Office of Academic Affairs
Examples of Internships at AARP
Fact Sheet
July 2007
Internships at AARP encompass a vide variety of skills and tasks, designed to provide students with a positive learning and professional experience, and to help AARP achieve its social change goals. Recent internships at AARP have included:
- Developing and implementing a statewide network of professionals working on issues related to older adults caring for their grandchildren.
- Research, fact-checking, and writing for AARP The Magazine.
- Outreach and consumer education activities related to Medicare prescription drug coverage.
- Research and analysis of legislative activities on health care reform.
- Analysis of research data and drafting of research reports.
- Staffing an online community on health and aging.
- Assisting with marketing of exhibit space for AARP’s member event and lifestyle conferences.
- Preparing press information and general media relations.
- Coordinating statewide events for AARP members and volunteers.