Psychology Internship

The Vent Room

About the Role

• 2-month virtual internship.
• Opportunity to work closely with an early-stage app, contribute to a meaningful product, and gain hands-on experience in peer support, user research, community building, and product development.
• Commitment: 12-15 hours/week.
• Location: Virtual / Remote.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Peer Support Session Moderator

• Research Role:
• Research existing peer-support apps, communities, and models.
• Study user needs, engagement, and community dynamics.
• Conduct/assist with user interviews, surveys, and qualitative research.
• Analyze findings and turn them into actionable product insights.
• Help understand best practices around community safety and moderation.
• Prepare research summaries and presentations.
• Peer Support Session Moderator Role:
• Help facilitate virtual peer-support sessions.
• Create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment.
• Encourage constructive participation and active listening.
• Follow community guidelines and moderation protocols.
• Identify situations that require escalation to a supervisor.
• Collect feedback and insights from sessions.
• Help improve the peer-support experience.

Qualifications

• Students or recent graduates from any relevant background.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Empathetic, responsible, and non-judgmental.
• Interested in mental health, communities, social impact, research, or technology.
• Comfortable working independently in a virtual environment.
• For the research role: Strong research and analytical skills.
• For the moderator role: Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.