Group Facilitation & Program DeliveryAt — Human Works Foundation

This internship offers students an opportunity to develop group facilitation and program delivery skills while supporting trauma-informed, reentry-focused, and recovery-based programming. Interns will assist in designing, co-leading, and evaluating group sessions at juvenile facilities, community sites, or veteran spaces. This is ideal for students passionate about healing, empowerment, and transformational group work.

Tasks:

Interns will:

Co-facilitate group sessions in areas such as recovery, life skills, parenting, or reentry

Assist with preparation, setup, and materials for in-person or virtual workshops

Monitor group participation and collect feedback or evaluations

Support at-risk youth, veterans, or returning citizens in group settings

Attend outreach events and promote program offerings

Maintain logs of attendance, incidents, and group progress

Training:

Interns will receive:

Orientation on facilitation guidelines, group safety, and trauma-informed principles

Weekly mentorship and debrief with a group facilitator or clinical mentor

Observational learning through shadowing experienced facilitators

Workshops on youth engagement, veteran support, reentry programming, and resilience

Access to group curriculum outlines, facilitation manuals, and evaluation tools

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the academic internship, students will be able to:

Facilitate or co-facilitate group sessions in trauma-informed, recovery, or life skills settings

Apply group management strategies to maintain safe and structured environments

Use culturally sensitive and inclusive facilitation techniques

Reflect on group dynamics, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies

Demonstrate ethical, professional communication in group settings