iACT is currently seeking new interns for the fall! Positions are open with both Hands on Housing and iACT for Refugees. If you or anybody you know is interested, please don’t hesitate to call or email.
Hands on Housing Internship:
Client Services Intern, Fall 2015
This position is perfect for a student hoping to learn more about a career in social services and/or non-profits. You will, under the supervision of the Hands on Housing Program Coordinator, support client services and assist in case management. The ideal applicant will be hardworking, independent, and possess strong communication, organization and time-management skills. Previous experience in client services and bilingual Spanish-English are both preferred, but not required. It is required that any applicant be willing to commit to a full four month internship.
Fall Schedule: Late August-Early December, 10-15 hours/week
All interested parties should call 512-386-9145 x305 or email Deborah Schagen at dschagen@interfaithtexas.org
iACT for Refugees Internship:
Refugee Services Intern, Fall 2015
A fall intern is needed to implement a new mentoring program for refugee youths for an average of 10 to 15 hours a week. The responsibilities include assisting in matching mentors with refugee youths, facilitating meetings with the help of language interpreters and organizing a reporting system for mentors to follow. Most of the work needs to be done afternoons, evenings and some weekends.Candidate must be exceptionally organized, be able to work independently, have good people skills and is able to be flexible and creative under changing conditions. Cultural competency and understanding are necessary.This is an opportunity to work with newly arrived refugees from numerous countries around the world and to make a difference in the lives of teenagers with language and cultural barriers helping them to finish high school as a first step to successful lives.
All interested parties should call 512-386-9145 x304 or email Lubna Zeidan at lzeidan@interfaithtexas.org
