UD BlueHensWork - Funded Micro-Internships in Non-Profit, Public Service and Government

What are UD BlueHensWork Micro-Internships?

The University of Delaware (UD) supports UD students and Delaware organizations by providing micro-internships which are short-term, paid, remote projects. These projects provide professional experiences and skill development for UD students and support local organizations. The Micro-Internships are funded through micro-grants offered by the Career Center at $600 for a 40-hour project or $300 for a 20-hour project.

Students that are enrolled in the UD Undergraduate and Associate of Arts programs are eligible for BlueHensWork Micro-Internships. Projects can begin at any time, and students are selected through a competitive process by the organizations who posted the Micro-Internship opportunity.

UD BlueHensWork Micro-Internships are facilitated via the Parker Dewey platform, and these opportunities will be found under the "Featured" section once you have created a Parker Dewey account. Parker Dewey lists many additional Micro-Internships which are funded by the organizations which offer them, and you are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities, as well.

If you need to chat with a UD Career Center team member for additional advice, please email tmulveny@udel.edu.

How It Works

Step 1

Create an account on Parker Dewey. Be sure to add University of Delaware to your Education section.

Apply to open Micro-Internship opportunities.

Step 2

Apply to open opportunities. UD BlueHensWork projects are listed under "Featured Projects."

Delaware organizations choose from applicants.

Step 3

Delaware organizations posting the project choose from applicants.

Step 4

Complete the project and gain valuable, paid work experience.

For Students

When you are launching your career, Micro-Internships provide a tremendous opportunity. Not only can you explore different career paths and work on interesting assignments, you can also demonstrate your abilities to potential employers while building your professional portfolio and network. Beyond that, your academic experience will improve as you apply what is taught in the classroom to the real world (and vice versa). Oh, did we forget to mention that you get paid for all of this?

To see all available UD BlueHensWork Micro-Internships, be sure to add University of Delaware to the Education section of your Parker Dewey profile.

Students and recent graduates can get professional experience by completing Micro-Internships.

For International Students

UD BlueHensWork Micro-Internships are also available to international students with approved work authorization. If you are an international student, you will need to confirm your eligibility with the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS). If you are unsure about your eligibility, please email OISS at oiss@udel.edu.