Youth Leadership Intern (Fall 2026)

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 as they work directly on important initiatives and projects as well as 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 Fall 2026 internships will be remote with an anticipated start date of Monday, September 14th, 2026 and end date of Friday, December 4th, 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 - Friday, and commit to staying on board for the entire semester. 

Active Minds pays interns $18 per hour. 

Youth Leadership Internship 

As part of the School Mental Health Team, the Youth Leadership Intern will support the organization's Youth Leadership initiatives, specifically the Mental Health Advocacy Institute for college students, the Mental Health Advocacy Academy for high school students and the Your Voice is Power Resource Hub. 

The Youth Leadership Intern will be supervised by the Senior Manager of Higher Education and work directly with both the Senior Director of Youth Leadership and the Youth Leadership Team Some key responsibilities include: 

• Provide technical support with program facilitation for the Mental Health Advocacy Institute and as needed for the Mental Health Advocacy Academy, and the High School Advisory Board.
• Develop resources and provide feedback for Your Voice is Your Power Resource Hub.
• Support youth leadership program administrative tasks such as sending out mass communications and keeping track of participant information.
• Assist in the creation of supplemental materials for the youth leadership programs including but not limited to one-pagers, worksheets, activities, etc. 
• Provide support as needed to team members of the Youth Leadership department. 
• Review and provide feedback on student content and materials who are enrolled in youth leadership programs.

The Youth Leadership Intern will be a valued member of the team who will support the mission and vision of our work through a variety of projects in ways both big and small. 

Qualifications:

• Interest in mental health-focused youth leadership programming and resource development for both K-12 and Higher Education. 
• Free to work during the Fall Mental Health Advocacy Institute sessions on Wednesday evenings once a month. 
• Has either attended or is currently attending a college or university.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Experience serving in student leadership roles in high school or in college, but preferably in both settings. 
• Demonstrated ability of working in teams under deadlines.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Dropbox.

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 during the listed dates in the job description 

Application Process
The application cycle for the Fall 2026 Internship Program will be open from Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each application question in complete and authentic sentences as we thoroughly review every applicant.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by late July-early August 2026 regarding scheduling next steps. We 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.