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Internship with Expect Respect- Fall 2017

Seeking actors for unique internship with Expect Respect, a program of SAFE!

Are you a college-aged (18-25) actor, facilitator, or activist? Are you interested in working as a peer educator in a Theatre for Dialogue program which raises awareness about teen dating violence and unhealthy relationships?

Where’s Your Line?, an Educational Theatre Program, is recruiting actor-facilitator interns for the Fall 2017 semester! Interest in prevention education, youth programming, social work, applied theatre or social justice is preferred. No previous acting experience is necessary.

This Theatre for Dialogue program examines the struggles between two seniors as they make decisions about their relationship and life after high school. The format of the program includes scenes and monologues from the characters and discussion about healthy and unhealthy dating behaviors, creating boundaries, and navigating problems in relationships.

Available Roles:

Maya – Female, she’s struggling to choose between her boyfriend and her future.

Eli – Male, he’s excited about his future and worried about his relationship.

K – any gender, Maya’s best friend, struggling to support her during this rough time.

This unpaid internship requires a commitment of 5-7 hours/week, including 1-2 weekly rehearsals (daytime or evening). Then we will perform the program in high school classrooms across the greater Austin area! Reliable transportation is required. Preference will be given to individuals who can commit to a two semester internship.

We make special efforts to recruit and be inclusive of diverse applicants. We strive for diversity in these areas: race, ethnicity, backgrounds, gender identity and expression, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.

Auditions and interviews will be held on Sunday, April 23rd 11:30am-1:30 pm & 2:00-4:00pm.

For more information and to sign up for an audition slot, contact:

Kat Schaal, Expect Respect Educational Theatre Intern at kschaal@safeaustin.org or
Meg Greene, Expect Respect Educational Theatre Manager at mgreene@safeaustin.org or call 512.356.1591

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Johnson Center for Child Health and Development- Summer Events Internships

The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development – Summer Events Intern

The Johnson Center is a nonprofit here in Austin that delivers a number of services to children with autism, developmental delays, and other special needs across the nation and around the globe. Every summer, we throw multiple parties and events that are open to children of all abilities 4-10 in the Austin area. This summer, we will have three educational (and fun!) events in June and July as part of our Junior Series and a huge Back to School Bash in August. We are looking for two dedicated students to intern with us over the summer and help out with these events.

The two-person team will help execute the Junior Series and the Back to School Bash, including making materials/decorations for science experiments, cooking expiriments, coordinating volunteers, overseeing the setting up/cleaning up of each event, and more. We are looking for students who are willing to take initiative and meet deadlines, has excellent attention to detail, and can work well as part of a team to achieve goals. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, work closely with children in both a clinical and nonclinical setting, and be an integral part of one of our biggest summer projects.

Interested students can email wrichardson@johnson-center.org with a resume and references.

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Summer/Fall Internships with Well Aware

NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR SUMMER/FALL

 

Well Aware Internships Available: Social Media Intern, Office Intern, Business Development Intern

Overview of Well Aware’s Internship program

Well Aware’s internship program is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate

students with an educational experience in implementation of clean water systems in

Africa; community development, training and education in Well Aware project regions;

development and/or organization and administration of Well Aware’s Austin office.

Interns will be assigned a supervisor that will oversee and guide their experience.

Well Aware currently offers a position as social media intern for summer and fall.

Starting in May/June. You will be devoted to all of our media channels (facebook,

twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn…) This includes assisting in content and creation.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Conducting prospect research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors

• Maintaining donor and grant databases and files, including calendaring

deadlines, logging donations, generating and sending donor acknowledgements,

logging donor appreciation efforts

• Supporting staff with logistics associated with special events, including assisting

with creation of invitation list, all logistics, soliciting sponsors, communicating with

venue and vendors

• Tracking and evaluating all development efforts

• Working with Board of Directors Development Committee to implement

development strategies

Ideal Candidates Must:

• Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission

of Well Aware

• Possess a high level of organizational skills and be detail oriented

• Possess solid oral and written communication skills

• Be skilled at a variety of computer skills, e.g., Google Drive, Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

• Be able to operate standard office equipment (fax, photocopier, etc.)

• Able to handle multiple task at one time

• Possess an interest in a nonprofit career – particularly development and

fundraising

• Available for at least 8 hours a week

How to apply?

Send your resume, availability and motivation statement to our office manager,

Astrid Rooselaer – astrid@wellawareworld.org

Well Aware currently offers a position as business development intern for summer

and fall. Starting in May/June or September. You will assist fundraising, email outreach,

campaign planning and execution, and will assist in setting up events.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Conducting prospect research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors

• Maintaining donor and grant databases and files, including calendaring

deadlines, logging donations, generating and sending donor acknowledgements,

logging donor appreciation efforts

• Supporting staff with logistics associated with special events, including assisting

with creation of invitation list, all logistics, soliciting sponsors, communicating with

venue and vendors

• Tracking and evaluating all development efforts

• Working with Board of Directors Development Committee to implement

development strategies

Ideal Candidates Must:

• Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission

of Well Aware

• Possess a high level of organizational skills and be detail oriented

• Possess solid oral and written communication skills

• Be skilled at a variety of computer skills, e.g., Google Drive, Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

• Be able to operate standard office equipment (fax, photocopier, etc.)

• Able to handle multiple task at one time

• Possess an interest in a nonprofit career – particularly development and

fundraising

• Available for at least 8 hours a week

How to apply?

Send your resume, availability and motivation statement to our office manager,

Astrid Rooselaer – astrid@wellawareworld.org

Well Aware currently offers a position as office intern for summer and fall. Starting in

May/June or September. You handle miscellaneous tasks such as picking up packages,

writing thank you notes, and support general administration.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Conducting prospect research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors

• Maintaining donor and grant databases and files, including calendaring

deadlines, logging donations, generating and sending donor acknowledgements,

logging donor appreciation efforts

• Supporting staff with logistics associated with special events, including assisting

with creation of invitation list, all logistics, soliciting sponsors, communicating with

venue and vendors

• Tracking and evaluating all development efforts

• Working with Board of Directors Development Committee to implement

development strategies

Ideal Candidates Must:

• Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission

of Well Aware

• Possess a high level of organizational skills and be detail oriented

• Possess solid oral and written communication skills

• Be skilled at a variety of computer skills, e.g., Google Drive, Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

• Be able to operate standard office equipment (fax, photocopier, etc.)

• Able to handle multiple task at one time

• Possess an interest in a nonprofit career – particularly development and

fundraising

• Available for at least 8 hours a week

How to apply?

Send your resume, availability and motivation statement to our office manager,

Astrid Rooselaer – astrid@wellawareworld.org