FIT NOLA INTERNSHIP – Sector Intern Opportunity
Fit NOLA seeks an Urban Planning or Public Health student intern to join a fast-paced, dynamic team at the City of New Orleans Health Department beginning immediately. The Fit NOLA Partnership includes over 200 different community partners working together to increase awareness, build capacity and set standards to increase nutritional and physical fitness and make New Orleans. This is an incredible opportunity for a candidate looking to exercise an interest in public health.
Fit NOLA is divided into six sectors to ensure the progress of community health and wellness. Applicants to this internship will assist with the “Health Care” and “School and Out-of-School sectors”.
The “Health Care” Sector links fitness resources to medical professionals and advocates to enforce healthy food and physical activity policies in all health care settings. And the “School and Out-of-School” sector seeks to improve physical activity and nutrition in schools and enhance access to out-of-school time activities for children.
“Health Care” and “School and Out-of-School” Intern Roles and Responsibilities:
50%:
- Assist the “Health Care” and “School and Out-of-School” Sector Chairs with weekly communications.
- Assist with promoting and furthering strategic goals of the Fit NOLA Partnership.
- Provide Fit NOLA team with bi-monthly sector updates.
- Gather sector information to submit for the Fit NOLA calendar and newsletter.
50%:
- Increase engagement and brand awareness while monitoring feedback from public.
- Assist with the development of policies related to the promotion of physical and nutritional fitness.
Qualifications
- Student enrolled in a graduate program in health science, public health or social work
- Excellent skills using Microsoft office programs
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Strong attention to detail and instructions
- Strong and proven interest in nutritional and physical fitness
- Interest and experience in community engagement a plus
Total Hours: Minimum of 15 hours per week
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
To apply, please send a brief cover letter explaining your interest in working on the Fit NOLA team, along with resume and two writing samples, to Chandra Teddleton, City of New Orleans Health Department, clteddleton@nola.gov.
