Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

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

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.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your 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: 25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/26/26-5/1/26
• Location: Palm Beach County. Ability to travel to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast for community events.
• 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.
• 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

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion workshops focused on topics such as hypertension, maternal health, nutrition security, tobacco/vaping prevention, and community emergency response.
• Support facilitators during workshops by managing logistics, engaging participants, and capturing feedback.
• Draft meeting notes, summaries, and action items to support internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Help craft compelling calls to action for community campaigns and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of flyers, social media content, and other marketing materials to promote programs and events.
• Provide support to community organizations implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP), including coordination, documentation, and resource sharing.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of CERP/CPR experiences and other community impact meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-sector partners and internal teams to advance community health goals.
• Assist with internal program evaluations.
• 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.
• Attend internal and external meetings as requested, including community coalition meetings, health fairs, and other community events as necessary.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health.
• Demonstrated ability to research health topics and translate findings into actionable guidance.
• Comfortable working with heart health or experience in the field.
• Ability/willingness to travel to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast for community events.
• Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills, including writing on health topics for promotional or educational outcomes.
• 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.
• 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, and Canva.
• Ability/willingness to travel for community events.
• Project management, data management, and video editing experience is preferred but not required.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection Reliable Transportation
• 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: November 21, 2025.

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 an 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. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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.

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Default: Location : Location US-FL-West Palm Beach

Posted Date 52 minutes ago (11/4/2025 3:57 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-16660

Job Category Administrative Support

Position Type Part Time

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.