BRAVE College Intern - Assistant Board Member (Focus: HR)

About The B.R.A.V.E. Project™

The B.R.A.V.E. Project™ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to build resilience, address adversity, and promote mental health and well-being. We achieve our mission through:

• Educational programs

• Advocacy initiatives

• Community engagement efforts

Our goal is to inspire individuals to lead happier, healthier lives.

College Intern Role – Human Resources (Assistant Board Member)

⚠️ This is an unpaid internship.

As a Human Resources College Intern with The B.R.A.V.E. Project™, you will:

• Serve as an Assistant Board Member

• Appear on our official Board of Directors webpage in this capacity

• Receive hands-on nonprofit governance and operations exposure

• Gain executive-level mentorship within Human Resources and workforce systems development

To be considered for this role, you must provide:

• Proof of active enrollment in an accredited college or university

• An unofficial transcript

• A valid university-issued email address

• A university reference (teacher or professor)

This ensures the integrity of our mentorship pipeline and confirms active student status.

Human Resources Intern – Focus Area

We are currently seeking a self-starter who can build, refine, and strengthen our internal HR systems. The ideal candidate is:

• Proactive

• Detail-oriented

• Organized

• Comfortable creating structure where systems are evolving

Primary focus areas include:

• Building and refining our Volunteer & Intern Intake Process

• Developing and improving our Exit Interview and Offboarding Process

• Creating structured onboarding workflows

• Reviewing and organizing HR documentation

• Strengthening compliance tracking systems

• Collaborating with our AI/Digital Officer to create onboarding and training videos

If your major or minor is in:

• Human Resources

• Organizational Leadership

• Business Administration

• Public Administration

• Psychology

• Or a related field

APPLY TODAY. We are actively recruiting a year-long intern to help build foundational workforce systems.

College Majors & Minors — APPLY TODAY

The B.R.A.V.E. Project™ intentionally aligns interns with Board Officers in their field of study to provide hands-on, real-world executive mentorship.

Human Resources Majors or Minors will:

• Be assigned to our Human Resources Officer

• Participate in direct operational HR development

• Help design and implement workforce systems

You will gain hands-on experience learning:

• Volunteer onboarding system design

• Intake documentation development

• Exit interview design and implementation

• Policy documentation refinement

• Workforce compliance tracking

• Talent engagement and retention strategies

• Organizational workflow development

• HR documentation audits

• Digital training video development in collaboration with our AI/Digital Officer

This is direct operational exposure — not observation. You will actively build and refine HR systems for a functioning nonprofit organization.

Position Summary

The BRAVE Human Resources College Intern – Assistant Board Member will:

• Strengthen and professionalize workforce systems

• Focus on intake, onboarding, documentation, and offboarding

• Assist with digital training system development

• Support HR governance infrastructure

This position is designed to provide:

• Executive exposure

• Governance experience

• HR systems development experience

• Operational leadership growth

Key Responsibilities

Board Member Support

• Assist the Human Resources Officer with projects and system development

• Support workforce coordination initiatives

Intake & Onboarding Development

• Build structured intake forms

• Develop onboarding checklists

• Create documentation systems

• Improve workflow processes

Exit Process Development

• Design a standardized exit interview process

• Implement structured offboarding procedures

• Analyze feedback for continuous improvement

Training Development

• Collaborate with the AI/Digital Officer

• Script onboarding videos

• Develop structured training modules

• Assist with digital content production

Documentation & Compliance

• Organize and maintain HR records

• Assist with compliance tracking

• Support policy refinement

Collaboration

• Work closely with Board members and interns

• Support cross-functional workforce initiatives

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an accredited college or university required

• Major or minor in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field

• Self-starter with strong initiative

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently AND as part of a team

• Commitment to the mission and values of The B.R.A.V.E. Project™

Term and Compensation

• This position is voluntary and unpaid

• The Human Resources College Intern / Assistant Board Member serves a renewable term

• May be eligible for reimbursement of approved volunteer-related expenses

Review of Policy

• This policy should be reviewed annually

• Adjustments may be made to align with strategic goals

• Updates may reflect changes in organizational needs or operations

Application Process

Interested candidates should:

• Visit www.braveprojects.org

• Click on the College Intern Program Tab

• Select: “BRAVE College Intern Application: College Intern Program - Brave”

• Email resume or interest paragraph to: Info@braveprojects.org

Attach Proof of Enrollment:

• Unofficial transcript

• University-issued email address

Applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors.

The B.R.A.V.E. Project™ is an equal opportunity organization. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Employment Type

Internship

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