Want a seriously awesome internship? Get an insider’s look at Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s first-ever community-wide festival of laughter and one of the nation’s marquee events for both participants and artists. This major Midwest festival is based in Grand Rapids and includes events throughout West Michigan. Created by Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and launched in March 2011 to celebrate laughter for the health of it, the festival features stand-up, improv, showcases, and a variety of seriously funny stuff.
It’s an internship with a cause: all proceeds from LaughFest benefit the programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, a free community with a comprehensive program of education, structured sharing times, networking, lectures, workshops, and social activities designed to support emotional health.
Applicants, please email Résumé and Cover Letter to the contacts listed under each opportunity. No calls please.
Open Internship Opportunities
Production & Events Internship
Gilda’s LaughFest is seeking a Production & Events Intern for the 2022 Festival. The General Intern is responsible for assisting in varying areas of the festival including but not limited to production and special events, logistic support and merchandise support. The 12th Annual LaughFest will be held March 16-20, 2022.
This is an unpaid internship for approx. January – April 2022, up to 20 hours per week (higher hours during five days of the festival in March and reduced hours April 2020 for wrap up). Candidate must be able to complete the internship. Please note, part of the festival commonly falls within local colleges’ spring break time; intern must be present for the week leading up to and week of the festival. Experience may count toward school credit.
Please send resume and cover letter to Zack Berends at [email protected].
Marketing & Communications
Gilda’s LaughFest is seeking a Marketing & Communications Intern for the 2022 Festival. The Marketing & Communications Intern is responsible for assisting in the marketing, communication and branding efforts of LaughFest. The 12th Annual LaughFest will be held March 16-20, 2022.
This is an unpaid internship for approx. January – April 2022, up to 20 hours per week (higher hours during five days of the festival in March and reduced hours April 2020 for wrap up). Candidate must be able to complete the internship. Please note, part of the festival commonly falls within local colleges’ spring break time; intern must be present for the week leading up to and week of the festival. Experience may count toward school credit.
Please send resume and cover letter to Hannah Dayton at [email protected].
Full Marketing & Communications Intern Description >
Volunteer Management
Gilda’s LaughFest is seeking a Volunteer Management Intern for the 2022 Festival. The Volunteer Management Intern is responsible for assisting with the recruitment, scheduling and training of and communications to LaughFest volunteers to help ensure their best-possible experience. The 12th Annual LaughFest will be held March 16-20, 2022.
This is an unpaid internship for approx. January – April 2022, up to 20 hours per week (higher hours during five days of the festival in March and reduced hours April 2020 for wrap up). Candidate must be able to complete the internship. Please note, part of the festival commonly falls within local colleges’ spring break time; intern must be present for the week leading up to and week of the festival. Experience may count toward school credit.
Please send resume and cover letter to Rob Johns at [email protected].