Last updated: October 2026
Two Samaritan's Purse internships are open right now, on different clocks. The Spring 2027 Field-Based Internship reviews applications on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026, or until spots fill, for a January 25 start. The Summer 2027 Global Internship takes applications until November 30, 2026, for a term running May 24 to August 6, 2027. Plain words: you apply this fall, you intern in spring or summer 2027.
Both are listed as paid, with furnished housing and ministry-related travel covered for summer. Samaritan's Purse also runs a fall term, which was posted in February last year, so waiting for "next spring" to look at a summer role means missing the window.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | samaritanspurse.org internship program and the careers site. Join the Talent Network on the careers site for alerts. |
| Application window (2027–28) | Open now. Spring 2027: posted Aug 19, 2026, rolling review until Oct 30, 2026 or until filled. Summer 2027: posted Aug 24, 2026, due Nov 30, 2026. Fall 2027: expected around Feb 2027 (one earlier cycle). |
| Rolling? | Spring is rolling up to its date and can fill early. Summer has a fixed Nov 30 deadline. |
| Eligibility | Obtaining or have obtained a bachelor's degree (or a trade-related technical degree); English fluency; the posting states a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and asks applicants to review the Statement of Faith |
| Duration | Spring: Jan 25 to May 7, 2027. Summer: May 24 to Aug 6, 2027 (about 11 weeks). Full time, in person, unaccompanied. |
| Compensation | Listed as a paid internship; the amount isn't published. Summer adds furnished housing, lunch (domestic) or a food stipend (international), and ministry travel. |
| Return offers | No conversion rate published. A separate two-year Apprenticeship for recent graduates exists. |
| Locations | Boone and North Wilkesboro, NC; other North Carolina offices; US disaster relief sites; and field offices abroad (summer 2027 names Colombia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Liberia, the UK and South Korea) |
| # Programs | 4 official tracks: International, U.S. Disaster Relief & Rebuild, Domestic (summer only), Medical (summer only) |
Spring 2027 closes October 30, 2026 (or when spots fill) and summer 2027 closes November 30, 2026. Fall 2027 is expected to post around February 2027.
Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, and they fit in before a November 30 deadline. The Attronica Financial Planning & Analysis Externship builds the budgeting and finance skills behind field-office finance roles, and the ARCeH Data Analytics, Health Outcomes Externship covers public health data work. Explore all Externships.
What Is a Samaritan's Purse Internship?
A Samaritan's Purse internship is a full-time, in-person placement with Samaritan's Purse, the Christian humanitarian relief organization headquartered in Boone, North Carolina. The organization describes itself as a "nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid" and says it has helped meet needs since 1970.
This page covers Samaritan's Purse in the United States. Affiliate offices in other countries, such as Samaritan's Purse Canada, run their own programs and hire separately. US-based interns are placed at headquarters, at North Carolina offices or at disaster relief sites, and the international track places interns at overseas field offices.
When Do Samaritan's Purse Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
Samaritan's Purse runs three terms a year, fall, spring and summer, and posts each separately with its own deadline. The lead time is short. The spring 2027 role was posted August 19, 2026 for a January 25 start, about five months ahead. The summer 2027 role was posted August 24, 2026 for a May 24 start, about nine months ahead, but its deadline of November 30 sits about six months before the term.
The fall 2026 International Internship was posted February 23, 2026 for an August 10 term, so fall 2027 postings are expected around February 2027 (one prior cycle, medium-low confidence).
Two internships are open: Spring 2027 Field-Based (Job ID 17664) and Summer 2027 Global (Job ID 17696). A board search for "intern" returns exactly these two.
Spring 2027 rolling review ends "or until all spots are filled", so it can close before this date. The term runs January 25 to May 7, 2027.
Summer 2027 Global Internship applications must be submitted by this date, with a resume and cover letter.
Fall 2027 internship expected to post, based on last year's February 23 posting (expected, low to medium confidence). Spring and summer 2028 postings are expected around August 2027.
