American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) · 6 hours ago
ACS-CAN OC Grant Intern
Anaheim Hills, California
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $18/hrThe American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. The intern will assist with local policy efforts, events, and outreach related to tobacco control and cancer-related policies, utilizing community health promotion and education skills.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Identify and attend community events to administer Public Intercept Surveys, stakeholder interviews, and observation data collection
Collect petitions from supporters
Track outreach events and outcomes
Conduct research on tobacco-related policies, policy makers, city council agenda, and monitor media outlets for related news
Attend local coalition meetings
Compile educational materials to support the policy issue and co-facilitate educational workshops
Assist with development and editing of presentation materials, and educational fact sheets
Join the ACS CAN team and volunteer to meet with decision makers and stakeholders to educate them about the benefits of the policy and secure support for the issue
Attend city council meetings and provide education on issues related to the project (e.g., tobacco retail licenses) to generate support for local policies
Qualification
Required
Be at least a 2nd year student at a college
Intern at least fifteen (15) hours a week
This is a virtual internship, however, the student must be able to drive or carpool to community events for outreach; have reliable transportation
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale)
Plan to continue their education in the following term/semester
Benefits
Generous paid time off policy
Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development programs
Company
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone.
Founded in 2001
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Arya Baladevigan
Founder: ACS CAN LEGISLATIVE MAGAZINE
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