Agency Description:
Growing Roots’ mission is to empower families of children with special needs through hands on information, resources and support. Growing Roots is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Austin, Texas, created for families of children with special needs who have questions, want resources, need emotional support, and wish to know that they are not alone. We provide weekly classes taught in small group settings with other parents of children with special needs (offered in both Spanish and English, with childcare) to inform, connect, support and empower families. We offer a Special Education in the Schools course & Autism course, as well as supportive case management, monthly support groups, family fun days, and professional development training. We believe that children have different abilities, not disabilities, parents are the experts on their child’s needs, each family is on their unique journey, in creating a diverse community that reflects all differences, and in using people first language at all times.
Position:
Growing Roots is seeking 1 student for a field internship. The internship is designed to give students an in- depth, hands-on learning experience of the management and daily workings of a small non-profit. Opportunities for an intern include but are not limited to: program measurement and evaluation, development of new programs and opportunities for our families, community outreach and strategic partnership building, grant writing and reporting, event planning for our annual fundraiser, event coordination and execution for Family Fun Days, volunteer coordination for agency events and programs, social media management including maintaining Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts as well as content creation for our website, blog, and newsletter, and active involvement in meetings related to strategic planning and growth. There will also be opportunities to engage with our families on a clinical level with support groups and case management if this is of interest to the student. The internship is flexible and aimed at working with the intern’s educational goals and interests to create a fulfilling, productive experience. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not necessary.
Deadlines & How to Apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter to Maria Hernandez, maria@growingrootsaustin.com by May 1 2015.