A career or internship with Copper Beech Institute is an opportunity to be part of a new and growing non-profit organization devoted to mindfulness and contemplative practice. If you’re interested in meaningful work that also supports your personal growth, Copper Beech may be a place where you can find both. 

Volunteer Internships

Our volunteer internships offer valuable training and exposure for students of health and wellness, information technology, marketing, graphic design, non-profit management, spirituality, psychology and other related areas of study.

Internship responsibilities are flexible and can be crafted to meet both the needs of the Institute and the learning goals of the intern, whether for independent study or to meet the credit requirements of a college-level internship program. Our internships are unpaid.

To apply for an internship, please send a resume and cover letter to info@copperbeechinstitute.org, indicating “Internship Application” in the email subject line.

Now Hiring for:

Programming Intern

Copper Beech Institute is looking for creative, intuitive students to assist with programming at our main location in West Hartford. We seek students interested in the mindfulness and nonprofit world. We are primarily looking for assistance with program administration, research, and retreat coordination. This is a work-from-home internship, with potential opportunities to help in-person.

Preferences:
• Interest in mindfulness. A regular practice is not required, but an interest in attending retreats and learning more about contemplative practice is preferred.
• A somewhat flexible schedule. While we understand a student’s schedule is very busy, we value flexibility and being able to adjust to the needs of the team.
• Interest in completing a project of their interest. We value an individual’s passions and want to provide space for students to work on projects of their interest in terms of mindfulness and nonprofits.
• Interest in research. As a growing organization, we always look for individuals to research ways we can expand. In all aspects of our work, we’d like to deepen our roots and expand our reach.

Requirements:
• Advanced word processing skills, including proficiency in Excel and Word
• Customer service skills
• Experience with detail‐driven projects
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to proofread
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Flexible and proactive in taking on assignments and responsibilities, and willingness to learn

Benefits of interning with us:
• Gain experience of nonprofit work
• Gain experience in program administration and retreat coordination
• Work on a project of interest to you
• The opportunity to attend programming and events
• Develop or deepen the contemplative practice
• Join our family

Contact:
Info@copperbeechinstitute.org

Marketing & Media Internship

The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
-Familiarity with mindfulness practice
-Passion for mindfulness and meditation a plus
-Knowledge of marketing digital tools and techniques
-In school working towards a BA/BS degree or with equivalent working experience in marketing and/or media

Responsibilities:
• Assist with social media efforts and local listings including posting updates on Facebook, Instagram, etc. in relevance to our program calendar
• Assist with video production and YouTube uploading
• Manage and maintain media contact list
• Assist with website maintenance and content management tasks
• Assist with mailings, distribution of event fliers
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
• Assist in the creation of e-newsletters and writing marketing messages
• Assist in creating concise, accurate and informative email blasts for upcoming events
• Event preparation, distribution of fliers, postcards, and other promotional materials
• Assisting in creating and executing a marketing plan for retreats and programs
• Measure and report performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight and assess against goals
• Updating the website and helping with the Awaken Everyday blog's maintenance
• Writing and designing bi-weekly mass e-mail messages
• Creating and managing social media messages

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Experience or willing to learn in Canva, Mailchimp, Zoom, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Google My Business, LinkedIn, and Twitter
• Internet abilities and strong communication skills, written and oral
• Advanced word processing skills, including proficiency in Excel and Word
• Experience with detail‐driven projects, preferably in a marketing/media department
• Basic understanding of marketing/communication tools and techniques a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to proofread
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Flexible and proactive in taking on assignments and responsibilities, and willingness to learn
• Photography skills and graphic design knowledge a plus!!

Contact:
info@copperbeechinstitute.org

Other Volunteer Opportunities 

We offer numerous ways for volunteers to contribute to our retreats and general operations. Learn more about our volunteer opportunities.