Compassionate Inquiry Internship and Volunteer Applications

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Compassionate Inquiry Internship Program

What Is the Compassionate Inquiry Internship?

The Compassionate Inquiry internship is offered as a year of learning and personal/professional development for individuals who have completed the Compassionate Inquiry professional training and are currently enrolled in or have completed the Compassionate Inquiry Mentorship Program
The internship is an opportunity to use your passion and skills to contribute to Compassionate Inquiry
It is a stand-alone experience, that may or may not lead to future association with the Compassionate Inquiry Team of Facilitators/Mentors
The experience itself will be enriching and will depend on the intention you bring to it

3 Primary Intentions Associated with the Internship Role:

To support the intention, vision, program, facilitators, participants, structure, evolution, and expansion of Compassionate Inquiry
Further learning to enhance your Compassionate Inquiry skills
To integrate Compassionate Inquiry into your professional career

To Be Eligible to Apply for the Compassionate Inquiry Internship:

You must have completed all of the course requirements for the year-long training before applying for the internship, or you will have completed them by the end of your year long training
You must simultaneously be enrolled in the Compassionate Inquiry Mentorship Program, or have completed it
Submit a reference letter and resumé
You must be currently practicing Compassionate Inquiry with your clients
You can commit to the internship for one full year

How Are Interns Selected?

Candidates will be selected based on their professional background, the recommendation of their biweekly facilitator, their Compassionate Inquiry skill level as assessed in their videos, their expressed intentions for the internship and whether we think they would be a good fit for our Compassionate Inquiry Team. The number of interns required for each cohort is dependent on the number of biweekly groups. Three interns are allotted per biweekly group.

Once a candidate is accepted for the internship, we reserve the right to remove them from the internship at any point if it seems they are not a good fit, or if the Compassionate Inquiry Code of Ethics for Practitioners is breached.

For additional information, please reach out to us at [email protected] and your email will be answered within 72-hours, during the Office working days, Monday to Friday (EST Time Zone). We appreciate your patience!

Intern Responsibilities:

Mentors with one primary facilitator and attends biweekly meetings with at least one online group throughout the year – all three levels (2 hours every other week)
Attends one biweekly session with other facilitators from the cohort they are interning. Rotate with one new facilitator at least once every three months to have exposure to various best practices and facilitation styles.
Assists online participants in organizing their practice pods in each level of the training as needed, making sure that everyone is connected in dyads/triads
Sits in on triad sessions for participants in the online group twice in Level 1; once in Level 2 and 3 and provides instruction and feedback.
Helps organize dyad/triad schedule for volunteers
Relays information to the Facilitator of any challenges in the pods or dyads/triads
Reviews Case Study forms of participants in Level 2
Subs if no facilitator can attend
Provides verbal feedback to participants’ demos in Level 2 and practicums in Level 3. Includes written feedback for Level 3 practicums.
Facilitates various parts of the biweekly meeting, such as the grounding, the demo, check-in, and group discussion, and provides updates to the biweekly group.

Remuneration:

Although some remuneration is provided for certain internship tasks, the program is primarily intended as a learning and professional development opportunity.

Financial remuneration:

Interns can earn approximately $550 CAD over the course of the internship (based on 3 interns per biweekly group).

Complimentary access and benefits:

Annual Membership (Professional Training) – valued at $150 CAD
CI Connect Access – valued at $900 CAD
Participation in one CI Circle – free of charge (valued at $800 CAD)

These benefits together represent a substantial investment in the intern’s personal and professional growth within the year-long program.

The February 2026 Cohort Internship:

Please complete the application by December 31, 2025, for the CI Internship that runs from February 2, 2026 to February 15, 2027. Candidates will be notified if they have been accepted by January 12, 2026.

Planned Dates to Welcome the Interns and Volunteers:

Welcome Meeting – February 2026 Interns and Volunteers
Saturday, January 17 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
Orientation Meeting – February 2026 Interns and Volunteers
Tuesday, January 20 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET
Q&A Meeting – February 2026 Interns and Volunteers
Friday, January 23 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET

These dates are planned, but we might need to change them if the groups are not ready. We will keep you informed.

Apply for the Internship Program

Spanish Professional Training Cohort Internship:

If you are interested being an intern in an upcoming Spanish-language Professional Training Cohort, please visit this page (en Español).

Opportunities in Compassionate Inquiry

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Compassionate Inquiry Volunteer Program

Note: this page is for those that have completed the Compassionate Inquiry Professional Online Training. If you would like learn more about the training or apply, click here for more info.

What Is a Compassionate Inquiry Volunteer?

The Compassionate Inquiry Volunteer position is offered as a year of learning and personal/professional development for individuals who have completed the Compassionate Inquiry professional training
Volunteering is an opportunity to use your passion and skills to contribute to Compassionate Inquiry
It is a stand-alone experience, that may or may not lead to future association with the Compassionate Inquiry Team of Facilitators/Mentors/Interns/Circle Leaders/Educators
The experience itself can be enriching

3 Primary Intentions Associated with the Volunteer Role:

To support the intention, vision, program, facilitators, participants, structure, evolution, and expansion of Compassionate Inquiry
Further learning to enhance your Compassionate Inquiry skills
To integrate Compassionate Inquiry into your professional career

Eligibility in Applying for a Compassionate Inquiry Volunteer Position:

You must have completed all of the course requirements for the year-long training before applying as a volunteer, or you will have completed them by the end of your year long training
You must be currently practicing Compassionate Inquiry with your clients
You can commit to be a volunteer for one full year

How Are Volunteers Selected?

Candidates will be selected based on their professional background, the recommendation of their biweekly facilitator, their Compassionate Inquiry skill level as assessed in their videos, their expressed intentions as a volunteer and whether we think they would be a good fit for our Compassionate Inquiry Team. The number of volunteers required for each cohort is dependent on the number of biweekly groups. Two volunteers are allotted per biweekly group.

Once a candidate is accepted for the volunteer program, we reserve the right to remove them from the volunteer position at any point if it seems they are not a good fit, or if the Compassionate Inquiry Code of Ethics for Practitioners is breached.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Mentors with one primary facilitator and attends 10 biweekly meetings with at least one online group throughout the year
Attends three biweekly sessions at the beginning of each level, as well as the final closing session, to stay connected with their biweekly group
Assists online participants when doing triads to ensure they are following the Dyad/Triad guidelines
Sits in on triad sessions for participants in the online group once per level (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3)
• this involves attending 2-6 dyad-triad sessions (depending on the number of the volunteers available to support the biweekly group) each lasting 1-1,5 hours
Relays information back to Facilitator of any challenges in the pods or dyads/triads