We are now accepting applications to our July 2012 class of interns! Please see below for a brief description, and click here for a complete description and application instructions. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in interning with Kiva. We are humbled by the outstanding applicants interested in volunteering their time to support Kiva and it’s mission of alleviating poverty around the globe.

Kiva is a grass-roots organization, and our team of committed volunteers is crucial to our mission of alleviating global poverty. In return for their hard work, we are determined to provide a meaningful experience for our interns. Apart from a hands-on role with one of our dynamic teams, interns also benefit from a wide range of opportunities for education, career development, and camaraderie.

Our two-day Orientation includes presentations about various aspects of the organization, a lunch with the Management Team, and the opportunity to bond with other interns. Throughout their time with us, interns also participate in:

• A 6-month, in-house course about the complexities of microfinance
• Monthly brown bag lunches with members of our esteemed staff to learn about the organization’s different departments
• Quarterly Resume Reviews
• Bi-annual Career Panels with Bay Area professionals

An internship with Kiva is a great way to get exposure to microfinance and a non-profit business model. Please note that all of our internships are unpaid.

See what our alumni say

Participating in Kiva’s Internship Program was nothing short of enriching and exciting. Not only did I learn a great deal about micro finance and a non-profit business model, but I was also welcomed into an bright, inventive, and friendly community. Interning at Kiva opened a lot of doors for me intellectually and professionally, and I consider myself very lucky to have been able to have Kiva as my first internship experience!
-Anna, Summer 2010

My internship introduced me to new people that have become good friends and reliable business contacts. Learning more about Kiva’s model and seeing it work firsthand gave me new insight into the power of community (both internally and as a company mission).
-Kelsey, Spring 2011

After gaining exposure to microfinance through Kiva I went on to perform evaluations of microfinance institutions for the UN in India. I also won a grant from a development competition to start an NGO linking microfinance and malaria-preventing bednets. We are developing a pilot program in Western Africa. Kiva was the BIG initial step to me building an expertise in microfinance and a founding element of my career.
-Chloe, Summer 2009

The most impressive part of Kiva, to me, is its people. As an office intern, my interactions with those who live and breathe Kiva’s mission daily have inspired me. People here are open, dedicated, thoughtful and experienced. Participating in Kiva’s formal internship program has also provided me with an incredible professional building block. I felt like each day I was being encouraged and empowered to align my skills, goals and passions for the benefit of the organization and to take my next step.
-Emily Rose, Fall 2011