Health Promotion Intern

Please note: This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

In addition to completing this application, interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to VolunteerSLC@Rescue.org with “Health Promotion Intern” in the subject line.

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. In the U.S., the IRC resettles approximately 11,000 refugees per year and provides numerous program services to assist the refugee from their arrival through citizenship. The IRC in Salt Lake City opened it office in 1994, and provides resettlement services through extended case management to newly arrived refugees for up to 24-months as well as over twenty different programs to educate and empower refugees.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: The IRC in Salt Lake City Health Programs promote physical and psychological wellbeing by facilitating access to healthcare services and providing education and advocacy. The Health Promotion Program focuses on preventive health education and increasing refugees’ health literacy and access to health care resources. The program provides a series of health and wellness classes, bus orientations to health clinics.

The IRC SLC office is partially reopened. Intern should be available to work one day per week in the office as well as remotely. Must be able to work independently and be flexible to a changing work environment.

COMMITMENT: 10-20 weeks starting in January 2022, 10-15 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Health Promotion intern will be expected to:

• Teach Health and Wellness classes to adult refugee clients.

• Enter and track data in Salesforce cloud computing system.

• Schedule health classes and bus orientations.

• Assist the health team in driving clients and conducting bus orientations.

• Office duties: Transport a client to a health appointment weekly; Complete Office Support shift monthly.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The intern will expand experience communicating, educating, and working with diverse populations.

2. The intern will gain adult teaching skills, supporting classes on health and wellbeing.

3. The intern will improve professional skills, working as a team member in a cross-cultural environment.