Internship Opportunities
Overview
In addition to our pioneering Gap Year Community Health Fellowship, Horseshoe Farm offers Community Health Internships throughout the year for medical & health professions students and for undergraduate students (see sections below for more details).
Community Health Leadership Elective for Medical and Health Professions Students
Horseshoe Farm supports a unique community health leadership elective opportunities for health professions students (medical, medical residency, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nursing, physical therapy, and social work).
The elective is intended to help future community health leaders gain a deeper understanding of how they can blend clinical practice, work in broader health systems, and involvement in community health initiatives to improve the health and quality of life of vulnerable patients, improve population health, and make change to strengthen local communities.
Rotating students can either volunteer full time in Horseshoe Farm’s community based programs or create a blended experience with time spent with local clinicians and clinical sites augmented by community health experiences working with Horseshoe Farm’s range of programs for adults living with mental illness, seniors, other vulnerable adults, and children— see Health Partners, Community Center Programs, Housing Programs, Youth Programs.
Comfortable shared housing is available to students and residents. Please email to the site you are interested in to inquire about available spots and scheduling:
sarah.hallmark@projecthsf.org
*For social work students, experiences will have a heavier emphasis on involvement in community health initiatives and activities.
Internships and Volunteer Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Interns (Bottom Row) Jake Blenderman (University of Central Florida ‘23), Joy Buchi (Duke University ‘24?), and Rohan Peramsetty (University of Toledo ‘24?) pictured with some of the 2022-2023 Greensboro fellows at a CCP event.
Horseshoe Farm offers residential community health service and learning internships and other volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students in fall, winter, spring, and summer.
Residential Community Health Internship - This unique 1-6 month residential internship opportunity is an immersive dive into many aspects of Horseshoe Farm’s nationally renowned year-long Community Health Gap Year Fellowship. The volunteer service and learning internship is intended to give students hands on experience with Horseshoe Farm’s relationship oriented approach to improving the health and quality of life of our vulnerable neighbors while contributing to a broader framework of community health. Participants will have opportunity to:
Live in, learn from, and learn to become an active member of one of our three wonderful local partner communities (In Alabama - Greensboro and Perry County, and in California - Pomona).
Provide direct volunteer service to children, adults living with mental illness, seniors, and other vulnerable adults
Volunteer and collaborate with community partners in healthcare, education, and many other parts of the community
Work on a team with Site Directors and other extremely talented and committed Fellows and Interns
Receive ongoing mentorship and teaching and participate in weekly reading and discussion seminars at Horseshoe Farm.
The internship may fit within your undergraduate experiences as a “study away” program, a capstone or thesis program, a work/volunteer for credit program, a Co-Op program, a “Jan Term” or Summer Internship program, or another path or program that exists or you create at your college/university. The program can be designed as a 1 month to 6 month immersive residential experience and is available at our Greensboro, Perry County, and Pomona Sites. Comfortable shared housing is available to undergraduate residential interns. Please see bottom of this page for contact information.
Non-Residential Volunteer Opportunities - Horseshoe Farm also offers non-residential volunteer opportunities for students who attend colleges/universities within driving distance of our three sites. Students should pick a regular volunteer time (for example, 1-4pm every Wednesday). During this time they will volunteer along side Fellows in Horseshoe Farm’s community health programs (volunteering in schools, community centers, nursing homes, and health partners programs). Student volunteers must make attending their weekly volunteer time a priority and must make a minimum commitment one academic term (spring, summer, fall — available in Greensboro, Perry County, and Pomona). Please see bottom of this page for contact information.
Individual/Group Visits and Alternative Spring Breaks - Horseshoe Farm hosts alternative spring breaks and day visits by individual or groups of students who want to learn more about Horseshoe Farm and our work. Please email ahead of time to arrange a visit for you or your group.
To inquire about residential internship opportunities, non-residential volunteer opportunities, or group/individual visits, or to learn more about any of the sites please email:
sarah.hallmark@projecthsf.org
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 12, 2023. Download our 2023 Summer Internship Application here and email the completed application to the respective site you’re applying for.
SPRING, FALL, AND WINTER INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. Please inquire at least 1 month in advance to see about available spots and housing and to allow time for interviews and preparation for your arrival.