Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

Under the supervision and mentorship of the American Heart Association’s Volunteerism team, the intern will support strategies to engage youth and young adults across the country—specifically through high school and college Heart Clubs and the National Youth Leadership Council.

This internship is ideal for a motivated student with a passion for service, strong communication skills and a creative eye for messaging and design. Interns will help shape the voice and strategy of youth engagement campaigns through content development, meeting coordination and marketing support.

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Internship Overview

Time Commitment: 25 hours per week
Internship Duration: 1/26/26-5/1/26
Location: Remote
Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Tasks may include

Assisting with the development and editing of marketing materials for corporate volunteer groups, youth volunteers and Heart Clubs (flyers, toolkits, outreach templates).
Creating or updating social media templates and visual assets in Canva.
Scheduling and coordinating virtual meetings with Heart Club leaders, National Youth Leadership Council members and American Heart Association staff.
Assisting with data entry and management in excel including using pivot tables.
Supporting communications internally and externally (e.g., email inbox management, meeting notes and mail merge.
Preparing slide decks, visuals or recaps for presentations or training webinars.
Participating in special projects to test or improve youth engagement strategies or related to corporate volunteerism strategies.

Qualifications

College Seniors and Graduate students studying non-profit management, business, or communications preferred.
Experience or interest in project management preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
Basic graphic editing and design experience a plus.
Demonstrated interest and involvement in volunteerism and student run organizations.
Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications.
Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs.
Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection.
Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close: August 1, 2025.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and an environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

Apply Today

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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Default: Location : LocationUS-TX-Dallas

Posted Date13 hours ago(11/6/2025 5:36 PM)

Requisition ID2025-16654

Job CategoryAdministrative Support

Position TypePart Time