Vot-ER and Student National Medical Association: Partnerships & Civic Health Intern
Organization: Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Reporting to: Deputy Director of Partnerships
Location: Remote
Duration: 2026 SUMMER & FALL
Compensation: Academic Credit (Required) Expected hours/week = 15 to 20 hours per week
Role Overview The Partnerships & Civic Health Intern will serve as a critical link between the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association and Vot-ER, supporting Vot-ER as we continue to grow and deepen relationships with health institutions across the country. This role is designed for a proactive, detail-oriented student leader who is passionate about the intersection of health and democracy. You will be responsible for deepening current organizational ties, onboarding new partners, and spearheading a specialized initiative focused on the Emergency Patient Voting (EPV) Program.
Key Responsibilities Partnership Growth & Deep Engagement
Relationship Management: Support the Deputy Director of Partnerships in maintaining high-touch communication with existing partners to increase engagement.
Expansion: Actively identify and "bring into the fold" new health-related organizations to expand our national footprint beyond current partners.
Civic Holiday Orchestration: Prepare and execute mobilization strategies and communications assets for Civic Holidays (e.g., National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day).
Emergency Patient Voting (EPV) Program
Student Mobilization: Organize and train health professional students to facilitate voting access for patients who face unexpected hospitalization during election cycles.
Resource Development: Create patient-facing educational materials and bedside toolkits to streamline the emergency ballot request process.
Eligibility & Requirements
SNMA Membership: Must be an active member of the Student National Medical Association.
Academic Credit Requirement. Candidates must provide documentation from their institution confirming they will receive course credit for this internship.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex advocacy goals to diverse health professionals.
Remote Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment, meeting deadlines and managing multiple workstreams via digital tools (Slack, Zoom, CRM).
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to gain trust and give respect to others through honesty, integrity, kindness, empathy, and authenticity.
Acute attention to detail and demonstrated ability to prioritize time to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
Drive to seek what can be improved and offer ways to fix any potential roadblocks.
Comfort admitting what you don’t know and recognizing that feedback is part of the learning process.
A Healthier Democracy is a civic health organization that works at the intersection of healthcare and voting access. The organization partners with health institutions and medical student associations across the country to expand voter registration and participation, particularly among patients in medical settings. A key initiative is the Emergency Patient Voting (EPV) Program, which trains health professional students to facilitate voting access for patients facing unexpected hospitalization during election cycles. The organization mobilizes around civic holidays and creates resources to streamline emergency ballot request processes, with a focus on advancing racial equity and inclusion in democratic participation.
