INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
AT WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC
Current Opportunities
Following are descriptions of
current internships within Whitman-Walker Clinic.
Most internship positions are
located at WWC's downtown campus, though opportunities exist
at our regional offices-Northern Virginia (Arlington) and
the Max Robinson Center (Anacostia).
Ideal candidates for internships are students who:
- Have a strong interest in and/or experience
with HIV/AIDS, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT)
health or minority health issues;
- Are committed to providing reliable, high-quality
work;
- Are prepared to complete program-specific
training and attend support/supervisory meetings, as required;
- Are comfortable working in a diverse environment,
especially interacting with people of color, GLBT individuals,
people living with HIV/AIDS, etc; and
- Thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven
environment, are able to multitask, and have excellent computer
skills (word-processing, database and spreadsheet).
To be considered for an internship, interested candidates should:
Only those candidates selected
for an interview will receive a phone call or email from the
supervising staff member. All interns must attend a full-day
Basic Training session (before or immediately following start
date). Note: Basic Training is held five times per year. For
the next date, check our calendar.
Intern opportunities will be open until position is filled.
Volunteer Resources
Whitman-Walker Clinic
1407 S St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.797.3583 (fax)
volunteer wwc.org
Clinical internships
Position title: Nursing intern
Program: The Gay Men’s Health and Wellness Clinic provides confidential testing for sexually transmitted diseases including HIV. Testing is conducted on a walk-in basis for men Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center.
Description: Candidate will perform general nursing functions such as giving shots, pulling blood, running labs and giving results.
Hours per week: Flexible – 10 to 15 hours per week, including Tuesday and Thursday night clinics from 6:00-9:00 pm
Length of commitment: Fall 2007
Academic level: Nursing students
Preferred majors: Nursing
Other requirements and qualifications: General nursing skills, must be able and willing to administer STD swab tests, IM and sub-q injections under nurse mentor's direct supervision and provide STD/HIV education and prevention couseling.
Location/WWC site: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St., NW
Contact: Justin Goforth, GMH&W coordinator, 202-745-6112, jgoforth wwc.org
Non-clinical internships
None currently
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