Service Day Grant Intern

The Institute of Rural Health is hiring! 

Position Title: Service Day Grant Intern 

Position Location(s): Meridian, ID 

Position Type: 19.5-25 hours per week, 40 hours for 11 weeks of the year 

Pay Rate: $15/ hr for undergrad students and community members without a degree, $18/hr for grad students and community members with a bachelor's degree and higher.  

Program Description: The Institute of Rural Health (IRH) houses some of ISU’s health related grants that increase access to healthcare; enhance the quality of care and health outcomes; and seek to close the gap in health disparities by enhancing access to technology, endorsing a diversity of ideas, and encouraging cultural competency.  

The IRH houses the following grants at this time: Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps, Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Service Day Grant, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Idaho Lives Evaluation, Washington Drug Take Back Evaluation, and the Suicide Intervention and Prevention Strategies grant.  

Position Description: This position is great for any Public Health, College of Business, or Emergency Management student, but is open to all Idahoans! The duties related to this position include assisting the Grant Project Coordinator with management, financial, and large event organization tasks. Applicants will help prepare for community service events throughout Idaho with the help of the Grant Project Coordinator and two other interns. Such events range from small to large group events. Duties may also include volunteer recruitment, management, and engagement as well as collecting event, volunteer, and participant data. Applicants will be trained in all of the above duties and additional tasks as appropriate and necessary.  

Preferred Skills and Experience: Organized, written and verbal communication skills, listening skills, very detail oriented, ability to use or learn to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint and their Google equivalents, self-motivated, eager to learn 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If this role excites you but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification or skill outlined, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right fit for this position or another position.  

How to apply: Email a resume and cover letter to serviceday@isu.edu with the subject line Service Day Intern or apply via Handshake.