NEMS 2010 Summer Volunteer Internship Program

NOTE: The application period for the 2010 Internship Program is CLOSED. Please visit this page in 2011. Thanks for your interest!

North East Medical Services (NEMS) is looking for college students who are interested in pursuing a health-related career for our Summer Health Care Volunteer Internship Program.

The goal of the program is to expose students to the dynamic environment of a community health center so that they can better understand how health care is delivered to an underserved population. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend several informational lectures on career paths in health care and other health-related topics. Candidates should have a strong interest in working with the underserved Asian population.

This part-time volunteer internship will begin in late June and end in late August (dates and hours are flexible according to the student’s summer break schedule).

There are two different tracks you can apply for: Health Education and Community Health Services. Please see program track descriptions below:

• Health Education: Interns in the Health Education track will receive training on how to improve communication skills in the health setting and learn how to deliver culturally competent health education messages. Primary responsibilities include 1) counseling pediatric and adult patients on healthy lifestyle behaviors and 2) developing health education materials for our patients in Chinese and English. Interns will work closely with the NEMS health care team as well as have the opportunity to interact directly with patients. Candidates should exhibit a strong interest in working with the Asian underserved, have basic knowledge of Asian health issues, and have strong communication/presentation skills. Fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is required.
  
  The Health Education Intern Program is located at our San Bruno Clinic at 2574 San Bruno Avenue in San Francisco.
  
  
• Community Health Services: Interns in the Community Health Services track will have the opportunity to rotate through several departments, including Laboratory and Radiology, and learn about/assist with services offered in each department. Students will gain hands-on experience with patient/clinic flow and learn how a community health clinic is run overall. Interns will have the opportunity to work directly with patients and the NEMS health care team. Candidates should have a strong interest in biochemistry, community/public health, and working with underserved populations. Fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is highly preferred.
  
  The Community Health Services Intern Program is located at our main clinic at 1520 Stockton Street, San Francisco.

NOTE: The application period for the 2010 Internship Program is CLOSED. Please visit this page in 2011. Thanks for your interest!