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Active Minds is seeking a Spring 2026 Workforce Development Intern to assist in developing programs that support young professionals entering mental health-related fields, working remotely from the U.S.

Responsibilities: The intern will support research on career paths in mental health, assist in cultivating an alumni network, and collaborate with the Programs team on various projects.

Skills: Candidates should possess strong written and communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently, familiarity with Google Workspace and CRM tools, and an interest in mental health advocacy.

Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have previously attended a U.S.-based college or university, and must be available to work 20 hours per week over the internship period.

Location: Remote, must be residing in the U.S.

Compensation: $1250 - $1250 / Monthly

Position Title: Intern

Location: Remote, but must be a college student/grad residing in the U.S.

About the Active Minds Internship Program

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization changing the culture around mental health. Through our presence at more than 800 high school and college campuses, in corporate settings, and with a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Founded in 2003 by Alison Malmon after the tragic suicide of her brother Brian, Active Minds is dedicated to supporting a new generation in ending the silence, helping to make mental health as highly valued as physical health. Through our many programs – including the emotionally gripping Send Silence Packing® traveling exhibit and our compelling Active Minds Speakers – we are changing culture and behaviors related to mental health across the country. 

Our internships are geared towards current college students and recent college graduates. As a small nonprofit, Active Minds relies on the help of our interns tremendously. They work directly on important initiatives and projects and assist staff on a variety of administrative tasks. Interns have the opportunity to do substantive work, gain experience in the nonprofit sector, and help change the culture around mental health. 

All Spring 2026 internships will be remote, with an anticipated start date of January 26th, 2026, and an anticipated end date of April 10th, 2026. We expect interns to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, set a consistent work schedule between 9:00am and 5:00pm EST Monday through Friday, and commit to staying on board for the entire semester. 

Active Minds pays interns a stipend of $1,250 per month for all U.S. based college students/grads. International students are subject to a withholding but will earn an adjusted monthly stipend as well. 

Workforce Development Internship

As part of the Programs team, the Workforce Development intern will support developing and implementing programs to pipeline young and emerging professionals into traditional and non-traditional mental health-related professions. 

The Workforce Development intern will work directly with the Senior Manager, Workforce Development to provide support in researching traditional and nontraditional career paths in mental health and other related fields, conduct research on Emerging Scholars Fellowship participants to cultivate an active network of scholars, and support the work being done with the development of an Active Minds alumni network. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our broader Programs department teams in unique ways. 

Workforce Development interns are valued members of the team who support the mission and vision of our work through a variety of projects in ways both big and small.

Qualifications:

• Interest in mental health and uplifting young adult voices
• Strong written and communications skills
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Flexible team player, motivated collaborator
• Openness and willingness to learn new tasks for special projects
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, Dropbox, Microsoft Office, and CRM Tools are a plus

Eligibility Requirements: 

• All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university
• All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding 
• All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program in the listed dates in the job description 

Application Process

The application cycle for the Spring 2026 Internship Program will be open from Friday, September 26th, 2025 to Friday, October 10th, 2025. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each question in complete and authentic sentences as we review every application.

Applicants selected for an interview/next steps will be contacted directly by November 2025 regarding next steps. We truly value the time that applicants put into completing their applications, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide responses to phone calls or emails regarding application status.