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Health, Hoops, and Hope
510 Meadowmont Circle
Chapel Hill, NC
Start date: Late May/Early June – flexible
About the agency: H3’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with serious medical conditions through regular social, athletic, and recreational activities. Included in these activities are group and individual basketball skills instruction sessions, group and individual fitness training sessions, outings to museums and other local attractions, and trips to local sporting events.
Internship Description: H3’s most pressing need is to get the word out about the program. There are many children who could benefit from our program, and it is challenging to inform people of the program because almost all referrals must come through a third-party due to privacy laws. We hope the intern will be involved in our programming and outreach efforts. The intern might plan and run special summer programs, such as going to the movies or to a cooking event, as last summer’s intern did. The intern would also likely coordinate the Buddy Program, matching college students with H3 participants. There are many ways an intern could be involved in H3’s outreach effort, including speaking to health-care professionals, school personnel, and other nonprofits that serve a similar population; and writing and distributing promotional materials, including newsletters, flier, and brochures. H3 is an evolving program, and we would welcome programming and other suggestions from our intern.
Skills Needed: Microsoft Word and Excel (knowing Publisher would be great); ability to research issues on the web
Concentrations of Interest: Would be especially beneficial for anyone interested in working with children, healthcare professions, psychology, or social work
Transportation Needed: Not for regular work, but occasionally so that the intern could attend H3 events
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