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March 1, 2018, Filed Under: Internship

CareBox Program Internships

CareBOX Program is an Austin based nonprofit providing free care supplies to cancer patients to help prevent malnutrition, infections, and injuries from falls.
Our organization is comprised of a team of 4 women acting as Executive Director/Director of Operations, Program Manager, Program Coordinator, and Event Coordinator.We rely significantly on volunteers and interns to help us achieve our mission and grow our program to serve an increasing number of Central Texas cancer patients in need. Internship positions offer a great learning opportunity in a startup nonprofit environment and are critical to aid in the development & success of the CareBOX Program.
Responsibilities
As a start-up non-profit, we appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit & excellent candidates must be self-starters. Interns with the CareBOX Program will have their own specific projects and will work together, with volunteers & staff alike, to help keep the organization moving in the right direction. All internship positions require flexibility and a willingness to help across the nonprofit, perhaps sometimes outside of designated roles.
We currently have three internship opportunities open:
  1. Program/Operations Intern: A wide variety of projects are available, including but not limited to; receiving inventory, packing patient supplies, patient onboarding, and communication, participating in third-party community events and community research projects.
  2. Development Intern: This role will include assisting the Program Coordinator/Event Coordinator in planning and executing in-house and community engagement opportunities, donor communication and cultivation, and utilizing/updating a donor management system.
  3. Social Media/Marketing: Interns in this area will work with all members of the team to ensure that consistent and ongoing outreach is happening to key CareBOX Program stakeholders (e.g. donors, patients) as well as leveraging ways to increase awareness and engagement among new community members.
Requirements
Applicants must be either currently working towards a degree or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree. We are looking for interns who are passionate, dedicated, hardworking, creative and entrepreneurial minded. Being a detail-oriented, self-starter is a must. CareBOX Program is a fast-paced environment with a multitude of opportunities to learn and master a wide range of transferable skills. A candidate who is able to commit 15-20hrs per week is preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to info@careboxprogram.org

March 1, 2018, Filed Under: Internship

KidWorks Therapy Summer Internships

KidWorks Therapy Services is an occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy outpatient clinic. www.kidworkstherapy.com
Clinic / Therapy Technician: Assist and support therapists for pediatric occupational, physical, or speech therapy; prepare materials for therapy; assist office staff; interact with clients: Site appropriate for anyone interestedin child development or with a specific interest in pre-med in pediatrics,  occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical therapy.   
M-F 8:00-6:00; 3607 Manchaca;  Austin, Tx 78704
Contact:  Rebecca Pokluda, rpokluda@gmail.com, 512-444- 7219. Please send resume and letter of interest.  

March 1, 2018, Filed Under: Internship

HealthStart Foundation Internships- Summer and Fall 2018

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

HealthStart builds healthy communities through children’s science based health education. We teach kids how their body works, what it is made of and how this relates to what to eat and how to keep their bodies fit. HealthStart lessons also teach kids that taking care of one another and our environment builds community health and wellbeing. Health Promotion Interns will use their talents and health/nutrition knowledge to help change the world for the better through our What are YOU Feeding? Nutrition awareness program, Community Health Education Workshops (CHEWs), community outreach, implementing our marketing/public relations strategy planning and executing fundraising events. In addition, the selected intern(s) may have an opportunity to participate in hands on activities with children, data collection, and tasks that help us evaluate our effectiveness.


Health Promotion Intern

RESPONSIBILITIES:
HealthStart seeks a part-time Health Promotion intern with highly developed organizational skills, ability to manage their time, and creative talents. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Outreach Coordinator.
You will be part of a team implementing and evaluating HealthStart’s health promotion programs and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional public health, nutrition, or health promotion work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:
• Assisting in organizing and executing our What are YOU Feeding? Nutrition awareness
programs
• Assisting in organizing the development of a series of Community Health Education
Workshops to be executed in Summer 2018.
• Attending and assisting with Health Promotion activities, community wellness fairs, and
other events that educate and raise our profile within our community
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Scientific Committee
• Contributing Health and Nutrition related articles for HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter,
press releases, articles for parenting and health magazines, and a blog
• Other health promotion related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in public health, health promotion, health communications, event planning, nonprofit development or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, email clients, etc.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Bilingual preferred.

