Trauma and Injury Prevention - Summer COACH Program

Trauma and Injury Prevention – Summer 2026 COACH Program

Apply for the Trauma and Injury Prevention – Summer 2026 COACH Program role at Boston Children’s Hospital
.

Base pay range
: $17.50/hr – $21.50/hr.

The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 8 – Friday, August 14, 2026
. In addition to on‑the‑job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours per week. Interns will earn $17.50–$21.50 per hour.

This role is hybrid (3– days per week on site) at 400 Brookline Avenue, Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor.

• Gain knowledge of the Trauma and Injury Prevention Programs at BCH and how their systems function.
• Gain training and knowledge of injury prevention and trauma topics.
• Promote educational injury prevention materials.
• Participate in outreach programs and community events with the Injury Prevention specialists.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals within the Trauma Center on projects.
• Attend a 2‑day program orientation and onboarding.
• Participate in virtual and in‑person workshops and activities.

• Experience with outreach, community involvement, bedside manner.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Job‑ready skills for the healthcare industry.
• Increased knowledge of healthcare career pathways.
• Professional development.
• Opportunity to present your learnings at the end of the program.
• Peer cohort and cohort mentor to support learning and development.
• MBTA Link pass for June–August 2026.

• Undergraduate college student in good academic standing, enrolled in a two‑or four‑year program for Fall 2026, interested in working in healthcare.
• Desire to promote and advocate for prevention of injury in children.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the Trauma/Injury Prevention team.
• Comfort interacting with and providing education for children and families about injury prevention.
• Flexible schedule to participate in community events.

• Internship opportunities:
  Encourage students to review posted COACH internship opportunities and apply to no more than three postings.
• Resume review & interviews:
  Applications will be reviewed; screenings and interviews scheduled as appropriate. Resumes are required; assistance may be sought from school career center or contact coachvard.edu.
• Offer decision:
  Follow up within one week of interview. Decisions regarding program acceptance made in March.
• Onboarding:
  Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program.
• Onboarding tasks include scheduling an appointment during on‑site onboarding days, obtaining appropriate work permits and documentation, providing health records, proof of employment eligibility, and media release.

Seniority level:
Entry level.