Building Healthy Communities Internship

Position Overview: Nonprofit organization is seeking a student currently enrolled in graduate- or undergraduate-level studies in nutrition, education, communications, marketing, community engagement, or related field for a fall 2026 unpaid, part-time, remote internship promoting the power of plant-based diets.

About the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Industry: Nonprofit organization

The Physicians Committee's Mission and Vision: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world in which health and compassion are central values in science and medicine.

The Physicians Committee's Values:

• Compassion: We encourage compassion for people and animals.
• Health: We promote good health through good nutrition. We practice what we preach by having a vegan office environment, ongoing nutrition education, and a culture that supports health and wellness.
• Truth: We base our recommendations on evidence, not on biases or what is commonly accepted.
• Professionalism: We hold our work to the highest standards, down to the last detail. This shows up in our scientific publications, our campaign work, and our public communications, and also in our appearance, our work ethic, how we keep our workspaces and take care of our resources, our focus on professional development, and the courtesies we extend to others.
• Action: We speak out against unhealthful, dangerous, and unethical practices. We push limits and persevere.
• Innovation: We bring new approaches to solving problems and continually seek ways to be more effective. We are not afraid to take risks.
• Urgency: Our problems are urgent, and so are our responses. We stay alert to issues that need our attention and stay in close touch with one another and with our members and partners so we're able to take immediate action whenever necessary.
• Dedication: This is a cause, not just a job. We go the extra mile to bring about a healthier, more compassionate world.
• Collaboration: Working together, everyone achieves more. We collaborate with each other, with our members, and with other organizations.
• Positivity: We approach our work with optimism. We plan with the end in mind and envision success.

Location of Organization: Washington, D.C.

Organization Size: Approximately 100 employees

Learn More About the Physicians Committee: We invite you to visit our website at PCRM.org or our YouTube channel.

About the Internship

Position Title: Building Healthy Communities Intern

About the Nutrition Team: Over the past four decades, the Physicians Committee's nutrition department has achieved many important successes. We have contributed to the elimination of the "meat group" in federal nutrition guidelines, carried out clinical research studies that have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes, and provided the scientific foundation for the health benefits of plant-based diets. We aim to propel continued progress through direct patient care, nutrition education, and advocacy.

About the Building Healthy Communities Program: Building Healthy Communities is a global grassroots movement that brings people together to reimagine a healthier world. Launched more than a decade ago, the initiative was born from a powerful call to action in the award-winning documentary PlantPure Nation-a spark that ignited a movement for change. Now led by the Physicians Committee, Building Healthy Communities empowers local leaders to foster strong community connections, support plant-based lifestyles, and provide educational programming that makes a lasting impact. Building Healthy Communities chapters can be found across the United States and around the world and host vegan potlucks, documentary film screenings, restaurant outings, cooking demonstrations, speaker presentations, and other community outreach. Local leaders support more than 100,000 members worldwide.

About the Internship: The intern will provide support for outreach, recruitment, education, resource development, and research to advance the Building Healthy Communities program. Internship learning opportunities may include:

• Developing educational materials and presentations.
• Recruiting and onboarding new community leaders.
• Creating a marketing strategy to expand the program's reach.
• Completing research and resource development.
• Launching new Building Healthy Campuses student-based initiatives.
• Outreach to graduate and medical schools.

All interns will receive an orientation at the start of their internship and ongoing support from their staff mentor. The Physicians Committee will assist the intern in obtaining course credit if applicable.

Work Location: Remote. The Physicians Committee can accept applications only from people who will be living in and working from the following jurisdictions for the duration of the internship: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington state, and Washington, D.C. Interns located in the Washington, D.C., area may have the opportunity to visit our Washington, D.C., office and to participate in in-person activities and events. Please note that we cannot accept applications from applicants working in locations outside of the United States.

Required Travel: None

Time Frame and Work Schedule:

• Time frame: Three months starting approximately September 2026.
• Work Schedule: 15 - 20 hours per week between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ET.

The start and end dates and hours can be somewhat flexible to accommodate the intern's academic program.

Compensation: This unpaid volunteer internship is not available as employment.

Reports To:

• Internship Mentor: Vice President of Nutrition Programs, with additional support from the Nutrition Program Coordinator
• Department Director: Vice President of Nutrition Programs

Qualifications

Education:

• Required: Applicants must be currently enrolled in graduate- or undergraduate-level studies in nutrition, education, community engagement, communications, marketing, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred: Some previous work or internship experience is preferred. Previous experience with remote work is a plus.

Additional Qualities:

• Required:
• Be a highly motivated, strong self-starter, with an innate creative ability.
• Be just as comfortable working in a team as individually.
• Ability to commit to professionalism, timeliness, and adherence to deadlines and to efficiently organize your remote workday.
• Hold strong time-management skills and a proactive work ethic.
• Have excellent research, writing, presentation, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires following a plant-based diet. Please describe your experience with a plant-based diet.
• Preferred: Experience with grassroots organizing or community education. Experience using Teams.

How to Apply

Application Materials: We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about any personal experience with plant-based diets, your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. You may also be asked to respond in writing to screening questions. Please upload a writing sample with your cover letter.

Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Application Process: Please read about the Building Healthy Communities program here and be prepared to share your ideas about the program during your interview.

• Step 1: 45-minute Zoom interview with our Nutrition Program Coordinator
• Step 2: Follow-up 30-minute Zoom interview with our Vice President of Nutrition Programs
• Step 3: Reference checks with the two most recent direct mentors or supervisors

For More Information: Contact the Physicians Committee's human resources department at careers@pcrm.org.