Intern, Health Promotions

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for an Intern, Health Promotions. Working alongside members of the Health Promotions Team, the intern will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy. 

The intern will assist the American Lung Association Health Promotions staff to execute program planning, outreach and health education activities to gain experience in the field of public health, with an emphasis on supporting the Better Breathers Club program for adults living with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. They will also assist in developing public facing educational content related to chronic lung disease.

This is an unpaid internship position requiring a minimum time commitment of 10 hours per week (flexible schedule) and must be eligible for course credit or fulfill a graduation requirement. This position is for the Winter/Spring academic term of 2027 and may be completed in Spring/Summer 2027.

LOCATION: This position will be remote opportunity.

PROJECTS

This is a great opportunity for the intern to enhance their skills in organization, multi-tasking and communications.  The intern can expect to develop confidence and marketable skills by engaging in or assisting with many of the following activities:

• Gain a basic understanding of the American Lung Association
  • Become knowledgeable of mission, development, and communications efforts.
  • Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
  • Develop skills in working across a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common outcome.
  • Gain technical training by utilizing internal learning management system (LMS) to complete lung health education and program training curricula
• Support health promotion programs and activities
  • Work across both local and national teams to ensure Better Breathers Clubs and the trained facilitators are meeting current American Lung Association guidelines
  • Assist with promotion and marketing efforts of the Better Breathers Club.
  • Assist in compiling, verifying and updating Better Breathers Club program records and contact information, including attending and observing Clubs if possible.
  • Assist with brainstorming and providing creative ideas to execute partnership development and program promotion outreach.
  • Develop one or more creative ideas for public facing educational content related to lung health.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn about non-profit structure, including mission, development, and communications efforts.
• Gain a basic understanding of program delivery, e-communications and constituent record management platforms.
• Gain technical training by utilizing internal learning management system (LMS) to complete lung health education and program training curricula.
• Learn about team building and collaborating with staff.
• Learn how to develop communications for program promotion to partner organizations, clinicians and the public.
• Learn to cultivate relationships.
• Learn how to communicate in a professional office setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be working towards a master’s degree in Non-Profit Management, Public Health, Health Education, Social Work, Communications or related field  
• Must be eligible to receive college credit for internship or fulfill a graduation requirement
• Qualified candidates must be enthusiastic, reliable, and interested in developing a career in public health.
• Qualified candidates should possess strong writing skills, attention to detail, and have a keen interest in the mission of the American Lung Association
• Ability to multitask, perform in a team environment, and a demonstrated willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently
• Computer Proficiency – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (supplies)
• Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all interns and volunteers must abstain from tobacco use in any form and are also required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless approved for medical or religious exemption.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

Before unpaid internship begins, documentation from an accredited college or university will be required stating that this internship opportunity is eligible for course credit or fulfills an internship graduation requirement. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.