Interning with RIZE Prevention means more than building a résumé — it means becoming part of a movement that strengthens Greenville families, schools, and communities. If you’ve been searching for a youth mentoring internship in the Upstate or a public health nonprofit internship in Greenville, SC, RIZE has put together an opportunity that allows you to step upstream and be the reason a student chooses a better path.
About RIZE Prevention
RIZE Prevention is a Greenville, South Carolina–based public health nonprofit dedicated to helping young people rise above substance use and addiction before it ever begins. Guided by a research-driven model known as Recovery-Informed Prevention©, the organization partners with Upstate middle schools to address the real reasons teens turn to nicotine, THC, alcohol, opioids, and other drugs—especially isolation, peer pressure, and untreated mental-health struggles.
Through its flagship iRIZE prevention program, RIZE Prevention places caring, relatable mentors inside schools where students spend their most formative years. These mentors build trust-based relationships that empower adolescents to develop resilience, confidence, and practical coping skills. Local educators report reductions in vaping and behavioral issues alongside improvements in school culture—proof that connection is the strongest protective factor for South Carolina youth.
Now, RIZE Prevention is inviting college students to join that mission through a meaningful internship in Greenville, South Carolina.
The dynamic role works directly with Upstate middle school students to form positive mentor relationships and deliver evidence-based youth substance-use prevention guidance using the RIZE Prevention model.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate is:
- A college student or recent graduate ages 20–29
- Empathetic, inspirational, and relatable to today’s youth
- Passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment in Greenville schools
- Interested in public health, counseling, education, social work, ministry, or nonprofit leadership
- Comfortable with mentorship; public speaking skills are a bonus
Skills You’ll Gain
- Adolescent mentoring and life-coaching techniques
- Evidence-based drug and fentanyl prevention education
- Classroom management and communication
- Nonprofit program delivery in the Upstate
- Professional public speaking confidence
What You’ll Do
- Engage Greenville middle school adolescents in small group prevention sessions
- Build authentic, supportive mentorship connections with hundreds of students
- Provide coaching on making healthy, addiction-free choices with focus on drug prevention
- Support schools within their MTSS framework through early intervention
- Participate in public speaking presentations
iRIZE Program Student Liaison intern. This dynamic internship as an iRIZE Program Student Liaison will work directly with Upstate middle school students to form positive mentor relationships and deliver evidence-based youth substance-use prevention guidance using the RIZE Prevention model. Be a part of the movement today!
Interested in Applying?
Visit www.rizeprevention.org or contact the RIZE Prevention office in Greenville at (864) 406-9446 for internship application details.