{"id":1505,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T20:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/public-health-internships-and-volunteer-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2021-11-26T06:20:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T13:20:05","slug":"public-health-internships-and-volunteer-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/public-health-internships-and-volunteer-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health Internships and Volunteer Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The public health industry relies heavily on the contributions of\u00a0 public health internships and volunteers, and as a result, there are\u00a0a number of\u00a0internships and volunteer positions with public health organizations available throughout the nation and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>As a volunteer or intern, you&#8217;ll gain real-life experience on the job, learn from professionals, and contribute to the health and well-being of the community in which you serve. Participating in public health internships or volunteer positions helps give you a well-rounded, solid education, and your experience will be invaluable when you search for a public health job.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Health Internships<\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of resources to pursue when searching for public health internships. First, contact your respective college or university to find out if they have any internships available or contacts with relevant organizations. If you have difficulty finding information or want to broaden your search, check out the following opportunities:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/portal\/site\/en\/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0\/?vgnextoid=f202ad0d1d7ae110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&amp;vgnextfmt=default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Red Cross Internships<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensdefense.org\/get-involved\/internship-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Children&#8217;s Defense Fund Internship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pih.org\/pages\/internship-and-fellowship-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partners in Health Internship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalpartnership.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=about_jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Partnership for Women and Families Internships<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/employment\/internship\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Health Organization Internships<\/a><br \/>\nPublic Health Foundation Internships<\/p>\n<h2>Volunteer with Public Health Organizations<\/h2>\n<h3>Check Locally<\/h3>\n<p>One of the best ways to become a public health volunteer is to contact your city or county health department. They can work with you to find an opportunity with a local public health association.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact National Organizations<\/h3>\n<p>Another great option is to contact national public health organizations. They will have\u00a0resources, which can\u00a0direct you to volunteer programs near you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States Department of Health and Human Services<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apha.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Public Health Association<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/phpartners.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naccho.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association of County\u00a0and City Health Officials<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aphl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of Public Health Laboratories<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Go Global<\/h3>\n<p>Public health is a world-wide concern, and there are many volunteer programs that can take you across the globe to help those less fortunate. These programs are often sponsored by American organizations and send public health volunteers to nearly every continent.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer duties may include: assisting at public hospitals, conducting nutrition classes, providing treatment, implementing health programs, supporting cancer patients, assisting the elderly, working in a community clinic, or even teaching a language.<\/p>\n<p>You can search for volunteer opportunities at the following organizations:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcrossroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Crossroads<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The public health industry relies heavily on the contributions of\u00a0 public health internships and volunteers, and as a result, there are\u00a0a number of\u00a0internships and volunteer positions with public health organizations available throughout the nation and abroad. 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