Qualifications for All NextVox Interns
 

• Currently enrolled in high school or college.

• Interested in NextVox’s mission of respectful dialogue, youth leadership, and turning conversation into meaningful action.

• Willing to listen to different perspectives, collaborate respectfully, and follow NextVox’s participation agreements.

• Able to communicate about availability and follow through on agreed responsibilities.

• Complete all required participation and consent forms, including parent/guardian consent for participants under 18.

• Must attend 2 dialogue sessions prior to internship appointment.

No previous internship or leadership experience is required. Interest, reliability, and a willingness to learn are what matter.


Choose Your Internship Path:

 
Journalist/Blogger/Photographer
 
Description: Help tell the stories of NextVox through writing and photography. Create articles, blog posts, interviews, dialogue recaps, or photo stories that explore issues discussed by participants and highlight youth perspectives and community action. Follow NextVox’s consent and privacy guidelines when sharing photographs, quotes, or participant stories.
 
Qualifications: Interest in writing, journalism, storytelling, or photography. Willingness to research topics, check facts, represent different perspectives fairly, and revise work with feedback. Applicants may focus on writing, photography, or both.
 
Annual Commitment: We ask interns to make at least two contributions each year within their internship path to make a meaningful impact—for example, submitting two blog posts, articles, or photo stories annually.
 

Dialogue Facilitator/Chapter President
 
Description: Help create a welcoming, structured space where students can discuss meaningful issues and learn from one another. Prepare discussion questions, guide conversations using the NextVox framework, encourage balanced participation, and uphold dialogue agreements. Chapter Presidents also help establish and organize a NextVox chapter, coordinate meetings, and communicate with members and any required school advisor.
 
Qualifications: Interest in dialogue, bringing people together, and developing leadership skills. Willingness to practice active listening, remain fair when guiding discussions, and help participants engage respectfully across differences. Facilitators do not need to be experts on discussion topics; they should be prepared to guide the process responsibly.
 
Annual Commitment: We ask interns to make at least two contributions each year within their internship path to make a meaningful impact—for example, facilitating two dialogue sessions or organizing two chapter meetings annually.
 

Community Ambassador

Description: Introduce NextVox to students, schools, and community groups. Share participation opportunities, support recruitment and outreach, answer basic questions, and help new members feel welcome. Gather feedback about barriers to participation and suggest ways to make NextVox more accessible.

Qualifications: Interest in outreach, communication, and connecting with others. Willingness to explain NextVox’s mission accurately, reach beyond existing social circles, and communicate respectfully with potential members and community contacts. An outgoing personality or large social media following is not required.

Annual Commitment: We ask interns to make at least two contributions each year within their internship path to make a meaningful impact—for example, delivering two NextVox presentations or organizing two outreach activities annually.


Service Coordinator

Description: Help participants turn dialogue into action by identifying volunteer opportunities and developing manageable service projects connected to discussion topics. Research opportunities, share clear participation information, help coordinate activities, and document contributions and reflections.

Qualifications: Interest in community service, researching opportunities, and organizing practical activities. Willingness to listen to community needs, verify opportunity details, coordinate with others, and follow through on project responsibilities.

Annual Commitment: We ask interns to make at least two contributions each year within their internship path to make a meaningful impact—for example, coordinating two volunteer activities or service projects annually.