Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Intern who is passionate about youth mental health, student wellbeing, and experiential learning. The intern will support the planning, implementation, research, and evaluation of large-scale student wellbeing initiatives at IIT Bombay.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to designing and delivering structured flourishing and wellbeing programs within a high-achievement academic environment.

 

Work Description

1. Workshop and Program Support

• Assist in planning and executing flourishing and wellbeing workshops (e.g., Psychological First Aid, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Wellbeing).

• Support session logistics, attendance management, and documentation.

• Assist in designing experiential activities, reflective exercises, and learning materials.

• Prepare presentations, facilitator guides, handouts, and resource materials.

2. Research and Assessment

• Support the development of pre-post assessments, feedback forms, and evaluation tools.

• Assist with data compilation, management, and basic analysis using Excel.

• Contribute to report writing and impact documentation.

• Conduct literature reviews related to student mental health, flourishing, positive psychology, and wellbeing interventions.

3. Content Development

• Create student-friendly content for emails, newsletters, website updates, and social media.

• Develop awareness materials and wellbeing resource guides.

• Support the creation of training manuals and facilitator resources for workshops.

4. Student Engagement and Outreach

• Coordinate with student volunteers, mentors, and workshop participants.

• Assist in responding to student queries related to programs and workshops.

• Support the organization of campus-wide flourishing and wellbeing events.
   

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in:

  • Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Applied, Industrial/Organizational, Social)

  • Behavioural Sciences

  • Applied Psychology

  • Social Work

  • Related disciplines
     

Desired Profile

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a strong interest in working with young adults in educational settings.

• Possess a basic understanding of psychological theories and wellbeing frameworks.

• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Are comfortable facilitating or co-facilitating group activities.

• Exhibit empathy, initiative, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Can work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

• Are organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
   

Preferred Skills

• Experience in workshop facilitation or group-based interventions.

• Basic data analysis skills (Excel).

• Canva and PowerPoint design skills.

• Experience working with student groups, NGOs, or community organizations.

• Familiarity with Positive Psychology frameworks (e.g., PERMA, Growth Mindset, Character Strengths).
   

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in implementing large-scale student wellbeing initiatives.

• Exposure to experiential workshop design and facilitation.

• Mentorship from experienced facilitators and wellbeing professionals.

• Experience in research, evaluation, and program development.

• Opportunity to contribute to structured campus mental health and flourishing initiatives.

• Certificate of Internship upon successful completion.
   

Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit:

1. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Statement of Interest (300–500 words) describing:

   • Your interest in student flourishing and wellbeing

   • Relevant experiences and skills

   • How this internship aligns with your career aspirations
      

Application Details

Email: head@iitbfh.com

CC: flourishing@iitbfh.com

Subject Line: Application for Psychology Intern – Flourishing Hub
 

 

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