Community Outreach Internship, Heart Walk

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Internship Description

The Community Outreach Intern will be responsible for the following:

• Recruit and build an entertainment program to take place on walk day
• Represent the AHA at health fairs, Lunch-and-Learns, and Heart & Stroke Walk recruitment events
• Secure in kind donations
• Share information about our mission and the Walk with employees and volunteers
• Prep and curate materials for specific health and Heart-Walk-related events
• Support Business Development Directors at Heart Walk events
• Assist with recruiting Community Teams; manage communications, stewardship, and logistics
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

This internship requires the breadth and depth of education and experience needed to meet these objectives including:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and pass a background check

• Effective oral, written, presentation and communication skills

• Flexible schedule to attend events on weekdays and occasionally weekends

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - a proactive attitude is essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs preferred (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Current college student or recent college graduate

• Coursework in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, public health, event planning or a related field

• Experience in community outreach and/or volunteer management

  Hours Desired Summer/Fall (ideal end date Nov. 1, but this is flexible): 15-20 hours per week

  Location

  American Heart Association, Tacoma Office

  1142 Broadway, Suite 120 Tacoma WA 98402

  253-240-3310

  Compensation This is an unpaid internship

  To Learn More
  Resume and cover letter (including the type of experience you would like to gain) can be submitted to Steven Shortt at steven.shortt@heart.org.

About the American Heart Association - The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke - America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with tens of thousands of volunteers locally to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat heart disease and stroke. The association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization. Our employees and volunteers have had a significant and measurable impact on our community and the heart health of our nation.