Remote (Virtual) Dental Therapy/Oral Health Intern Jacksonville Urban League (JUL) Center for Advocacy and Social Justice (CASJ)
The Jacksonville Urban League is a nonprofit, special-service and advocacy organization that works to fulfill its mission of empowering communities and changing lives. Founded in 1947 as an affiliate of the National Urban League, the League has focused on a holistic approach to its goal of providing individuals and families the tools that can empower them toward a productive and successful life. Since its founding, more than six decades ago, the League has remained steadfast to service – including early education, housing education and repairs, increasing employment opportunities, creating economic and social justice initiatives, and bolstering economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
JUL's Center for Advocacy and Social Justice is seeking a Dental Therapy/Oral Health intern to coordinate and assist the Center for Advocacy and Social Justice’s Dental Therapy and Oral Health initiative. This project addresses inadequate access to dental therapy and oral health in underserved communities in Jacksonville.
*A LOCAL INTERN TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IS PREFERRED BUT NOT NECESSARY*
THIS INTERNSHIP WILL REQUIRE 10-20 HOURS PER WEEK.
Students are given the opportunity to gain valuable experience in fields focused on developing and implementing social justice public policy.
The responsibilities of this position include:
- Coordinating outreach to Florida Urban League affiliates to get them to support the Dental Therapy bill
- Extend outreach to NAACP Florida chapters and similar organizations to encourage them to do the same
- Drive social media content on the subjects of dental therapy and oral health
- Identify people in the community who have been negatively impacted by lack of oral health care access and coordinate getting their stories out
- Conduct at least two town halls on the subjects of dental therapy/oral health
- Work with associates to draft op-eds and reports on the dental therapy initiative
Credit-based positions: prospective interns are encouraged to contact their law school/undergraduate school/graduate school for potential academic credit. The CASJ has its own Field Placement Manual comparable to that of many law schools that ensures adequate mentoring, supervision, and assessment. For for-credit placements, the model allows for source faculty oversight if desired by the source law/undergraduate/graduate school. The CASJ is led by a former law professor who is available as a faculty substitute.
- If internship funding is available through your school for unpaid and low-paid internships, we are more than happy to work with you, your school, or any outside funding sources to complete any required paperwork/application materials for funding.