Community Education / Events Intern

Basic Information

Contact: Bridget Smith
Keywords: HIV, AIDS, event, education, Latino, Spanish
Descriptions: Planning HIV-related community events and education.
Product of Partnership: Events.
Final Product Special Instructions:Intern will work with LLHC board to plan 3 events as a local hub of the AIDS 2012 Conference and assist with planning NLAAD (National Latino AIDS Awareness Day) events, teaching HIV/AIDS education in Spanish to community groups. Intern will work under direction of board members, but will lead efforts in planning the AIDS 2012 hub events (helping secure panel speakers, selecting conference presentations, co-sponsors, create flyers/invites, etc.). The AIDS hub events will take place one per month throughout the fall and target different audiences and topics (TBD but possibly related to advocacy, health providers or med students, program managers/case workers). NLAAD events in mid-October will target the Latino community with fun group activities and education. Intern may also be asked to assist other projects (analyzing data from patient surveys, community outreach, or other projects as they arise). The intern?s ideas, input, and creativity are very welcome in the planning process.
This service activity is availble for Intern students .

Requirements

Laptop
The CP requests emergency contact information.emergencies
Students allowed to take pictures or video.
Specific Policies: Confidentiality of community members

Required PSA dress code

casual professional

Availability

Availability Requirements:2nd Thurs of month, 4:30-6pm
Minimum Service Hours per month: 24
Minimum Positions: 1
Max Positions:1

Location and Travel

Independently, with regular on-campus check-ins and board meetings at 2601 Tulane Ave. (2nd Thursday of each month, 4:30-6pm).
Transportation options:CPS Van
Compensation Available

Supervision and Risk

Check-in at the site: regular check-ins with supervisor
Students track their hours at site: project completion / time sheet

Semester-long Activity Syllabus