Social Impact Leader Internship 100% Remote
# Social Impact Leader Internship - Voice Up
*A Global Creative Leadership Role for Purpose-Driven Advocates Focused on Transforming Personal Experience into Systematic Community Change*
Volunteer, Academic Credit, or Enrolled in Voice Up University
## Position Overview
Voice Up seeks passionate Social Impact Leader Interns to amplify the reach, accountability, and transformative impact of student-led social initiatives worldwide. This 100% remote internship empowers creative advocates to document, measure, and scale student projects across mental health, healthcare access, environmental justice, financial literacy, and civic engagement while developing innovative multimedia content that demonstrates evidence-based community impact.
## About Voice Up's Social Impact Model
Voice Up has documented **12 transformative case studies** proving that students can close the **17-year research-to-practice gap** within a single academic semester. Our students have:
- **Secured $20 million** in federal cancer research funding (Caroline Masche - American University)
- **Published children's books** adopted as curriculum in multiple school districts (Emily Metheny - Hope College; Alison Wintermute - nature-based mental health)
- **Created athlete mental health tools** used at Division I programs and Olympic training facilities (Leehi Machulsky - Princeton/Team USA Fencer)
- **Developed maternal mental health resources** serving 30+ community members (Kierra Thompson - Spice of Jade)
- **Built civic technology platforms** increasing local government transparency (Noah Hite - public policy innovation)
- **Designed digital health literacy programs** for underserved communities (Briona - UC Berkeley Goldman School)
- **Created financial literacy curriculum** for college students (Jason Han - Albertus Magnus College)
- **Conducted mental health research** surveying 32 student athletes (Carter Lyon - Indiana University)
- **Established environmental justice networks** connecting local businesses and community organizations (Malia Carp - University of Oregon)
- **Produced visual arts exhibits** addressing cultural wellness and identity (Alexis Gaffney - "Black Don't Crack")
- **Developed policy advocacy training** for military families and underserved populations (Ben Nelson - Temple University, environmental justice)
## Your Role: Documenting & Amplifying Student Innovation
As a Social Impact Leader Intern, you'll document how students transform lived experience into systematic solutions while creating compelling multimedia narratives that inspire others to do the same.
### Core Responsibilities
**Student Project Documentation** - Conduct in-depth interviews with student social innovators about their community impact projects, measuring outcomes across health, education, policy, and economic development
**Impact Data Collection** - Track metrics including community members served, policies influenced, resources created, partnerships formed, and economic value generated
**Multimedia Content Creation** - Develop case studies, video testimonials, social media content, and visual narratives showcasing how students close the research-to-practice gap
**Best Practices Analysis** - Identify patterns across successful student projects in mental health advocacy, healthcare access, environmental justice, financial literacy, and civic engagement
**Community Partnership Development** - Connect student innovators with universities, nonprofits, and community organizations seeking youth-led solutions
### Optional Specializations
- **Mental Health & Wellness**: Document projects addressing anxiety, depression, athlete mental health, and trauma-informed care
- **Healthcare Access**: Track initiatives improving cancer support, maternal health, digital health literacy, and medical policy advocacy
- **Environmental Justice**: Showcase student work on climate action, community engagement, and sustainable practices
- **Civic Technology**: Highlight platforms increasing government transparency, voter engagement, and community participation
- **Financial Empowerment**: Feature projects teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic mobility
- **Cultural Wellness**: Document arts-based initiatives addressing identity, representation, and community healing
## Why This Internship Matters
Voice Up students are proving that young people don't need to wait 17 years for research to become practice they can create systematic change while still in school. Your documentation helps:
- Universities understand how to support student social innovation
- Community organizations identify youth partners for program development
- Funders see evidence-based impact worthy of investment
- Other students discover pathways to purpose-driven work
- Society benefit from accelerated implementation of proven interventions
## Qualifications
Current undergraduate/graduate student in public health, social work, nonprofit management, communications, public policy, or related field. Strong writing/multimedia skills, cultural sensitivity, deep empathy for diverse communities, and genuine passion for social impact required.
## Time Commitment & Learning Outcomes
**5-15 hours per week** depending on participation track. Gain experience in:
- Qualitative and quantitative impact evaluation
- Multimedia storytelling and content creation
- Social entrepreneurship and innovation documentation
- Community-engaged research methods
- Professional portfolio development in social impact
## Three Ways to Participate
### **1. Volunteer Track (5-10 hours/week)**
Flexible commitment while building portfolio experience. Perfect for exploring social impact careers, developing multimedia skills, and connecting with global changemakers.
### **2. Academic Credit Track (10-12 hours/week, fulfills university requirements)**
Earn credit through your institution while developing skills in impact evaluation and social innovation. Includes everything in Volunteer Track plus formal documentation for university requirements and academic supervision support.
### **3. Voice Up University Enrollment (10-15 hours/week minimum)**
100% online career development program with $50 minimum per week subscription ($200-250/month basic level) based on training type requested. Cancel anytime. Connects directly with employment opportunities while building market-proof portfolios demonstrating tangible economic value.
**Includes:** Direct employment pipeline, career coaching, stipend opportunities (often offsetting subscription costs within 1-2 months), enhanced training, and professional network access across social impact organizations nationwide.
## Application
**Email:**
**Subject:** Social Impact Leader Internship - [Your Name]
Include: Resume/CV, portfolio (2-3 writing/media samples), personal statement (500-750 words describing your connection to social impact work), preferred participation track, and availability.
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