Engagement and Outreach Internship – College to County Intern 2026 Health Department

Job Description

Engagement and Outreach Internship – College to County Intern 2026 Health Department | Multnomah County

The Tone:
This is an internship at Multnomah County, located in Portland, OR (hybrid). Multnomah County’s Health Department runs the Student Health Center (SHC) program, which establishes and operates clinics in nine high schools across five school districts. Its core mission is to facilitate access to comprehensive preventive, primary, behavioral, and mental health care for school-age youth. This role is crucial for supporting the Student Health Center’s School and Community Engagement (SCE) Team by enhancing communications and marketing efforts. The intern will play a key part in ensuring families and school districts are well-informed about available health resources and services, ultimately increasing the utilization of essential health care for students and promoting holistic health across the community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary College Intern, Summer 2026 (12 weeks, June 2 – August 29), 32-40 hours/week
• Location: Hybrid, Portland, OR (Tuesdays in office at Gateway, 10317 E Burnside St)
• Pay: $24 hourly
• Team: Student Health Center (SHC) program’s School and Community Engagement (SCE) Team, reporting directly to the Student Health Center Communications Coordinator.
• Mission: Disseminate crucial information about SHC clinics and health resources to increase utilization of services among families and participating school districts within Multnomah County.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Content Creation: Create and distribute compelling content and graphics for a variety of communication platforms, including designing flyers, infographics, social media posts, and updates for the program’s website.
• Outreach and Engagement: Assist with and facilitate targeted outreach and engagement activities, specifically focusing on middle and elementary schools, to successfully increase school and family utilization of SHC services.
• Team Collaboration: Actively attend meetings with the School and Community Engagement (SCE) team, contributing to the understanding of project deliverables and assisting with their timely and effective implementation.
• Promotional Support: Provide essential support by assisting with the ordering and organized distribution of promotional items (swag) to clinics and various teams for effective use at community events.
• Administrative Support: Perform necessary administrative tasks and actively help organize and maintain program supplies and equipment to ensure smooth operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in a relevant academic field, such as public health and/or health communications.
• Experience: Candidates with professional and/or lived experience with diverse, marginalized communities are preferred. No specific years of experience are required for this internship.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong external and internal written and verbal communication skills; possess the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as a member of a diverse team; exhibit initiative and proactively suggest ideas to advance work; show an interest in and ability to learn beginning graphic design principles and tools.
• Bonus: Access to a personal vehicle is preferred, though TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.