Summer 2026 - Adoption Records Internship

Canopy Children's Solutions • Jackson, MS

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Canopy Children’s Solutions is offering an Adoption Records Internship focused on the careful preparation, organization, and stewardship of historical and confidential adoption records. Students will become part of a dynamic, mission-driven team, contributing to a meaningful organizational initiative during an important period of transition and modernization. This internship is significant because the documents represent deeply personal moments—stories of children, birth families, and adoptive families whose lives are forever connected through adoption. These records are private, irreplaceable, and historically significant snapshots of real lives spanning more than a century. As Canopy prepares for a renovation and future digitization of its records and vault space, interns will help ensure these materials are treated with care, respect, and integrity. Your work directly supports ethical record stewardship, privacy, and the preservation of history.

Requirements

• Attendance at a mandatory orientation and training session at the beginning of the internship
• Business professional or clinical attire
• Established contract with an academic institution
• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless otherwise stated in the academic contract
• Satisfactory completion of goals outlined by university affiliates and the assigned site supervisor
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in a complementary or related field of study.
• Must be enrolled and in good academic standing with an accredited academic institution at the time of the internship

Nice To Haves

• Students who enjoy detail-oriented, thoughtful work
• Individuals who value confidentiality and ethical responsibility
• Those interested in social services, sociology, anthropology, counseling, psychology, law, archives, history, or nonprofit leadership
• Students who appreciate meaningful, behind-the-scenes work that has long-term impact

Responsibilities

• Carefully review and assess confidential adoption records to understand their purpose, content, and context
• Analyze physical documents and determine appropriate categorization and placement
• Prepare records for future preservation and digitization through thoughtful organization
• Maintain confidentiality and respect while working with sensitive materials
• Collaborate with staff to ensure records are filed and maintained according to organizational standards

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees