The Monterey County Health Department exists to enhance, protect, and improve the health Monterey County residents and environments. MCHD provides a wide variety of health-related services in the areas of behavioral health, clinic services, emergency management services, environmental health, public guardianship, and public health.
Program Information
The Office of Equity (OoE) advances the Health Department's mission to improve the health of Monterey County residents by addressing social determinants of health and advancing practices that promote equitable outcomes. Our Office builds capacity for health equity through community-centered approaches that elevate resident voice, strengthen partnerships, and support more equitable systems and environments. Our efforts help shape policy, priorities, decision-making, and co-create solutions that reflect needs and strengths of the communities we serve. This work is supported by a team of epidemiologists who analyze public health data to guide decision-making and advance equitable outcomes.
Our programming includes Active Transportation activities, Civic Engagement efforts, Youth Engagement initiatives, and climate justice work. The OoE is currently developing two Participatory Budgeting (PB) Projects throughout out Monterey County where residents have the opportunity to democratically decide how to spend $500,000 of public funds. These two projects have different geographic and demographic focus requiring multiple staff members to support both projects simultaneously. The Paid Intern will be an integral part in moving these projects forward by providing administrative support, community engagement, development of flyers, forms, and presentations, research, other general support.
DEPARTMENT
Health Department - Administration Bureau
DUTIES
The paid intern will be responsible for general meeting logistics, attendance tracking of participants at community meetings, data and research collection, supporting community vote efforts, facilitation of meetings, translation of materials, as well as planning and implementing community engagement efforts. Because these two PB projects will be occurring at the same time, the paid intern will be performing these duties twofold.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires knowledge of data collection and research, ability to organize work duties and manage time effectively, establish and maintain effective work relationships communicate information effectively in writing and orally. Be bilingual in English and Spanish. Some knowledge of health equity is also preferred. Candidates must have a high school diploma, GED, or some college education and either be enrolled in school during this internship or be a recent graduate interested in early career experience.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS GAINED
The intern will closely work with members in the community and will have the opportunity to gain experience with handling multiple projects at a time. The intern will participate in creating a pilot Participatory Budgeting project from start to finish and experience the process led by youth and the community of Greenfield. The intern will be exposed to diverse backgrounds and perspectives and learn how to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Paid Opportunity Apply Here:
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/286/10034?...