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Health & Well-Being Internship

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509682
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Health & Well-Being
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MENOMINEE COUNTY UW-EXTENSION
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.50
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Division of Extension Health & Well-Being Institute supports healthier lives by working with and for the people, communities, and Tribal nations of Wisconsin to build relationships, facilitate learning, and pursue data-informed and culturally-based strategies.

Anticipated Start Date:

 December 12, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 8, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 10-20 hours per week. Flexible with the students schedule. Typically M-F 8:00-4:30, some flexibility for nights/weekends,

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $17.50 

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Employment will require a criminal background check
Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting
Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Self-motivated
Independent worker

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The UW Madison Division of Extension Health & Well-Being Institute invites applications from those with expertise, cultural knowledge, and passion for working with Native American communities.

The Health & Well-Being Intern will work with Extension colleagues in the Menominee County/Nation and alongside Tribal partners to promote community health.

Interns may have the opportunity to select specific projects or areas of focus from the duties listed below. Selections can be tailored to align with individual interests and career goals while supporting overall program objectives.

Support Active Routes to School initiatives, such as walk-to-school events, walking school bus activities, toolkit development, and programming that promotes movement and physical activity during the school day (e.g., active classroom and active recess)

Contribute to food sovereignty projects, which may include assisting with Harvest of the Moon events, supporting local food access initiatives, or engaging in culturally relevant nutrition activities

Support outreach and education efforts with tribal agencies that have adopted nutrition policies, including assistance with putting those policies into practice

Assist with youth mental health programming, such as implementing wellness activities, supporting educational sessions, or contributing to awareness campaigns

Support the development of communication and outreach materials, including social media posts, flyers, press releases, newspaper articles, partner newsletters, and success stories that highlight progress related to the CDC High Obesity Program (HOP) Cooperative Agreement initiatives

Perform additional tasks as needed to support team operations and advance program goals

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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