Internship and Volunteer Program – Programs Seeking Interns

Check the programs below to see what placements and projects they currently have available

Community Outreach and Health Education
  • Projects:
    • Community Outreach and Health Education:
      • Animal Care’s new pet foster program has been a rewarding way for our community to directly help out the animals that come into our shelter. The intern will gain experience researching successful foster models, helping create program materials, assisting with volunteer recruitment, and supporting outreach to community partners. The intern will gain hands‑on experience in program planning, communication, and community engagement while contributing to a meaningful animal‑welfare initiative.
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Public Health
    • Animal Science/Behavior
    • Health Science
    • Health Policy and Managament
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Public Speaking Skills
    • Ability to work with a team
    • Active listening
    • Basic computer knowledge
    • Managing multiple tasks or programs
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1 intern per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City
  • Internship Duration
    • 150 hours minimum
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 10 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Data Management/Program Evaluation
  • Projects:
    • Data Entry and Analysis:
      • Interns will support the BIH program by managing participant data across multiple platforms. This includes entry of participant assessment data, ensuring data accuracy and performing preliminary analyses to monitor program outcomes and compliance. Interns will gain hands-on experience in public health data management and learn how to use data to guide program quality improvement.
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Public Health
    • Health Administration
    • Statistics
    • Data Science
    • Social Services
  • Relevant Skills Set:
    • Strong Attention to detail
    • Comfort with spreadhsheets and online forms
    • Basic data analysis and reporting skills (Excel, or similar)
    • Ability to follow protocols and maintain confidentiality
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 2-3 interns per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City – 658 E Brier Dr, Ste 110, San Bernardino 92408
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150 hours minimum
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 8-12 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Nutrition, Health Education, and Community Outreach
  • Projects:
    • Nutrition Education:
      • Interns will assist in developing and delivering nutrition education to participants in the BIH program. Using food models and interactive lesson plans, interns will teach basic nutrition concepts and provide individualized counseling. This internship offers hands-on approach to public health nutrition, allowing interns to apply classroom knowledge to real-world community programs. 
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Nutrition
    • Dietetics
    • Food Science
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Knowledge of nutrition principles and counseling techniques
    • Comfort presenting to groups and interaction with diverse populations
    • Strong communication and organizational skills
    • Enthusiasm for community health and education
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1-2 interns per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City
  • Internship Duration
    • No minimum hours indicated for open applications, 150 hours minimum for cohort
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 6-10 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Community Health Improvement and Population Health Planning
  • Projects:
    • Current projects within Vital Signs will advance the priority health goals identified in the San Bernardino County Community Transformation Plan,  that acts as the Public Health Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) with a focus on behavioral health and chronic disease prevention and management. Key areas of work include:
      • Conducting community assessment engagements
      • Partner Development and Strategic Planning
      • Planning and Implementation of the community health improvement plan
      • Coordination of Stakeholder/Cross-sector Engagements
  • Education Level:
    • Graduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s)
    • None listed
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Population & Community Health – Understanding public health principles, disease prevention, and community health assessment
    • Program Planning and Evaluation – Designing, implementing, and evaluating health programs with measurable outcomes
    • Data & Analysis – Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
    • Health Equity and Social Justice – Addressing disparities and considering social determinants of health in interventions
    • Collaborative Partnerships – Engaging stakeholders and coordinating cross-sector initiatives
    • Community Outreach and social media – Using digital platforms and strategies to engage communities
    • Visual & Web Tools – Creating infographics, dashboards, and web content to communicate data and impact
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1-2 interns per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150 hours or 6-12 months
  • Minimum Hours per Week
    • 20 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Healthy Communities Initiative
  • Projects:
    • This project offers hands‑on experience in digital content management and strategic communication within a public health context. The intern will support key health equity initiatives by updating website content, researching and updating information on San Bernardino County cities’ general plans, and ensuring information is accurate and accessible. They will also assist in developing marketing and communication materials that highlight ongoing Healthy Communities Initiative projects.
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s)
    • Public Health
  • Relevant Skill Set
    • Written and design/visual communication skills,
    • Basic website/content management skills (including WordPress), and
    • Community engagement and research.
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1 intern per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150-200 hours
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 10 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Health Equity and Population Health
  • Projects:
    • This project offers hands‑on experience in researching emerging policy issues that impact public health, social systems, and community well‑being. The intern will analyze current legislation, track policy trends, and synthesize findings into clear, actionable briefs for internal and external stakeholders. They will also support stakeholder mapping and assist with implementation of a population health framework by supporting stakeholder engagement and convening.
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Public Health
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Policy research,
    • Critical analysis,
    • Writing, and communication skills,
    • Interest in health administration, and
    • Community/population health.
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1 intern per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150-200 hours
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 10 hours
  • Format:
    • Hybrid

