Community Engagement and Maternal Health Intern

Title: Community Engagement and Maternal Health Intern

Organization: Vital Village Networks, Inc

Internship Dates: May 2025 – August 2025

Stipend: $2,500/month

About Vital Village Networks:

Vital Village Networks is a nonprofit organization committed to building community capacity to promote child, family, and community wellbeing through peer-led, community-driven strategies, participatory research, and collective action. Our work centers equity, connection, and the power of grassroots leadership to drive systems change in maternal and child health.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Community Engagement and Maternal Health Intern to support leadership development, community engagement, and digital communications for our Breastfeeding Scholars Program and the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting sustainable community-led efforts in maternal and child health, with a focus on lactation leadership and digital engagement strategies.

This position requires at least 6 months of prior experience with the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition, experience supporting at least one Breastfeeding Scholars Program training and cohort, and experience with using the Hands On Connect civic engagement platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate logistics for virtual support groups and lactation-related programming, including the WARMLINE, a free peer-led lactation support line.
• Collaborate with the Breastfeeding Scholars Lead Team and Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Leadership to strengthen recruitment, event planning, communication systems and serve as liaison with Coalition Leadership and Hands On Connect Supports.
• Curate and draft content for newsletters, website updates, and social media to amplify community leadership and promote maternal health initiatives.
• Support volunteer onboarding and engagement, including the development of digital toolkits, walkthroughs, and orientation materials.
• Document and evaluate engagement and participation metrics; summarize key findings to improve future programming.
• Conduct brief interviews and develop storytelling content to highlight community successes and program impact.
• Assist in organizing monthly Scholars Support Night events and Community Champion meetings, including outreach, agenda development, and note-taking.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 months of active experience with the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition.
• Experience supporting at least one Breastfeeding Scholars Program training and cohort
• Experience using Hands On Connect civic engagement platform.
• Demonstrated interest in maternal and child health, lactation support, or public health.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate clearly in a remote/hybrid work environment.
• Comfortable using digital tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, Zoom, and Constant Contact.
• Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills are a plus, but not required.

Location:

Hybrid (Boston-based applicants preferred for regular in-person activities)

In office 4 days per week, Remote work 1 day per week

If interested in the role, please reach out to Associate Program Director, Alexandria Jones at ajones@vitalvillage.org