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Ethics & Leadership in Health Care

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Internship Opportunity with Model Healthy Campus

The Wellness Network and Dell Medical School’s Model Healthy Campus Initiative is recruiting interns for our pilot challenge for Spring 2016!

Interested applications should fill out the Internship Application by the deadline on Dec 1st 2015 by 11:59pm.

Model Healthy Campus is an initiative focused on two things: understanding what health means to UT Austin’s students, faculty, and staff and enabling collaboration at a huge scale to help us creatively address our health needs on campus.   Interns will learn design thinking and work with the Design Institute for Health to help refine, prototype, and assess the ideas for our Spring 2016 Challenge.  We are looking for enthusiastic people from all backgrounds and majors interested in collaborative teamwork.

You can learn more at the Model Healthy Campus Initiative website–  and join our mailing list.

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Spring Internships available at LIVESTRONG Foundation

The LIVESTRONG Foundation offers unpaid internships to current students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Interns will be paired with a Foundation team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at LIVESTRONG HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the LIVESTRONG mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Process

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out theonline application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

Dates and Deadlines

Semester Application Deadlines Internship Dates
Spring 2016 Dec 11, 2015 Jan 15–May 6, 2016
Summer 2016 May 6, 2016 May 16–Aug 12, 2016
Fall 2016 Aug 19, 2016 Aug 29–Dec 16, 2016

Departments/Areas of Interest

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Ongoing Internships at WeViva

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Development Internship Description:

WeViva (www.weviva.org) is a non-profit organization in Austin, with a mission to provide accessible and affordable fitness and nutrition classes to people in low-income communities. We target adults (mainly Hispanic women) and bring all classes on-site and completely free to participants. WeViva is seeking a part time Development intern to help with the following tasks:

  • Work with Development Associate to help plan and execute all elements of Envision Luncheon (vendor management, budget, printed materials, sponsor follow up, etc)
  • Input data into and maintain our database system (such as donor addresses, phone numbers, email)
  • Assist with monthly Viva Visit logistics and attend day of to assist with setting up, guiding attendants, receiving food deliveries at location
  • Assist with managing all relationships with third parties hosting on WeViva’s behalf
  • Assist with managing recognition of all donors through the database system including gifts and tracking
  • Create and participate in outreach and networking activities as assigned
  • Periodically assisting the Development Associate with social media
  • Purchasing supplies as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years in relevant experience
  • 2 years of college completion
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience with fundraising database is a plus
  • Flexibility in work schedule- some weekend and evenings required
  • An understanding of a small start-up non-profit environment
  • Must have a collaborative and team oriented personality
  • Must be able to represent WeViva in a professional manner at all times
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Time Commitment: 10-15 hrs/week

Compensation: non-paid position

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Crystal Gultz

Development Manager

crystal@weviva.org

512-961-2989

Nutrition Internship Description:

WeViva (www.weviva.org) is a non-profit organization in Austin, with a mission to provide accessible and affordable fitness and nutrition classes to people in low-income communities. We target adults (mainly Hispanic women) and bring all classes on-site and completely free for the participants. WeViva is seeking interns to help with the following tasks:

Nutrition Internship Tasks:

  • Help the Nutritionists at the WeViva classes with prepping all the classes. This may include:
    • Shopping for the food
    • Helping out at the WeViva class location
    • Creating Recipes and recipe books
    • Being available to help out at supermarket Tours
    • Being responsible for signing in participants
  • Work directly under the Program Manager and the Nutritionist
  • Attend nutrition classes at various partner organizations in Austin. Classes are in apartments, community centers, and schools. (Varied times-usually in the evenings)
  • Maintain attendance sheets and waivers as well as create reports on participation rates.

All interns would also get exposure to: social marketing tools, grant searching and writing, basic office tasks, attending health fairs, farmers markets, events related to health/fitness/nutrition, etc.

The intern needs to have the following qualifications:

  • Interest in helping low-income populations
  • Interest in health, wellness, nutrition, fitness
  • Must have own computer and regular internet access
  • Ability to work from home
  • Ability to drive to locations that are hosting the fitness and nutrition classes.
  • An understanding of a small start-up non-profit environment
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Hours are negotiable; Interns are expected to work at the office: 4107 Medical Parkway Suite 200, Austin, TX 78756, at least 3 days per week and work at least 15 hours per week for the duration of the internship. This may include time spent at different class locations. Available internship credit hours through university program; the intern is required to setup credit hours and WeViva will complete any necessary paperwork.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Natalie Peluso, Ph.D.

Program Manager

natalie@weviva.org

860-712-2798

Program Internship Description:

WeViva (www.weviva.org) is a non-profit organization in Austin, with a mission to provide accessible and affordable fitness and nutrition classes to people in low-income communities. We target adults (mainly Hispanic women) and bring all classes on-site and completely free for the participants. WeViva is seeking interns to help with the following tasks:

Program Internship Tasks:

  • Help the Executive Director with research, participation database, communications outlets and avenues.
  • Help the Program Manager with scheduling and organization of fitness and nutrition classes
  • Attend fitness and nutrition classes at various partner organizations in Austin. Classes are in apartments, community centers, and schools. (Varied times-usually in the evenings)
  • Maintain attendance sheets and waivers as well as create reports on participation rates.

All interns would also get exposure to: social marketing tools, grant searching and writing, basic office tasks, attending health fairs, farmers markets, events related to health/fitness/nutrition, etc.

The intern needs to have the following qualifications:

  • Interest in helping low-income populations
  • Interest in health, wellness, nutrition, fitness
  • Must have own computer and regular internet access
  • Ability to work from home
  • Ability to drive to locations that are hosting the fitness and nutrition classes.
  • An understanding of a small start-up non-profit environment
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Hours are negotiable; Interns are expected to work at the office: 4107 Medical Parkway Suite 200, Austin, TX 78756, at least 3 days per week and work at least 15 hours per week for the duration of the internship. This may include time spent at different class locations. Available internship credit hours through university program; the intern is required to setup credit hours and WeViva will complete any necessary paperwork.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Natalie Peluso, Ph.D.

Program Manager

natalie@weviva.org

860-712-2798