Community Outreach & Engagement Internships
Connect NVEEE with the schools, partners, volunteers, and families who make its work possible.
Remote, with in-person opportunities 25 to 40 hours a week Flexible hours, 9 AM to 8 PM ET Fall, Spring, Summer Unpaid; credit through your school Supervised by NVEEE staff and the Executive Director
- Ahmadu Bello University
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Albany State University
- American University
- Appalachian State University
- Arizona State University
- Auburn University
- Augusta University
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Barnard College
- Barry University
- Baruch College
- Baylor University
- Beacon College
- Bellevue University
- Berea College
- Bergen Community College
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Binghamton University
- Boise State University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bowie State University
- Bowling Green State University
- Brandeis University
- Broward College
- Brown University
- California College of the Arts
- California State University, Fullerton
- California State University, Long Beach
- California State University, Los Angeles
- Case Western Reserve University
- Centre College
- CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
- Clark Atlanta University
- Clayton State University
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University
- College of Central Florida
- The College of Wooster
- Colorado State University
- Columbia University
- Connecticut State Community College
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Davidson College
- Denison University
- DePaul University
- Drexel University
- Duke University
- East Carolina University
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- East Texas A&M University
- Eastern Florida State College
- Eastern Michigan University
- Emory University
- Fayetteville State University
- Flagler College
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida International University
- Florida Polytechnic University
- Florida Southern College
- George Mason University
- The George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Georgia Southern University
- Harvard University
- Hollins University
- Howard University
- Indiana State University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Indiana University South Bend
- Indiana University Southeast
- Irvine Valley College
- James Madison University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kent State University
- Kenyon College
- Kingsborough Community College
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- Liberty University
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
- Loyola Marymount University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Loyola University Maryland
- Lynn University
- Marquette University
- Maryville University
- Miami Dade College
- Miami University
- Michigan State University
- Morgan State University
- New College of Florida
- The New School
- New York University
- Nirma University
- Nkumba University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Northeastern University
- Northeastern University London
- Northern Arizona University
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Northwestern University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Oberlin College
- Ohio Dominican University
- The Ohio State University
- Olabisi Onabanjo University
- Old Dominion University
- Oregon State University
- Pace University
- Pepperdine University
- Plymouth State University
- Prescott College
- Princeton University
- Purdue University
- Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Rawalpindi Medical University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rollins College
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Samford University
- Santa Clara University
- Savannah State University
- Seminole State College of Florida
- Seneca Polytechnic
- Skidmore College
- Southern New Hampshire University
- St. Edward’s University
- St. John’s University
- St. Petersburg College
- St. Thomas University
- Stetson University
- Suffolk University
- Swarthmore College
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- Tarleton State University
- Temple University
- Texas A&M University
- Towson University
- Tufts University
- Tulane University
- University at Buffalo
- The University of Alabama
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Amsterdam
- The University of Arizona
- University of Baltimore
- University of California San Diego
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Merced
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Central Florida
- The University of Chicago
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Connecticut
- University of Delaware
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Illinois Springfield
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Iowa
- University of Kentucky
- University of La Verne
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- University of Maryland, College Park
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- The University of Mississippi
- University of Missouri
- University of New Hampshire
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- University of North Florida
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Richmond
- University of Rochester
- University of San Francisco
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Southern California
- University of Southern Denmark
- The University of Tampa
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- University of Toronto
- University of Vermont
- University of Virginia
- University of Washington
- University of West Georgia
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Valdosta State University
- Valencia College
- Vanderbilt University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Wake Forest University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Wesleyan University
- West Virginia University
- Western Michigan University
- William & Mary
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Connect NVEEE to the Schools, Partners, and Families Who Need It.
This committee builds the relationships that connect National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment (NVEEE) with the people it serves and the organizations that support its work. Interns recruit students, volunteers, and interns; build partnerships with schools, universities, and community organizations; share trusted wellness resources; and keep families and alumni engaged with NVEEE’s programs, events, and initiatives. Interns work under the supervision of NVEEE staff and the Executive Director.
