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, Filed Under: Internship

Great Wall China Adoption Internship

Are you a junior or senior in college? What about a graduate student working on a master’s degree? Great Wall China Adoption and Children of All Nations offers internships to students who are studying in various fields. Interns work with our outreach and marketing team, case managers, waiting child counselors, and referral teams to receive hands-on experience with families in the adoption process. This is incredibly beneficial for students interested in pursuing careers in communications, marketing, social work, psychology, sociology, and business. What’s the best part? Internships can be custom-tailored to your specific major and specific area(s) of interest!

**Note: These internships are unpaid. If you’re interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, and availability to: michael@childrenofallnations.com

, Filed Under: Employment Opportunity

Central Texas Table of Grace: Direct Care – Youth

Central Texas Table of Grace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists to provide emergency shelter services to the children and youth in the foster care system. Their support contributes to an improved quality of life for children that have been abused or neglected. Supporting the development of self-confidence, healthful living, and good judgment, Central Texas Table of Grace will provide many children with a thorough foundation for success. (This is a 24-hour residential facility.) We are seeking individuals who have a passion for working with at-risk boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 17.The Direct Care position requires the ability to exercise good judgment, remain calm in a crisis, interact positively with others, and use common sense. Direct Care Staff is responsible for providing supervision, being a mentor and good role model to our children, and assisting them with following the rules and structure of the program and activities. Experience is preferred.You must be 21 years of age or older, pass a background check, TB and Drug test. In addition, you will be trained in CPR/First Aid, Emergency Behavior Intervention, and other related subjects regarding children and mental health.The starting pay for this position is $10 per hour. (There will be an opportunity for a wage increase based on experience and performance after a probationary period.) We are seeking both part time and full time employees, specifically we are looking for people with weekend availability. Shifts are generally 7a.m. – 3p.m., 10a.m. – 6p.m., 3 p.m. -11:00 p.m., 6 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., and 11p.m. – 7p.m. Please email or fax your resume to 512-717-6336. For more information about Central Texas Table of Grace, please visit our website www.centraltexastableofgrace.org or our Facebook page. Central Texas Table of Grace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students

The application for the SPRING 2017 FELLOWSHIP is now available. 
Applications are due November 18, 2016.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship to one student three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI in the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute. Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation seeks to inform and maximize the impact of grantmaking foundations, nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and public-private partnerships through leadership development initiatives, convenings, and communications so that each can contribute to the good society at home and abroad.

POSITION DETAILS

Activities: In his or her internship, the Hearst Fellow undertakes research, writing, logistical, and administrative support for PSI’s leadership initiatives, public programs, and convenings.

Requirements: Candidates for this fellowship are highly motivated graduate or undergraduate students from underrepresented communities of color. Candidates must be enrolled at an institution of higher education for the semester which they will be applying. Summer candidates must show proof of enrollment for the upcoming fall semester. Each candidate should have an excellent academic record and also have the following:

  1. Demonstrated interest or experience in nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and the social sector;
  2. Excellent research and writing skills;
  3. Demonstrated financial need; and
  4. U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency. Students approved for participation in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are eligible to apply.

This is not a scholarship. The student must be able to work as an intern for 12-15 weeks in the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute during the academic semester in which the fellowship is awarded. Fall and Spring interns will work part-time (15-20 hours per week) and Summer interns will be full-time. All travel and housing costs must be covered by the student.

Fellowship Compensation: Fellows will be compensated on an hourly basis in the fall, spring and summer.

Applications are considered three times annually:

  • Internship Availability: Spring 2017 (January-May)
    • Application Deadline: November 18, 2016; Award Notification: December 20, 2016
  • Internship Availability: Summer 2017 (May-August)
    • Application Deadline: March 17, 2017; Award Notification: April 18, 2017
  • Internship Availability: Fall 2016 (August-December)
    • Application Deadline: September 8, 2016; Award Notification: September 22, 2016

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SPRING 2017 APPLICATION.

NOTE: Please submit attachements as a PDF or .docx file. Letters of recommendation can be uploaded via the online application form; however, they may also be emailed directly to the Aspen Institute by the author. Please contact Rachel Pulley at rachel.pulley@aspeninstitute.org

Please make sure the sender includes WRH REC in the subject line of the email along with the applicant’s full name, so that we can easily identify it.

 

https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/program-on-philanthropy-and-social-innovation-psi/william-randolph-hearst-endowed-fellowship-for-minority-students/