AHF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM About AHF The AIDS Healthcare

AHF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

About AHF The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global nonprofit organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 850, 000 people in 39 counties. AHF is currently the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States. AHF funds its mission to rid the world of AIDS through a network of pharmacies, thrift stores, healthcare contracts and other strategic partnerships. Generating new, innovative ways of treatment, prevention and advocacy has been the hallmark of our success. We are currently leading a mass testing initiative to identify and treat the 25 million people who are unaware they are infected. AHF advocates big goals–such as having 1 billion people tested each year- in hopes to eliminate older, more time-consuming testing methods. Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement new programs in communities across the U. S. and abroad, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over policy with the aim of saving more lives.

AHF Internship Program Sinception, AHF aims to offer an interactive, hands on, internship program that gives qualified students the opportunity to work in their field of choice while contributing to the larger mission of the organization. The internship program gives managers the opportunity to mentor and teach students professional skills by utilizing hands on projects, reports, and shadowing opportunities. The human resources department provides students with additional mentorship and opportunities to hear from guest speakers, interviewing techniques, and a resume building workshop.

Who Can Apply to the Internship Program? ■ Undergraduate or Graduate level students in an accredited college or university – It is preferred that undergraduate level students be in their upper division level coursework ■ Recent graduates from an accredited college or university

Who can be an Intern Mentor? ■ Any manager or supervisor who wants to mentor a student intern and has time to commit to the program. ■ Departments with hands on projects that students can work on autonomously ■ Anyone who wants to instill the vision of AHF into the next generation

Benefits of Joining our Intern Program ■ Supervised mentorship by a professional in the industry ■ Hands on work experience working for a not profit organization ■ An inside look into how a social enterprise runs and sustains ■ An experience that should enhance a student’s academic, career, and personal development ■ Paid part-time or full-time hours ■ Learn about the career field of choice from the inside and decide if this is the career field for you ■ Meet new people and other interns and establish a network of professionals, mentors, and references

Application Process Students apply online through the AHF website for the upcoming internship session Student are then prescreened by the HR internship committee Mentor Application Process Mentors complete an intern application request form and rotation schedule and submit it to their regional HR internship committee Mentors interview several candidates from a prescreened selection and choose the ideal candidate for the internship program Selected student applicants are set up with an in person interview with Department Mentor and the ideal candidate is selected for Mentors actively prepare for the arrival of the program intern