Operations Intern

Reports to – Procurement Manager & Director of Operations

Organization Overview

Baby2Baby is a non-profit organization that provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and the basic necessities that every child deserves, serving more than one million children across all 50 states. The organization has distributed over half a billion items in the past 14 years to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and school districts as well as children who have lost everything in the wake of disaster. The organization’s success has been propelled forward by its industry-leading model that is redefining what it means to operate a non-profit with a seamless integration of impact, innovation, and influence, which earned them praise from TIME Magazine as one of 2023’s most influential companies and recognition as the #1 non-profit on Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies List.

Position Overview

Baby2Baby is seeking a hard-working, mission-driven Operations Intern to join our fast-paced office for a 12-week internship starting Summer 2026 (8–12 hours per week, in person). Reporting to the Procurement Manager and Director of Operations, the Operations Intern will support the day-to-day operations of the organization, with a particular focus on our procurement function (purchasing and sourcing essential items).

This role offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of procurement processes, vendor sourcing and coordination, and large-scale distribution logistics, while also learning how Baby2Baby partners across the Los Angeles nonprofit and social service sectors to deliver essential items to children and families in need.

This individual will spend their internship hours in person at Baby2Baby’s offices (5830 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016). This is evolving and subject to change.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist with sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating essential items for the families we serve, while supporting day-to-day tasks and special projects across the Operations team.
  • Help organize and maintain procurement tools and trackers, including vendor lists, purchase trackers, and product pricing sheets.
  • Support the development and upkeep of an Operations dashboard to improve visibility across purchasing and inventory, while helping format and maintain data for accurate tracking and reporting
  • Assist in documenting and organizing operational processes and resources, gaining exposure to cross-functional collaboration and supporting both office and warehouse operations as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress.
  • Prior administrative and/or customer service experience.
  • Friendly, outgoing, and personable.
  • Organized with strong attention to detail and follow up.
  • Strong commitment to Baby2Baby’s mission.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Software and Google Apps Suite. Comfort across google sheets and/or excel a plus!

Other

Baby2Baby is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. We have made diverse thinking a priority in order to keep our organization in touch with the needs of families in our program and to help hold us accountable to those we serve. Our organization strives for diversity, from the children we serve to our board and staff, not only in race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and religion but also in cultural background and life experiences.

Baby2Baby internships are unpaid. All interns MUST be eligible to receive academic credit.

To apply, please email intern@baby2baby.org with a copy of your resume and a paragraph detailing why you are interested in this position. Please include the job title in the subject line.