Cookie Program Intern- Fall 2026

Job Details: Job Location: Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri - SAINT LOUIS, MO, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, 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.

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.

Essential Functions

Assist in monitoring contests, tracking and prize distribution
Prepare cookie rally kits for volunteer groups
Coordinate volunteer cookie training and information sessions
Recruit cookie booth partner businesses
Development of a volunteer stewardship plan

What will you gain from this experience?

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, with 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.