Youth Corps

High school and college aged youth between 16-24 years old who are interested in peer-to-peer health education, advocacy, and healthcare access for youth. This internship is hybrid with meetings and events happening in the Portland Metro area; willingness to travel is mandatory. Travel reimbursement will be provided.

The Youth Corps Internship requires 5 hours/week. 2 hours will be dedicated to weekly, mandatory meetings, see a visual calendar here. There will be in-person cohort and organization engagements that interns will be notified in advance. The remaining three hours are independent work or attending other OSBHA meetings.

We have had interns balance other commitments, so it is up to you and your capacity. The weekly meetings are required, but OSBHA will work with you and your schedule for the remaining hours, including in-person commitments, so there is a balance. Communication will be key in keeping OSBHA informed on scheduling and other responsibilities.

Yes! We believe passion and willingness to learn are two key components in being a successful intern. Plus, you’ll be under the guidance and mentorship of the Youth Engagement Specialist who will provide the support, training and education to accomplish the goals of the internship.

Yes! We will ask that you share and send us your accessibility needs if offered a position in the cohort. We will make sure you have what you need to be successful in our program and beyond.

OSBHA will review emailed applications once the deadline has closed on August 29th at 7pm PDT, and we will reach out to you the following week on next steps.

Interns earn $20/hr and are paid on the last Friday of each month. If direct deposit is preferred, a bank account is required. We can also mail a check if that is your preference.

For questions or more information, please contact Asia Gates (she/her), the Youth Engagement Specialist, at asia@osbha.org.

For resume writing, there are some tips for youth writing their first resume and young people with disabilities, plus general resources online. There are templates on Google, Microsoft, and other resume builders. Another great support offered might be at your local library!

If you need an accommodation in completing the application, please email asia@osbha.org with what support is needed.