Internships

Internship Opportunities at Acorns

Our experienced Managers are offering the opportunity of gaining experience by working alongside them in either our PR team or our Marketing team.

It may well be that you are coming to the end of your course, finished your exams,
searching for a permanent position or looking to gain experience in the charity sector.

Further information about our current internship opportunities is given below. Alternatively you can contact Liz Stoneley on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01564 825000.

PR & Communications Intern

Reporting directly to the PR manager (and press officer), this role will work with colleagues across the organisation, as well as supporters and volunteers, to deliver accurate and effective communications for Acorns Childrens Hospice, promoting awareness and generating income.

The role will assist with a range of duties such as press releases, photocalls, launches and liaising with journalists. It will also support marketing campaigns and both fundraising and care events, whilst helping maintain internal systems of monitoring and reporting.

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Marketing Intern

This role will support the Marketing Team and will involve working on several marketing projects to manage and ensure that the marketing plan and strategies are being met. The role will involve undertaking a variety of tasks, including general administration.    

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Digital Marketing Intern

This role will support the Digital Marketing Team with specific activities across the organisation. This role will provide the opportunity to work on online projects for both the Acorns website and social media channels.

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How to apply for an internship

Please download the application form for the role(s) you are interested in. Please email completed application form, along with your CV and a supporting statement, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

These are volunteer opportunities within Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns volunteers are people who, unpaid and of their own free will, contribute their time, energy and skills to support the purposes of the Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns volunteers may perform a variety of tasks and duties, under direction and guidance, using their skills, knowledge and time to help the Acorns Children’s Hospice best achieve its objectives.

We respect and honour our volunteers by building trust and understanding. Such a partnership is not intended to be a legally binding contract or to have mutuality of obligation, but instead express a voluntary two-way commitment where everyone gains satisfaction from being part of our organisation.