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.

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

Under close supervision and mentorship of experienced members of our Community Impact team, students will support ongoing nutrition security work in South King County, with a focus on summer food programming. Through this work, students will develop and strengthen health communication, program development and implementation and community engagement skills.

Students will utilize their existing skill set to employ strategies that improve health outcomes in under-resourced communities. Project scope includes developing systems to identify food insecurity, coordinating resources that increase access to nutritious food, implementing health education strategies and creating culturally informed materials that can be utilized by diverse communities.

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: 5/20/24 – 8/9/24
• Intern must be based in Seattle, WA or the immediate surrounding area .
• 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 include:

• Assist Community Impact staff in identification, initiation and implementation of nutrition security opportunities in South King County.
• Support PSE (Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes) projects across Washington State (primarily within the Puget Sound region.
• Intern will be asked to complete tasks including but not limited to:
• Onsite representation and support of summer food programming (such as farmers market, community meals) offered by partner organizations.
• Researching and connecting with other organizations in South King County as prospective collaborators and to establish referral protocols to local food programs.
• Create and revise marketing and health education resources to support future operations of nutrition security projects in South King County.
• Gather feedback, compile results, and facilitate data interpretation that informs our future efforts.
• Participate in on-site and virtual Community Impact team meetings and events as able.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of educational or equivalent experience in health or public health courses.
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications with diverse audiences and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Food handling permit or willingness to acquire with our assistance.
• A vehicle or willingness to arrange reliable transportation to the American Heart Association office in downtown Seattle and community partner sites in South King County.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Canva as well as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, Somali, Burmese, Nepalese, Amharic is a plus, but not required.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm. Must be available on Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close April 12, 2024.

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.

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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 health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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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.