Gain Hands-On Field Experience in South LA.
The Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC) offers practical, structured internships across multiple disciplines for current students, recent graduates, and career transitioners looking to build their resumes while serving our neighborhood.
Placement Types
- Student & Volunteer Internships: All direct student tracks are unpaid and focused on gaining hands-on field experience, hours verification, and academic credit.
- Paid Workforce Programs: Placements made through partner agencies like DPSS, South Bay WIB, and Youth AYE are paid directly by those respective programs.
- Flexible Hours: Part-time and full-time hours available depending on your school requirements or workforce program rules.
Our Interns & Community in Action
Direct engagement, fresh produce distributions, and pantry logistics in action.
Community Outreach & Support
Direct client engagement and field experience on-site in South LA.
Food Distribution
Distributing fresh produce and essential groceries to South LA families.
Pantry Operations
Organizing inventory, intake, and logistics for weekly food pantry setups.
Choose Your Internship Track
Select an area of focus below to review responsibilities and skills acquired.
Community Care & CHW Program
Assist Certified Community Health Workers (CHWs) with direct client intakes, street outreach, and client advocacy addressing Social Determinants of Health across South LA.
Transformational Housing & Case Management
Support our transitional housing navigation team. Learn how to conduct client intake interviews, create goal-oriented support plans, and coordinate transitional housing resources.
Nutrition & Dietary Services
Help organize and run weekly fresh produce distributions, emergency food pantry logistics, and community wellness education programs.
Supplemental Health & Insurance Pre-Licensing
Learn about voluntary accident, life, and disability benefits, B2B community outreach, and CA Life & Health pre-licensing preparation (featuring pathways like our Colonial Life partnership track).
Covered CA / Medi-Cal Health Navigation
Assist neighborhood residents in understanding health coverage options, navigating Medi-Cal enrollment processes, and accessing low-cost health resources.
Digital Operations, Web Design & Marketing
Build portfolio projects through website updates, local marketing campaigns, social media creation, and digital asset development for non-profit programs.
Administrative, Business & Non-Profit Operations
Gain direct exposure to day-to-day non-profit administration, program coordination, client scheduling, data management, and operational logistics.
Event Operations & Community Giveaways
Assist with planning, site setup, volunteer coordination, and execution of large community events, holiday drives, and pop-up distribution centers.
Grant Writing & Resource Development
Gain entry-level experience in fundraising operations, assisting with grant opportunity research, donor record updates, and impact reporting.
Paid Workforce & Youth Placements
ACCC serves as an official host work site for county and regional workforce programs. If you are enrolled in a subsidized employment program, you can complete your required paid work hours at our center:
For Schools & Program Directors
Are you a school director, program coordinator, or staff member looking to place students or establish a formal internship pipeline? We actively collaborate with local colleges, universities, and vocational programs.
Ready to get started?
Submit your application online. Tell us which program track fits your career goals and availability. Our team will review your submission promptly.