Types of projects interns work on
Examples from work interns have done across NVEEE.
- Call and email high school counselors to share NVEEE’s youth programs with their students.
- Research university departments, offices, and student organizations that could partner with NVEEE.
- Create partnership packets and presentations for schools and community organizations.
- Follow up with families who request program information, and help run information sessions.
- Post internship and volunteer opportunities, and build relationships with career centers and volunteer platforms.
- Recruit college volunteers and mentors for NVEEE programs and events.
- Help with intern retention through check-ins, recognition, and community events.
- Gather trusted mental health resources and help update the High School Survival Guide.
- Help run the Share the Care campaign, from building the recipient list to sending follow-up messages.
- Build the community partner list and find organizations that can host student service projects.
- Reconnect with alumni through spotlight stories and reunion events.
Have an idea? Propose your own project.
You do not have to wait to be assigned work. Interns are welcome to propose a project, and we will develop it together.
Supporting the students in our programs
High school students in NVEEE’s year-round leadership program spend the year building résumés, applying for scholarships and awards, and leading six-month service projects. They need college students behind them. Here is how this committee helps.
- Find organizations where student teams can volunteer and lead projects, such as shelters, food banks, schools, and hospitals, and make the first introduction.
- Build a list of community partners willing to host student service projects, organized by cause and location, including partners for students outside South Florida.
- Help student teams prepare to contact a partner: what to say, what to ask for, and how to follow up.
- Find local events and opportunities where students can earn verified service hours.
- Recruit professionals who can speak to students about their careers or serve as mentors.
- Connect students and families with mental health and community resources.
Subcommittees
Each committee divides its work into subcommittees. Here is what each one does, week to week.
Volunteer & Intern Recruitment and Retention
You help bring interns and volunteers onto the NVEEE team, and help make sure they have a good experience once they join.
What you’ll do
- Post NVEEE internships and volunteer opportunities on Handshake, VolunteerMatch, Idealist, and university job boards, and keep every listing current.
- Build partnerships with university career centers, academic departments, student organizations, and exchange programs that connect students with internship and volunteer roles.
- Recruit college volunteers and mentors for NVEEE’s programs and events.
- Help review applications, track applicants in Google Sheets, and report which outreach sources bring in the strongest candidates.
- Help schedule orientation sessions for new interns on a rolling basis as they join, based on each intern’s start date, and make sure every new intern receives the orientation materials before their first day.
- Help maintain the systems that track the projects each intern is working on, so progress stays visible and work carries over from one term to the next.
- Help with retention: welcome new interns, check in on how they are doing, and let a supervisor know when someone may need support.
- Help run recognition such as Intern of the Month and Slack shoutouts, plan community events such as virtual coffee chats, and help collect exit survey feedback and grow the intern alumni group on LinkedIn.
Skills you’ll build: recruitment, partnership building, applicant tracking, team engagement, and program evaluation. These skills carry into human resources, volunteer management, higher education, and nonprofit management.
Mental Health & Wellness
You help gather and share trusted resources that support the well-being of the students and families NVEEE serves.
What you’ll do
- Research and compile vetted resources, such as hotlines, counseling services, and self-care guides from reputable organizations, for students and families in NVEEE’s programs.
- Build and update a directory of mental health organizations in the communities NVEEE serves, so staff can connect families with help quickly.
- Review program survey results to learn what students say they need, so resources match their real concerns.
- Help update the High School Survival Guide with practical tips on managing stress, time, and school pressure.
- Help plan self-care activities for NVEEE programs and events, such as journaling stations, quiet spaces, gratitude walls, and movement breaks, with guidance from NVEEE staff.
- Turn information from reputable sources into posts for Mental Health Awareness Month and other observances, reviewed by staff before they are shared.
- Help run the Share the Care campaign, from the recipient preference form to follow-up messages after kits are delivered, and work with Creative Services on related videos and graphics.
