Voice Up Community AI Awareness Internship 100% Remote

Community AI Awareness & Community Impact Internship

Connecting Communities to Purpose Through Human-Centered AI

Undergraduate & Graduate Internship
100% Remote

Organization
Voice Up Publishing, Inc.

Mission:
We connect people to purpose.

Initiative
This internship supports two connected initiatives:
The Community AI Consultation Initiative
The Global Charity Nomination Initiative
Together, these initiatives seek to ensure that nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and small businesses everywhere have access to practical, ethical, and human-centered artificial intelligence resources.

Internship Title
Community AI Awareness & Community Impact Intern
Connecting Communities to Purpose Through Human-Centered AI

Primary Focus
Raising Awareness About Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Expanding Access to Community Opportunities

The primary purpose of this internship is to increase awareness about artificial intelligence and ensure that communities understand how AI can be used to strengthen their missions, improve their work, and create positive social impact.

This internship exists because many communities remain:
unaware of AI opportunities,
underrepresented in conversations about emerging technologies,
and disconnected from resources that could help them thrive in the future economy.

The internship is built around one simple belief:
Everyone deserves the opportunity to understand and benefit from new technologies not just those who already have access.

Our Vision
Connecting Communities to Purpose Through Human-Centered AI

We believe artificial intelligence should:
strengthen human relationships,
increase community capacity,
create new opportunities,
support organizations doing good work,
and help people spend more time focused on their purpose.

Technology should never replace people.
Technology should empower people.

Why This Internship Exists
Voice Up's Community AI Consultation Initiative provides:
Up to $10,000 in free AI consultation for selected nonprofits.
Up to $1,000 in free AI consultation for selected entrepreneurs.
Up to $1,000 in free AI consultation for selected small businesses and mom-and-pop shops.

However, opportunities only matter if people know they exist.
This internship helps close that gap.
Interns serve as community educators, storytellers, and ambassadors who ensure these opportunities reach organizations and communities that may otherwise never hear about them.

Mission of the Internship
The Community AI Awareness & Community Impact Internship exists to:
Educate Communities
Increase understanding of artificial intelligence.
Build Awareness
Expand knowledge of free AI consultation opportunities.

Increase Access
Connect organizations to resources they might not otherwise receive.

Strengthen Communities
Help nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and small businesses prepare for the future.
Promote Responsible Innovation
Encourage thoughtful and ethical uses of AI.

Position Summary
The Community AI Awareness & Community Impact Intern serves as a:
Community Educator
Helping people understand AI in practical and understandable ways.
Community Connector
Helping organizations discover opportunities and resources.
Community Storyteller
Sharing examples of technology creating positive change.
Community Advocate
Ensuring that overlooked communities have access to new opportunities.

Community Researcher
Studying how human-centered AI can improve organizations and communities.

Primary Responsibilities
1. Community AI Awareness Campaigns
Develop educational materials.
Create presentations and workshops.
Produce social media content.
Develop newsletters and informational resources.
Explain AI concepts in plain language.

2. Global Charity Nomination Initiative Outreach
Support the Global Charity Nomination Initiative by:
Promoting the nomination campaign.
Identifying deserving organizations.
Building relationships with community leaders.
Encouraging nominations from underserved communities.
Helping organizations understand the opportunities available to them.

3. Community Engagement
Conduct informational sessions.
Support webinars and presentations.
Build partnerships.
Engage with nonprofits and small businesses.
Facilitate conversations about AI and community impact.

4. Storytelling & Case Study Development
Interview community organizations.
Document success stories.
Create case studies.
Share examples of organizations using technology to serve people better.

5. Research & Thought Leadership
Study trends in AI adoption.
Review ethical AI practices.
Explore barriers to technology access.
Develop recommendations that support community innovation.

6. Community Impact Measurement
Assist in measuring:
Organizations reached
Communities engaged
Nominations submitted
Educational sessions conducted
Partnerships established
Awareness outcomes

Desired Qualities
We seek students who are:
Curious
Compassionate
Creative
Strong communicators
Community-minded
Interested in emerging technologies
Passionate about helping others succeed
No advanced technical knowledge of artificial intelligence is required.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the internship, students will be able to:
Explain AI to non-technical audiences.
Design educational and awareness campaigns.
Conduct community outreach.
Build partnerships.

Create case studies and impact stories.
Understand ethical and human-centered AI.
Apply community-based participatory principles to technology initiatives.

Communicate effectively across diverse communities.

Capstone Deliverables
Interns will complete one of the following:
Community AI Awareness Campaign
Global Nomination Recruitment Campaign
Educational Toolkit
Community Workshop Series
Case Study Publication
Research Brief
Community Impact Report
Digital Resource Library

Connection to Voice Up's Five Principles
Collaboration
All are welcome.
Humility
We all have much to learn.
Precision
All the details matter.
Patience
We all need forgiveness.
Empathy
We must understand your why.

Why This Work Matters
Artificial intelligence is changing the world.
The question is not whether communities will be affected.
The question is whether communities will have the opportunity to participate.
This internship exists to ensure that communities, especially those often overlooked, have access to knowledge, opportunity, and support.
Because purpose should never be limited by access to technology.

Connecting Communities to Purpose Through Human-Centered AI
Educating. Empowering. Giving Back. One Community at a Time.

The program is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing academic structures while expanding institutional capacity for workforce relevance, interdisciplinary learning, and public impact.

The Institutional Challenge
Institutions across higher education face converging pressures:
Employers are demanding demonstrated skills and applied experience, not credentials alone.
Students are seeking learning that is meaningful, flexible, and connected to real outcomes.
AI and automation are reshaping how knowledge work is performed, raising questions about how learning is assessed and validated.
Public accountability increasingly requires evidence of economic, workforce, and community impact.
Traditional course models while essential are often limited in their ability to verify that students can apply learning in complex, real-world contexts.