Uniting for Action

Project Manager

February 2021 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Though my time as an intern for the Vaccine Considerations Project hasn't been long thus far, I can already say that this organization prioritizes the health and wellness of all who are considering vaccinating themselves against COVID-19. They believe in science, research, and informed consent when it comes to the public and their decision about which vaccine is right for them and their families. Leadership within the organization has been a pleasure to work with, and they genuinely care about ensuring this project aligns with my future career path and professional goals. Through the VCP's efforts, there will hopefully be a decrease in vaccine hesitancy, and as a result, a brighter and safer future for everyone. For any student looking into internship and practicum opportunities, I highly recommend considering the Vaccine Considerations Project.

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Public Health Intern

June - December 2021 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed the freedom to work on projects that I was interested in and the unique opportunities that I was given. The entire team is so encouraging and helpful. Everyone encouraged me to come out of my shell and showed me great support. I was able to increase my skills in multiple fields, like analysis, leadership, and public speaking. I also got to increase my skills in areas I previously thought I was not interested in!

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Advice

My biggest piece of advice is to not be afraid to voice your opinions and feedback. Your voice will be appreciated and likely end up helping the project!

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Outreach Leader

September - December 2021 • Pembroke Pines, FL

What I liked

I really enjoyed having this internship and I am extremely grateful for being a part of Uniting for Action. The project helped me improve my leadership and communication skills, which are going to be extremely helpful for my career. Everyone from the project is extremely welcoming and helpful. The founder of the project, Jared Krupnick, is very nice and comprehensive with everyone. Additionally, it is very good that we had online meetings, so the project is flexible and it really helps with time management.

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Advice

Select the teams that fit your future academic goals and do your best so you have the amazing opportunity of becoming a leader from the team you are in.

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Production Team leader

September - December 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I am so grateful I was part of this project! I really appreciated having time flexibility, being able to share my ideas, learn from new perspectives from my teammates, and working cooperatively with all of them. I also was able to acquire knowledge from my participation in the Production and Outreach teams regarding video editing and processing, as well as reaching out to experts in the field respectively.

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Advice

Select the team(s) you want to be in by reading thoroughly at their descriptions before you have the initial interview with Jared. The teams you are in is crucial for your experience in this project.

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research intern

July - December 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Great internship team

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Advice

This experience has taught me how to work with a team in different aspects in a research team.

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Research and Production Intern

May - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

My experience with Vaccine Considerations Project was great! There was a great sense of team work and everyone involved truly cared about the initiative. I loved that Jared, and other team leaders would constantly check in to make sure that my experience was going well. They would also always want to know my win-wins, so that I was always getting the most out of my experience.

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Advice

You need to be able to work independently as well as in a team setting. Always be open as the project needs can change rapidly according to the COVID-19 needs.

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Research and outreach intern

April - July 2021 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

My experience with Vaccine Considerations Project was amazing! From the start until the end, the founder, Jared, and the team leaders made sure that I was doing work that I wanted to do and would benefit me while being relevant to our mission, as well as encourage communication of any ideas/topics that I would be interested in working on, as long as they fall within the project's areas. They are also very willing to work with your schedule, and the team members were very positive and a pleasure to work with.

What I wish was different

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Advice

A good quality to have if you are interested in joining is open-mindedness, as there are various opportunities presented that you may not be familiar with in terms of your field of study, and the weekly tasks generally differ quite a bit from one another.

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Public Health intern

May - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved that after the interview with the founder, Jared, he made sure before offering the position to me that this internship would be best suited for me and my wins and what I was looking to get out of my master's practicum program (or Applied Practical Experience). I was attracted to this summer practicum program because of the flexibility since I work full time and take courses and also an opportunity for a leadership role. When I started with VCP, I started out as a teammate on the Research Team which is what I was most attracted to and also the Business Team because I have experience with administrative tasks. I shortly became the Business Team Lead then moved onto be the Research Team Lead. Working with the VCP team members and Jared has been such an enjoyable experience. I recommend all who is willing to work in a start up company who have creative minds and who's goal is to ultimately help centralize the repository of COVID-19 data and information for the public to apply!

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Advice

You need to be self- motivated and open- minded with this position because there are so many working parts to this project and something new comes up everyday. It can be a lot of work but it is so rewarding!

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Production Supervisor Intern

May - August 2021 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I am so thankful to be part of this awesome initiative! This project taught me a lot about team work and the complexities of communicating clear and effective information. What I loved about my experience is that I had the opportunity to tailor my experience to benefits my own career aspirations as well as society as we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, future pandemics and the coinciding info-demics.

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Advice

Plan to attend at least two meetings a week. You are able to participate in more than one team but I would not recommend being on more than 2 teams if you are doing classes at the same time. This ensures you can focus on the tasks for those two teams and complete them to the best of your ability.

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