Internship
The British Red Cross Youth Engagement & Early Careers Internship 2026 offers young people an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while contributing to projects designed to improve opportunities, career development and resilience for young people. Based in London, with hybrid working between home and the British Red Cross offices, this six-month internship provides hands-on experience in youth engagement, early careers, recruitment data, project support and resource development. The internship offers a salary of £24,479 per annum, with an additional Inner London Weighting (ILW) of £3,344 pro rata for eligible employees residing and working in London.
Requirements: Candidates should be confident using Microsoft Office applications.
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The British Red Cross Youth Engagement & Early Careers Internship 2026 offers young people an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while contributing to projects designed to improve opportunities, career development and resilience for young people. Based in London, with hybrid working between home and the British Red Cross offices, this six-month internship provides hands-on experience in youth engagement, early careers, recruitment data, project support and resource development. The internship offers a salary of £24,479 per annum, with an additional Inner London Weighting (ILW) of £3,344 pro rata for eligible employees residing and working in London. The position is full-time at 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and is scheduled to run from November 2026 to May 2027. Applications are currently open, and interested candidates should submit their applications before the 27 September 2026 deadline.
The internship is designed for young people who want to develop their professional experience while helping create meaningful opportunities for other young people. As a Youth Engagement & Early Careers Intern, the successful candidate will work alongside colleagues across the British Red Cross and contribute to projects focused on improving young people’s access to opportunities. The role combines practical workplace experience with youth-focused project work. Interns will have opportunities to engage directly with young people, collect feedback and insights, support events and workshops, analyse recruitment information and help develop resources related to youth engagement and early careers.
Assessment Centre: Expected to take place in London during the week commencing 5 October 2026
The internship focuses on helping young people access opportunities, develop confidence and strengthen their career resilience. The successful intern will contribute to work that seeks to understand the experiences and needs of young people and identify ways to make paid opportunities more accessible and inclusive. Rather than being limited to administrative tasks, the position involves several areas of practical project work, including youth engagement, events, data analysis, research, resource development and communication. The role can therefore provide experience across different areas of organisational work while maintaining a strong focus on young people and early-career development.
The intern will support several activities throughout the placement.
A key responsibility will be engaging with young people and gathering their feedback. The information collected through these interactions can help the British Red Cross understand young people’s experiences and use those insights to shape projects, resources and opportunities.
The role therefore places young people’s experiences at the centre of some of the work the intern will support.
The intern will also help with youth engagement events, workshops and activities. This could provide practical experience in supporting activities that involve groups of young people and colleagues from across the organisation. Through this work, the intern can develop skills in areas such as organisation, communication, event support and relationship building.
Another important part of the position involves analysing recruitment data relating to young people. The purpose is to help identify ways of improving access to paid opportunities. This gives the intern exposure to the relationship between data and organisational decision-making. Instead of simply collecting information, the role involves looking at what the information can reveal and considering how it could inform improvements.
This aspect of the role can help the successful candidate develop experience in research, writing, communication and turning information into useful resources.
The British Red Cross is looking for candidates who demonstrate an interest in helping young people and contributing to positive opportunities.
Applicants should have a genuine interest in supporting young people and helping create positive opportunities for others. Previous professional experience is not the only factor highlighted in the requirements. The organisation states that talent and potential can be developed in different ways and welcomes people who are motivated to learn and contribute.
Strong communication skills are important because the role involves working with young people and colleagues across the organisation. Applicants should be able to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships.
The intern will need good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Because the position involves multiple activities, such as events, engagement, data analysis and resource development, being able to organise work effectively will be important.
Candidates should be confident using Microsoft Office applications. The organisation also expects applicants to be willing to learn and develop new skills during the internship.
The opportunity is specifically open to young people aged 18 to 25 who can commit to a full-time placement from November 2026 to May 2027, in accordance with the funding criteria for the role. The British Red Cross also places emphasis on diversity and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from people who are underrepresented within the organisation and the wider charity sector.
The organisation states that it recognises that talent and potential can develop through different experiences and backgrounds.
