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Internship Opportunities for Shareholders and Descendants

Goldbelt is proud to offer internship opportunities exclusively for our shareholders and their descendants. These internships are designed to provide meaningful career experience while supporting the professional growth of the next generation of our community.

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Be a voting shareholder of Goldbelt, Inc., or a lineal descendant of a voting shareholder.
  • Be enrolled full-time at an accredited university, or have graduated from an accredited university within the past six months.
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative  GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates, 3.0 for graduate students.
  • Commit to a 10-week, full-time (40-hour/week) in-person program.
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2027 Intern Program Timeline

Explore our Internship Opportunities

Internships in communications provide hands-on opportunities in marketing, public relations, and media, helping students build professional networks and practical experience. 

Goldbelt internships in information technology (IT) give students real-world experience in technology, systems, and project-based work, preparing them for future technical careers. 

Goldbelt offers internships in business and accounting, giving students practical experience in for-profit business operations, and management while developing key career skills. 

Work in Shareholder Services to learn all about the benefits provided to Goldbelt’s community of shareholders. 

Goldbelt offers externship placements for shareholders and shareholder descendants on a case-by-case basis. These opportunities provide hands-on experience in various industries, helping to build career skills and professional networks. Previously, externships have been offered in Construction, Construction Technology, Native Culture, and Healthcare. 

For more information, please contact [email protected].

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An internship at Goldbelt is memorable for many reasons

  • Career development workshops curated for your chosen career path
  • Guidance on resume development, job applications, and portfolio creation
  • Hands-on work experience with amazing people in an inclusive, purpose-driven environment
  • Priceless exposure to Alaska Native culture through field trips, workshops, and an opportunity to connect with Elders
  • Networking with peers interning at other Alaska Native organizations
  • A starting wage of $24 per hour
  • Housing and travel stipend may be provided
  • Potential university course credit, depending on school policy
  • $1,000 scholarship upon successful completion

Frequently Asked Questions About Goldbelt's Internship Program

Yes. Interns are paid a hourly rate of $24 per hour.

Additionally, those who successfully complete their internship experience will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Voting Goldbelt shareholders and lineal descendants as defined by ANCSA (1971), including legally adopted children. Applicants must be enrolled full time in, or recently graduated from a degree or vocational program (minimum 2.0 GPA for undergraduates, 3.0 GPA for graduates) 

No. All Goldbelt internships are in-person placements at our corporate office, subsidiaries, or community partner locations. Remote internships are not available. 

Yes. Effective July 1, 2025, Alaska law requires all employees working in Alaska, including interns, to accrue paid sick leave. 

Yes. Goldbelt may provide travel assistance, such as plane tickets, to help interns travel between their college and the internship location at the start and end of the program. 

Interns are ultimately responsible for securing their own housing. However, Goldbelt offers limited housing options through university dorms or shared corporate housing, with priority given to applicants who meet housing deadlines. Additionally, Goldbelt provides a housing stipend to help offset costs for interns who arrange their own housing.

Yes. If a Goldbelt approved holiday occurs during the internship program period, the intern will receive holiday pay for that day, regardless of office closure.

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"My internship allowed me to preserve Goldbelt’s history while also helping create new content that reached and engaged shareholders."

Sophia Ludeman
Goldbelt Marketing and Communications

"Rotating through different hospital departments helped me better understand the range of opportunities available in healthcare. This experience clarified my goal of completing nursing school and eventually becoming a travel nurse."

Jamal Johnson
SEARHC

"I learned how recruitment content can help people understand not only the job, but what it is like to work for Goldbelt. Working through access and technology challenges taught me to communicate, adapt, and keep moving a project forward."

Michelle Meeks
Goldbelt Human Resources

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