Virtual Projects and Placements in Health and Exercise Science

Timeline
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January 15, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications EducationSkills
project planning business services critical thinking communication researchFourth-year students from the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus are available to be your virtual interns, in a project- or virtual service-based experience. Students will engage in one or more projects or services of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Students are available for a minimum of 30 hours from January 11th to April 16th, 2021. They are able to work in groups of 2-3.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.
These project or service offerings are part of the community placement experience, where students obtain practical experience in a supervised health or human kinetics work setting with a cooperating agency, private business or industry.
After requesting and confirming our course, we will ask all companies to complete this short project template form to confirm a few details prior to starting.
Students
Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete at least 30 hours with your organization by April 16th, 2021.
If you are looking to employ a student full-time for a co-op placement, please contact the UBC Okanagan Co-op Office.
Project timeline
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January 15, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Students can complete a substantial project or provide service for your organization over the placement period.
Projects or service examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery of remote services (exercise programs, exercise counselling), with supervision
- Projects that respond directly to issues of social isolation, service interruption, etc. for your agency
- Projects that assist an agency with policy and program development.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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January 15, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end