JOIP Internship Application

Our Stories, Our Strength: Building Community through Storytelling

Fall 2025-Spring 2026

The Montevallo Legacy Project, in partnership with the University of Montevallo, seeks four passionate University of Montevallo undergraduates to serve as Jean O'Connor-Snyder Program Interns for the 2025-26 academic year, using multimedia storytelling to amplify the voices of underrepresented community members. Interns will be trained in the Fall and will execute a multimedia storytelling campaign in the Spring to foster an inclusive community that celebrates diverse histories.

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Internship Information

This internship gives students a chance to craft and share stories in creative formats that inspire intergenerational dialogue and strengthen community ties. Our Stories, Our Strength: Bridging Generations through Storytelling is a partnership between the Montevallo Legacy Project and UM’s Office of Engaged Education and Public Service (EEPS). It is supported by the Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Program (JOIP) administered by the David Mathews Center for Civic Life.

Eligibility:

  • Current UM undergraduates (open to all majors, juniors and seniors preferred)

  • Interest in joining a cohort of four JOIP interns conducting a multimedia storytelling campaign using digital media and face-to-face community engagement.

  • Ability to self-start and work collaboratively.

Stipend: $2,000. 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop a storytelling campaign that uplifts voices at the intersections of community and identity in Montevallo

  • Collaborate with community members to share and collect personal stories

  • Apply creative techniques in multimedia storytelling—video, photography, graphic design, and more

  • Engage with MLP’s digital platforms (web, social media) to moderate dialogue and support interactive reflection

  • Design, organize, and moderate live storytelling events showcasing diverse lived experiences in Montevallo

Support and training: UM’s Office of Engaged Education and Public Service, the MLP creative staff, and the Dave Mathews Center. Interns will have an option to participate in Falcon Facilitators training offered in the Fall by UM’s Department of Communication.

How to apply: Submit application materials below. Include the following:

  • A cover letter indicating your interest in the internship and relevant experience

  • A current resume

  • A sample of your storytelling work (e.g., writing, video, photographs, multimedia project, community organizing)

Application Deadline: Friday, Sept 5

Contact Information: For additional information about MLP and the JOIP internship program, contact Joyce Jones, Director of the Office of Engaged Education and Public Service, University of Montevallo at Jonesjt@montevallo.edu.

Join us in making a difference through the power of stories. Apply today to be part of Our Stories, Our Strength!

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