Guild has a deep commitment to teaching and developing staff who will strengthen the community mental health workforce. We believe in providing real-world, career-related experience that transforms academic learning into hands-on, compassionate practice.

As an intern at Guild, you’ll join a passionate, knowledgeable team working to make a difference each day in the lives of individuals living with mental illness or experiencing long-term homelessness.

Our placements offer a unique opportunity to gain experience within our integrated model of mental health, housing, and employment support. We partner with MSW programs at St. Thomas, St. Kate’s, the University of Minnesota, Augsburg, and St. Mary’s. From there, we provide undergraduate and graduate-level students an opportunity to complement their studies through real-world, career-related experience that meets the requirements of their academic program.

Benefits for Students

• Gain practical, hands-on work experience in a supportive team centered environment.
• Build marketable skills.
• Learn how a nonprofit runs.
• Establish professional contacts and relationships.
• Perform fulfilling work that transforms communities.

Benefits for Colleges and Universities

• Better serve students by matching academic courses to real-world needs.
• Connect with professionals in the field.
• Enhance the university’s image.
• Create relationships within the business community.

Benefits for Guild and Our Clients

• Strengthen connections between communities and academic programs.
• Develop future leaders in our field.
• Give future Guild managers the opportunity to build mentoring and management skills by supervising students.
• Gain from the fresh perspectives students bring.
• Apply collaborative learning to the growth and impact of the organization.

Current Opportunities

There are currently no internship opportunities available. Please check back for updates.