Voice Up Community Engagement Internship Remote

Job Overview

Job Description

# Voice Up Community Engagement Internship
**Building Purpose While Connecting Communities**
100% Remote 100% Flexible
Open to students and emerging professionals seeking purposeful career development

Academic Credit
Volunteer
Potential for Stipend

## Overview
Voice Up Publishing Inc. is offering a transformative **Community Engagement Internship** designed for students, recent graduates, and emerging professionals passionate about grassroots marketing, community building, and social impact. This flexible 3-6 month internship program operates on our foundational principles: 100% remote and 100% flexible, allowing interns to gain valuable experience while balancing academic or other commitments.

This internship provides hands-on experience in purpose-driven community engagement while helping participants discover how their personal purpose aligns with Voice Up's mission to combat the national epidemic of loneliness through authentic grassroots marketing, community conversations, and neighborhood outreach initiatives.

## Internship Learning Objectives
This internship is designed to provide emerging professionals with practical experience in:

- **Authentic Community Engagement**: Learn how to build genuine relationships through purpose-driven conversations rather than traditional marketing tactics
- **Digital-Physical Integration**: Develop skills in connecting online global conversations with real-world community impact
- **Grassroots Marketing Strategy**: Understand how authentic storytelling and relationship-building create sustainable community engagement
- **Cultural Competency**: Gain experience connecting with diverse communities while maintaining authenticity and respect
- **Professional Purpose Development**: Discover how personal purpose can drive career direction and professional impact
- **Social Impact Measurement**: Learn to track meaningful engagement beyond traditional marketing metrics

## Internship Structure
Interns will engage in hands-on learning through:

1. **Purpose Discovery Workshop**: Complete Voice Up's purpose assessment and develop your personal purpose statement with guidance from mentors
2. **Community Conversation Training**: Learn facilitation techniques for meaningful one-to-one conversations both online and in-person
3. **Experiential Learning**: Work on real community engagement initiatives under supervision of experienced team members
4. **Mentorship Program**: Regular check-ins with Voice Up team members for guidance, feedback, and career development
5. **Skill Development Sessions**: Participate in workshops covering digital marketing, storytelling, cultural competency, and community organizing
6. **Portfolio Development**: Create a portfolio showcasing your community engagement projects and personal growth throughout the internship

Interns can expect to dedicate 15-20 hours per week to internship activities, with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic and personal commitments.

## Internship Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities

### Core Internship Activities:
- **Community Conversation Practice**: Participate in and eventually facilitate online conversations with Voice Up community members globally
- **Local Outreach Support**: Assist with neighborhood engagement initiatives and community event planning
- **Content Creation**: Help document and share community stories through various digital platforms
- **Research and Analysis**: Conduct research on grassroots marketing best practices and community engagement trends
- **Social Media Engagement**: Support authentic social media engagement that fosters real connections rather than superficial interactions
- **Event Coordination**: Help organize both virtual and in-person community gatherings
- **Partnership Development**: Assist in identifying and connecting with local organizations and community leaders
- **Data Collection**: Help track meaningful engagement metrics that go beyond traditional marketing analytics

### Skills You'll Develop:
- **Authentic Communication**: Learn to facilitate conversations that create genuine connection and discover individual purpose
- **Community Organizing**: Understand how to mobilize communities around shared values and purpose
- **Digital Marketing with Heart**: Experience marketing approaches that prioritize relationship-building over transactions
- **Cross-Cultural Engagement**: Develop sensitivity and skills for connecting across diverse communities
- **Storytelling for Impact**: Learn to identify, craft, and share stories that inspire community transformation
- **Professional Networking**: Build meaningful professional relationships based on shared purpose rather than transactional exchanges

## Application Process
To apply for the Voice Up Purpose Incubator - Community Engagement Director Track:

**Send to: **

1. **Personal Purpose Statement**: Describe your understanding of purpose and how it manifests in your approach to community connection and relationship building
2. **Community Engagement Experience**: Share examples of how you've facilitated meaningful conversations or built authentic relationships in your community (formal or informal experience welcome)
3. **Vision for Grassroots Impact**: Describe your vision for how one-to-one conversations can transform neighborhoods and communities
4. **Purpose Assessment**: Complete Voice Up's five-minute purpose assessment tool
5. **Communication Sample**: Provide a brief example of how you would approach a meaningful conversation with someone you've just met (written scenario or personal experience)
6. **References**: Provide three references who can speak to your ability to connect authentically with others and your commitment to community engagement

Selected participants will be notified within two weeks and will begin the incubator experience immediately. Successful completion of the incubator will lead to selection for transformative opportunities for Community Engagement on a large scale.

## Join the Movement
Be part of our mission to address the national epidemic of loneliness by connecting people to their purpose through authentic grassroots engagement. Help us build a movement where every conversation has the potential to transform lives and every neighborhood becomes a community of purpose-driven connection.

This role offers the unique opportunity to impact lives globally through online conversations and locally through neighborhood networking, creating a powerful model for how authentic marketing and community building can address society's deepest challenges.

**For more information, contact: **

*Voice Up Publishing Inc. - Connecting People to Purpose*