Intern + Volunteer Opportunities

Our Intern Program and Volunteer Opportunities are a great way to be directly involved and immersed in the mission of TWLOHA. No matter the capacity in which you are involved, you will ultimately work to present hope and act as a bridge to help for those dealing with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

Next available internship opportunity: July – December 2024

If you’d like to be notified when applications are open in Spring 2024, please submit your name + email here!

Below are some examples of the types of internships we normally have available. Our 2024 positions have not yet been confirmed but will be updated here prior to our application window opening. Please use the below information as a general guide for possible opportunities.

Social Media Intern

The Social Media Intern at TWLOHA will work with the Community Response Team on responding and interacting with social media posts and supporting engagement on all platforms. They will be able to create analytic reports on social media activity and recommend content driven by data analysis. They will be able to perform social media marketing research, share in the experience by brainstorming mental health content across all social media platforms, and speak about new strategies for increasing engagement. They will also help create and edit short-form videos.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

Experience with social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest (Preference: Candidate has active accounts on most social media platforms—preferably Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.)
The desire to grow and learn about how to best utilize these platforms and how to live out TWLOHA’s mission on these platforms
A passion for various mental health topics and how best to communicate about these topics using social media platforms.
Basic experience in Google Docs + Sheet software
Interest in creating social media content surrounding mental health topics + e-commerce
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

Marketing Intern

The Marketing Intern at TWLOHA will share in creating analytic reports on marketing campaigns done across digital channels. They will help develop tools and methods for collecting data such as surveys, opinions polls, or questionnaires. Prepare marketing proposals and presentations based on company needs.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

Desire to learn more about marketing and the tools + platforms which you must use to effectively deliver marketing campaigns.
Passion for a variety of mental health topics
An interest in spending time brainstorming, strategizing, and researching best practices for meeting marketing needs and goals
Exposure to digital marketing tools: social media, email, SMS, ads, SEO, Google Analytics, etc.
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

Communications Intern

The Communications Intern at TWLOHA will assist with the day-to-day ways in which we digitally engage with our community. They will support our Editor in curating and responding to our blog submissions. Additionally, they will work with the Community Response Team on responding to and interacting with social media comments and emails sent to our info account. There will also be opportunities to assist with writing copy for digital content.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

Strong writing skills
Ability to write both short- and long-form writing
Desire to learn the TWLOHA voice and tone
Passion for a variety of mental health topics
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

Supporter Engagement – Partnerships Intern

The Partnerships Intern at TWLOHA will be working alongside the Director of Partnerships helping to identify and research prospects, develop proposals, and steward partners.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

Previous remote work (school or professional) experience
A passion for connecting brands to non-profits and social impact
A desire to learn
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

Supporter Engagement – Student Programs Intern

The Student Programs Intern at TWLOHA will work with the Supporter Engagement Coordinator to assist in the planning and implementation of TWLOHA’s student programs. Their work will include helping schools register and prepare for the Between the Bells program, using feedback to expand and grow the program, and researching and using data, statistics, and trends to help brainstorm and create age-appropriate content for middle school students and young adults.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

A passion for educating students on mental health and helping schools create an environment that is open to talking about mental health and supporting students
An interest in helping and supporting teachers
Enjoys brainstorming, thinking outside the box, and getting creative
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

Fundraising + Development Intern (2 Possible Positions available)

The Fundraising + Development Interns at TWLOHA will work alongside the Fundraising + Development Manager to assist with the day-to-day fundraising and giving aspects of annual campaigns.

In the Legacy + Offline Donations role, they will be working in Classy + Salesforce to log donations, manage the memorial report process, coordinate family outreach, and support other fundraising and campaign efforts.

In the TWLOHA Blue Support role, they will pull, organize, and analyze weekly and monthly reports from Classy, support the planning and execution of virtual events for donors, help to facilitate the growth of the TWLOHA Blue program, and manage donor communication via email.

The successful intern candidate will have these interests, experience, and exposure:

An interest and experience in fundraising
Strong communication skills
Open to learning new processes and software
Basic experience in Google Doc + Sheet software
Experience with Classy, Salesforce, or other donor platforms/CRM software is a bonus
Availability: 12-15 hours per week. A majority of availability is expected between 9 am ET – 5 pm ET with the ability to work up to 5 hours per week at a time that works best for you.

*Please note that paid intern positions are available to eligible US Applicants only. If you have dual citizenship or are currently in the US on a student visa, please email [email protected] to confirm eligibility. All other international applicants are invited to apply on a volunteer basis.

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