applying through the job posting site or send your resume and cover letter to:

No phone calls, please. We will contact candidates directly if selected for next steps.

Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Make-A
- Wish is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, as required by law.