Intern, Community Health - Tempe, AZ

American Heart Association

Mar 18

Applications are closed

Internship
Part-time
Starts on May 19
Off-cycle Internship
Healthcare
Tempe

Requirements

2+ years of educational or equivalent experience in health or public health courses.
Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection
Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Responsibilities

Tasks could include things like the following:
Assist Community Impact staff implementing health equity priority programs, American Heart Association events, Simple Cooking with Heart Demos, Hands-Only CPR training, Heart Healthy Presentations, clinical programs, and Mercado por tu Corazon.
Assist with Community Impact Coalition meetings and hosting events potentially for partner coalitions.
Interns will support PSE (Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes) events in the San Antonio Market.
Interns will be asked to complete tasks such as but not limited to:
Mercado por tu Corazon support – educating and aiding shoppers at American Heart Association mobile markets
Health fair attendance - distributing material and one on one education
Health presentations -small to large groups as they gain experience
Material and resource development such as PPT's and brochures
Special event support - preparing supplies, recruiting and managing volunteers, etc.
Program implementation - recruiting and training program sites, follow up on participants, etc.
Resource inventory - ordering supplies, organizing, etc.
Customer response - answering phones, welcoming to building, responding to requests
Intern will assist Community Impact staff in other ways identified as needed.

American Heart Association

To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Science & Healthcare

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1924

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Our mission : To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. As the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization. Our purpose is to help Americans live heart healthy and prevent America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart disease and stroke. We are advocates of good health and promoters of positive behaviors, nutritious eating habits and healthy lifestyles. We also fund cutting-edge research and professional education programs. We promise to have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular health. 2024 Impact Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.