Intern, Outreach & Advocacy - Bay Area, CA

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN provides volunteers with the opportunity to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.

***This is a HYBRID community facing internship. Full time students from the Bay Area, CA will be considered. This role will be working in the communities of Hercules, CA. ***

Student interns will assist ACS CAN ‘s East Bay California Tobacco Control Grant Project (Rooted In Community Empowerment - RICE), with outreach and education in the community to support the adoption and implementation of a smoke and tobacco-free policy within the cities of Hercules and Emeryville. Interns will conduct education and outreach to build community support for tobacco-free policies through advocacy strategies and data collection activities.

Internship Activities:

Some of the activities may include but are not limited to the following* *Note: these activities will be conducted in partnership and with support from ACS CAN -RICE staff and may be conducted virtually or in-person when safe to do so.

Data collection:

· Administer public opinion surveys among community members at local events (health fairs, farmer’s markets, and other events).

· Conduct stakeholder interviews and observation data collection.

· Research, track and assess media related to smoking, tobacco use, public health policy and youth tobacco.

· Assisting with the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteers for outreach events and activities. Ensure that the volunteers are well-equipped and informed to represent ACSCAN effectively.

Community outreach and education:

· Assist with the development of newsletters for distribution relating to cessation services and website resources.

· Assist with targeted paid media marketing and communication of cessation activities and resources via social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook).

· Assist with development and editing of presentation materials and educational fact sheets. Compile educational materials to support the policy issue.

Community advocacy:

· Participate in coalition calls, trainings, and other advocacy campaign tools.

· Advocate for the issue in media outlets and at other stakeholder meetings.

Internship Requirements:

· Be a college student within the recruiting campuses and be enrolled in the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.

· Set aside 10-15 hours a week to engage in activities for a total of 112-225 hours.