Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

We're hiring an Intern, Community Health Rio Grande Valley. The intern will work closely with the Community Impact Director to assist in the implementation of a sustainable culture of health within the diverse & vulnerable communities in the Rio Grande Valley.

Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines.

Students will improve their existing skills by learning strategies to improve health outcomes in diverse communities by conducting health education workshops, developing, and implementing outreach strategies to specific racial ethnic minority communities, and create culturally competent resources that can be utilized by these communities to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/16/2024 – 5/3/2024
• Remote work: Intern must be based in the Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, TX; Brownsville, TX; Mission, TX; Harlingen, TX; Edinburg, TX; San Juan, TX)
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Gain experience in the professional world while learning about board management.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Tasks could include things like the following:

• Support work around community impact priority issues including hypertension control, nutrition insecurity, community response, and tobacco/vaping.
• Assist community impact team in communicating the impact of local work.
• Understand the principles and practices of public health planning, research administration, and evaluation.
• Deeper understanding of public health by increasing their awareness of cultural needs, and challenges of connecting resources to diverse populations.
• Understand the benefits of strategic partnerships between health care professionals, businesses, and community-based organizations to improve population health.
• Support clinical engagement, blood pressure program implementation, and help with nutrition access and advocacy campaign work, as needed.
• Support Market implementation of hands-only CPR education through community-based events with staff and volunteers
• Attend internal and external meetings as requested, including health fairs and community events as necessary.
• Assist in organizing/implementing community and culturally appropriate health initiatives and programs throughout communities.
• Assist with internal program evaluations.
• Identify impact stories for showcasing, enhance via research and interviews, and develop communication pieces for online or offline sharing.
• Create and manage a volunteer database and communications; respond to volunteer inquiries with upcoming opportunities.
• Identify, review, and develop resources that meet community health needs such as playbooks and other tools.
• Explore state or local organizations that align with The Association’s priority issue areas and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of training and other community impact meetings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years educational or equivalent experience in health or public health courses with an interest or experience in public policy and political institutions.
• 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
• Ability/willingness to travel across Rio Grande Valley for events and clinic visits; have a means of reliable transportation.
• 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
• 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.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection, Reliable Transportation

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

Apply Today:

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2024 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 healthcare access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity apply to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.