Intern, Community Health CPR-Birmingham, AL & North Alabama Region

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are looking for a Community Impact Intern in North AL (Huntsville/Madison area).Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines, to include volunteer recruitment/management, community event planning and management, public health research, community partner networking/connection, and program development/implementation. 

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations.  To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week

  Internship Duration: 1/26/26-5/1/26

  Location: Hybrid. Intern should reside in Birmingham/North Alabama or nearby vicinity for local events.

  Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

 

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing/implementing community and culturally appropriate health initiatives and programs throughout communities.
• Support work around community impact priority issues including hypertension control, nutrition insecurity, community response, and tobacco/vaping.
• Assist with internal program evaluations.
• Assist community impact team in communicating the impact of local work.
• Identify impact stories for showcasing, enhance via research and interviews, and develop communication pieces for online or offline sharing.
• Create and manage a volunteer database and communications; respond to volunteer inquiries with upcoming opportunities.
• Identify, review, and develop resources that meet community health needs such as playbooks, community needs assessments, and other tools.
• Explore state or local organizations that align with American Heart Association priority issue areas and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of trainings and other community impact meetings.
• Attend internal and external meetings as requested, including health fairs and community events as necessary.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health, community health, advocacy or other related degree program.
• CPR certification preferred but not required.
• Ability/willingness to travel across the Birmingham-area for events; have a means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to research health topics and translate findings into actionable guidance.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection and reliable transportation.