Internships and Leadership Opportunities

Service- Learning

Service Learning Leadership Experience (KIN 390)  

Participate in a supervised service-learning leadership experience, with Dr. Gregory Welk. 

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This supervised opportunity is designed for students interested in gaining experience in community engagement. Students would work with Faculty and graduate students to help support the use of the ISU GIvePulse system on campus and in the community.

 

- Interest in Civic issues, volunteerism, and community engagement

- engagement in the ISU community is encouraged, such as clubs and on-campus organizations

 

- The expected time commitment varies by credit (4-5 hours/ credit. The role requires attendance at a weekly group planning meeting and the ability to work independently on the project goals.

- The program duration is during Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters

 

Through the experience, students gain personal and professional skills as well as a deeper understanding of community health issues and community engagement strategies.

The ISU Translational research network (U-TuRN) manages the campus GivePulse platform so students would work as a team with U-TuRN leaders to facilitate training and use of the tool by faculty, staff, and students. More broadly through departments and student organizations on campus and in the community.

 

Email givepulse@iastate.edu or uturn@iastate.edu, with a cover letter and subject line: "GivePulse Ambassador"

Internships

Kinesiology Internship - Community and Public Health  

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This internship opportunity with the ISU Community Connections for Public Health (CCPH) outreach group is designed to provide students with practical experience in community health programming. The CCPH group is an outreach and service hub that works in partnership with the ISU Translational Research Network (U-TuRN) to support community partnerships focused on health programming.

Stipends are not currently available but student interns would have flexible work schedules and the ability to work on campus.

The intern(s) will work directly with the U-TuRN community engagement team to support overall efforts across the state. However, emphasis will be placed on serving local community needs in partnership with leaders involved in the Story County Quality of Life Alliance (www.storycountyQOL.org). This organization supports an array of local organizations and non-profit agencies. Thus, students will learn how to work with and through local community partners to support programming aimed at promoting health in the community.

 

 

- Be in the final Semester Community/Public Health or Physical Activity and Health Promotion Options within the Kinesiology Department

- Completed all course material for option 

 

Specific duties of this internship may include:

  • Facilitating communication and coordination with community partners 
  • Assisting community partners with ongoing evaluation and programming needs
  • Supporting community/campus partnerships through the use of the GivePulse tool 
  • Enhancing communication efforts through the newsletter, website, and social media

Email Dr. Gregory Welk (gwelk@iastate.edu) with the subject line "CCPH Internship". Please attach your resume and cover letter. 

If you need help with creating/editing a resume/cover letter please go to "Resume and Other Communication" under the College of Human Sciences webpage.