Join the 7 Cups Internship Program! (Archived)
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The 7 Cups Academy is a tuition-free institution that trains members, listeners, and researchers to develop skills and better care for our community. These are professional skills that are of great use even outside 7 Cups. We believe in practice-driven learning and all of our courses have in-field experience at the core.
How is 7 Cups Academy different from training guides or other educational material available at 7 Cups?
The academy programs target specific skills like leadership, content development, etc. Trainees not only get theoretical knowledge of the subject but also spend time practicing the skills under our practicum opportunities.
That is not all, one of the challenging parts of learning something new is that it can be an isolating experience and at times you may feel like the motivation is fading. At 7 Cups Academy, we understand your support needs. We have mentors who check in with you regularly to help you navigate the set of requirements and to offer support and encouragement.
Additionally, we believe in a student-led approach. Feedback from our trainees results in constant improvements to the program’s coursework and structure. An example of this is our launch of group check-ins where academy trainees can connect with fellow trainees and share experiences.
Why choose 7 Cups Academy?
All of our programs are completely free
1-1 mentor support to help you graduate
You choose your program duration and can seek extensions
Our programs focus on hands-on practical training
The programs offer training in sought-after professional skills
You will be provided with a certificate and a badge upon successful completion
You will train among a group of like-minded individuals who you can learn from
It is a great way to work towards a 7 Cups role. Academy graduates gain relevant experience that makes them good candidates for 7 Cups roles within that focus.
All graduates (from any of the academy programs) can request a letter of recommendation
We provide 7 Cups work verifications, references for school/university/work applications
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Not only will we provide you with valuable training, we can also verify your work experience if needed.
7 Cups Internship ProgramThe 7 Cups internship program provides participants with the unique experience of giving back to those in need while gaining in-field experience. Even if you are not from the mental health field, it gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience by working through a structured program, improving listening, communication, time management, and many such skills.
What does the Internship Program offer?
Further, develop active listening and communication skills.
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.
Two tracks to choose from based on your availability
Key content learned in the program:
Extend listening support to groups and forums
Tools and techniques for mastering time management
Gained specialization in at least different chat topics of intern’s choice
Components of community building
Peer Core Competencies
Applying learned knowledge in 1-1 member listening sessions
The program is best suited for:
Users who are interested in the field of psychology
Users who wish to complete a program where the core focus in listening in a 1-1 setting
Users who wish to have a basic understanding of a variety of topics
Users who are new to the academy and unsure which program best suits their interests.
Users who are completing their degree/school-related practicum
Users who are active as listeners but would like to have more structure and accountability
Requirements to join
Have an active listener account
Wondering much time it takes? 5 hours per week on average for a minimum of 6 weeks (more if you choose more). It is self-paced
Thankyou for this detailed post! Internship program is one of the best 7 cups academy has to offer! ❤
@Hope
Thank you for this post hope, I read everything, I have a doubt, if it's okay to ask, What is the meaning of Peer Core Competencies? and what are the requirements to have an active listener account? and do I have one?
@TU100OT Hello TU, yes you do have an active listener account. As per my knowledge peer core competencies come under trainings sections of peer trainings. That can be chosen as one of the electives if you choose to be a part
@yourbuddy30
Thanks :) but I wanted to know the meaning of the word 😅
@TU100OT "Peer" refers to someone on the same level as you, so two students are peers or two doctors are peers. I would consider a listener on 7 Cups to be a mental health peer, as members and listeners both seem to have lived experience of mental health issues like depression or anxiety, even if it's mild and not officially diagnosed by a professional. "Core" means "key" or "important," like the main things you need to know to be trained in a specific field. "Competencies" are areas in which a person can become knowledgeable in. Here's a link to what SAMSA considers core competencies for peer (support) workers: https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-tacs/recovery-support-tools/peers/core-competencies-peer-workers
I hope that helps
@Willendorf2017
Thank you so much Willendorf. Your description is helpful :)
@yourbuddy30 Now I am getting way more confused as a rank newbie...I myself just passed the quizzes on empathy and active listening and don't know what I'm supposed to do now...there is a list of many skills deemed important to Listener work, but (1) only the first item is checked although I took 2 quizzes and passed and (2) am I supposed to work on real or practice chats..??? Doesn't seem to be any clues as to how to proceed
@peacefulStrawberry9685 Hello strawberry, as per my understanding of your message, you seem to have got confused the Internship with Quality listening program. You can reach out to a QLP mentor here. They can help you out with any kind of queries you might have. We also have the Academy central support thread for you to get a response within 24hours. I hope your doubt gets clarified soon and you enjoy your program! Good luck
@yourbuddy30 whew it really gets complicated here...so thanks for the guidance. Basically I thought I was supposed to take all 34 (?) units and quizzes or something...and so when and how do I get going doing practice chats? All that was so confusing... will hit that link now. Thank you
Thanks :) but I wanted to know the meaning of the word 😅
@TU100OT Also these:
(The hyperlinks in this post have lots of detailed information)
Thank you Sunisshiningandsoareyou and Hope :) <3
I would be interested
I'd be interested as well, only my application for a listener account got all haywire and now I don't know if I have one (when I go to reapply it says I'm trying to duplicate an account already activated) but I don't have the option to sign in as a listener.
Maybe could I get a message sent to me with a link to this thread so I have it in the future? Because I'm not sure how long it will take for this to get resolved. I alerted the help division back on Dec 7, I think it was, and haven't had a response yet.
Anyway,, If not, I completely understand, thanks.
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Hi! I’ve joined this program before, but I’m not sure if I’ve graduated from it. How can I find out?
Does this program send rejection letters? I’m not sure about the status of my application and want to find out.
@Hope
Thank you 😊🙋♀️🙋♀️
@Hope
I'm quite interested to join this internship but I had a doubt. Is the internship totally online? It's not set in an offline mode, is it?
@Taylorvoga12605 Hello Taylor, it is 100% online. You can graduate from this program sitting at your home!
@yourbuddy30
Thank you so much for letting me know!