The internship is part of an organisational environment that aims to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. The British Red Cross describes its workplace approach as focused on creating an environment where people feel safe, valued and able to thrive.
For prospective applicants, this means the internship is presented not simply as an early-career role but as part of a broader commitment to creating more inclusive opportunities.
The position requires 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The working arrangement is hybrid, meaning the intern will work between home and the British Red Cross London offices.
The contract is fixed-term and is expected to run for approximately six months, from November 2026 to May 2027.
In addition to the salary, the role provides access to a range of employment benefits.
The British Red Cross offers remote and hybrid working, supporting flexibility within the role.
Employees receive 36 days of annual leave per annum, including bank holidays. There is also an option to purchase additional leave.
The organisation provides access to a contributory pension scheme of up to 6%.
Managers can recognise and reward excellent work through a recognition platform that includes retail vouchers.
Interns can access a range of career and learning opportunities designed to support professional development. This can be particularly relevant for someone at an early stage of their career who wants to develop new skills and gain experience in a large organisation.
Employees have access to a free will-writing service.
The organisation provides a tax-free lump sum to a nominated beneficiary in the event of an employee’s death, subject to the relevant scheme terms.
Employees can also access a Cycle2Work scheme through which they can lease a bicycle.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person Assessment Centre in London. The assessment centre is expected to take place during the week commencing 5 October 2026. Candidates should therefore be prepared to attend in person in London if they progress to this stage of the recruitment process.
The British Red Cross expects to receive a high number of applications for the position. Because of the expected volume, the organisation notes that it may not be practical or appropriate to interview every person living with a disability who meets the minimum criteria. The organisation may therefore limit the overall number of interviews offered both to applicants applying through the Disability Confident scheme and to applications made outside the scheme. Applicants should make sure their application clearly demonstrates how they meet the requirements of the role.
The role combines several forms of professional experience within one placement.
The role may therefore be particularly relevant to someone who is still developing their professional experience and wants to understand how a large humanitarian organisation designs and delivers programmes for young people.
Applicants should focus on demonstrating the qualities specifically requested in the vacancy.
Explain clearly why supporting young people matters to you and how your previous experiences demonstrate that interest. This does not necessarily have to come from formal employment. Relevant experiences may include volunteering, education, community activities, youth organisations or other experiences where you have supported or worked with young people.
Provide examples that demonstrate your ability to communicate with different people and build positive relationships.
Think about situations where you have had to manage several responsibilities or deadlines at the same time.
The role is an early-career internship, so showing curiosity and willingness to develop new skills can be important.
Mention your experience with Microsoft Office and any other relevant digital, research, data or communication tools you have used.
Rather than simply listing everything you have done, explain how your experience relates to the responsibilities of the internship.
may be useful when demonstrating your suitability.
Because the organisation expects a high volume of applications, candidates should avoid waiting until the final hours to submit their application. The next stage for shortlisted applicants is expected to be an in-person Assessment Centre in London during the week commencing 5 October 2026.
Applications should be submitted through the British Red Cross careers website.
Applicants should review the official vacancy information carefully and ensure that they meet the age, availability and other requirements before applying.
The British Red Cross Youth Engagement & Early Careers Internship 2026 offers young people an opportunity to gain practical professional experience while contributing to work designed to improve access to opportunities for other young people. The six-month placement combines youth engagement, events and workshops, recruitment data analysis, resource development and career-resilience work. Alongside a salary of £24,479 per annum, eligible London-based employees may receive Inner London Weighting, while the role also provides annual leave, pension contributions, wellbeing support, learning and development opportunities and other employee benefits. The internship is particularly suited to young people aged 18–25 who are interested in youth engagement, early careers, community-focused work and developing their professional skills. The British Red Cross also particularly welcomes applications from people who are underrepresented in the organisation and wider charity sector. With the application deadline set for 27 September 2026 at 23:59, eligible candidates should prepare their applications carefully and demonstrate their communication, organisation, interest in supporting young people and willingness to learn.
Candidates should be confident using Microsoft Office applications.
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