Intern - COH

Intern

We are seeing well patients and sick patients in different areas, but we are back to providing all of our usual services on site

Serve Your Community with Hope

As thought leaders in housing and healthcare, we are proud to offer internship opportunities that span our wide range of programs.

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Join our team of medical providers, social workers and nonprofit leaders to gain valuable knowledge and insight – and a great educational experience!

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Community of Hope partners with a selection of local colleges for clinical rotations at one of our health centers.

Certified Nurse Midwives – CNM – Frontier University and Yale University
Nurse Practitioners – NP, PNP, FNP – Catholic University of America
Medical Doctors – MD – Georgetown University
Registered Nurse – RN – Eastern Mennonite University, Trinity Washington University

If you are a student looking to be placed on a clinical rotation at one of our health centers, please contact our Recruiting Coordinator at hr@cohdc.org for more information.

We are pleased to partner with MedTech and Latin American Youth Center Career Academy. Please check with your school’s placement office regarding placement at Community of Hope.

Social Work Internships at housing sites will be posted (below) as needed. Learn more about becoming a Community of Hope intern and our eligibility criteria by checking out our FAQ page!

Stories Of Hope

A Safe Shelter

The Same Day Chanice Found Out She Was Pregnant With Twins; She Lost Her Home Of 10 Years. Amid The Joyful.

8 January 2023 · 2,456 Reads

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The Same Day Chanice Found Out She Was Pregnant With Twins; She Lost Her Home Of 10 Years. Amid The Joyful.

8 January 2023 · 2,456 Reads

A Mother’s Journey

Sherry Williams, a mother and survivor, knows trauma all too well – but despite growing up in foster care, experiencing homelessness, managing addiction, and overcoming physical, mental…

24 January 2023 · 7,932 Reads

Frequently Asked.

Find a volunteer opportunity that interests you by viewing our current opportunities here. Simply create your Community of Hope volunteer profile and sign up for opportunities on Volunteer Hub!

For certain positions, individual applications will be reviewed and potential volunteers will be contacted for an interview.

Visit our calendar of events and then view availability for an event by clicking the event title. When you want to register for an event, click the sign-up button, and either login or create an account when prompted. Once you are logged in, you can return to the calendar and sign up for any other events you’d like without having to log in again.

You’ll know you have successfully been signed up for an event when you receive a confirmation email.

You are an important part of the team! In order to ensure that we have enough volunteers for each shift, we count on you to keep your commitment. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel via VolunteerHub, email, or phone as soon as you know of a change in your plans. If you miss two or more shifts without contacting Community of Hope staff, your VolunteerHub account will be locked (you will not be able to log in), until you have a further conversation with Community of Hope staff. We appreciate your understanding.

Find a volunteer opportunity that interests you by viewing our current opportunities here. Simply create your Community of Hope volunteer profile and sign up for opportunities on Volunteer Hub!

For certain positions, individual applications will be reviewed and potential volunteers will be contacted for an interview.

You’ll know you have successfully been signed up for an event when you receive a confirmation email.

All interested volunteers must create a Community of Hope volunteer profile on Volunteer Hub

Volunteer Orientations are required if you are interested in volunteering as a Mentor and some other positions. Fam-Club at the Triumph volunteers are not required but are encouraged, to attend a remote Volunteer Orientation before volunteering.

References, background checks, and TB tests as appropriate to the position will be required. Background checks can be done through Community of Hope for $10.

Volunteers can get their TB test done at the health provider of their choice; however, Community of Hope does offer a no-cost option at one of our health centers for volunteers using one of our referral forms.

We know our volunteers have many interests and talents. We offer various volunteer opportunities catering to those interests including one-time volunteer activities, ongoing projects, and special community events. Please view our current opportunities here. Only one application is necessary if you are interested in multiple roles.

We have locations across the city where volunteers may serve. Please refer to each volunteer position’s description for the specific location. Visit this page for directions.

There are many ways your group can get involved with Community of Hope! We welcome small groups of volunteers (i.e. usually up to six people) to host a birthday party at one of our housing sites or be a part of Fam-Club at The Triumph. Please contact volunteer@cohdc.org for more information.

Get your workplace or community group involved and work with colleagues to collect Welcome Kit items for families in our housing programs.

We also have opportunities for organizations, companies, and faith-based groups that are ready to make a longer-term commitment to being a Community of Hope Strategic Partner. Please contact our Development Manager at development@cohdc.org or 202.407.7753 to learn more.

We are committed to the neighborhoods where our programs are located. Part of that commitment means helping our neighborhood teens find meaningful volunteer opportunities with us. If you are a teenager age 14 or older in Wards 1, 5, or 8 who is looking to complete service hours or build a skill, contact our Volunteer Manager, Lauren Cranman, at lcranman@cohdc.org for more information.

On March 1, 2020, we changed operations to our Volunteer Doula Program. We no longer use doulas in a volunteer capacity. Instead, we find new ways to connect patients to doulas in the community. We will look to partner with doula collectives and individuals in the area who can provide pro-bono doula services for Community of Hope parents.

If you are part of a doula collective or would like to be considered for our referral lists, please complete this questionnaire.

We are so grateful to have had a wonderful community of volunteer doulas who supported Community of Hope families for over three years. Thank you!

Volunteers with court-ordered community service hours may volunteer with Community of Hope if they are not serving due to infractions related to a violent or sexual crime or any crime involving a child. The Community of Hope Volunteer Team reserves the right to discern each volunteer’s eligibility to serve on a case-by-case basis. Prospective volunteers must disclose that they are interested in doing court-ordered service prior to beginning their volunteer role.

Mentors can be reimbursed up to $50 every quarter for transportation, meals, and activity costs.

Community of Hope partners with a selection of local colleges for clinical rotations at one of our health centers.

If you are a student looking to be placed on a clinical rotation at one of our health centers, please contact our Recruiting Coordinator at hr@cohdc.org for more information.

We are pleased to partner with MedTech and Latin American Youth Center Career Academy. Please check with your school’s placement office regarding placement at Community of Hope.

Social Work Internships at housing sites will be posted (below) as needed. Learn more about becoming a Community of Hope intern and our eligibility criteria by checking out our FAQ page!

Support families overcoming homelessness and give back to your local community! Help lead fun activities with the residents at The Aya and The Triumph, our short-term housing site in Washington, DC’s Wards 6 and 8. Please note: Fam-Club volunteers do not need to attend a separate Volunteer Orientation.

Bring birthday cheer to children and families experiencing homelessness! This is a great opportunity for small groups. Contact Rebekah Church at rchurch@cohdc.org to learn more.

Host a game night with a group or share a special skill or talent with the adult residents at The Bridge at Girard in Columbia Heights, DC. Groups are also welcome to host a lunch or seasonal party for the residents.