Intern at BCAction

An internship at Breast Cancer Action provides an opportunity to learn more about the politics of breast cancer and take part in grassroots women’s health and environmental activism. All interns will work at BCA’s office in downtown San Francisco. Interns participate in the day-to-day operations of Breast Cancer Action and are directly supervised by a staff member who helps design and oversee intern projects.

Breast Cancer Action is seeking a summer intern for our Program department to assist with our three strategic priorities:

• Advocate for more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatments by shifting the balance of power in the Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process away from the pharmaceutical industry and toward the public interest.
• Decrease involuntary environmental exposures that put people at risk for breast cancer.
• Create awareness that it’s not just genes, but social injustices — political, economic, and racial inequities — that lead to disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

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An internship at Breast Cancer Action provides an opportunity to learn more about the politics of breast cancer and to take part in grassroots women’s health and environmental activism. All interns will work at BCA’s office in downtown San Francisco. Interns participate in the day-to-day operations of Breast Cancer Action and are directly supervised by a staff member who helps design and oversee intern projects.

Breast Cancer Action is seeking interns for our Program department to assist with our three strategic priorities:

• Advocate for more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatments by shifting the balance of power in the Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process away from the pharmaceutical industry and toward the public interest.
• Decrease involuntary environmental exposures that put people at risk for breast cancer.
• Create awareness that it is not just genes, but social injustices — political, economic, and racial inequities — that lead to disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

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Activities may include researching and responding to information requests, representing BCA at community events, designing and updating outreach materials, involvement in social networking and online organizing tools, and providing administrative and program support as needed. Opportunities for writing and public speaking may also be available. The internship will be tailored to match the individual’s goals as well as BCA’s needs.

Possible projects may include:

• Networking related to Milking Cancer, our program aimed at getting the artificial hormone rBGH off of the market.
• Building environmental justice outreach tools- specifically related to low-income communities of color, who have a disproportionate share of the “toxic burden”

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Interns have the opportunity to develop:

• Professional skills in a fast-paced, nonprofit work environment.
• A deeper understanding of the breast cancer epidemic through a social justice lens.

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Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Great attention to detail.
• Weekly commitment.

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Desired skills

• Social networking expertise.
• Outgoing: ready to table and network for BCA!
• Interest in learning more about the nonprofit sector.

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Our internships are unpaid, though college credit may be available

Click here to apply for an internship at BCA.