Monday, April 26, 2010

Internship Opportunity: Volunteers in Medicine (VIM)

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences has partnered with Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County (VIM) to offer internship opportunities for psychology students. VIM is a medical clinic established in 2007 to provide free health care for some of the more than 13,000 uninsured children and adults in Monroe and Owen Counties.
As part of an internship with Volunteers in Medicine, you may greet clients at the front desk, schedule appointments, help fill scripts or stock shelves in the pharmacy, work as an interpreter (Spanish), conduct eligibility interviews, or enter medical data. Clinic hours and available shifts include M, T, W, Th, F; 8am to noon; 1pm to 5 pm; M & Th; 5pm to 8 pm. For additional information about VIM, you can visit the following website: http://www.vimmonroecounty.org/
To apply for an internship: Submit a hardcopy of your current resume to Linda Hoke-Sinex as soon as possible. Include a cover letter that provides: a description of current career goal(s), an explanation of why you want to work with VIM, and a list relevant coursework. Selected candidates will be notified by June 15, 2010.
Students may be able to earn 3 credits under course number ASCS-Q 398 by working 10 hours per week for 15 weeks during a semester. ASCS-Q 398 is arranged through the Career Development Center. We will provide guidance to students selected for the internship on how to apply for the credits.

If you have questions: Contact Dr. Hoke-Sinex (lsinex@indiana.edu) or Dr. Cynthia Hoffman (hoffmanc@indiana.edu).
Submit your application to:
Linda Hoke-Sinex
Office: A200D in the Psychology Building (or drop off your application at the front office in the Psychology Building).

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