Happy Folks Club · Youth Internships & Masterclasses
The Happy Folks Club internships and masterclasses are an opportunity to join a vibrant community that believes age is just a number. It's more than just gaining experience; it's about becoming part of a family that is actively bridging generations and spreading happiness. We have a wide range of masterclasses, departments and internships to fit every passion, giving you a crucial role in bringing our mission to life. Each position is designed to provide you with hands-on experience and a sense of purpose.
Need to complete your college internship requirement?
The 30-Hour Internship at HFC gives you practical exposure to a student-led organisation, real tasks, and how HFC operates.
Complete your hours, gain experience, and receive a verified certificate.
Looking for a short and meaningful internship?
The 60-Hour Internship gives you a hands-on learning experience and a verified certificate recognized by colleges.
It's simple, task-based and great for gaining quick exposure to how HFC works!
Want to dive deep, climb the ladder and make a real impact?
The 300-Hour Internship is a full experience with offline and online work, departmental projects and opportunities to lead projects and departments.
You'll receive training and development, a conditional Letter of Recommendation, stipend & bonus pay, and a 300-hour internship certificate.
It's perfect if you want to grow, lead and make the most of your time at HFC!
Think like founders. Execute like operators. Grow like leaders.
The 500-Hour Corporate Internship at Happy Folks Club is designed for individuals ready to take ownership and work closely with the leadership team of a growing organization.
Interns contribute to operations, partnerships, marketing, and program execution while gaining real exposure to how a mission-driven social enterprise is built and managed.
Rather than simply assisting, you will work on meaningful projects, collaborate with the core team, and develop practical leadership and problem-solving skills.
Short, skill-building programs for curious learners.
Our Flagship Offline Masterclass, only for ages 11 to 17!
A 5-Day Personality Building Program conducted by The Happy Folks Club for Ages 11 to 17, that immerses youngsters into the Real World!
5 Sundays - 5 Themes - 5 Skills and a recognized certification from Happy Folks Club.
Every applicant walks the same journey. Here is exactly what happens after you apply, and roughly how long each step takes.
Fill in the application form on this page. Check that your name, phone number, email and city are accurate, because everything that follows is built on this record.
Our HR team reviews your application and becomes your point of contact. They build rapport with you, explain the process and schedule your Discovery Session.
A specialist host introduces you to HFC: our story, vision, departments, culture and the portal.
Interview, viva and a written assessment, followed by selection. Prepare for the viva using the HFC Internship Handbook. Once selected you complete your intern kit payment and parent undertaking, and are onboarded onto WhatsApp.
A walkthrough of the portal, code of conduct, hours and tasks, an introduction to Dosti, your first-week plan and a readiness check.
You are introduced to your chapter and made to feel at home there.
A host helps you find your fit and guides you through the open tasks. You choose, and your consultant approves.
You meet your department, your lead and your consultant, join the department group and attend your first department meeting.
You are fully onboarded and part of the HFC family.
Your training program is Sampann. It helps you upskill and understand HFC's values, work culture and essential operations, and runs in parallel with the steps above.
Self-paced courses. Some are compulsory and must be completed before your Task Exploration Meeting; others are optional.
Live sessions on Monday (Days 1-3) and Friday (Days 4-6), which you attend before your Task Exploration Meeting.
Your official kit (T-shirt, Cap, Badge and additional services) is packed, dispatched and delivered to you after payment.
Only 300 and 500 Hour Interns can work in Departments
The Managing Director's Office
The heart of HFC's culture and day-to-day running.
Performance and Enforcement
The operations and logistics core of HFC, ensuring every event runs like clockwork.
Dosti Program Ki Jai
Where young people and senior citizens become friends.
Marketing and Social Media
The storytellers behind HFC's growing digital presence.
HFC Suvidha and Member Relations
The team that looks after our senior citizen members.
Quality Assurance and Sampann
The department that trains HFC and keeps its quality high.
Retailership and HFC Bazaar
Our product innovation hub, from the HFC Bazaar to retailers.
Finance and Accounting
Our finance desk, keeping HFC's money accurate and transparent.
Human Relations Management
The department that powers our people.
Lunch Break Premier League
The organisers of HFC's Lunch Break Premier League.
Pragathi and Welfare Initiatives
Initiatives that give back to the community.
Yoga Classes Pro Max
HFC's yoga classes for senior citizens.
Corporate Relations
The bridge between Happy Folks Club and the professional world.
HFC Udyog
Helping senior citizens find work and self-employment.
HFC Junior and Swatantra Junior Masterclass
Masterclasses that prepare young people for the real world.
Swatantra Senior Citizen Skill School
A skill school where senior citizens keep learning.
Digital Transformation and Growth
Champions of innovation, transparency, and creative projects.
HFC Social Circle and Innovation
Clubs and activities that bring senior citizens together.
Ambassadors of HFC
The faces of HFC in their colleges and cities.
Administrators of HFC
The administrators who keep HFC's groups and systems running.
Outreach Department
The team that takes HFC to more people.
HFC has active chapters across India. Pick the one nearest you when you apply, and if yours isn't listed, apply anyway and tell us your city.
39 pinned chapters. Tap a pin to see its name.
Map outline: svg-maps/india (CC BY 4.0)
Can't find your answer? Use the Contact Us chat on happyfolksclub.com and our team will help.
Choose 30 or 60 hours if you need a short, task-based internship, for example to meet a college requirement, and want a verified certificate.
Choose 300 hours if you want to go deeper: offline and online work, departmental projects, training, a conditional Letter of Recommendation, stipend and bonus pay, and the chance to lead.
Choose the 500 hour Corporate Internship if you are ready to take ownership and work closely with HFC's leadership team.
Yes. The 30 and 60 hour internships come with a verified certificate (the 60 hour one is recognized by colleges). The 300 hour internship comes with a 300-hour internship certificate.
The 30, 60 and 300 hour internships are hybrid, flexible and self paced, with a mix of online and offline work. The 500 hour Corporate Internship needs a minimum of 25 offline hours per week at the Happy Folks Club Head Office in Basavanagudi, with flexible, responsibility-driven timings.
Only 300 and 500 hour interns can work in departments. Browse the departments above to see what each one does.
Our HR team gets in touch to schedule a Primary Briefing Call. After that come the Discovery Session, the interview, viva and written assessment, selection and onboarding, a Secondary Briefing and your chapter and department introductions. The full journey, with timings, is listed in the Recruitment Procedure above.
Each step has its own estimated time, shown in the Recruitment Procedure above. How fast you move mostly depends on how quickly you respond and when sessions are available.
Read the HFC Internship Handbook, which has the essential details for this stage. You will find the link in the Recruitment Procedure section.
After you are selected you will receive instructions to pay for your official HFC Intern Kit (T-shirt, Cap, Badge and additional services). It is part of completing your recruitment.
Sampann is HFC's training program. It helps you upskill and understand HFC's values, work culture and essential operations. It includes self-paced courses (some compulsory) and live sessions on Mondays and Fridays, and you complete the required parts before your Task Exploration Meeting.
HFC has chapters across many cities in India. See the list in Where you can join us. The 500 hour Corporate Internship is based at our Head Office in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.
It is our flagship offline masterclass for young people. It runs on 5 Sundays, 2 hours each, and is conducted twice a year with 20 students per cohort. See the masterclass details above for the age group and how to apply.
Active interns sign in to the HFC Internship Portal with their Google account.
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