Overview
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.
AARP’s Policy, Research and International Affairs leads the development and communication of AARP’s public policies and, research and insights on the issues that matter to people 50-plus.
This policy intern works in Policy and Brain Health in AARP's Policy Research and International Affairs Department. Policy & Brain Health seeks to empower people to have healthier brains over their lifetimes. We work across the Enterprise to develop and implement policies that will reduce risks for cognitive decline, improve care and treatment for people living with dementia and their caregivers, and help inspire innovations for better treatment for brain health disorders. In addition to assisting in policy research, the intern will assist with a new public health campaign promoting brain health for people of all ages and among many different public and private sectors. Preference will be given to candidates who can start a part-time internship during their spring and fall semesters and work full-time during the summer of 2024.
Responsibilities
The Policy & Brain Health Intern may:
Qualifications
AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
Additional Requirements
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly range is $18 for undergraduates, $21 for graduate students, and $28 for Ph.D. candidates. Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Read Full Description