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Texas Senate Internship – Summer 21

TEXAS SENATE – SUMMER 2021 INTERNSHIP

OFFERED BY: State Senator Beverly Powell (D-Fort Worth)

JOB LOCATION: Austin

JOB DESCRIPTION: Legislative Intern position in the Capitol office of State Senator Beverly Powell for the Summer 2021 semester. This is an unpaid position that requires a large amount of reliability and responsibility. This internship allows students an opportunity to gain direct knowledge of how a legislative office functions, and see the inner workings that are required to best serve the constituents of Senate District 10.

The internship begins on June 7, 2021 and concludes on August 6 2021, with potential to extend the internship. Typical hours will be 20-40 hours per week, with flexibility on scheduling.

Seeking individuals who can demonstrate the following skill set:

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Clear and concise written communication
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally via telephone and email
  • Compassion and kindness when working with constituents
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Serve as a liaison to represent the office at various meetings and events
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and social networking websites
  • Confidentiality
  • Clerical Tasks
  • Flexibility

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you are interested in applying for an internship, please send your resume and cover letter to ben.wright@senate.texas.gov.

DEGREE STATUS: Current Student or Recent Graduate

CONTACT INFORMATION: Ben Wright, Legislative Director Office of State Senator Beverly Powell; P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; P: 512-463-0110; E: ben.wright@senate.texas.gov.

TYPE OF INTERNSHIP: State Legislative Office

POSTED BY: Ben Wright

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Internship with UniPro New York – Summer 21

Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that envisions a unified and engaged Pilipino America. Founded in 2009, UniPro’s mission is to engage Pilipino Americans through collaboration, advocacy, and education. It seeks to transform Pilipino students & young professionals into community leaders through its various programs, which incorporate professional development, history, and policy through the Pilipino experience lens. The organization allows Pilipino Americans to explore their place in the community in the hope of owning their niche. The events team hosts 2-4 events a month, from panels to workshops.
Intern: Events and Partnerships
Time Commitment: 10 hours per week (unpaid but can provide course credit)
Duration: 12 weeks

UniPro New York is in search of creative and detail-oriented individuals who have an interest in event planning. The ideal Event Coordinator Intern is a hard-working and detail-oriented individual. They should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and an interest in the non-profit industry.

This position will provide hands-on experience working with our event planning team and assist with various tasks. Interns are responsible for assisting in the planning and organizing of events. Being a committed and outgoing individual is an essential component for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process 
  • Participate in coordinating events 
  • Conduct research
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Follow procedures to ensure all content is optimized across all platforms and user experiences (websites, social, video, blogs, etc.)
  • Support planning and coordination for the event
  • Logistical and administrative tasks related to the events
  • Day of event management
  • Work with the Comms Team on the promotion of reception & brand activations as appropriate
  • General Support
  • Direct management of assigned elements within events may include but are not limited to:
    • Production logistics; all related elements day of the event
    • coordinate event activities and logistics with all participants and committees for the event
    • sponsorship proposals & targets
    • related Marketing material and distribution of marketing materials
    • completion of all documentation as agreed, including but not limited to registration forms, invitation letters, surveys, thank you letters, and day of event signatory pages and event recap.

Qualifications

  • Strong writing skills for blog and content creation
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient with basic computer skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from various departments
  • Must have a positive attitude
  • Project Management capabilities


Perks

  • Add valuable experience to your resume
  • Work in a fun and creative environment
  • Access to various connections from our NY chapter and/or other chapters across the country
Sound like you? Send us your resume and a short blurb about why you’d make a great fit to vanessa.palma@unipronow.org.

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Remote Internship Position Available with Sparks for Success – Summer 21

About Sparks for Success:

Sparks for Success has been providing school-based Music Therapy classes and private music instruction to children suffering traumas brought on by family incarceration and other forced separation from parents. Due to COVID-19 our Music Therapy sessions for the coming school year will be held virtually with one family at a time.

Many of our Sparks students live in impoverished environments—government subsidized housing and other low income neighborhoods. Some are cared for by adults who have not graduated high school and/or do not have good parenting skills. Many lack hope that their condition can ever improve.

For more information, please view our brochure and visit our website.

Student interns would have the opportunity to explore the following areas:

  • Children, Media & the Arts:  Research on music therapy for children with special needs – the negative social, emotional, economic, and health effects caused by parental incarceration and how we can intervene through music therapy.
  • Children & the Family, regarding the familial structure and conditions that can affect a child’s upbringing and development: Incarceration of a parent or other close relative often is reflected on the children (stigma, guilt).
  • Art and Social Change: The use of short videos, newsletters, and social media campaigns to draw attention to the plight of children affected by parental incarceration and how early interventions can benefit them.
  • Youth and Family: Social and economic factors at play in youth development and family dynamics.
  • Community Welfare and Social Justice: Many children of inmates not only follow in their parents’ footsteps, but they are expected to. Former and reformed inmates have stated that when they did the right thing their friends/community would make fun of them. However, once they committed crimes they received the support and approval of those around them. Intergenerational incarceration is not uncommon.

For summer 2021, we are seeking someone with experience in blog writing and storytelling!

To Apply:

If interested in working with Spark for Success, please contact Cynthia Smith, Executive Director, at cynthia@sparksforsuccess.org for more information about available internship positions.