Skills you’ll build: research, resource curation, health communication, and campaign coordination. These skills carry into social work, psychology, public health, counseling, and education.
Strategic Partnerships
You find organizations that can help NVEEE reach more young people, and prepare the materials to approach them.
What you’ll do
- Research nonprofits, agencies, companies, and community groups whose missions align with NVEEE’s.
- Build and maintain the community partner list, with contacts, notes, and follow-up dates.
- Help create the community partnership deck and the “About NVEEE” information deck.
- Help draft a pilot program proposal and partnership plan for a local school district.
- Find organizations where students can complete Community Impact Projects and service hours.
- Help invite partners and local leaders to NVEEE programs and events, and follow up afterward.
- Help keep partner organizations informed of program details and updates.
Skills you’ll build: partnership development, research, business writing, presentation design, and relationship management. These skills carry into business development, public policy, nonprofit management, and corporate social responsibility.
Secondary & Collegiate Partnerships
You connect NVEEE with high schools and universities, which is how most students find NVEEE’s programs.
What you’ll do
- Call and email high school counselors in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties and the Orlando area to share NVEEE’s youth programs with their students.
- Keep the high school counselor database current, with names, emails, and notes from each call.
- Research departments, offices, and student clubs at universities that host or could host NVEEE programs, such as the summer leadership summits.
- Help create partnership packets tailored to high schools, colleges, and student organizations.
- Help draft partnership request emails and a collegiate outreach plan.
- Ask program alumni and student leaders to share NVEEE opportunities with their own schools.
- Connect with fraternities, sororities, and campus organizations that may volunteer, partner, or help spread the word.
Skills you’ll build: outreach, professional calling and email writing, database management, and proposal writing. These skills carry into education, admissions, sales, and community relations.
General Outreach
You keep families, alumni, and the wider community connected to NVEEE.
What you’ll do
- Follow up with families who request program information through our website, Eventbrite, or TeenLife.
- Help run information sessions on Zoom and answer common questions.
- Reconnect with former participants and junior counselors, and invite them back as volunteers and ambassadors.
- Collect alumni stories for the Alumni Spotlight and help plan alumni events.
- Help plan local events and information tables that connect NVEEE with families and the community.
- Share NVEEE opportunities with libraries, YMCAs, tutoring centers, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and other youth organizations.
- Help prepare materials for internship fairs and community events, such as flyers and table displays.
Skills you’ll build: community engagement, customer service, event coordination, and public speaking. These skills carry into public relations, community organizing, admissions, and nonprofit management.
Qualifications
All interns must meet the program requirements below. Preferred qualifications strengthen an application but are not required.
Required
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate (rising sophomore or above) or graduate student. First-year students who previously took part in PALS or PALP are also eligible.
- Reliable internet, a working computer, and the ability to use Zoom.
- Availability for 25 to 40 hours a week*, scheduled between 9 AM and 8 PM Eastern and including the weekly All-Team and committee meetings.
*A 20-hour week is available when your college or university requires 20 hours for credit. - A signed confidentiality agreement before you begin work.
Preferred
- Comfort writing professional emails and making calls.
- Studying communications, social work, psychology, public health, education, or nonprofit management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your time and work independently in a remote setting.
- Commitment to social justice, mental health, and youth empowerment.
- Leadership experience in clubs, organizations, or community service.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace. Experience with Microsoft 365 and project management tools is helpful.
Skills and tools
Skills you’ll build
Professional outreach Partnership research Relationship building Recruitment Volunteer engagement Database management Campaign planning Resource curation
Tools and technology you’ll use
Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) Zoom Slack Asana Canva Jotform Handshake VolunteerMatch and Idealist
A good fit if you…
are comfortable writing professional emails and making calls, or are studying communications, social work, public health, or nonprofit management.
What you’ll leave with
An outreach plan you carried out, a record of partners contacted and results, and experience representing an organization externally.
Explore the committees
Each intern joins one primary committee and may join a second.
Selected for an interview?
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