• HEY! Internship Application

  • NOTE: To be considered for an Intern role, you must have completed a HEY! Fellowship in the past. All Interns will also serve as HEY! Fellows, so you only need to submit this application to be considered for the Internship and Fellowship.

    To apply for the HEY! Fellowship, visit https://www.youthatthecenter.org/fellowship


    HEY! Internship Details

    This is a paid Internship for young people who want to speak up, be heard, lead, and help shape a better future for youth in the Greater Cincinnati area. As an Intern, you will be a HEY! (Hopeful Empowered Youth) Fellow and take on additional responsibilities in your internship role to advance the work of enhancing youth mental health and well-being. You’ll help drive key aspects of HEY!’s 10-year plan forward while also developing your own skills, confidence, and career experience. This Internship requires young people with a deeper level of commitment, who strive for personal and professional growth, and want to work closely with others to achieve a collective impact. To be considered as an Intern, you must have completed a HEY! Fellowship in the past.

    Application Details
    Please complete Section 1, 2, and 3.
    For Section 4, you can either provide a written response or a video response based on your preference.
    For the video component, send a video or YouTube link to apply@youthatthecenter.org

     

    Internship Details

    Numbers: We are seeking 4 Interns for this opportunity

    Duration: September 2026 - May 2027

    Applicant Demographics: Young people aged 16-24 who are graduates of previous HEY! Fellowship Cohorts in the Greater Cincinnati region are invited to apply. The 10-year strategy is designed to improve supports for all youth in the region with a targeted focus on those who are facing the most significant barriers from the current system: Black and Brown youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and systems-involved youth (involvement with child welfare, foster care, juvenile justice system). We are seeking youth who can share their lived experiences.

    Hours per month: Up to 80 hours per month

    ●      This may include in-person meetings, attending working group meetings, and administrative duties.

    ●      Work hours may increase to roughly 80 hours per month, but most months are 40-60 hours per month or about 10-15 hours per week

    Rate: $21/hr

    Support Team: HEY! Program managers & Youth At The Center

     

    Visit https://www.youthatthecenter.org/heyintern to read the full position details before submitting an application.

  • Applicant Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • When did you participate in the HEY! Fellowship?*
  • (Optional) This opportunity is open to all young people ages 16-24. We are seeking a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences for the group of Fellows. Please check any groups you identify with:

  • Reference

  • List the name of a reference. This should be someone who can provide information about how you have performed in a job or a program. (example: teacher, coach, advisor, supervisor, etc.).

  • APPLICATION QUESTIONS

  • You can choose to answer the applicant questions by written response or by video. If you select the written response option, answer the questions below.

     

    Video Option: We know some individuals are more comfortable expressing themselves by talking rather than writing, so we have a video option.

    Video Details
    - create a video answering the questions below and send it to apply@youthatthecenter.org and include your name in the subject line
    - video should be no more than 3-5 minutes, but if you feel you can answer the questions in a shorter video, that works too
    - Tip: If the video is too large to email, you can upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and send a link. Please make your video unlisted or private to protect your identity.

  • How will you submit your responses to the application questions?
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