Intern, U.S. Program
AmeriCares —
Stamford, CT
INTERN POSITION TITLE: Intern, U.S. Program
DEPARTMENT: Global partnerships
LOCATION: Stamford, CT
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH AND HOURS:
This is a summer internship opportunity and runs from June - August. This position requires a minimum commitment of 4 days/ week (9:00am 5:00pm) and consistent attendance to ensure that projects are seen to completion.
ABOUT AMERICARES
AmeriCares is a nonprofit global health and disaster relief organization that delivers medicines, medical supplies and aid to people in need around the world and across the United States. Since it was established in 1982, AmeriCares has distributed more than $10 billion in humanitarian aid to 164 countries.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Global Medical Assistance Program reaches a broad range of institutional beneficiaries through a network of in-country partners. These institutions, located in the United States and 38 countries around the world, include more than 2,000 general and specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics, community health programs, hospice residences, rehabilitation centers and homes for children and the elderly. In the U.S., AmeriCares supports more than 400 free clinics, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, health departments and social service organizations that serve the poor and uninsured. Last year, AmeriCares delivered more than $22 million in aid to its U.S. partners.
The U.S. Program Intern will provide support to the U.S. team in the areas of partner management, data management, research and reporting. Specific assignments are noted below.