Social Impact & Leadership Mentor
Remote Internship Opportunity
Academic Credit or Volunteer
Includes letter of support from the Founder
Position Overview
Join Voice Up as a remote Social Impact Leadership Mentor, guiding the next generation of change-makers in their leadership journey. This 100% flexible, virtual position allows you to make a meaningful impact while maintaining your own schedule and location independence.
Core Role
Support emerging leaders involved in the criminal justice syste. (ages 7-21) as they develop and implement social impact initiatives that matter to them. Serve as a consistent mentor, guide, and resource connector while helping students navigate their leadership development journey.
The age level groupings are as follows7 to 9
10 to 12
13 to 15
16 to 18
19 to 21
Be sure to indicate your age preference on your email to (link removed) Include your resume and cover letter.
Flexibility Structure- 100% Remote: Work from anywhere with reliable internet
- Flexible Schedule**: 10-15 hours/week minimum
- 100% Adaptable Workflow**: Design your mentorship approach around your strengths
- **Student Support (40% of role)**
- Provide 1:1 virtual mentoring sessions
- Guide students through course modules
- Offer feedback on leadership projects
- Track student progress and growth
- Facilitate peer connections
- **Project Guidance (30% of role)**
- Help students refine social impact ideas
- Connect students to relevant resources
- Provide project development feedback
- Support impact measurement efforts
- Guide documentation processes
- **Community Building (20% of role)**
- Facilitate local outreach and virtual group discussions
- Create supportive peer environments
- Organize virtual collaboration spaces
- Connect students with similar interests
- Build mentor-mentee relationships
- **Program Support (10% of role)**
- Provide curriculum feedback
- Document student success stories
- Share best practices
- Contribute to program improvements
- Support program evaluation
- Strong virtual communication abilities
- Experience with social impact initiatives
- Comfortable with digital platforms
- Organized and self-motivated
- Passionate about youth development
- Experience in mentorship or teaching
- Strong cultural competency
- Adaptable leadership style
- Reliable internet connection
- Personal computer with video capability
- Proficiency with:
- Video conferencing platforms
- Project management tools
- Digital collaboration spaces
- Basic data tracking systems
- Current college student or recent graduate
- Background in:
- Social Impact
- Education
- Youth Development
- Community Organizing
- Leadership Development
- Previous mentoring experience
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Strong digital literacy
**Weekly Time Distribution (Flexible):**
- Direct Student Support: 8-10 hours
- Project Review & Feedback: 5-7 hours
- Community Facilitation: 4-5 hours
- Program Support: 3-4 hours
- **Professional Development**
- Leadership training
- Mentorship
- Project management experience
- Impact measurement skills
- Network building
- **Career Enhancement**
- Reference letters
- Portfolio development
- Professional recommendations
- Industry connections
- Speaking opportunities
- **Personal Growth**
- Impact measurement experience
- Cross-cultural competency
- Virtual leadership skills
- Community building expertise
- Project management practice
- **Onboarding**
- Comprehensive training
- Mentorship guidelines
- Resource access
- Platform orientation
- Best practices guide
- **Ongoing Support**
- Weekly check-ins
- Mentor community
- Resource library
- Professional development
- Technical assistance
- **Resources Provided**
- Digital platform access
- Mentorship materials
- Project templates
- Assessment tools
- Communication platforms
- **Student Engagement**
- Mentoring session completion
- Project progression
- Student satisfaction
- Growth measurements
- Impact achievements
- **Program Impact**
- Project completion rates
- Student growth metrics
- Community impact
- Program feedback
- Resource utilization
Send to
- Submit digital portfolio including:
- Resume/CV
- Social impact experience
- Mentorship philosophy
- Virtual interview process:
- Initial screening
- Skills assessment
- Mock mentoring session
- Team interview
- Final discussion
Academic Credit or Volunteer
Includes letter of refernce from the Founder upon successful completion.
Term- 3-month initial commitment
- Opportunity for extension
- Performance-based advancement
- Leadership track available
- Network growth potential
Humility
Workplace humility manifests as the ability to acknowledge both personal limitations and the valuable contributions of others. It involves maintaining an learning mindset, regardless of position or experience level. Humble team members readily admit mistakes, seek feedback for improvement, and recognize that every person on the team from the newest hire to the most seasoned veteran has valuable insights to offer.They understand that no one person has all the answers and that success comes from being open to learning from anyone. Humility also means being willing to take on tasks regardless of status and recognizing that every role contributes to the team's success.