Changing lives while boosting your employability
A community internship gives you the opportunity to volunteer with a not-for-profit organisation and make a difference in your local community while also contributing to sustainable development goals.
No matter your interest, there’s an internship in a not-for-profit organisation for you. We have hundreds of available roles both locally and abroad. Choose from roles in healthcare, sports organisations, youth care, schools, environmental protection, events and marketing, legal community support, business administration, project management, research and more.
Benefits
Complete skilled volunteering your way. Your internship work may be in person, online, individually or within a group-based format.
Available to all Griffith students, undertaking any degree
Go local or global, with our more than 350 partners
Getting prepared
Assess your eligibility
- Completion of a minimum of 80 credit points (CP) of undergraduate study OR
- Completion of your first trimester of postgraduate study at Griffith University. If students do not meet these criteria, you may seek approval from the Course Convenor.
- AND have space to undertake 10 CP of free choice electives in your study plan.
This subject can be studied within any Griffith degree. It has no academic prerequisites and can be taken in any trimester.
Enrol or register your interest
- Enrol in either 3002LFC for undergraduate or 7510LFC for postgraduate
- To register your interest in future trimesters please contact ci-course@griffith.edu.au and indicate your trimester of choice.
Griffith's community internship team will then be in contact with you to organise your next steps. If you have any questions, please contact ci-course@griffith.edu.au.
Internship Process
Take a look at our Check-Point guide to familiarise yourself with the application process.
Don't wait for us, Act now and bring your own (BYO internship)
If you have an organisation in mind that you would like to complete your Community Internship with, then you can apply to bring your own!
Students can request a BYO Expression of Interest form by contact ci-course@griffith.edu.au.
Student Success Stories
Watch as Jacob Hodges reflects on his community internship with Youth Flourish Outdoors, sharing insights into adventure-based youth work, outdoor learning, and the impact of community programs on young people
Green Gown Award Australia
The Community Internship course was Highly Commended in the Next Generation Learning & Skills category at the 2025 Green Gown Awards Australasia.
Watch the video to learn more about the course and its remarkable initiatives that support real-world learning and meaningful community impact.
Partners
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to providing inclusive, equitable, and quality education, while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about a community internship please get in touch:
If you would like to know more about partnering with us, please contact: