Youth Leadership Intern (Summer 2026)

Active Minds, Inc. • Contract • Remote (Remote from Washington, D.C., United States) • $18 / hour • 1w ago

Fast Facts

Active Minds is seeking a Youth Leadership Intern for Summer 2026, a remote position for college students or recent graduates in the U.S., focusing on mental health advocacy initiatives.

Responsibilities: Support youth leadership initiatives through program facilitation, resource development, administrative tasks, and feedback on participant content.

Skills: Strong writing, editing, public speaking, leadership, time management, and proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications: Current or recent college student with interest in mental health and leadership roles in educational settings.

Location: Remote (U.S. only)

Compensation: $18 - $18 / Hourly

Position Title: Intern

Location: Remote (U.S. only). Applicants must be current college students or recent graduates residing in the United States.

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. They work directly on important initiatives and projects and 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 Summer 2026 internships will be remote, with an anticipated start date of June 1st, 2026, and an anticipated end date of July 24th, 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 through 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 Academy, High School Advisory Board, and the Your Voice is Power Resource Hub.

The Youth Leadership Intern will be supervised by the Senior Manager of Higher Education. Some key responsibilities include:

Provide technical support with program facilitations for the Mental Health Advocacy Academy, the High School Advisory Board, MHAI, and Active Connections sessions.
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.
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 preferability in both settings.
Demonstrated ability to work 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 in the listed dates in the job description

Application Process

The application cycle for the Summer 2026 Internship Program will be open on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST through Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each application question in complete and authentic sentences as we thoroughly review every application.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the end of April regarding scheduling the next steps. We truly value the time applicants put into completing their applications, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to phone calls or emails regarding application status.