Terms run January 25 to May 7 (spring) and May 24 to August 6 (summer). No conversion rate to staff roles is published.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
The two postings need different urgency. Spring review is rolling and explicitly runs "until all spots are filled", so a strong application in the first weeks beats one sent on October 29. The summer posting has a hard published date, November 30, and nothing on the page suggests a late exception.
Overseas placements are also made "based on the requests of our field offices each term", per the fall posting, so interest in a specific country isn't guaranteed. Apply early, name your preferences, and stay flexible on location.
Which Samaritan's Purse Internship Programs Should You Target?
The official program page lists four tracks. Two have live postings this fall.
| Track | Focus | Terms | Key skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Internships | Support field offices in finance, operations, program development, communication, public health, water and sanitation | Fall, spring, summer | Analytical thinking, communication, flexibility |
| U.S. Disaster Relief & Rebuild | Support disaster relief and rebuild sites in North America | Fall, spring, summer | Volunteer management, trades, general administration |
| Domestic Internships | Roles at headquarters in Boone or offices in North Wilkesboro, NC | Summer only | Varies by department |
| Medical Internships | Global health and medical ministries, including mission hospitals | Summer only | See the official program page |
| Spring 2027 Field-Based (posted) | International and domestic field areas | Jan 25 to May 7, 2027 | Rolling to Oct 30, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 Global (posted) | Domestic NC and international placements | May 24 to Aug 6, 2027 | Due Nov 30, 2026 |
Details are on the official internship program page. A separate two-year Apprenticeship for recent graduates, with full-time salary and benefits, is listed on the college and early careers page and is not an internship.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
Both current postings list these requirements:
• Education: obtaining or have obtained a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a trade-related technical degree. The program page describes college students and recent graduates.
• Faith: the postings list "a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ" and being a consistent witness, and ask applicants to review the Statement of Faith before applying. Daily morning devotions are part of the day.
• Language: fluency in English; some international offices may also require Spanish or French, though the spring posting says there is generally no additional requirement.
• Format: in person, full time and unaccompanied.
• Not stated: GPA, citizenship and work authorization don't appear in the postings.
Is There a GPA Cutoff?
No GPA is published, so there is no stated floor. The postings emphasize organization, communication, networking, analytical thinking and willingness to serve, and they ask for a resume and cover letter. Because the faith requirement is stated up front, read the Statement of Faith and the full posting before you invest time in an application.
What Skills Does Samaritan's Purse Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
The postings name the same core skills for every track: strong organizational skills, written and verbal communication, networking, analytical and strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to solve problems independently. The spring posting suggests majors that include accounting and finance, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, international business, operations and supply chain, communications, public health, construction management and trades such as diesel technology, electrical and plumbing.
Three buckets: operations and finance (field-office budgets and logistics), program work (public health, water, sanitation, agriculture), and hands-on field support (volunteer management, construction, administration). No software list is published.
Note: No frequency chart: only two internship postings are open, and they share the same skills text, so there is no job-description sample to count.
How Is Demand for Operations Interns Moving Right Now?
Operations intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 3,952 in August
For Samaritan's Purse applicants: Operations intern hiring picked up sharply in September; apply within the first week a role posts, while the most seats are open.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each skill below maps to a remote Externship you can finish before the November 30 deadline. None is affiliated with Samaritan's Purse.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and budgeting | International track names finance and operations; suggested majors include accounting and finance | Attronica Financial Planning & Analysis |
| Public health and program data | Spring areas include public health and water, sanitation and hygiene | ARCeH Data Analytics, Health Outcomes |
| Healthcare operations | Medical internships cover global health and mission hospitals | TruBridge Healthcare Data Analytics |
| Nonprofit data and program evaluation | Postings ask for analytical and strategic thinking | Center for Improving Youth Justice Data Analytics |
| Communications | Communication is a named area of focus in the spring posting | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior |
A completed project gives your required cover letter something specific to cite.
What Is the Samaritan's Purse Application and Interview Process Like?
The postings describe a short, document-based application. Interview format isn't published.
