Community Engagement Intern

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 4,959,000 - 5,455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off policy

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development programs

Job summary

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites students to join our internship program in Vacaville, Solano County. You will participate in health events, distribute educational materials, and help communicate key tobacco-related messages to diverse communities.

Activities include volunteer recruitment, social media outreach, and collaboration with stakeholders to promote health and equity.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Students must be majoring in a field related to public health, environmental, computer science, political science, social science, or a related field.
• Students must have completed at least 60 semesters.
• Commit to working 10 hours per week, combining hybrid, in-person, and some weekends.
• Recent graduates’ students are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participating in local community events, such as health fairs, workshops, or information sessions related to the project initiative.
• Engaging with the public by distributing educational materials related to tobacco related issues.
• Assisting in developing materials and outreach strategy to effectively communicate key messages related to the tobacco related issues to non-English-speaking communities.
• Assisting with the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers for outreach events and activities.
• Assisting and managing social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram to enhance public health communication.
• Participating in workshops, training sessions, and ACS CAN presentations to inform and educate residents, stakeholders, and non‑traditional partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, policymakers, and Hispanic/Latino residents to advance a more equitable and healthier lifestyle.

Education

Public health

Environmental science

Computer science

Political science

Social science

60 Semesters

Job description

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN provides volunteers with the opportunity to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.

The Tobacco Project initiative, launched by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), aims to decrease disparities related to tobacco used among the Hispanic/Latino community residents in Vacaville in Solano County. The program offers students the change to acquire valuable skills and contribute to ACS CAN’s mission.

Internship Activities

• Participating in local community events, such as health fairs, workshops, or information sessions related to the project initiative.
• Engaging with the public by distributing educational materials related to tobacco related issues. This includes assisting in the management of booth, conducting surveys, and gathering signatures for petitions.
• Assisting in developing materials and outreach strategy to effectively communicate key messages related to the tobacco related issues to non-English-speaking communities. This can include flyers, brochures, posters, or digital resources.
• Assisting with the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers for outreach events and activities. Ensure that the volunteers are well-equipped and informed to represent ACS CAN effectively.
• Assisting and managing social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram to enhance public health communication and increase engagement with the community on tobacco-related matters. This includes scheduling posts to reach a broader audience and produce short videos that highlight the project efforts.
• Participating in workshops, training sessions, and ACS CAN presentations to inform and educate residents, stakeholders, and non‑traditional partners within the Vacaville and Solano County area.
• Participating in the planning and execution of advocacy and awareness campaign that focuses on the project cause.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, policymakers, and Hispanic/Latino residents to advance a more equitable and healthier lifestyle in Vacaville and Solano County.

Internship Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university such as Solano County College, University of California Davis, Napa Valley College and Solano Community College.
• Students must be majoring in a field related to public health, environmental, computer science, political science, social science, or a related field or have a strong interest in these areas.
• Students must have completed at least 60 semesters.
• Commit to working 10 hours per week, combining hybrid, in-person, and some weekends.
• Recent graduates’ students are encouraged to apply.

Duration: 8 weeks (about 2 months).

The internship requires a 10‑week commitment and pays $20–$22 per hour for up to 180 hours.

Contract type: Internship (hourly).

Work arrangements: hybrid work schedule, with some in‑person work and participation in weekend events and activities.

ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

• Paid time off policy
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness programs
• Professional development programs

Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. At the American Cancer Society, our employees are the soul of our lifesaving mission to save lives. Our employment opportunities are as diverse as our people and include every discipline found in other business enterprises. As an organization, we adhere to a set of core values that help inform all our decisions. But what really sets us apart is that the work we do has global impact -- and every passionate, dedicated American Cancer Society team member contributes to each groundbreaking achievement we make.