Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

Careers in healthcare include but also extend beyond providing direct care to patients. Health care law, medical billing, patient advocacy, epidemiology, and public health, to name just a few fields, all require the interdisciplinary skills of the medical humanities. Experiential or “hands-on” learning is a great way to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in various health-related fields. These experiences can reinforce and add depth to your classroom learning. They also provide crucial opportunities to stand out in today’s competitive job market.

The Medical and Health Humanities program does not offer or facilitate any internships at this time, but we do provide this list of volunteer and internship opportunities for your convenience.

Volunteer Opportunities

CASA of Walker County: volunteermatch.org/search/org50230.jsp
The mission of CASA of Walker County is to train volunteers to serve as advocates for the neglected, abused and abandoned children who cannot speak for themselves.
Compassus Hospice: volunteermatch.org/search/org1165187.jsp
Compassus is leading the transformation of healthcare delivery: continuously and measurably improving the quality of person-centered, physician-driven, team-based care. Our higher purpose: Profoundly advancing the well-being and honoring the dignity of those we serve, helping make the world a better place one family at a time.
Tomorrow’s Promise: volunteermatch.org/search/org92754.jsp
Tomorrow's Promise is a not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for educational purposes. We are a 501(c)(3) corporation. Our mission is to provide excellent childcare services in an environment which provides a quality educational foundation for children while proliferating the development of gained self-awareness, increased problem-solving skills, and increased self-esteem.
Virginias Hospice: volunteermatch.org/search/org632850.jsp
Viginia's Hospice exists through God to improve the lives of our patients, their families, fellow staff members,and our community. With a servant's heart, we strive to enable those we serve to find hope and empower them to live each day to the fullest. Through people such as yourself, fellow human beings, whether patient or family member, are given the opportunity to regain their quality of life. We demonstrate compassion, supporting them so they do not walk alone. We companion with them in their journey, learning ourselves and realizing one day, their journey will be our journey.
Huntsville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary: huntsvillememorial.com/about/volunteers/
The Auxiliary includes approximately 60 active members and we are always looking for others who would like to give their time and energy to the people of our community. Some of the most common duties include working the gift shop, the OR waiting room, the ER waiting room, the information desk, patient mail deliveries and transporting/discharging patients.
Treehouse Center Inc.: thetreehousecenter.org/
Provides shelter and a safe environment to neglected and abused female children from 5-21 years old.
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc: greatnonprofits.org/org/international-association-for-hospice-and-palliative-care-inc
This organization serves as a global platform to inspire, inform and empower individuals, governments and organizations to increase access and optimize the practice of palliative care.
Northwoods AIDS Coalition: nonprofitlist.org/det/64760_northwoods-aids-coalition
Northwoods is an organization that provides relief services for those who are HIV/AIDS infected. We serve Montgomery County, Texas and several of it's surrounding counties. We have a food pantry that is for our HIV/AIDS clients and we receive grants to receive funds for other food pantries that benefits both them and their caregivers and/or dependents. We also provide counseling/ support groups for those infected and/or affected. We will go to any place in the surrounding counties that we service to bring education and awareness to HIV/AIDS related issues at monthly meetings and year-round.

Intern Opportunities & Resources

American Diabetes Association: diabetes.org/about-us/careers
Working for the American Diabetes Association means impacting millions of people, making a difference and working toward a brighter future for those with diabetes.
Future Health Professional’s Website: hosa.org/health-related-internships/
Center for Disease Control Fellowship and Internship Opportunities: www.cdc.gov/fellowships/short-term/index.html
Interested in learning more about public health science or developing leadership and critical thinking skills to provide rapid, strategic, and effective solutions to protect the public’s health?
We have a variety of hands-on training programs for students and recent graduates. All offer a unique experience in one of the many exciting public health fields.
St Jude’s Children’s Hospital: www.stjude.org/education-training/predoctoral-training/internships.html
An internship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gives you a unique training experience while helping children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude offers internships, externships and other short-term training opportunities in areas as diverse as the hospital itself: from patient care and scientific research, to volunteer services, law and information technology.
Houston Health Department Internship Programs: www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-engagement/internship-program
Houston Health Department internships help you gain knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to your career path while making important professional connections. We offer internships throughout the year in these exciting areas: public health, planning, monitoring, and public policy development, health planning, public health practice, health and clinic services, HIV/ STD prevention, and occupational health among others.
Volunteer and Intern Program at Harris County Public Health: publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/hcph/careers/volunteer-and-internships
As a volunteer or intern for Harris County Public Health (HCPH), you have the opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of your community while gaining invaluable experience. You can explore new career paths or enhance your skills within your current career. If you have special interests or training, we may even be able to create a volunteer job just for you!
Family Houston Internships: familyhouston.org/internships/
Through our many programs and outreach services, Family Houston builds stronger families by supporting families who face financial, health, relationship and other critical challenges.
CVS Health Internships: jobs.cvshealth.com/internships/
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We help people navigate the health care system — and their personal health care — by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
Veterans Affairs Internships: www.va.gov/houston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
VA Houston health care provides training programs for students at the college, university, and postgraduate levels. Explore our training programs to find out about how we can help you start your career as a health care professional.
Planned Parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering/search-opportunities
Be part of the diverse Planned Parenthood family. Work hand in hand with like-minded individuals in an environment built on collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to our mission.