SHECP Summer Internship Program
Explore your professional and personal interests this summer through the SHECP Summer Internship Program, a community-focused learning experience. SHECP’s rewarding, nine-week program pairs motivated students with nonprofit organizations that work to diminish poverty in communities across the country.
The SHECP Summer Internship includes:
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Academic programming and training through Internship Academy, guided reflections, guest speakers, and SHECP Annual Conference
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100+ internships in focus areas such as:
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Clinical medicine & health outreach
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Law, advocacy & public defense
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Food & housing security
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Public & behavioral health
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Education
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Immigration & refugee support
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Cohort living with fellow interns who are working within the community you serve. SHECP provides housing, travel to the Annual Conference, and a $1,250 stipend to support living expenses.
The SHECP Summer Internship program is designed for students with an academic grounding in the complexity of poverty, including its definitions, causes, and potential solutions. Interns must be at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing with their institution.
2024 Internships
St. Joseph's/Candler Health System African-American Health Information & Resource Center
Savannah, GA
PACT's Southeast Early Head Start Early Head Start Wee Cuddle & Grow Program - Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, MD
YWCA of Charleston Sojourners Shelter for Homeless Women & Families
Charleston, WV