VOICE UP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP
Applied Purpose Science Research Lab
A Leadership Development Pathway in Research, Ethics, and Organizational Leadership
The Applied Purpose Science Research Lab helps people discover their purpose and make sure that discovery happens in safe, supportive ways. The Assistant Director Internship invites students and emerging leaders to help us answer an important question: How can we make sure that helping people find their purpose is done ethically and protects their dignity? This internship is designed as a leadership development pathway people who show strong alignment with our values and do excellent work can move into permanent leadership positions at Voice Up.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
How to protect people's dignity while helping them find their purpose
Skills in ethical thinking, bringing research together, and making good organizational decisions
How to build partnerships with other organizations while keeping our values strong
Ways to make sure programs actually help people instead of just looking good
Direct mentorship and pathways to permanent leadership roles at Voice Up
8-12 WEEK STRUCTURE
Weeks 1-2: Learn the Lab's mission, understand The Naming Gap, and participate in leadership meetings
Weeks 3-4: Track how people grow through our programs and learn what works
Weeks 5-6: Make sure we're doing the right thing ethically and protecting people properly
Weeks 7-8: Build partnerships and connect all our programs to work together
Weeks 9-12 (Optional): Lead your own projects and explore permanent Voice Up leadership roles
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support leadership meetings and help make sure we follow our core principles
Bring together findings from different programs to see what we're learning
Watch for problems like pushing people into wrong careers or not giving credit for work
Help create partnership agreements that protect our mission and values
Build systems to organize knowledge and share what the Lab learns over time
WHO SHOULD APPLY
This opportunity is open to all who have a serious commitment and drive to connect to purpose. We welcome undergraduate students, graduate students, recent graduates, career changers, and professionals from any background who care deeply about:
Treating people with dignity and respect
Making ethical decisions that put people first
Building organizations that stay true to their mission
Taking time to make good decisions instead of rushing
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Academic Credit: Work with your university for practicum, thesis, or capstone credit
Volunteer Service: Earn documented hours toward graduation or professional development
Voice Up University: Join our professional platform with potential stipend support
ALIGNMENT WITH RESEARCH GOALS
This internship aligns with NIH research ethics training and NSF broader impacts criteria, including responsible conduct of research, equity in participation, community engagement, and benefiting society through ethical science.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week
Duration: 12-16 weeks (with potential for permanent role)
Location: 100% Remote (Global)
Start Date: Flexible (rolling admissions)
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Founded just over a year ago, Voice Up has already produced an unlikely body of work: children’s books, health guidebooks, leadership memoirs, research studies, and community-based learning tools. On paper, the pace looks startling. Thirteen months is hardly enough time to launch a global impact incubator, let alone generate a catalog that spans childhood anxiety, women’s health, behavioral health careers, and leadership rooted in dignity and service.
But speed is the wrong lens. Voice Up did not move quickly because it rushed. It moved quickly because the work was already happening quietly, informally, unrecognized and finally found a container sturdy enough to hold it.