Placements with the Health Promotion and Education Section are available within HIV Prevention, Friday Night Live, and Special Projects.

Health Promotion and Education
  • Projects:
    • Digital and Printed media
      • Intern would create digital and printed media for HPES staff. Intern will do some initial research but will also have a subject matter expert to consult with on project.
        • Major(s) or Course(s):
          • Public Health
          • Graphic Arts
          • Communications
    • HIV Prevention
      • Intern would research and identify current issues and needs of priority population and identify resources for them. Intern would also verify accuracy of existing known resource contact information. Data base could be created and shared via digital means.
        • Major(s) or Course(s):
          • Public Health
    • Parent Information and Education
      • Intern would research and identify current and emerging issues of concern regarding youth health and present information through in-person and digital means. Printed material can also be created for distribution.
        • Major(s) or Course(s):
          • Public Health
          • Education
          • Psychology
          • Early Childhood Studies
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
  • Relevant Skills Set:
    • Analytical skills
    • Problem-solving
    • Strong communication
    • Ability to work as a team with public health staff from various disciplines
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1 intern per semester
      • Selected intern will be placed and assigned projects based on best-fit
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City
  • Internship Duration
    • 150 hours minimum
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 12 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Website/QMS support
  • Projects:
    • Website development and/or supporting the initial setup of our Quality Management Software (QMS)
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Quick learner
    • Ability to use science or computer background to work on laboratory software
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 2 Interns per semester
  • Location:
    • Ontario City
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150 hours minimum
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 10 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Analytics
  • Projects:
    • Intern work will be balanced between the CDS Epidemiology team and the Opioid Response initiative Epidemiology team. Intern can have a wide arrange of tasks that can be data collection with surveys to assisting with data analysis and interpretation with presentations, assisting with outbreaks. Specific projects have not yet been determined, but may include:
      • Data collection, and
      • Data analysis and interpretation.
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Public Health
    • Data
    • Epidemiology
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Eager and willing to learn
    • Epidemiology background/relevant courses
    • Great communication skills
    • Data Analysis skills/relevant courses.
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 1 intern per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City
  • Internship Duration:
    • 150 hours minimum, ideally over 6 months or more
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 15-20 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person
Patient Navigation
  • Projects:
    • The ECM and CM teams work with clients and patients who need additional navigation through their physical, mental, and social care to ensure better health outcomes. This includes reducing hospital and emergency department admissions, as well as improving chronic conditions and diseases such as diabetes, obesity, severe mental illness, substance use, and even homelessness.
      The intern will work with the teams to conduct outreach to waitlisted clients, complete basic screening forms, identify and research resources to support the target population for both teams, and set up appointments for clients to follow up with the Clinic Ops and the Special Projects teams.
      Additionally, the intern will assist with the review and updates of policies and standard practices. They will support both teams in reviewing policies and procedures that are due for revision, as well as other supplemental documents such as metrics review for program reporting. Work completed may include:
      • Review and expansion of ECM and CM teams resources
      • Outreach to potential clients
      • Screening of potential clients
      • Client appointment scheduling
      • Policy/procedure review and updates
      • Metric review for reporting
  • Education Level:
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Major(s) or Course(s):
    • Public Health
    • Health Administration
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
  • Relevant Skill Set:
    • Attention to details
    • Analytical skills
    • Problem-solving
    • Strong communication skills—verbal and written
    • Ability to work as a team with public health staff from various disciplines
  • Projected Student Capacity:
    • 2-3 interns per semester
  • Location:
    • San Bernardino City, Ontario, and the High Desert
  • Internship Duration
    • 150 hours minimum
  • Minimum Hours per Week:
    • 10-15 hours
  • Format:
    • In-person