Key Facts

Remote From:

District of Columbia (USA) , Massachusetts (USA) , Pennsylvania (USA) , Washington (USA)

Internships

Entry-level / graduate

English

Hard Skills

Volunteer Management Content Creation Event Scheduling Developing Training Materials Event Marketing Productivity Improvement Canva (Software) Copy Editing Marketing Collateral Presentation Design Organizational Structure

Other Skills

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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Communication
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Adaptability
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

Available for the full 8-week program (June 1 – July 24, 2026) at 37.5 hours per week
Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate student who has completed their freshman year
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B average)
Plan to continue education in the following term/semester and submit a resume

Requirements:

Support the Lights of Hope fundraiser and related activities, including day-of event volunteer management, day-of event entertainment, and sponsor recognition
Create social media and other marketing materials, and copy edit one volunteer story from each state; coordinate event logistics
Assist in creating training materials and trainer communications for ACS CAN’s Leadership Summit, Lobby Day, and other events; organize event evaluation data
Develop materials and templates in PowerPoint and Canva; learn software processes and tools to improve work efficiencies

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

About American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. We engage our volunteers across the country to make their voices heard by policymakers at every level of government. We believe everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, as the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers—people whose lives have been impacted by cancer—rallying to demand change. Together, we’re working to make cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state, and local levels. By engaging advocates across the country to make their voices heard, ACS CAN influences legislative and regulatory solutions that will end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Social Media Message and Comment Policy: https://www.fightcancer.org/acs-can-social-media-comment-and-message-policy

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

This is a remote, home-based internship. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2026 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 1st – July 24th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 85% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 15% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.

Responsibilities:

Support the annual Lights of Hope fundraise, including but not limited to:

Day of event volunteer management.
Day of event entertainment.
Sponsor recognition.
Create social media and other marketing materials.
Copy Edit one volunteer story from each state.
Coordinate logistics Assist in creating training materials and trainer participant communications for ACS CAN’s Leadership Summit & Lobby Day and other events.
Organize event evaluation data so it can guide event planners and trainers in 2026.
Creating materials and templates in programs such as PowerPoint and Canva.
Learning software processes and tools to support work efficiencies.
Creating materials and templates in programs such as PowerPoint and Canva.
Learning software processes and tools to support work efficiencies.

Position Requirements:

Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

The hourly rate is $17.50/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.