The Kiwanis Club of Toronto would like to extend our gratitude to all of our incredible interns for their dedication, hard work, and valuable contributions.
Read more about our past interns’ experiences, projects and advice they would give future Interns!
We are grateful for your significant impact on our organization, and we hope your testimonials inspire the community and future interns of the Kiwanis Club of Toronto.
Thank you for your invaluable efforts, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
2024 Summer Interns
Michelle Lai
Dec 2020 - Oct 2021
In 3 words, what was your experience? Communication, Learning and Organization
Favourite memory: Boosting engagement in social media through curated posts and series!
My Key Projects: Digital rebranding, Marketing for grants & talks
Read more below to learn about Michelle's intern experience with us!
Deanna Fisher
Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
In 3 words, what was your experience?Innovative, Informative and Impactful
Favourite memory: Being able to coordinate with the CN tower to have it lit up in Kiwanis Blue for Kiwanis One Day
My Key Projects: Chartering a Key Club at Boys and Girls Club and Chartering a CKI Club at University of Guelph Humber and Creating a framework plan for a mentorship program
Read more below to learn about Deanna's intern experience with us!
Helena Xu
June 2022 - Sep 2022
In 3 words, what was your experience?Creative, Rewarding, Inspiring!
Favourite memory: Interviewing some of the members of Toronto Kiwanis for their member spotlight posts. It was fun to get to know them a bit better and also inspiring to see their motivation for working with Toronto Kiwanis!
My Key Projects: -Worked with BGC Toronto Kiwanis to revitalize the community Key Club during COVID-19 -Created a digital presence for the Key Club -Delivered a 20 page Key Club advisor guidebook
Read more below to learn about Helena's intern experience with us!
Abby Grace Bangod
July 2022 - Aug 2023
In 3 words, what was your experience? Enjoyable, Rewarding, Educational
Favourite memory: Participating in the Kiwanis Cares Activities such as: the StepStones for Youth Holiday Feast, Kiwanis One Day, and the GlobalMedic Packing Projects
My Key Projects: The Kiwanis Why Video and the Kiwanis Superpowers video
Read more below to learn about Abby's intern experience with us!
Bernadeth Bangod
June 2025 - Nov 2025
In 3 Words, what was your experience? Educational, Community-driven and Flexible
Favorite memory: Designing the hole-by-hole signage for the Annual Golf Classic Event.
My journey with Kiwanis began when I led 55 members in my high school's Key Club to fundraise for charities like UNICEF, Doctor's Without Borders, and more. I love to dedicate time outside of studies and work to give back to the community through hands-on work.
My most valuable lesson was time management and learning how to view projects from a variety of perspectives. Rebranding the online image of an organization through social media strategies and market research was a big learning challenge as well!
My advice to future interns is to ask questions and don't be afraid to try something new!
I can be found doing a variety of media management for organizations and individuals when not out hiking and bird watching.
The most valuable lessons she learned was how to excel in fast-paced online environments, how to skillfully orchestrate large-scale events and meetings, and conducting research tailored to benefit stakeholders and prospective members.
Advice I'd give future interns is to be yourself, and bring everything that you have to the table - BUT be prepared to learn and take advantage of the opportunities offered to you!
Cherry successfully spearheaded the launch of our new website, encompassing the development of a user-friendly and visually appealing interface, that not only showcased our mission and values but also facilitated seamless interaction with our audience.
She also created a diverse range of materials, such as eye-catching banners that served as visual centerpieces, enticing event invitations that captured the essence of our occasions, and a comprehensive array of promotional materials to resonate with our target audience.
Her dedication and creativity in providing digital strategies greatly bolstered our charity's presence and we are confident that the exceptional skills she showcased here will undoubtedly shine in her new role at Scotiabank.
We wish Cherry continued success and prosperity in her exciting journey ahead!
The most valuable lesson I learned was the importance of perseverance, forming valuable connections with others, while expressing my creativity! All while, appreciating the impact I can make on others.
Advice I'd give future interns is make sure to keep open communication with members and your team!
There's a lot of back and forth that goes on for community clubs like this, and it's also a great way to meet other people and share experiences!
One of the valuable lessons I've learned during my internship is that supporting local charities helps them provide more accessible programming to children and youth in need.
My advice to the future interns is to enjoy your time at the Kiwanis Club of Toronto because you will gain multiple skills to improve on your craft and develop as a person. You will also learn more about the Club and some of the existing charities in Toronto including how they impact the community they serve.
Where are they now?
I found my career path as a designer and engineer, where I excelled in crafting intuitive user experiences and was honoured to receive the Adobe Design Circle Scholarship. As a community leader, I was also awarded the prestigious honour of the Difference Maker Award for my passion and impact.
I’ve since graduated and am now pursuing a career in product design, while continuing to dedicate my time to causes that energize me—particularly in education, children’s advocacy, and mentorship.
Continuing my experience as chartering president of my high school's Key Club, I’ve been able to stay involved with my university community such as volunteering with our Women in CS club, International student resources, and Math Orientation. I've also applied my digital strategy and creativity skills to participate in a variety of events such as exhibitions (Phantasia) and pursuing a minor in English Lang and Lit. Grateful for all that I've learned and looking forward to what comes after graduation!
