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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intern (SUMMER 2025) (REMOTE POSSIBLE)

Volunteers of America, Inc.
Alexandria, VA Remote Intern
POSTED ON 1/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2025

Overview

“We will go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand.”

- Ballington & Maud Booth, Founders

Volunteers of America (VOA) is a faith-based, nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. The VOA network includes more than 16,000 full-time professionals empowering 1.5 million people annually through our 29 affiliates in 46 states. We provide hundreds of service programs, including those for seniors and people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and those recovering from addiction. VOA is one of the nation’s most comprehensive human services charities, offering programs for communities, individuals and families. 

VOA is seeking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Intern. The person in this role will be an integral member of the DEI Team and the Intern 2025 cohort team.  The selected candidate will be a dynamic, flexible, self-starter that possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for Health Equity. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, research and data collection skills, good time management, an ability to stay on task and a willingness to learn new areas.

This position extends the opportunity for part-time and full-time hours (up to 35 hours per week)

This position extends the opportunity for On-Site, Hybrid and Remote work schedules

The internship is unpaid, however, a stipend is provided  

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with research efforts
  • Request data and conduct interviews as needed with internal and external stakeholders
  • Compile and organize data related to Health Equity cohort
  • Summarize data and draft narratives for use in internal and external materials and case studies
  • Assist with the creation of a white paper based on research findings
  • Make recommendations based on findings
  • Support activities, organizational impact, and policy functions in connection with Volunteers of America’s DEI strategic objectives
  • Summarize data and draft narratives for use in internal and external materials and case studies
  • Make recommendations based on findings
  • Assist in the creation of online content across social channels
  • Assist in the preparation of meeting materials

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge and skills in Public Health and Health Equity
  • Passion for making the world a better place
  • Commitment to inclusive and collaborative team culture
  • Strong written, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, stay organized and meet deadlines

Qualifications:

Physical Capabilities:

  • Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
  • Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Working Conditions:

  • The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
  • This position will take place primarily in an office setting

Other Duties:

Please note that this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the intern for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

  • Applicants studying Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Health Equity - or a related field - are encouraged to apply 
  • Currently enrolled in - or recently completed - a Bachelor’s degree program

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

VOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Volunteers of America does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Employment with VOA is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Senior Vice President of Human Resources.  

 
 

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