Internship position for HMS students in the commercial sector, 100% (from August 2026)
Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS)
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:15 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Internship
- Place of work:Zürich
HEKS employs over 1500 permanent staff members. At 24 locations in Switzerland and worldwide in 35 countries, HEKS operates with 290 programs and projects amounting to around 144 million Swiss francs. In 2024, HEKS reached around 16 million people with its work.
HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural resources are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilizes for this purpose.
Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural resources are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilizes for this purpose.
Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
Internship position for HMS students in the commercial sector, 100% (from August 2026)
Are you looking for a one-year internship as part of the practical part of your training to become a commercial clerk EFZ at a cantonal Zurich commercial middle school?
Then you are exactly right with us!
With us, you will gain exciting insights into various areas of an internationally active NGO – right in the middle of Zurich. You will be integrated into the team from the start and allowed to take on responsibility.
These are your main tasks:
- You support us with administrative tasks in areas such as communication, international cooperation, personnel development, health promotion at work
- You have contact with internal and external customers – by phone and in person
- You help organize events and internal occasions
Ideally, you bring the following:
- You are currently training at a cantonal commercial middle school (System 3+1)
- You enjoy dealing with people and like making phone calls
- You have good German and English skills – you find foreign languages exciting
- You are eager for a varied internship
- You can express yourself well – both orally and in writing
- You are proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- You are responsible and work independently
You can expect from us:
- A versatile internship at a well-known NGO with real impact
- A cheerful, supportive team that promotes you
- Support from experienced practical and vocational trainers
- Fair working conditions
- Central workplace in Zurich, near Schaffhauserplatz
Would you like to join the HEKS team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our application tool. Please understand that email or postal applications cannot be processed.
For further information, Nadja Burger is available by email at nadja.burger@heks.ch
More information about HEKS can be found at www.heks.ch.
For further information, Nadja Burger is available by email at nadja.burger@heks.ch
More information about HEKS can be found at www.heks.ch.
