Volunteer Internships

Contribute to our mission while building the skills needed for your high-impact career path.

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Overview

Ideal for highly motivated students/professionals who want to contribute to our mission and use their time at Effective Thesis to inform their next career steps.

Through our internships at Effective Thesis, you can build skills and career capital, refine your plans, and gain experience relevant to impactful career paths.

This option is ideal for those looking to deepen their experience, test promising career directions, and build skills relevant to impactful work.

Why join us as a volunteer?

Project-based experience

Work on real projects that contribute directly to Effective Thesis’ mission and impact.

Skill-building opportunities

Develop research, writing, and project management skills through meaningful, hands-on work.

Career exploration

Use the internship to clarify career goals and explore high-impact paths.

Flexible and remote

Contribute from anywhere with flexible commitments that fit alongside study or part-time work.

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Frequently asked questions

What volunteer roles are available?
We offer a range of opportunities where you can make an impact while developing your skills. Some examples include:
  • Research support: Assisting with research report writeups, literature reviews, data collection, or analysis.
  • Communications support: Helping with social media, content creation, or newsletters.
  • Partnerships and outreach: Supporting collaborations with universities, organizations, and other partners.
  • Event support: Helping organize workshops, webinars, or cohort activities.
We’re open to your ideas too! If you have specific tasks or responsibilities you’d like to explore, let us know! 
How much time commitment is required?
Time commitment is flexible and can be tailored to your availability. 
Can I volunteer remotely?
Yes! All roles can be done remotely, so you can contribute to our mission from anywhere.
How do I apply to volunteer?
Via our form above!
Can volunteers later join other Effective Thesis programs?
Absolutely! Volunteering can be a great way to get to know Effective Thesis and our programs before joining.

Use your thesis to launch an impactful career

Whether you’re a student, expert, or organistion, join us in supporting the next generation of people using research and their careers to tackle global challenges.

Research areas diagram with six blocks: Empirical evaluation of AI alignment techniques; Cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions and philanthropic grantmaking; Designing pandemic response strategies for low-resource settings; Improving farmed animal welfare through policy advocacy; Testing high-impact behavioral change campaigns for animal welfare; Designing evidence-based strategies for AI governance advocacy; and Evaluating novel biosecurity risk reduction interventions.Five research areas: AI alignment with frontier models, cost-effectiveness of philanthropic interventions, pandemic response for low-resource settings, behavioral change for animal welfare, and biosecurity risk reduction.