Environmental Health InternshipAt — Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate and Central Coast

Opportunity Summary 

Enthusiastic self-starter needed for internship with variety and constant opportunity to “make a difference” in the community working with Breathe California, the clean air and healthy lungs leader. Work with creative motivated staff team to reach multiple target audiences with high-outcome programs. Program of focus will be environmental health education with stakeholders, adults and youth in the community.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Students will practice skills in areas of professional communication, collaboration, project management, cross cultural competency, knowledge of health & human services, professional development, and public policy analysis.

Opportunity Training 

Interns will attend orientation training to Breathe California plus attend specific environmental health program orientation. On the job training occurs regularly by watching and then emulating skills hands-on such as outreach activities, assist with stakeholder meetings, writing short narratives on meeting outcomes and follow ups and as documentation for evaluation, evaluating program progress for supervisor, using Canva to create social media posts, implementing health education programs for schools, parents, the general public (curriculum binder as resource), data entry into management systems.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Covid precautions followed on site with masking and social distancing. If event set up, training provided. Proper lifting techniques as needed.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Send cover letter and resume to Janet@lungsrus.org. Onboarding includes TB risk assessment, livescan, self-certification covid vaccination form, interview and reference check.

Program 
Center for Community Engagement
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
150hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing