Public Policy Intern
American Cancer Society · Washington, District Of Columbia, US
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization.
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. The ACS CAN Policy team is hiring an intern for the summer. The Public Policy Internship is an exciting opportunity to work with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Thro...