Urban Internships by Major
Please see below for a list of internships that students from each major might be interested in, based on the internships that students on the Urban Program have done in the past. Please note that the list is certainly not exhaustive, and that all internships are open to all majors.
There are also many internships in San Francisco that are available which are not listed here, and we can accommodate students from any and all majors.
Kinesiology
Bridgemont High School
Assist in the Physical Education program at this private Christian High School. www.bridgemont.org
Girls on the Run
A social service agency aimed at promoting health, self-esteem and community among underprivileged young women through mentoring and regular city-wide running events. www.gotrbayarea.org
Physical Therapy Offices
There are numerous Physical Therapy offices throughout San Francisco that students have interned with in the past. Please contact Professor of Internships, Brad Berky (bberky@pacbell.net), for more information.
Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)
A combined in-school and after-school internship working with underprivileged kids as a mentor/coach to students participating in tutoring and additional sports-related offerings. www.rocksf.org
Sojourn Interfaith Chaplaincy at SF General Hospital
Where is there a loving touch in the hospital that accepts the indigent and uninsured of the City? It comes from you, and your presence at the bedside of the patients at this world-class hospital. This inter-faith chaplaincy experience will stretch your heart and expand your understanding of grace-at-work in renewed ways. http://www.sfdph.org/chn/SFGH/default.asp
St. Anthony Foundation Free Medical Clinic
Learn about compassionate medical care as you work along medical professionals in this free clinic for people without insurance, including many refugees and homeless persons. As an intern, you would have the opportunity to shadow doctors and NPs, help lead health education classes,and work with the Diabetes management program, among other activities. This is a great placement for any students who speak another language, since there are 21 total languages spoken with the patients. http://www.stanthonysf.org
Please use the internet search engine links on our internships page for more internship possibilities in your major. Please note that you are welcome to pursue any of our internships regardless of your major.
Westmont Urban Program - 301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94117 - (415) 931-2460 or (800) 61-URBAN