Communications and Outreach Intern for breast cancer program

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About Shanti's Margot Murphy Breast Cancer Program

Shanti exists to enhance the quality of life, health, and well being of people living with life-threatening illnesses. Founded in 1974, Shanti was one of the first volunteer organizations to work with terminally ill clients and, and by the early 1980s had distinguished itself by becoming the first community-based organization to respond to San Francisco’s growing AIDS epidemic. Building on the success of our HIV/AIDS program and responding to changing community needs, in 2001 we established our Breast Cancer Program to mitigate factors that lead to the disproportionate rates of breast cancer mortality among vulnerable San Francisco populations. The Breast Cancer Program now also serves women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers and will soon expand to serve women diagnosed with any type of cancer.

Our program offers services to mitigate the barriers women face after a cancer diagnosis. Our care navigators provide multilingual, culturally competent services, offering patient advocacy, language interpretation, help applying for social services, in-home support, appointment accompaniment, and transportation assistance. Our staff meets with clients in their homes, hospital rooms, or in our office. We work with anyone newly diagnosed, in survivorship, or in palliative care. Shanti also provides health and wellness groups and classes. Shanti is part of a larger breast cancer community, partnering with public and private hospitals in San Francisco, and working closely with social workers, medical providers, and community partners to encourage treatment adherence to reduce interruptions in care.

Communications and Outreach Intern

Shanti is currently seeking a resourceful, organized intern with an interest in improving women’s health, developing knowledge of community resources, and improving service delivery to vulnerable populations. An ideal intern will have experience in community outreach, communications, and website development. We are particularly interested in an intern who is resourceful, creative, and not afraid to explore new ideas or methods. Although it is not required, our ideal candidate would have previous experience in website design (particularly on the wix.com platform).

Intern Duties:

• Use resourceful methods to gather information about community resources in San Francisco that could benefit our clients
• Compile resources and organize them on our online care navigation web tool
• Train staff on use of this web tool and work with the team to make adjustments that improve simplicity and usability
• Contribute to outreach efforts in the community to spread the word about Shanti's services
• Tailor social media posts and develop social media presence of Shanti’s cancer program
• Assist the team with various tasks to support the day-to-day function of the program

Professional benefits:

• Grow project management skills and work in a small team setting
• Learn about the continuum of care that exists in San Francisco for breast and gynecologic cancer clients
• Polish teaching and training skills in a comfortable environment
• Connect with the large network of community resource programs in San Francisco and the Bay Area
• Participate in the Shanti Peer Support Volunteer Training at the end of October

All Shanti staff are trained in the Peer Support Model, which practices compassionate and nonjudgmental listening from the heart. The intern would be encouraged to attend and complete the Peer Support Volunteer Training.

The next Peer Support Volunteer Training dates are as follows:

· Friday, October 23 from 6-9:30pm

· Saturday, October 24 from 9am-6pm

· Sunday, October 25 from 9am-6pm

· and Wed., October 28 from 6-9:30pm

While we are unable to offer financial compensation for this internship, we are confident that you will gain a unique, valuable experience that will challenge you, enhance your leadership skills, and give you an inside perspective into the work of community-based organizations serving some of the area’s most vulnerable populations. We are happy to work with any college or university to assure that you get credit for completing an internship with us.

To apply, please send your resume and a short description of your interest in the position to abakamjian@shanti.org.