Leadership Mentor Internship 100% Remote
VOICE UP THE PURPOSE GAMES
Leadership Mentor & Facilitation Internship
Guiding Students Through Purpose Discovery, Practice, and Contribution
Format: Remote / Hybrid
Time Commitment: Part-Time
Participation Options: Academic Credit · Volunteer · Voice Up University
OVERVIEW
The Leadership Mentor & Facilitation Internship prepares participants to serve as purpose guides for students engaging in The Purpose Games. This role is not instructional, evaluative, or clinical. Instead, interns learn how to create psychologically safe environments where students can explore identity, purpose, and contribution through structured practice.
Interns are trained in the Douglass Fuller Method, the Universities of Practice framework, and the B Curriculum, gaining the skills needed to facilitate purpose discovery with humility, care, and ethical clarity. Leadership mentors walk alongside students as they move from uncertainty toward clarity without pressure to perform, disclose, or conform.
THE CORE PROBLEM THIS INTERNSHIP ADDRESSES
The Mentorship Crisis
Students today are surrounded by adults who evaluate, grade, diagnose, or direct, but rarely by adults trained to hold space for exploration. Many students disengage not because of lack of ability, but because they lack safe relationships where uncertainty is welcome.
Traditional mentorship often emphasizes outcomes (college, careers, performance) rather than identity development and meaning-making. Counselors are overwhelmed, coaches focus on performance, and families want to help but lack tools.
What’s missing are trained facilitators who can guide purpose discovery without judgment.
THE PURPOSE GAMES MENTORSHIP MODEL
Leadership mentors are not instructors, counselors, or evaluators. They serve as:
Guides helping students move from uncertainty to clarity
Question-askers who invite reflection without forcing answers
Norm-holders maintaining safety so practice can happen
Witnesses who affirm growth and contribution
Translators helping students name what they are experiencing
Connectors linking personal purpose to collective contribution
This work requires training. Interns develop these skills through supervised practice and ongoing reflection.
YOUR ROLE AS A LEADERSHIP MENTOR INTERN
1. Direct Student Mentorship & Facilitation (Approx. 40%)
Facilitate Purpose Games Sessions
Lead weekly intramural Purpose Games sessions (45 60 minutes)
Establish participation norms and psychological safety
Guide purpose naming and reflection activities
Facilitate B Curriculum practices
Hold closing reflections for integration and meaning-making
Maintain optional participation pathways (choice, silence, observation)
One-on-One Mentorship
Conduct weekly individual check-ins with students
Listen deeply without advising or directing
Ask generative questions that support clarity
Help students connect identity to contribution
Document student journeys descriptively (not evaluative)
Athletics & Mental Health Integration (when applicable)
Facilitate Purpose Games with athletic teams
Support student-athletes exploring identity beyond performance
Assist athletes navigating injury, transition, or role change
2. Facilitator Training & Development (Approx. 25%)
Interns complete comprehensive training in:
Universities of Practice framework
Douglass Fuller Method facilitation
B Curriculum mastery
Ethical boundaries and non-clinical practice
Cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed awareness
Ongoing development includes:
Weekly supervision sessions
Peer learning communities
Observed facilitation with feedback
Self-reflection on personal purpose development
3. Program Support & Implementation (Approx. 20%)
Coordinate session logistics and scheduling
Prepare facilitation materials
Track participation descriptively
Communicate with schools and families
Support pilot implementations
Assist with transitions as students complete participation cycles
4. Personal Development & Reflection (Approx. 15%)
Interns are expected to:
Complete the B Curriculum themselves
Articulate their own purpose using the Douglass Fuller Method
Reflect on growth and boundaries
Practice purpose through lived experience
Contribute insights to facilitator learning communities
WHO THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR
Essential Qualities
Genuine care for student wellbeing
Comfort with uncertainty
Strong listening skills
Patience with developmental growth
Humility and self-awareness
Ability to maintain ethical boundaries
Cultural sensitivity
Relevant Backgrounds
Education, psychology, social work, counseling
Youth development or student affairs
Coaching or athletic leadership
Community mentorship or facilitation
Mental health or wellbeing adjacent fields (non-clinical)
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
Deep facilitation and mentorship skills
Certification in the Douglass Fuller Method
Experience supporting student purpose and belonging
Access to experienced mentors and facilitators
Entry into an emerging field of applied purpose practice
Priority consideration for future leadership roles
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Academic Credit Track (10 12 hrs/week)
For students earning internship or practicum credit.
Volunteer Track (5 10 hrs/week)
Flexible commitment with full training and mentorship.
Voice Up University Track (10 15 hrs/week)
Intensive training, certification, and leadership pipeline.
HOW TO APPLY
Email
Subject line:
Purpose Games Leadership Mentorship Internship [Your Track]
Materials include:
Mentorship philosophy statement
Resume or CV
Participation track preference
Mentorship or facilitation portfolio (or reflective alternative)