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Nonprofit Advocacy Internship

Men's Health Network
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Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and passionate intern pursuing an undergraduate degree in any major to join our team as a Nonprofit Advocacy Intern. 

This internship opportunity offers valuable hands-on experience in the political landscape, with policy development, among advocacy, and within the nonprofit space related to the physical / mental health and wellness of men and boys.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Advocate alongside staff to improve the physical and mental health of men and boys through outreach and connections made on Capitol Hill.

 

  • Capture video content through interviewing the general public on the knowledge, understanding, and opinions of others on health, health outcomes, resources, opinions, and more available to men and boys.

 

  • Create blogs, journals, written interviews, and social media content around different health topics.

 

  • Craft independent research projects based on your areas of interest, such as family life, mental health, veterans, health care, and more.

 

  • Communicate with existing corporate and nonprofit partners with Men's Health Network, plus help us to foster and forge new relationships to help local communities across America.

 

  • Network through attending in-person events, such as health fairs. These events help to inform the public of different ways to improve and engage health at individuals, families, and local communities. Some of our events include attending federal offices and, helping out at the Senate and House health fairs, and more.

 

  • Build an understanding of office work through learning administrative, organizational, and professional skills and abilities.

 

  • Complete health research through state and federal reports. Improve outreach, advocacy, and local understandings through reports and research findings.

 

  • Work both independently and as a team on a variety of projects an assignment.

 

More About Men’s Health Network:

There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men's health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. 

Over the last thirty years, the ratio of male mortality to female mortality has increased in every age category.

Men's Health Network (MHN) was created to address the growing men's health crisis. 

 

The goals of Men’s Health Network are as follows:

1. To save men's lives by reducing the premature mortality of men and boys.

2. To increase the physical and mental health of men so that they can live fuller and happier lives.

3. To significantly reduce the cycles of violence, addiction, and homelessness that afflict so many men.

4. Energize government involvement in men's health activities so that existing government health networks can be utilized to increase the health and well-being of men and boys.

5. Develop support for men's health among the general population and within the health care system.

 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

At Men's Health Network, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these characteristics. Our hiring practices ensure that all individuals are given a fair chance to succeed and contribute to our organization.

 

Men's Health Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and according to the Department of Labor, “Non-profit charitable organizations are not covered enterprises under the FLSA unless they engage in ordinary commercial activities that result in sales made or business done, such as operating a gift shop or providing veterinary services for a fee. The Wage and Hour Division will consider only activities performed for a business purpose. Charitable, religious, educational, or similar activities of organizations operated on a non-profit basis where such activities are not in substantial competition with other businesses do not result in the organizations being considered covered enterprises. For a non-profit organization, enterprise coverage applies only to the activities performed for a business purpose…”