Uplift Through Marketing
Kickstart Marketing Lab is a nonprofit dedicated to making marketing education and support accessible to small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs who don’t always have the resources to hire an agency.
Our volunteers play a vital role in helping local businesses grow, stay visible, and succeed. Whether you’re a marketing professional, creative, student, or someone who simply wants to give back, your time and skills can make a real impact in our community.
Ways Volunteers Can Support Kickstart
Volunteers support Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation in a variety of meaningful ways, both by assisting client-facing initiatives and supporting the Foundation’s internal marketing and growth. Opportunities may include:
Marketing & Strategy
Content & Digital Marketing
Design & Branding
Website & Digital Presence
Education & Training
Analytics & Reporting
Community & Outreach
Brand Ambassadors
Administrative & Operations
Fundraising & Development
Who Should Apply
This volunteer opportunity is a great fit for individuals who want to share their skills, experience, and time in meaningful ways, including:
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Marketing professionals looking to give back
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Business development, marketing, or communications retirees interested in mentoring or teaching
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College students seeking hands-on, real-world experience
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Creatives, strategists, and educators
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Community members passionate about small business and nonprofit growth
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Industry professionals interested in leading occasional live classes or recorded educational sessions
You don’t need to be an expert in everything just willing to learn, collaborate, and support others.
Volunteers play a vital role at Kickstart by supporting both our interns and the Foundation itself. Volunteers may assist interns through mentorship, task support, and shared expertise, while also contributing to internal marketing and outreach efforts that help grow and sustain Kickstart’s programs. This collaborative model strengthens our mission, expands learning opportunities for interns, and ensures our programs continue to serve small businesses and nonprofits effectively.
Internship Opportunities - Coming Soon
Kickstart Marketing Lab also offers credited internship opportunities for students looking to gain real-world experience in marketing, communications, design, and digital strategy while supporting small businesses and nonprofits.
Interns work alongside our team on active projects and may assist with social media, content creation, research, strategy support, workshops, and community outreach. Internship opportunities may be available for academic credit, volunteer hours, or professional development, depending on the student’s program requirements.
About
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to marketing education, strategy, and support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations at free or subsidized rates. Through consulting, fractional marketing support, live classes and webinars, and educational resources, we help organizations strengthen their visibility, communication, and long-term sustainability.
In addition to serving businesses and nonprofits, Kickstart operates a separate workforce development program that provides supervised, hands-on internships for emerging marketers. These internships focus on education, skill-building, and real-world experience, helping individuals develop career pathways while supporting the Foundation’s mission and programs.
Our Mission
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation’s mission is to expand access to marketing education, strategy, and support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations through free or subsidized programs, while also advancing workforce development through a separate internship program that provides supervised, hands-on training and real-world experience for emerging marketers.
Our Purpose
Kickstart Marketing Lab Foundation exists to provide free or subsidized marketing education and support to small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and to operate an educational internship program that offers supervised, hands-on training and workforce development for emerging marketing professionals.