Intern, Outreach & Advocacy - Bay Area, CA

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.

***This is a HYBRID community facing internship. Full time students from the Bay Area, CA will be considered. This role will be working in the communities of Hercules, CA. ***

Student interns will assist ACS CAN ‘s East Bay California Tobacco Control Grant Project (Rooted In Community Empowerment - RICE), with outreach and education in the community to support the adoption and implementation of a smoke and tobacco-free policy within the cities of Hercules and Emeryville. Interns will conduct education and outreach to build community support for tobacco-free policies through advocacy strategies and data collection activities.

Internship Activities: Some of the activities may include but are not limited to the following* *Note: these activities will be conducted in partnership and with support from ACS CAN -RICE staff and may be conducted virtually or in-person when safe to do so.

Data collection:

• Administer public opinion surveys among community members at local events (health fairs, farmer’s markets, and other events)
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and observation data collection.
• Research, track and assess media related to smoking, tobacco use, public health policy and youth tobacco
• 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 ACSCAN effectively.

Community outreach and education:

• Assist with the development of newsletters for distribution relating to cessation services and website resources
• Assist with targeted paid media marketing and communication of cessation activities and resources via social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook)
• Assist with development and editing of presentation materials and educational fact sheets. o Compile educational materials to support the policy issue.

Community advocacy:

• Participate in coalition calls, trainings, and other advocacy campaign tools
• Advocate for the issue in media outlets and at other stakeholder meetings

Internship Requirements: The following requirements must be met:

• Be a college student within the recruiting campuses and be enrolled in the Fall 2024 and Spring 2024 semesters.
• Plan to intern for the Spring 2024 semesters from April to June.
• Set aside 10-15 hours a week to engage in activities for a total of 112-225 hours.

The starting rate is $16 to $20 per hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has adopted a vaccination policy that requires all staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where prohibited by state law).

ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.