Brand Ambassador Internship
Wags & Walks, East Hampton, NY, United States
Stipend Available | College Credit Eligible
Wags & Walks is a 501c3 nonprofit dog rescue in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York that’s rescued over 17,000 dogs since 2011. We are a community of dog lovers working to promote shelter dogs as the best dogs in the world through advocacy of our unique family-friendly foster and adoption programs.
Wags & Walks is seeking motivated, passionate, and community-oriented students to join our Wags PupUp Brand Ambassador Internship for Summer 2026. This role supports our seasonal Hamptons PupUp, a high-impact summer initiative focused on dog rescue, adoption, and community engagement throughout the Hamptons. This internship is ideal for high school students (17+) or college students who love animals, enjoy connecting with people, and want hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing, events, and brand activations.
Internship Overview
Brand Ambassadors will play a key role in helping us bring Wags & Walks’ mission to life across the Hamptons through local events, outreach, and on-the-ground support. Interns will assist with promoting summer events, supporting adoption activations, and helping spread awareness about rescue dogs in need of homes.
This is a
partially in-person role
and applicants must be local to the Hamptons for the summer (or have summer housing in the area). This is not a fully remote opportunity.
Time Commitment
Duration: June through Labor Day
Schedule: Flexible, with availability required for: Local events and activations (weekends and occasional weekdays)
Exact hours will vary week to week based on event schedule
Responsibilities
Represent Wags & Walks as a Brand Ambassador at local events, puppy parties, adoption events, and community activations
Assist with flyering, outreach, and grassroots promotion throughout the Hamptons
Support on‑site logistics at events (setup, breakdown, guest engagement, adoption support)
Help spread awareness of Wags PupUp initiatives through word‑of‑mouth and community engagement
Event coordination assistance
Admin support
Act as a positive, professional, and enthusiastic representative of the Wags & Walks brand
Opportunity to grow into Adoptions and Foster support roles
Ideal Candidate We’re looking for students and young adults who are:
Extremely self‑motivated and reliable
Passionate about animal welfare, rescue, and community impact
Comfortable talking to new people and engaging with the public
Organized, responsible, and eager to learn
Able to attend in‑person events across the Hamptons
Local to the Hamptons for the summer (or have summer lodging in the area)
High school students 17+ or current college students
Must be available June through Labor Day
Must be able to commute locally within the Hamptons
Having consistent access to a vehicle is a big plus
Must be comfortable working in active, public‑facing environments
Summer stipend provided
Eligible for college credit (school approval required)
Hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing, events, and community outreach
Meaningful involvement in a mission‑driven organization saving dogs’ lives
Networking opportunities within the Hamptons community and nonprofit space
Wags & Walks does not provide summer housing
This role is not fully remote and requires in‑person participation
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Wags & Walks is a 501c3 nonprofit dog rescue in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York that’s rescued over 17,000 dogs since 2011. We are a community of dog lovers working to promote shelter dogs as the best dogs in the world through advocacy of our unique family-friendly foster and adoption programs.
Wags & Walks is seeking motivated, passionate, and community-oriented students to join our Wags PupUp Brand Ambassador Internship for Summer 2026. This role supports our seasonal Hamptons PupUp, a high-impact summer initiative focused on dog rescue, adoption, and community engagement throughout the Hamptons. This internship is ideal for high school students (17+) or college students who love animals, enjoy connecting with people, and want hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing, events, and brand activations.
Internship Overview
Brand Ambassadors will play a key role in helping us bring Wags & Walks’ mission to life across the Hamptons through local events, outreach, and on-the-ground support. Interns will assist with promoting summer events, supporting adoption activations, and helping spread awareness about rescue dogs in need of homes.
This is a
partially in-person role
and applicants must be local to the Hamptons for the summer (or have summer housing in the area). This is not a fully remote opportunity.
Time Commitment
Duration: June through Labor Day
Schedule: Flexible, with availability required for: Local events and activations (weekends and occasional weekdays)
Exact hours will vary week to week based on event schedule
Responsibilities
Represent Wags & Walks as a Brand Ambassador at local events, puppy parties, adoption events, and community activations
Assist with flyering, outreach, and grassroots promotion throughout the Hamptons
Support on‑site logistics at events (setup, breakdown, guest engagement, adoption support)
Help spread awareness of Wags PupUp initiatives through word‑of‑mouth and community engagement
Event coordination assistance
Admin support
Act as a positive, professional, and enthusiastic representative of the Wags & Walks brand
Opportunity to grow into Adoptions and Foster support roles
Ideal Candidate We’re looking for students and young adults who are:
Extremely self‑motivated and reliable
Passionate about animal welfare, rescue, and community impact
Comfortable talking to new people and engaging with the public
Organized, responsible, and eager to learn
Able to attend in‑person events across the Hamptons
Local to the Hamptons for the summer (or have summer lodging in the area)
High school students 17+ or current college students
Must be available June through Labor Day
Must be able to commute locally within the Hamptons
Having consistent access to a vehicle is a big plus
Must be comfortable working in active, public‑facing environments
Summer stipend provided
Eligible for college credit (school approval required)
Hands‑on experience in nonprofit marketing, events, and community outreach
Meaningful involvement in a mission‑driven organization saving dogs’ lives
Networking opportunities within the Hamptons community and nonprofit space
Wags & Walks does not provide summer housing
This role is not fully remote and requires in‑person participation
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