Summer Intern Program
Eastern Harmony Mental Health’s Summer Intern Program offers high school and college students meaningful opportunities to serve the community, build leadership skills, and support mental health awareness through real-world, community-based projects.
Why This Program Exists
Many young people want to support their communities but have limited opportunities to learn how mental health awareness and early support work in real life. Eastern Harmony created this program to empower youth to become caring, capable community leaders—helping reduce stigma, strengthen connection, and encourage early engagement with wellness resources.
Program Overview
Interns learn how community-based organizations promote mental wellbeing through culturally familiar community engagement, education, and connection to care. Through hands-on participation, interns support outreach efforts and community programs that help families access trusted information and local resources earlier—before challenges reach crisis levels.
What Interns Do
Interns work as part of a team and may support activities such as:
Supporting community wellness and cultural events
Assisting with outreach and community engagement
Helping create youth-friendly mental health awareness content
Supporting volunteer coordination and event readiness
Contributing to community program planning and improvement
Participating in guided reflection and leadership development
What Interns Learn
Interns develop skills and understanding in:
Mental health stigma reduction and wellness awareness
Community engagement and public communication
Leadership, teamwork, and project responsibility
Volunteer coordination and community event operations
How to connect individuals and families to appropriate support resources
Community Impact
Summer interns strengthen Eastern Harmony’s community capacity by supporting programs that engage thousands of residents each year. Interns help expand outreach, improve community access to wellness information, and contribute to a more connected and supportive environment for families.
Long-Term Impact
By engaging youth early, the Summer Intern Program helps cultivate future community leaders who are more aware of mental health challenges, more comfortable supporting peers and families, and more likely to remain engaged in community service and advocacy long after the program ends.
Program Structure
Program Dates: July – August (4–5 weeks)
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Format: Hybrid (Zoom sessions + in-person activities)
Who Can Apply: High school and college students
Service Hours: Offered based on participation and completion requirements
How to Apply
Interested in joining the Summer Intern Program? Please contact us to learn about the upcoming cohort, eligibility, and required onboarding steps.
Email us: info@easternharmonymh.org (Subject: Summer Intern Apply)
Important Note
Eastern Harmony Mental Health is a community-based nonprofit focused on engagement, education, and connection to care. The Summer Intern Program does not provide clinical training or mental health services.
