Internship Opportunities
HASPI Pathway Health and Science Internships
Summer Internships

Health-Careers Exploration Summer Institute (HESI)
Eligible: HASPI Students – Grossmont Union High
School District and Patrick Henry
Length of time: 4 weeks
Dates: July 8 - 30, 2013
Number of students: 14
Applications due: April 3, 2013

Scripps' High School Exploration Program (HSEP)
Eligible: HASPI Students – San Diego County
Length of time: 5 weeks
Dates: June 24 - July 26, 2013
Number of students: 35
Applications due: April 3, 2013
Note: If you are applying for both HESI and HSEP, only ONE “Summer 2013 Student Application” needs to be completed.
Indicate that you are applying for both internships on the application.

Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI)
Eligible: San Diego County High School students
Length of time: 8 weeks
Number of students: Varies
Dates: June 17 - August 9, 2013
Applications due: March 25, 2013
For more detailed information and to download the application visit http://workforce.org/grants/2010/04/01/life-science-summer-institute
Spring Internship

Sharp Hospice Care Volunteer Program
Eligible: San Diego County High School students 14+ years old
Length of time: Varies
Number of students: Varies
Applications available: TBD
Applications can be obtained by calling 619-667-1900
Applications due: TBD
More information about this opportunity can be found online at
http://www.sharp.com/hospice/hospicecare-volunteer-opportunities.cfm
Industry & College Connections Coordinator:
(619) 660-4280 or sonia.lira@gcccd.edu
Direct Links
- 7th grade Life Science
- 8th grade STEM Physical Science
- Medical Biology
- Medical Chemistry
- Anatomy & Physiology
Health Pathway
Service Learning/Leadership Ideas
- Peer mentoring group trained in peer mediation and conflict resolution
- Disability awareness presentation
- Pedometer challenge
- Conduct campus clinics to: check hand washing techniques, measure blood pressure, conduct blood sugar screenings, adequate teeth cleaning techniques, etc.
- Coordinate a campus-wide fundraising campaign for an organization that supports medical research
- Create children's book of health topic for local elementary/middle schools
- Conduct play or puppet show for local elementary/middle schools on health topic
- Presentation of health related topics in elementary/middle school classes
- Create campus posters that teach students about a specific health topic/healthy choices
- Campus research project related to health & wellness
- Coordinate a run/walk/swim/bike event
- Organize a campus blood drive
- Put on a Health fair
- Organize a concert/play for fundraising
Volunteer Organizations
- American Cancer Society
Relay for Life (several)
- American Heart Association
San Diego Heart Walk
- American Lung Association
Healthy Air Walk
- San Diego Brain Tumor
Annual Walk/Fun Run
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Light the Night Walk
- March of Dimes Walk
- 858-576-1211
- San Diego Blood Bank
- 1-800-4MY-SDBB
- Susan G. Komen
San Diego Race for the Cure
- Muscular Dystrophy
Summer Camp
