Part-Time Unpaid Academic Year Internship (New Haven, CT)
The Global Health Internship provides outstanding undergraduate, public health, medical, or graduate students with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global service programs. You will work from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus.
This internship has a minimum of an 8-week commitment and a minimum time commitment of five hours per week.
In this position, the Intern will work closely with Unite For Sight’s CEO on global health programming.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Apply organizational and writing skills to the development and implementation of global health initiatives
- Develop advocacy and educational resources
- Assist with training programs
- Contribute to cutting-edge programs in development
Qualifications and requirements include:
- Strong initiative and motivation
- Passionate interest in global health
- Ability to work independently
- Detail-oriented work style
- Proficient in multi-tasking
- International experience is a plus
- Strong skills in statistical analysis is a plus
How to Apply For Academic Year Internship
Unite For Sight accepts resumes on a rolling basis. Please submit a resume and cover letter, referencing the position title in the subject line. The highest quality candidates will be invited to submit two writing samples and two letters of recommendation. After review of the application, select candidates will be invited for a phone interview.
Interested applicants should send a resume to the attention of Jennifer Staple-Clark, at JStaple@uniteforsight.org Please clearly indicate that you are applying for the Global Health Leadership Internship position and include your available dates.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to reply to each applicant. All applications are considered for the position, and those selected to submit writing samples and letters of recommendation will be contacted by email.
Academic credit
Unite For Sight will complete student performance evaluations required by a university so that a student can receive academic credit. We can also provide a letter for the university that confirms a student's planned participation as an intern, as well as a details regarding the student's roles and responsibilities.