Become An Intern With Us
We are happy to see you interested in the internship program. The internship is a great opportunity to polish your active listening skills and to get involved in our community.
If you prefer a video, you can watch the Internship Introduction Video HERE!
Who Can Benefit from 7cups Internship?
Active Listening is a skill that anyone and everyone can benefit from. It is also a great opportunity if you are looking to commit more time to 7cups as a listener and get involved in various areas of this community with the aim of being helpful and supportive of others among us. The internship is primarily addressed to any student enrolled in a Social and Human Services program where a certain number of field placement or practicum hours are required to complete a certificate/degree can participate:
* Undergraduate programs in Health & Human Services, Psychology
* Graduate programs in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Master of Social Work
* Ph.D. & Psy.D. programs
Students who bring their life experience, academic skills, genuine passion for helping those in need and who also have aspirations of working in the behavioral health field, will likely find this work very rewarding.
While this program is geared towards students, anyone with an enthusiasm to help others while learning about mental health is welcome to register. The internship certificate will add great value to any resume for a job or college application. For more info on the internship program, click HERE
What are the benefits of interning with 7 Cups?
* Two tracks availability to cater to your individual needs.
*Improve various personal and professional skills like active listening, communication, time management and decision making.
* Build therapeutic relationships with users/members of the site.
* Create a personal profile page that highlights your interests and future career goals.
* Learn from other veteran listeners in the community.
* Gain solid experience while still in school, before working in the field.
* Add meaningful volunteer experience to your resume and graduate school applications.
*Push yourself to explore different platforms available within 7 Cups
*Be a part of a supportive team that values self-improvement and encourages you to improve yourself.
Read full FAQ HERE (you will need to be signed in as a listener to view this post)
What are the requirements to join as a 7cups Intern?
You are required to have a listener account. You also need to complete 2 1-1 chats (chats with either member or a guest) and 2 member group support chats. This is so you are familiar with the basics of listening and the website which sets you up for success. Any applications that do not meet the requirements will be automatically rejected.
How to become a Listener?
Becoming a listener is an easy and free process. Click HERE to join the listener side.
Hello! How can you set up a scedule to talk to people with on here? Im on iphone
@lovelyHand10
A lot of us on here use youcanbook.me, which is a free website you and your members can use. Its basic features are free, so no worries about payment.
How can I be an intern?
@BestHealer
Read the first post of this thread.
Hey! I want to become an intern but I'm a high school student. Is it still possible for me to become an intern?
@Bee1210
Yes. Feel free to PM me and let me know if you have any other questions.
What a great idea. I hope I will get accepted :)
Woah, I can't wait to get accepted. :) This is amazing!
I'm so excited! I was accepted and I can't wait to begin. I did reply to the e-mail but I can't seem to find the quiz or IPA link anywhere in the e-mail or the kits. Perhaps I'm just being braindead and missing something silly but if smeone could get back to me ASAP that'd be fantastic since my quiz is due today.
Again, thank you guys so much I look forward to getting started!
@courageousPower16
They should be attached to your welcome email from Amelia. @Amelia
@courageousPower16
Yes. @Cristiana33 is correct. The link to the quiz (and anything else that you will need) can be found in the internship kit that was attached to the welcome email.
@Amelia Found it all! Thanks!
i'm not sure... there are sometimes creepy people on here that I have found only want girl listeners. I think for people who truly want help, it won't matter the gender.
@harmonyluv
agree 300%
@harmonyluv I think you can indeed say that sometimes people may not be genuinely seeking for help. They may be looking for services which should not be available on 7 cups. The same can be said about a few listeners sadly.
That being said members may specifically seek out for male or female listeners because of past experiences. Imagine you were abused by your father or mother for example... I know that victims may not generalize to all male or female persons, but in such case it may more comfortable for the member to talk to the gender of the parent that did not abuse them. The gender they were used to talk to as a child. Just one example which I can relate to. Maybe you can come up with other examples as well. So it may not be such a good idea to judge someone seeking help for his or her gender preference. Having an open mind does not prevent us from using discernment though. We shouldn't be naive.
I did basic psychology in uni and would be interested to get more info one this
What a great idea