Our Summer Internship

8-week, Paid Summer Internship Program

Join our Summer Community Engagement Internship and make a difference in healthcare! This 8-week summer program is designed to build a culture of diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from underrepresented backgrounds—including people of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, immigrants, and first-generation college students.

Gain hands-on experience providing direct service on our mobile clinic, receive mentorship from healthcare professionals, and explore career development opportunities. This isn’t just an internship—it’s your launchpad to becoming a changemaker in health equity.

Learn more about our Internship Program:

  • Learn to provide health screenings, education, and referrals on our mobile clinic while gaining mentorship and career development opportunities—launching a lifelong journey of promoting health equity and serving vulnerable populations.

  • The summer internship features a structured curriculum where students explore topics such as social determinants of health, barriers to care, patient screening and education, resources for marginalized populations, and program impact evaluation.

  • This initiative aims to increase diversity among healthcare professionals, ensuring the racial and ethnic makeup of providers reflects the vibrant communities The Family Van serves.

Who Can Apply:

  • You’re 18 or older by June 1, 2025. (Post-graduate students are not eligible.)

  • You can work 30 hours/week from Monday, June 23 through Friday, August 15, 2025. (2026 internship program dates TBD.)

  • You have your own computer and internet access

  • You are legally authorized to work in the United States

“It was amazing to serve my people
“mi gente” in my native language. I saw in their faces how happy they were when I said “Yo hablo español”. I completely understand how hard it is for them to get the right help when you do not know English and there is no one to help you in your language. In the East Boston community, I met amazing clients who I feel very good to help them.”

Internship Applications are Now Closed!

Sorry, we’re not accepting applications at this time. Save these dates for the next opportunity:

  • Program Date: Summer 2026

  • Applications Open: December 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026

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