Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing medicine, medical supplies and health programs. When people are in crisis, we make sure that health comes first. Our Emergency Programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. We provide millions of people around the world Access to Medicine and supplies. Our Clinical Services deliver quality health care for people who have none. We create and support sustainable programs that strengthen Community Health.

We envision a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity.

A deeply collaborative organization, we have built an unrivaled network of local, national and 

international partners delivering clinical services, emergency programs and access to medicine.

With our partners and donors, we create thoughtful solutions and long-term change for some of the world’s most complex community health problems in the U.S. and around the world.

We provide unparalleled leverage for donors’ philanthropic dollars by using donated medicine and supplies and the local infrastructure of our partners to build community health.  

Summer Internship Program

Americares Summer Intern Program is a defined and intentional program, offering a well-rounded agenda with formal program objectives and expectations. The program offers an opportunity for students who are interested in global health and international development work the chance to gain firsthand experience in a world-class organization. In addition, it offers Americares the opportunity to build a pipeline of talent and creates future ambassadors of the organization.

Program Details

● All interns start and end on the same dates and are required to intern Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 5 pm. 

● The program offers each intern an individual assignment, an overall Americares Learning and Professional Development series program, and a strategically focused, organizational group project, among many other opportunities

● Interns who meet the program objectives are eligible for a modest stipend payment

● We expect to interview/match and make offers by April on a rolling basis

● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)

● Fluency in spoken and written English

● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills

● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)