Health Education Intern

Title: Health Education Intern

Classification: Intern (Unpaid)

Status: Temporary (September-December 2026)

Department: Health

Supervisor: As Assigned

Revision Date: July 2026

Student Internship Program Description:

Urban League of Broward County’s Student Internship Program (SIP) is a 12-week immersive unpaid internship program placing undergraduate and graduate students in placements working alongside program and administrative staff throughout the organization.

Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that advance their department’s work to better serve disenfranchised communities. In addition, interns will have several professional development opportunities throughout the semester. These include Senior Management Brown Bag Discussions and networking with the Young Professionals Network.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

The Urban League of Broward County offers health and wellness programs to ensure that preventative care advances and vital health resources reach those who need them most. Programs include the TOTTS (neonatal and infant educational empowerment program), Community Doula Support Program (addressing the issue of black infant mortality), and Living Well (addressing diabetes). This is a great opportunity for someone interested in public health and health education in a nonprofit setting.

• Assist program staff with the preparation and presentation of health education workshops.
• Work alongside staff with office visits, including assisting with intakes.
• Support staff with outreach including mailing letters, making phone calls, and other recruitment activities.
• Research additional support services/resources for health-related issues.
• Provide administrative support including filing, drafting letters, and data entry.
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, off site venues and outside areas in various weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computer, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time intern position (15-25 hours per week). Days and hours of work may vary; however, the company’s business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Specifications and Requirements
Urban League of Broward County seeks passionate, intelligent, and critical-thinking students with an interest in not-for-profit management and program delivery to join us.

Qualifications include:

• Exceptional undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply and must have a current minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Major/Coursework in public health, community health education, or human services is preferred.
• In addition to academic success, the Urban League seeks individuals who are committed to making a difference in their community, exemplify leadership in both traditional and non-traditional ways, and are willing to work hard.
• All applications are given equal rigor in the review process and are subject to the same standards of admission. Urban League of Broward County is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, handicap, religion, or sexual orientation.

Other

• Must have a valid Florida Driver License and/or reliable transportation to/from worksite.
• Must be able to pass a Level 2 criminal background check and drug screening.

Compensation

• This is an unpaid internship.
• Urban League will support applicants seeking college credit and/or participating in college-sponsored internship program.