Not sure about intern, but I've onboarded a lot of new people and I love it. I just take 1-3 hours a day and have them share their screen and work on their task.
Once they're comfortable, the sessions turn from a pairing session to a planning session that doesn't last as long, and with a few 10 minute checkins.
Eventually the person ramps up. You just need management to carve out time for this so you aren't overloaded, and you need to make it clear that the person isn't interrupting you, it is part of your job to help them, even being proactive and asking people if they want an extra pair of eyes for those who don't feel comfortable asking for help when they need it
This is more like going to people's homes and collecting their ballots than anything you've posted. You've eliminated all nuance in your replies.
If you think you see a fire in a crowded building and you say something, even if there isn't a fire, it's way different than going into a building and causing chaos because you want to cause chaos
Once they're comfortable, the sessions turn from a pairing session to a planning session that doesn't last as long, and with a few 10 minute checkins.
Eventually the person ramps up. You just need management to carve out time for this so you aren't overloaded, and you need to make it clear that the person isn't interrupting you, it is part of your job to help them, even being proactive and asking people if they want an extra pair of eyes for those who don't feel comfortable asking for help when they need it