Start Date:
June 1, 2018
Application Due Date:
May 18, 2018

To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Erin Damm at erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 15, 2017. Two references required. Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely or at the HealthStart office, however, applicants must be able to participate weekly Friday 9:00a-10:30a staff meetings as well as all Community Health Education Workshops during the week (dates TBD).


Public Relations/Communications Intern

The Public Relations & Communications Interns will help with a variety of tasks that may include media and community outreach, implementing our marketing/public relations strategy, and planning and executing fundraising events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
HealthStart seeks a part-time Public Relations and Communications intern with highly developed organizational skills, ability to manage their time, and creative talents. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Outreach Coordinator.
You will be part of a team shaping HealthStart’s message through social media that may include
daily Facebook and Twitter posts, monthly newsletter production, donor correspondence and
management, marketing campaigns designed to inform and attract education partners and related tasks. Additionally, you will help with the marketing and execution of our premier event, the I Heart HealthStart Fundraising Gala. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:
• Raising HealthStart’s profile within our community
• Executing a media and public relations plan
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Board and Director
• Helping write HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter
• Other public relations and communications related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience/familiarity with public relations, communications, event planning, nonprofit development or related activities. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Experience with digital arts or graphic design is a plus. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, email clients, etc.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Bilingual

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Erin Damm at erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org as soon as possible. Two references required.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely or at the HealthStart office, however, applicants must be able to participate weekly Friday 9:00a-10:30a staff meetings.


Fall 2018 Public Relations/Communications Intern

RESPONSIBILITIES:
HealthStart seeks a part-time Public Relations and Communications intern with highly
developed organizational skills, ability to manage their time, and creative talents. Interns
work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Outreach Coordinator.
You will be part of a team shaping HealthStart’s message through social media that may
include daily Facebook and Twitter posts, monthly newsletter production, donor
correspondence and management, marketing campaigns designed to inform and attract
education partners and related tasks. Additionally, you will help with the development and
execution of a marketing and fundraising campaign strategy for our MonstraliaTM: A
Healthy Life for Your Little Monster Mobile Application. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:
• Raising HealthStart’s profile within our community
• Developing a Marketing & Fundraising Strategy for MonstraliaTM
• Executing a media and public relations plan
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Board, Director, and Staff
• Helping write HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter
• Other public relations and communications related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience/familiarity with public relations,
communications, event planning, nonprofit development or related activities. Employment
experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and
wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Experience with digital arts or graphic
design is a plus. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD,
EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, email
clients, etc.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Bilingual Preferred
Start Date: September 7, 2018

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if
appropriate, by email to Erin Damm at erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org as soon as
possible. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than
August 24, 2018. Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely or at the
HealthStart office, however, applicants must be able to participate weekly Friday 9:00a10:30a
staff meetings


Fall 2018 Health Promotion Intern

Health Promotion Interns will use their talents and health/nutrition knowledge to help change the world for the better through our What are YOU Feeding? Nutrition awareness program, Community Health Education Workshops (CHEWs), community outreach, implementing our marketing/public relations strategy planning and executing fundraising events. In addition, the selected intern(s) may have an opportunity to participate in hands on activities with children, data collection, and tasks that help us evaluate our effectiveness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
HealthStart seeks a part-time Health Promotion intern with highly developed organizational skills, ability to manage their time, and creative talents. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Outreach Coordinator. You will be part of a team implementing and evaluating HealthStart’s health promotion programs and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional public health, nutrition, or health promotion work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:
• Assisting in organizing and executing our What are YOU Feeding? Nutrition awareness
programs
• Assisting in organizing the development of a series of Community Health Education
Workshops to be executed in Fall 2018.
• Attending and assisting with Health Promotion activities, community wellness fairs, and
other events that educate and raise our profile within our community
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Scientific Committee
• Contributing Health and Nutrition related articles for HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter,
press releases, articles for parenting and health magazines, and a blog
• Other health promotion related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in public health, health promotion, health communications, event planning, nonprofit development or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, email clients, etc.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Bilingual preferred.

Start Date:
September 7, 2018

Application Due Date:
August 25, 2018

To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Erin Damm at erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org. Two references required. Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely or at the HealthStart office, however, applicants must be able to participate weekly Friday 9:00a-10:30a staff meetings as well as all Community Health Education Workshops during the week (dates TBD).

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