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Roots & Relationships Internship

We offer hands-on internships for individuals interested in supporting mental health initiatives across the greater Charlotte–Mecklenburg area. Interns play an active role in day-to-day operations, communications, research, and program support, while helping keep our website, database, and resources accurate and up to date.

At Mind the Gap, interns learn alongside a care-centered team ready to engage with the intern and support their community involvement and social justice-driven impact on the mental health community in Charlotte. Interns will explore four core areas of our work — Service Learning, Marketing & PR, Research & Data, and Nonprofit Administration — and choose a focus that aligns with their interests and goals.

Service Learning
  • Coordination and liaison support for community programming, listening sessions and Action Afternoons
  • Exploring multicultural and global majority perspectives on topics from psychology to spirituality to social change
  • Attending and representing Mind the Gap at various mental health community events
  • Weekly reflection practices that integrate journaling and personal wellness along with close mentorship
  • Studying Community Engagement and social change ethics and practice
  • Collaborating with other interns to co-create learning spaces and community impact that are rooted in mission values
  • Gathering statistics and research on mental health issues.
    Helping evaluate program effectiveness through surveys and data collection.
  • Attending board meetings to support research and data needed for strategic decisions.
  • Compiling reports on the organization’s impact.
    Researching best practices and new developments in mental health services.
  • Scheduling and joining “Meet the Executive Director” interviews for the website.
  • Finding examples of “Overcoming Setbacks” to share.
  • Managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
  • Keeping an up to date calendar of events and community outreach efforts with partner organizations and other community organizers.
  • Organizing and maintaining documents, databases, and the Resource Hub.
  • Assisting with grant writing and funding applications.
  • Post meeting – follow-up coordination of action items.
  • Learning about nonprofit compliance, ethics, and operational best practices.
  • Attending events and programs to support real-time content creation, and help document community impact.
  • Supporting with marketing execution and planning—content creation across social and email that maintains mission and vision integrity

Internships are offered each spring, summer, and fall—with a time commitment of approximately 10 to 30 hours per week depending on mutual needs. It can be done remotely or in-person. This internship may be eligible for course credit, depending on program requirements. Please inquire for more details and support there.

Each term includes a capstone project, a curriculum built around our interns’ interests with regular check-ins and a supportive, collaborative environment to do the work we are passionate about.

This is a place to learn by doing, care while creating, and step into your next chapter with confidence, joy, and connection.

We’re glad you’re here!

Interested in joining our Roots & Relationships Internship Program?

Please review the Roots & Relationships Internship job description and complete the application below. We also ask that you send your resume and a cover letter to info@mindthegapconnects.org sharing a little about yourself, why you’re interested in the internship, and what you hope to gain from the experience.

To ensure a thoughtful and equitable review process, we accept applications during the following windows:

  • Summer Session: January 1–25
  • Fall Session: May 1–25
  • Spring Session: September 1–25

Applications are only reviewed during the designated application periods. If applications are not currently open, we encourage you to return during the appropriate application window. We appreciate your interest in Mind the Gap and look forward to learning more about you!