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, Filed Under: Internship

Interfaith Action of Central Texas Summer Internships

iACT is seeking four interns for our two service programs for summer 2016 starting from June 13 until August 5.

Refugee Program:

  • Two interns are needed for 15-20 hours a week to assist with the 7- week iLearn Youth Summer Program. This is a part of iACT for Refugees to help newly arrived refugee children learn English and school skills in preparation for their first years of school in Austin.

Applicants must be available for 7 weeks, 8:30 am-12:30 pm Monday through Thursday at a downtown location. Must be well organized, enjoy working with children, and be a natural leader with humor and cultural sensitivity to work with newly arrived refugees 6-18. Proficiency in a refugee language (Arabic, Pashtu, Swahili or French) desirable.

  • One intern is needed for 15-20 hours a week to shoot photos and videos of the iLearn Youth Summer Program as well as the adult ESL program and create a promotional video for the Refugee Program. Applicants with experience in videography preferred.

For information or to apply, please contact lzeidan@interfaithtexas.org

Hands on Housing

  • A client services intern is needed for the Hands on Housing program, a home repair program for low income home owners unable to afford repairs on their homes. The position will include office work as well as client visits and repair-event logistics and participation.

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. Having personal transportation is needed. Work hours will include some weekends when repair events are held.

For information or to apply, please contact dschagen@interfaithtexas.org

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American Enterprise Institute 2016 Summer Honors Program

Over the course of four weeks in May/June, we will be running six five-day public policy seminars. Each seminar class of 20-30 students will have the opportunity to learn about public policy from AEI scholars and other experts around Washington, and about careers in DC from professionals in a variety of fields.

The program is fully funded and includes housing and a stipend for students.  The program schedule is below and the application, along with all the information students need to apply, is available here: http://www.aei.org/summer-honors/.

Questions? Contact:

SummerHonors@AEI.org

Stipend: $250 plus travel voucher, housing costs, and meals on class days.

2016 Summer Honors Program Schedule: 

Week 1 (May 30-June 3, 2016), Option A: War & Decision-Making, with Fred Kagan

This course will examine the nature and conduct of military operations.  It will consider the theoretical foundation of the military art and science and explore the practical applications of those theories in conflict.

Week 1 (May 30-June 3, 2016), Option B: The Building Blocks of Human Flourishing, with Charles Murray

This course will examine the philosophical and moral underpinnings of public policy.  Students will explore the purposes of government, the nature of the relationship between the citizen and the state, and how policy and happiness are intertwined.

Week 2 (June 6-10, 2016): Democratic Capitalism, Principles & Practices, with Michael Strain

This course provides a macroeconomic perspective on key concepts in public policy.  It will examine tax policy, the pricing system, public goods, and justifications for governmental economic intervention.

Week 3 (June 13-17, 2016), Option A: Tools for Fiscal Policy Reform, with Alex Brill

This course introduces students to public finance and the economics of tax policy and government programs. The objective of the course is to provide a thorough understanding of public finance while inspiring enthusiasm among students about its importance in policy-making.

Week 3 (June 13-17, 2016), Option B: National Security & Foreign Policy, with Thomas Donnelly and Gary Schmitt

This course will examine the principles of democratic statecraft, American strategic culture, and current issues in national security policy. Students will participate in a team exercise contrasting recent White House national security strategies and intelligence estimates.

Week 4 (June 20-24, 2016): The New Middle East, with Michael Rubin

This course will examine the ideology, movements, historical trends, and countries that make the Middle East both so volatile and of such concern to American national security.

, Filed Under: Internship

Center for Child Protection Summer & Fall Internships

The Center for Child Protection is a nationally accredited children’s advocacy center and the only non-profit in Travis County involved in the investigation of crimes against children. For more than 25 years, the Center has been the first stop for children in Travis County who are suspected victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and for children who have witnessed a violent crime.

The Center is a child-friendly, specially-equipped facility where children go for recorded forensic interviews, medical exams, counseling and intervention during the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. All services are provided to children and their protective caregivers at no charge and are available in English and Spanish.

 Education Services Internship (undergraduate and graduate)
** Now accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2016 **
Sharp, motivated intern needed to assist with the Center for Child Protection’s Education Services Department. This position will have the opportunity to develop skills essential to a career in the professional sector including presentation skills and data processing. The position is unpaid, but may be available for course credit.

Interested applicants should demonstrate strong writing, proofreading, time management and organizational skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Spanish language skills are preferred but not required. Primary internship responsibilities will include administrative and service delivery tasks related to the prevention of abuse and community education. Job duties may include development of community awareness and referral materials, data entry and analysis, training preparation and assistance, and other related research projects. This position is part time, 10-20 hours a week, and hours are flexible.

For more information, please contact Anne West, Volunteer Coordinator. (Note: Background check is required; volunteer training is also required)

Marketing/Communications/PR Internship (undergraduate and graduate)
** Now accepting applications for Summer 2016 **

 Sharp, motivated intern needed to assist with the Center for Child Protection’s Marketing Department for the Spring 2015 semester who can work 12-15 hours, or more per week. Students will gain first-hand experience with non-profit marketing and PR, event promotion and much more.  The position is unpaid, but may be available for course credit. If you are looking for an opportunity to translate skills into impact, this is the position for you.
 Interested applicants should demonstrate strong writing, proofreading, time management and organizational skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and  social media (Twitter/Facebook) required. Primary internship responsibilities will include developing day-to-day content such as writing news releases, newsletter copy and drafting web / social media copy; assisting with event promotions; and helping with other projects as necessary. Applicants must be available to work on a committed weekly schedule with a minimum of 12 hours a week for at least one semester during 8:30-5:30 p.m. office hours. Ideally, candidate would be available for minimal evening/weekend work as well for event support. For more information, please contact Anne West, Volunteer Coordinator. (Note: Background check is required; volunteer training is also required.)
 Direct Service Clinical Internship (undergraduate and graduate)
** Now accepting applications for Fall 2016 **

Clinical internships involve the provision of a variety of services such as case management services to children and families, counseling support services, crisis intervention and emergency clinical assessments as needed, intake referrals, treatment planning, and involvement in group psychotherapy services. Clinical internships are available for undergraduate and graduate students needing an academic field placement or practicum to meet educational requirements. Hours available 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday, with a minimum requirement of 20 hours/week for at least one semester. For more information, contact Hannah Moore, Intern Supervisor.

Direct Service Program Internship (undergraduate)
** Now accepting applications for Summer 2016 **

Perform direct service tasks related to the prevention of abuse. Job duties may include interacting with child victims of abuse and their protective caregivers while acting in the lead Family Support Specialist and lead Children’s Activity Group role by overseeing program/client flow of the children and families on site for forensic services, and assessing the needs of therapy and medical clients while they wait for services. Daily activities may also include resource development and maintenance, curriculum development, case filing, maintenance of facility readiness and assisting with administrative duties. Part-time, 15-20 hours, hours flexible. For more information, please contact Anne West, Volunteer Coordinator.

If you are interested in an internship at the Center for Child Protection, please fill out our Volunteer Application. This application is the first step in the process.