Internships

Under the supervision of the Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Drug (ANOD) Educator/Counselor at Health & Wellness, ANOD Interns will assist with the development and implementation of alcohol, nicotine, and other drug prevention, education, and support initiatives.

The program's goal is to reduce risk for harms associated with student alcohol, nicotine, THC, and other drug use choices.  

To that end, students can expect to be involved in the following projects: 

• Facilitate outreach and create / deliver educational programming to residence halls and student clubs and organizations 

• Educate and engage students in behavior change that positively influences well-being and sustainability 

• Promote awareness of services offered through Health & Wellness including harm reduction resources, skills and interventions including nicotine cessation, overdose prevention, and bystander intervention, to name a few. 

• Participate in allyship with students experiencing bias and discrimination as a result of their identity, problematic use of substances, or recovery process. 

This work requires a strong interest in the subject area and the ability to engage and grow student involvement in these efforts.  

Responsibilities

• Work within a team to design and implement ANOD initiatives
• Engage and collaborate with student leaders, student groups, teams, and organizations
• Create student-focused ANOD educational messaging for social media, print materials, or web content
• Enhance ANOD knowledge base relevant to work objectives by attending / reading / viewing / listening to at least one research-based article, podcast, event, or documentary weekly to share with supervisor or group
• Participate in relevant trainings, as recommended
• Utilize data collected from Health & Wellness, and the National College Health Association survey to identify high risk student populations and target education and messaging
• Identify new and creative ways to deconstruct misperceptions about alcohol and other drug use in college
• Create programs that correlate ANOD education and harm reduction to student well-being and academic success
• Complete projects assigned in a complete and timely manner
• Keep supervisor updated as to status of work assigned 
• Attend and participate in weekly supervision and intern group meetings

Qualifications

• Strong interest in college student attitudes and behaviors related to alcohol, nicotine, and other drug use
• Fields of academic study can include public health, sustainability social work, psychology, sociology, or human behavior coursework
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to synthesize research into concise and impactful messaging that connects with UNH students
• Enjoyment in seeking out and interacting with UNH students, student leaders, or other UNH community members
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to create and implement interactive educational activities to students
• Openness to exploring new ideas and sharing ideas with others
• Practiced in holding non-judgment and empathy for others
• A passion for reducing stigma around ANOD concerns and individuals in recovery

The intern will work with the ANOD Educator/Counselor to develop and meet objectives agreed upon by both parties, based on both the interests of the intern and the needs of Health & Wellness. Appropriate training will be provided on ANOD prevention education and Health & Wellness key messages. 

Hours

4-8 hours per week

Additional Information

This is an unpaid internship. If you are seeking academic credit, this must be arranged through your academic program. You will be provided training and resources needed to fulfill your internship goals, including weekly supervision meetings with the Health & Wellness ANOD Educator/Counselor.  This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in health and are seeking to gain work experience in higher education ANOD prevention education and community outreach.  

Under the supervision of our Registered Dietitian, the Nutrition & Eating Concerns Intern will work to educate their peers on evidence-based nutrition information and to deconstruct misinformation about nutrition. This will be done through the implementation and evaluation of education and prevention initiatives for the 2025-2026 academic year.

This position is ideal for students who have a passion for nutrition and are interested in gaining knowledge in behavior change, nutrition, wellness, and eating concerns. An excitement for educating, public speaking, and nutrition is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong knowledge of nutrition trends, fad diets, and eating concerns through trainings and independent research.
• Facilitate "What’s Cooking?" classes by educating their peers on how to make healthy, balanced meals and providing nutrition education on the meal being prepared (see full program description) to a variety of populations throughout campus.
• Co-facilitate programs such as "Let’s Talk Diets" and “How to Help a Friend” (see full program descriptions) to a variety of populations throughout campus, along with any other requests for nutrition programming that are received.
• Co-facilitate “Intuitive Eating Workshop” by educating peers on the 10 principles of intuitive eating through discussions and activities.
• Co-create new programs and initiatives based on the needs of the UNH community.
• Provide educational programs, tables, and passive education at campus-wide events, as well as Health & Wellness sponsored and requested programs.
• Research emerging science and best practices in nutrition and eating concerns.
• Complete intern training and attend additional professional development sessions as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in nutrition and wellness-related issues impacting college students.
• Ability to work as a team member and stay on task when working independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to translate scientific research into easy-to-comprehend and relatable messaging.
• Sensitivity to diverse social identities and issues.
• Commitment to and passion for the mission of Health & Wellness.
• Reliable, and able to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable connecting with peers through active listening, empathy, and respect.
• Strong public speaking skills in both small and large groups.

Hours

4-6 hours per week

Additional Information

This is an unpaid internship. You can receive academic credit with the approval of your academic department. This academic placement can be for one semester or for both fall and spring semester. You will be provided with the training and resources needed to fulfill your internship goals, including weekly supervision meetings with the registered dietitian. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in health and are seeking to gain work experience in nutrition education and community outreach.  

This is a great opportunity for students who are interested providing accurate, holistic, intersectional, and comprehensive sex-positive education to their peers at UNH.   

Under the supervision of the Sexual Health Educator, the sexual well-being interns will assist with the creation and implementation of sexual health programs for UNH students. Program goals include teaching students about safer sex practices to prevent unintended pregnancy and STIs/HIV, enhancement of sexual well-being, guiding students towards an integrative and well-being focused understanding of sex, and reproductive justice.  

Guided by their own passions and interests, interns will have various opportunities throughout the year to develop and facilitate programs, events, and campus activities related to sexual health and well-being. The ideal Sexual Well-Being intern will be comfortable holding multiple truths, have an interest in public health education, and approach sexuality from a biopsychosocial perspective.  

Responsibilities  

• Complete training in STI/HIV and unintended pregnancy prevention best practices for college students using a sex positive and inclusive public health approach   
• Complete additional training in conjunction with other Health & Wellness interns during the fall 2025 semester 
• Co-create and implement health promotion campaigns from research, design, implementation and evaluation: 
• Sextober (October) 
• Pleasure Party (February) 
• Sexual Health Teach In (March) 
• Tabling and Outreach (Year-Round) 
• Intern Take Over Series (Year-round, beginning in January) 
• Provide educational programs on safer sex to peers (i.e., Residential Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life) and at campus-wide events  
• Collaborate with other intern teams to create cross-sectional events and programming 
• Spend roughly 6-8 hours per week working on materials/events in the Living Well Services 
• Attend routine meetings with fellow interns 

Qualifications  

• Personal and professional interest in comprehensive sex education using a sex-positive approach  
• Interest in or curiosity about public health  
• Comfortable talking with peers about sexual well-being  
• Strong public speaking skills for small and large groups  
• Open minded to different sex practices, cultural practices and beliefs, and ways of being in the world 
• Strong listening skills that include empathy and respect 
• Confident  
• Creative and innovative 
• Reliable and able to manage time and meet deadlines  
• Able to work on a team and individually  

Additional Information

This is an unpaid internship. You can receive academic credit, with the approval of your academic department. Depending on course credit, roughly 6-8 hours per week.  This academic placement can be for a semester or for fall and spring semesters. You will be provided with training and resources needed to fulfill your internship goals, including weekly supervision meetings with the Sexual Health Educator.