CANFIT’s INTERNSHIP PROGRAM in on hiatus until 2025

What is CANFIT’s Internship Program?

CANFIT’s Internship Program is a great opportunity for students wishing to gain knowledge around program and policy work that focuses on improving nutrition and physical activity for underserved communities.

CANFIT strives to make the intern experience unique and rewarding for students. The time commitment can vary from 10 hours/week to full-time, depending on your academic program and availability. An internship with CANFIT will consist of:

• Exposure to local, state and national policy work focusing on nutrition and physical activity
• Working on culturally-relevant projects – Students may also be asked to research and/or create materials or programs that fit within the CANFIT mission
• Field site visits (community work, conferences, youth projects, presentations, etc)

Internship Qualifications

Junior or senior level student working towards a Baccalaureate or Master degree in public health, community health, nutrition, recreation, health education, health promotion or related field from an accredited college or university; good oral communication and written skills to instruct and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals.

If you are interested in becoming a CANFIT intern, please submit your resume and a cover letter (that details your interests, time schedule, and resource needs) to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information about our Internship Program, please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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