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GOAL Internship Description

The GOAL intern will serve in the position for at least one full semester (spring, summer, or fall) with an option to continue in future semesters if both parties agree. Work may involve any or all of the following:

• Assist in planning and leading community programs, including the GOAL Family Program, GOAL Training, GOAL Family Fun Nights, and outreach events in schools or the wider community
• Evaluate impact of programs by developing evaluation tools; collecting, entering, and analyzing data; and preparing reports and briefs for university leadership and community partners
• Prepare equipment and supplies for programs
• Help prepare trainings and materials for community partners or participating families
• Create monthly GOAL newsletters
• Maintain and create new content for GOAL website
• Complete literature searches and assist with manuscript writing
• Assist with other CCEDIR research projects and Hoosier Health Check health screening events as needed

Preferred

• Experience working with children or families and feel comfortable interacting and communicating with them
• Be reliable, able to demonstrate good time management across various tasks and responsibilities, and have strong oral and written communication skills
• Have reliable form of transportation as events will take place in a variety of community spaces

If you are interested in an internship with GOAL, please email your resume and cover letter outlining your interest to ccedir@iu.edu with "GOAL Internship" in the subject line.

Hoosier Health Check Internship Description

The Hoosier Health Check (HHC) intern will support the HHC Program Manager, assisting with outreach, program implementation, and dissemination of research findings. Work will take place in person with some hybrid/remote availability. Work may involve any or all the following:

• Assist with Hoosier Health Check events, including set-up, administering preventive health screenings, engaging with event participants, and preparing program evaluations
• Attend various virtual HHC Team meetings monthly
• Develop and update outreach materials (flyers, social media, etc.)
• Assist with translating research findings for non-academic audiences
• Evaluate impact of programs by developing evaluation tools; collecting, entering, and analyzing data; and preparing reports and briefs for university leadership and community partners
• Prepare supplies for programs or events
• Present volunteer recruitment presentations to classes on campus
• Complete literature reviews, policy mapping, and assist with manuscript writing
• Contribute to other projects related to HHC as assigned by the Program Manager or Data Analyst
• Provide support for other CCEDIR projects, including GOAL, as needed
• Complete required trainings to meet IU Research requirements and administration of various preventative health screening tools

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority-setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possess flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Ability to solve problems

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Teams, and Word
• Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Access to reliable transportation as some meetings or events will take place off campus (transportation provided for events outside of Bloomington)
• Availability to attend half day and all-day events once a month respectively

If you are interested in an internship with Hoosier Health Check, please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to ccedir@iu.edu and with “HHC Internship” in the subject line.