WINTER BREAK INTERNSHIP 2025

Goodwin Living is a mission-driven, not-for-profit senior living and healthcare organization committed to exceptional service and personalized care. We are a 2025 Top Workplace in the D.C. region, according to The Washington Post! Join our work team that includes members who represent over 65 countries. You’ll make connections that last a lifetime!

What Makes Us Awesome!

At Goodwin Living, we feel deeply connected to our work. We create meaningful relationships and have opportunities to grow our skills. We come from all around the world yet share the following qualities (that we hope you share, too!):

• Compassion that is rooted in a love of people
• Ambition to make a difference in the lives of others
• Desire to be a part of a mission-driven team

About the Position

The Goodwin Living Winter Break 2025 Internship gives college students the opportunity to explore the field of senior living and engage in a department that is essential to our organization. Interns can apply for a position in the following departments: Home Health, Brain Health Thrive Day Program (with residents), Brain Health (program support), Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, and Life Enrichment. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled. 

This program is 12 days during your winter break with 5-hour to 6-hour shifts plus a resident mentor. 

Interns will receive a stipend and a resident mentor.

Job Requirements

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in college
• Ability to relate to and work with team members and their department
• Creates a welcoming, friendly and adaptable environment for those they serve and work with 
• Be interested to work with a diverse population of older adults
• Have a can-do mindset and be excited to learn about all we have to offer
• Proficient with email communications and knowledge of Microsoft Office 

Job Duties

• Follow all procedures of the host department
• Engage in projects as defined by the host department 
• Assist in day to day task of the host department

Home Health

Orientation Program  Development, Community Outreach, Administrative and File Management

Brain Health Thrive Day Program (with residents)

Activities, Resident Support and Family Education

Brain Health (program support)

Activities, Research, Community Outreach

Healthcare Administration

Social Histories, Cognitive Assessments, Supporting with Resources

Human Resources

Employee Engagement, File Management, Shadowing HR meetings 

Life Enrichment (resident activities)

Therapeutic/Wellness Activities, Project Management

About Goodwin Living

Goodwin Living has been uplifting the lives of older adults and those who care for them since 1967. Based in Northern Virginia, we are a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, committed to exceptional service and personalized care. Our family of services includes three senior living communities, an innovative continuing care at home program, health care services, hospice, home health services, rehabilitation therapy and the Goodwin Living Foundation. 

Goodwin Living provides a supporting and enriching work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer as well as an AARP Employer Pledge Signer.