Spiritual Care Intern
The spiritual care intern will provide general support to the team that oversees Faith Community Engagement and the Scholar program. This role connects across several
Internship Opportunities
Working at Church Health is about service to our community.
Church Health Internships
An internship at Church Health is a great opportunity to gain relevant experience in a vareity of health care fields. Interns foster meaningful relationships with Church Health staff and other interns.
- Service areas include: medical, optometry, dental, nutrition and wellness for children and families
- Academic credit is available for internship positions
- Semester long internships working 8-10 hours/week in health care setting.
- Internships are offered three times a year during the spring, summer and fall semesters.
Become an Intern today— gain valuable experience. make connections. serve our community.
Gain valuable experience.
- Enrich your knowledge and experience though hands-on work
- Serve alongside health care professionals
- Prepare for your future with support on applications, interviews and more
Make connections.
- Expand your network by working alongside Church Health staff
- Cultivate community while serving at our Crosstown Concourse location
- Gain access to a network of mentors, and field experts
Serve our community.
- Grow understanding of the health disparties in Memphis
- Learn about our wholistic appoach to health care
- Invest in the health of our community
Application Deadlines & Timeline
Summer placement:
Applications due by March 19
Interviews held March-April
Final Decisions made by April 21
June start date
Fall placement:
Applications due by June 30
Interviews held July—August
Final decisions made mid-August
September start date
Spring placement:
Applications due by October 20
Interviews held October-November
Final Decisions made by November 21
January start date
Available Internship Positions
Communications Intern
The communications intern is responsible for assisting the communications team with various marketing and promotion-based tasks. Duties include helping design and create visual content, such
The Well Intern
The Well is a wellness and prevention program for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Interns will provide direct and indirect developmentally appropriate
Health Care Administration Intern
Health care administration interns will be placed in one of three departments: Medical Operations, Referrals, or Quality Improvement. Interns will work on special projects to
Eye Clinic and Optometry Intern
Optometry interns work directly with the eye clinic, completing various administrative tasks. They will be making sure that materials and paperwork are ready for patients,
Nutrition Intern
Nutrition interns will assist with events in the Nutrition Hub, assist with cooking classes, input survey results and will work on special projects such as
Dental Intern
Dental interns will experience the daily operations of a dental clinic and gain experience through observation and hands-on activities. They will work on various administrative
Contact Information
If you would like more information, or assistance in applying, please contact our program coordinator, Erica Perkins at (901) 701-2322 or perkinse@churchhealth.org
Applicant Requirements
- Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent and have completed a minimum of one semester of college.
- Preference will be given to applicants currently enrolled in college classes.
- Applicants must be able to make a commitment of at least one semester (fall, spring or summer), serving at least eight hours per week for a minimum of 10—12 weeks.
Important to Know
- All Church Health internships are unpaid internships. Academic credit is available for internship positions when the program is available through your college or university.
- The Church Health Internship Program operates under strict deadlines. Applications received after the posted deadlines will not be considered.
- Church Health does not have internship opportunities for graduate nursing students or other clinic-based practicums.
Internship FAQs
An internship at Church Health is a great opportunity to gain relevant experience in your chosen field. Interns work with professionals and develop meaningful relationships with other interns within the program.
Interns should meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate or equivalent and have completed a minimum of one semester of college.
- Must make a commitment of at least one semester (fall, spring or summer), serving at least eight hours per week, preferably for 10—12 weeks.
Church Health interns are treated with the same respect as staff members and are expected to follow the same rules and guidelines. All interns must attend an intern orientation and are asked to commit to the policies and procedures of the Intern Handbook.
All Church Health internships are unpaid internships. Academic credit is available for internship positions when the program is available through your education institution. Church Health is glad to provide documentation of a completed internship and to complete the forms needed from your educational institution.
Note to applicants for The Well and Movement: Church Health is a non‐traditional Child Life setting and will not satisfy credit through the Child Life Council.
Each intern reports to a supervisor who oversees day‐to‐day activities and provides guidance. The volunteer coordinator works with the supervisors and interns to ensure the best possible experience for everyone.
It is required that all interns work at least eight hours per week; it is preferred that interns work for 10—12 weeks consecutively. If you are unable to commit to the number of hours per week, you may consider volunteering for Church Health. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for more information.
If you are able to intern for a period of less than 10 weeks, you may indicate that on your application and can still be considered for an internship.
