Spring 2027 People & Culture Intern

Active Minds, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Minds, Inc. is offering a People & Culture Internship for Spring 2027. Remote work, 20 hours/week, Feb 1–Apr 23, 2027, with a consistent schedule in your local time.

The internship supports talent lifecycle activities, onboarding, engagement, learning and development, and daily People Operations. Ideal candidates are pursuing HR/organizational psychology/business degrees and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in a career in People & Culture/HR, preferably a related degree.
• Ability to adapt to varying priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication across platforms (email, Slack).
• Creative thinking to prep the organization for evolving workforce needs.
• High attention to detail and well-organized work habits.
• Collaborative teammate who can work across departments.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace is a plus.
• Experience in a related HR environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Talent Attraction and Acquisition: assist with job posts and recruitment materials.
• Assist hiring process:Screen applicants, coordinate interviews.
• Onboarding support: ensure a streamlined experience for new hires.
• Employee Engagement: assist with surveys and engagement initiatives.
• Learning and Development: support annual performance processes.
• Maintain HR records, policy docs, and compliance materials.
• Respond to routine questions about People & Culture policies.

Skills

Interest in HR/People & Culture

Adaptability

Strong written & verbal communication

Innovative thinking

Attention to detail

Collaborative team player

Google Workspace experience

Experience in HR environment

Education

Pursuing degree in HRM / Organizational Psychology / Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

ATS/CRM databases

Google Workspace

Job description

About the Active Minds Internship Program

Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society. For more than 20 years, we have equipped the next generation of peer mental health advocates through a variety of programs, including the Active Minds Chapter Network, A.S.K., and Send Silence Packing. Our advocacy, initiatives, and campaigns foster lasting change in how youth view and discuss mental health, encouraging them to use their voices to influence broader conversations and inform mental health supports within their communities. Together, we are building a diverse movement of champions committed to improving mental health for all.

Our internships are geared towards current college students and recent college graduates. Active Minds relies on the help of our interns tremendously as they work directly on important initiatives and projects as well as assist staff on a variety of administrative tasks. Interns have the opportunity to do substantive work, gain experience in the nonprofit sector, and help change the culture around mental health.

All Spring 2027 internships will be remote, with an anticipated start date of February 1st, 2027, and an anticipated end date of April 23rd, 2027. We expect interns to work 20 hours per week on a consistent schedule, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in their local time zone and commit to staying on board for the entire semester.

Active Minds pays interns $18 per hour.

People & Culture Internship Summary

As part of the People & Culture department, Active Minds is seeking an eager People & Culture Intern to support the Employee Lifecycle and daily People Operations as we implement organizational design. This includes talent attraction, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, and other administrative tasks. The People & Culture Intern will report to the Director, People & Culture and work collaboratively with other members of the Active Minds Team. The People & Culture Intern will work in a dynamic environment that values growth and development and brings fresh ideas to partner across various departments.

Responsibilities :

• Talent Attraction and Acquisition : Support the People & Culture department with crafting job posts, flyers, and recruitment marketing materials in collaboration with Marketing.
• Assist the Senior Associate, People & Culture with the hiring process, including reviewing applicants in Jazz HR ATS, coordinating recruiter phone screens and virtual interviews.
• Onboarding : Support the Senior Associate, People & Culture with onboarding tasks and checklists to ensure a streamlined, white-glove experience with new hires.
• Employee Engagement : Partner with Director, People & Culture to administer pulse surveys in alignment with organizational needs, and review data in collaboration with the People & Culture department.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and employee recognition programs.
• Learning and Development : Support the administration of annual performance review and other learning and development initiatives.

People Operations

• Perform job description reviews, draft job description templates, and upkeep our job description library.
• Assist with maintaining employee records and ensuring information in the HRIS is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with updating policy and compliance documentation including the Employee Handbook, employment law posters, and the Culture and Operations Manual.
• Assist with responding to routine employee questions regarding People & Culture policies, processes, and benefits, escalating questions to the Director, People & Culture as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and other sensitive People & Culture matters.
• Perform other People Operations and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Demonstrated interest in a career in People & Culture/HR, with a preference for candidates pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Familiarity with or ability to learn HRIS, ATS or CRM databases
• Ability to adapt to varying priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and communications skills, both verbal and written, and ability to communicate across various platforms including email and Slack
• Ability to think innovatively by embracing fresh, diverse thinking, preparing our organization for the evolving workforce
• Strong attention to detail and well-organized
• Flexible team player, motivated collaborator
• Experience with Google Workspace is a plus
• Experience in a related HR environment is a plus

Application Process

The application cycle for the Spring 2027 Internship Program will be open from Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 through Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. When completing the application, please thoughtfully answer each application question in complete, authentic sentences, as we thoroughly review every application.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by late November/early December 2026 regarding scheduling next steps. We value the time that applicants put into completing their applications, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide responses to phone calls or emails regarding application status.