Student Recruiter and Mentor Intern for Health Equity

# Student Recruiter and Mentor Intern - Mental Health Advocacy & Purpose-Driven Connections

## Position Overview
The Student Recruiter and Mentor leads mental health advocacy initiatives within the Titan of Life Project, ensuring all participants experience supportive, caring, and purpose-centered environments. This role focuses on identifying applicants who demonstrate commitment to mental health awareness while embodying servant leadership principles, creating an atmosphere where mental wellbeing is integrated with purpose-driven development.

## Mental Health Advocacy Priority
This position is centered on promoting mental health awareness and support through:

- Creating stigma-free environments where participants feel safe discussing mental health challenges
- Developing purpose-specific mental health resources that connect to personal meaning
- Implementing proactive mental wellness strategies rather than only crisis response
- Training participants to recognize early warning signs of mental health struggles
- Building mental health literacy among all program participants and stakeholders

## Key Responsibilities

### Mental Health-Focused Recruitment
- Conduct same-day interviews that assess applicants' attitudes toward mental health
- Create application materials that highlight the program's mental health mission
- Identify candidates who demonstrate empathy and destigmatizing approaches to mental health
- Prioritize recruiting individuals with personal commitment to mental health advocacy

### Mental Health Education & Purpose Connection
- Develop and implement age-appropriate mental health education connected to finding purpose
- Design activities that build mental health literacy through purpose-driven frameworks
- Create safe spaces for discussions about mental challenges and how purpose can provide resilience
- Integrate mental health concepts into leadership development activities

### Purpose-Driven Mental Health Practices
- Implement protocols that prioritize psychological safety in all program activities
- Train participants in connecting personal purpose to mental health resilience
- Create environments where seeking help is viewed as a strength
- Develop stigma-reduction campaigns connected to living with purpose

### Ongoing Mental Health Mentorship
- Provide one-on-one support that connects purpose to mental wellbeing
- Offer regular check-ins focused on holistic development
- Model healthy boundaries and self-care practices
- Create progress tracking systems for mental wellbeing alongside purpose development

## Qualifications

### Education and Experience
- Pursuing or holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, or related fields
- Experience with mental health advocacy or peer support programs
- Background in creating psychologically safe environments
- Understanding of how purpose and meaning connect to mental health outcomes

### Skills and Personal Qualities
- Strong commitment to mental health destigmatization
- Excellent ability to discuss mental health topics with sensitivity and openness
- Experience applying purpose-driven frameworks to wellbeing
- Knowledge of appropriate mental health resources and referral procedures
- Commitment to personal mental wellness and self-care practices

## Position Details
- 100% Remote, 100% Flexible working arrangement
- 10-15 hours per week commitment
- Opportunity for advancement to paid positions

## Benefits
- Specialized training in mental health advocacy through purpose-driven approaches
- Mentorship from mental health professionals
- Professional development opportunities in psychological safety
- Potential pathway to paid fellowship ($500-$750/month) or contractor position ($20-$30/hour)

## How to Apply

Send to info@voiceup.life 
Interested candidates should submit:
1. Resume highlighting relevant mental health advocacy experience
2. Cover letter addressing your commitment to mental health awareness and servant leadership
3. Brief statement describing your approach to creating mentally healthy environments through purpose-driven connections

All applications will be reviewed promptly, with interviews conducted on the same day as application submission.

## Voice Up Theory for Learning Applied to College Mental Health Challenges

The Voice Up Theory provides a framework for addressing common mental health issues facing college students:

### 1. Finding Your Spark ❤ Despite Academic Pressure
- Help students identify activities that bring joy amid stress of deadlines and expectations
- Connect personal passions to mental health practices that combat burnout and anxiety
- Create safe spaces where students can explore interests without performance pressure

### 2. Discovering What Matters 🧭 Beyond Academic Achievement
- Support students in defining success beyond grades and academic accomplishments
- Connect mental health advocacy to personal values and authentic purpose
- Destigmatize the struggle to find meaning by normalizing exploration and uncertainty

### 3. Learning to Really Listen 👂 to Mental Health Needs
- Train students to recognize warning signs in themselves and peers
- Develop peer support skills that reduce isolation during mental health challenges
- Combat stigma by creating spaces where diverse mental health experiences are validated

### 4. Sharing Ideas Clearly 🗣 About Mental Health Struggles
- Develop language for discussing anxiety, depression, and burnout without shame
- Teach students to advocate for their mental health needs with faculty and administration
- Create campaigns that normalize seeking help and counter harmful mental health stereotypes

### 5. Building a Support Circle 👪 Beyond Social Media
- Cultivate authentic connections that provide genuine support during mental health challenges
- Combat social media comparison that exacerbates depression and anxiety
- Create mentor relationships that model healthy boundaries and self-care practices

The Titan of Life Project values diversity, inclusion, and mental wellbeing for individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.