Building Caring Families Community Organizer Internship 100% Remote

Job Overview

Job Description

# Building Caring Families Community Organizer Internship

**Three Ways to Participate: Volunteer • Academic Credit • Paid Fellowship**

## Position Overview

Gain hands-on experience in community organizing focused on family support through authentic conversation and resource connection. Work with Regional Directors to learn relationship-building skills while contributing to real initiatives that strengthen family networks and prevent crises.

## What You'll Do

**Community Engagement**: Conduct weekly one-on-one conversations with families, help organize resource events, and support local coordinators in relationship building.

**Research & Analysis**: Map local family support resources, track community needs, and develop recommendations for program improvement.

**Skill Development**: Learn conversation facilitation, community organizing strategies, and cultural competency across diverse backgrounds.

## 8-Week Structure

- **Weeks 1-2**: Foundation training, shadow experienced coordinators, learn listening techniques
- **Weeks 3-4**: Practice conversation skills, research local resources, attend community meetings
- **Weeks 5-6**: Lead family conversations with support, assist with organizing activities
- **Weeks 7-8**: Take leadership responsibility, present recommendations, mentor new volunteers

## Participation Options

**Universal Start**: All participants begin as volunteers for 30-45 days, attending virtual weekend meetings, completing weekly mentor check-ins, and identifying their family support focus area.

**Volunteer Track**: Continue flexible participation while building leadership experience and professional networks.

**Academic Credit Track**: Structured experience coordinated with your university's internship requirements for course credit.

**Paid Fellowship Track**: $350-$750 monthly stipends for exceptional project proposals requiring 3-4 month commitment (case-by-case basis).

## Growth Opportunities

**Independent Contractor**: After demonstrating consistency, earn $17-$35/hour for up to 15 hours weekly (6-12 month contracts).

**Incubator Program**: Apply for up to $10,000 seed funding for outstanding community organizing projects.

## Requirements

Complete planning survey, submit weekly hour logs, and study founder background materials. Current enrollment in social work, public health, community development, or related fields preferred.

## Benefits

Professional mentorship, flexible remote coordination, networking opportunities, training resources, and letter of recommendation upon completion.

**Ready to strengthen families through authentic community connection?**

Our project is a first step in raising awareness about a national health epidemic. All proceeds are reinvested directly into proactive strategies for improving behavioral health among youth, teens, and young adults in collaboration with community partners.

We sponsor every day people of all ages struggling with behavioral health challenges that are committed to making a sincere change in their life towards their purpose. We match then with mentors for the long term.

Our youth, teens, and young adults are reporting the highest levels of loneliness on record according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Our work is going to help change that through simple actions that bring people together for the common good, focused on lifting people up, and creating stronger in person connections.