1. Choose the term and track and read the full posting, including the Statement of Faith link.
2. Apply on the careers site as a new or returning applicant, with a resume and cover letter.
3. Meet the date. Spring is reviewed on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026 or until spots fill; summer applications must be in by November 30, 2026.
4. Placement. International interns are placed based on field-office requests each term.
5. Prepare to go unaccompanied and work full time in person for the whole term.
Join the Talent Network on the careers site to get alerts for new terms.
What Students on Reddit Say
We found no first-hand Reddit account from a Samaritan's Purse intern or applicant, only threads about the organization's sponsorships and a job seeker asking about ministry work, so there are no community cards here. The official postings are the best source on what the term involves.
How Do You Stand Out for a Samaritan's Purse Internship?
Samaritan's Purse publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or conversion rate, so none is quoted here.
Three moves are grounded in the postings. First, tailor the cover letter to a named area, since the spring posting lists finance, operations, communications, public health and trades. Second, show flexibility: placements follow field-office requests, and the posting lists "flexibility and a willingness to serve". Third, apply early to spring and well before November 30 for summer.
If you want a longer path, the separate Apprenticeship is the program the organization describes as a route to potential long-term employment.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
Applicants to humanitarian and mission-driven employers usually compare a few nonprofits across health and relief.
- International Rescue Committeehumanitarian relief and refugee services nonprofit with US and global rolesGuide →
- American Heart Associationhealth nonprofit with a national office and short-lead intern cohortsGuide →
- World VisionChristian humanitarian nonprofit that also states faith expectations for staffCareers site
- American Red Crossdisaster relief organization; chapters and the national office hire separatelyCareers site
Our nonprofit and social impact internships guide for summer 2027 covers more mission-driven employers and their windows.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Samaritan's Purse internship?
No. The summer 2026 term has ended. What is open today, October 16, 2026, is the Spring 2027 Field-Based Internship, reviewed on a rolling basis until October 30, and the Summer 2027 Global Internship, due November 30, 2026. Fall 2027 is expected to post around February 2027.
When is the Samaritan's Purse summer 2027 internship deadline?
Applications for the Summer 2027 Global Internship must be submitted by November 30, 2026, with a resume and cover letter. The term runs May 24 to August 6, 2027. The posting went up on August 24, 2026, and it states no exception for late applications.
When does the Samaritan's Purse spring 2027 internship close?
The Spring 2027 Field-Based Internship is reviewed on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026, or until all spots are filled, so it can close sooner. The term runs January 25 to May 7, 2027. Apply as early as you can if a January start works for you.
Are Samaritan's Purse internships paid?
Yes, both postings say "Paid internship", but the amount isn't published. Summer 2027 also lists furnished housing, a complimentary lunch for domestic interns or a food stipend for international interns, and ministry-related travel expenses. We don't quote third-party hourly figures because they aren't from the organization.
Do I need to share the faith to intern at Samaritan's Purse?
The postings list a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and being a consistent witness for Jesus Christ among the qualifications, and ask you to review the Statement of Faith first. Daily morning devotions are part of the internship. Read both before applying.
Who can apply for a Samaritan's Purse internship?
Students obtaining a bachelor's degree, recent graduates, and people with a trade-related technical degree. English fluency is required. The postings don't state a GPA, citizenship or work-authorization rule, so confirm anything specific with the careers site. Internships are full time, in person and unaccompanied.
Where are Samaritan's Purse internships located?
Domestic roles are in Boone, North Wilkesboro and other North Carolina offices, and field-based spring roles can be at US disaster relief and rebuild sites. International roles are at overseas offices; summer 2027 names Colombia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Liberia, the UK and South Korea.
Is there a Samaritan's Purse fall internship?
Yes. Samaritan's Purse runs fall, spring and summer terms for its international and disaster relief tracks. The fall 2026 role was posted February 23, 2026 for an August 10 start, so a fall 2027 posting is expected around February 2027. That timing is an estimate from one cycle.
Spring 2027 closes October 30 and summer 2027 closes November 30. If you're applying, a remote Externship gives your cover letter a finished project to point to.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
