This is a hands-on role. You will not be limited to routine administrative work.
You will be expected to research, communicate, organise, follow up, solve problems and help turn ideas into action.
What You Will Work On
Founder’s Office &
- Operations
- Assist the founder with day-to-day business activities.
- Help with scheduling, follow-ups and meeting coordination.
- Prepare meeting notes, documents, presentations and reports.
- Maintain task trackers and business documentation.
- Follow up on action items and help ensure tasks move forward.
Partnerships &
- Outreach
- Research potential collaboration partners.
- Identify hospitals, clinics, senior citizen communities, societies, NGOs and relevant organisations.
- Build and maintain outreach databases.
- Support email, WhatsApp and phone outreach.
- Track conversations and follow-ups.
- Assist with partnership proposals and collaboration documentation.
Customer Acquisition
- Research potential customer segments and communities in Pune.
- Identify societies and senior citizen groups.
- Support lead-generation activities.
- Maintain lead/customer records.
- Assist with follow-ups and customer outreach.
- Help identify which acquisition channels are generating enquiries.
Market &
- Competitor Research
- Research the elderly-care and companionship market.
- Study competitors, services, pricing and business models.
- Identify emerging opportunities and potential markets.
- Research different Pune localities and potential demand.
- Convert research into concise,
actionable reports.
Systems &
- Documentation
- Help create and improve SOPs.
- Maintain Google Sheets, CRM and operational trackers.
- Organise business documents.
- Help build repeatable processes as Dear Saathi grows.
Who We're Looking For
- You may be a good fit if you are:
- Curious and willing to learn.
- Proactive and comfortable taking initiative.
- Good at communication and follow-ups.
- Organised and dependable.
- Comfortable with research and documentation.
- Interested in entrepreneurship, business, operations or social impact.
- Comfortable working in an early-stage setting where things can change quickly.
- Willing to take ownership rather than wait for instructions.
- Previous internship experience is not mandatory.
- We value initiative, ownership, learning ability and attitude more than a long CV.
What You Will Learn
- During the internship, you will gain practical exposure to:
- Startup operations
- Business development
- Customer acquisition
- Partnerships
- Market research
- Sales outreach
- Founder’s Office operations
- Professional communication
- Documentation and systems
- Social-impact entrepreneurship
Internship Details
- Duration: 3 months
- Location: Pune / Hybrid
- Type: Unpaid internship
- This is an unpaid internship because Dear Saathi is currently an early-stage venture. We are transparent about this and aim to provide meaningful hands-on experience, mentorship, ownership and exposure to building a startup in return.