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Fall Internship at Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

About Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

The mission of the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation (BBDF) is to eradicate Batten disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects children.  The foundation’s efforts are focused on raising awareness and funds for research to find a cure. We have established a scientific research strategy to meet our goal.  For more information, please visit www.beyondbatten.org.

About the Program

BBDF offers unique internship opportunities for individuals wishing to obtain hands-on experience. Internships are offered each semester (fall, spring, summer) for class credit.  The intern position offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in furthering his or her skills and experience in fundraising, communications, public relations, event planning and nonprofit management.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Outstanding organizational, written and oral communication skills
  • Initiative and follow-through, attention to detail
  • Strong computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office products

To Apply

Email your resume and cover letter to info@beyondbatten.org

Deadline

Until Filled

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Paid Internship at Austin Can Academy

About Austin Can Academy

Austin Can Academy is a 501(c) 3 charter school that serves students who have fallen through the cracks in a traditional high school environment.  The common thread in the background of most of our students is they find themselves in overwhelming situations.  Not knowing where to turn for help, they often give up on the one thing that will give them a better future: their education.

At Austin Can Academy, each student works with a teacher and a highly trained advisor to set higher expectations, and to adopt a strong value system.  While the teacher teaches, the student advisor aggressively removes barriers to education that students face in their personal lives, such as arranging daycare for their children and locating safe havens for those who are homeless or live poor neighborhoods.  Austin Can Academy provides a support system that ensures that students can focus on their education and build their expectations for success.

About the Program

Austin Can Academy has received a grant form a local Foundation to collaborate with Austin Community College (ACC) to implement a Certified Nursing Assistance program on the Austin Can Academy campus.  The intern will work closely with the Development Director to implement and oversee the pilot program, as well as other program duties.  The chosen candidate will be required to work 15 hours/Week, and will be paid $500 a month.

Our ideal candidate is someone who would like to gain experience in the following areas:

  • Nonprofits External Relations / Networking
  • Program implementation and management
  • Volunteer recruitment and management
  • Social Media / Marketing

Required Skills

  • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
  • Organizational, and customer service skills
  • Strong initiative and follow-through, attention to detail, and listening skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high change environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Can do positive attitude!

If interested please email a cover letter and resume to:

LLyas Salahud-din

LsaLahud-din@texanscan.org

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UT AmeriCorps VISTA Program Opportunities

The UT Austin Division of Diversity & Community Engagement (DDCE) AmeriCorps VISTA program is now accepting applications for both Summer Associates positions as well as full-year VISTA positions (starting in July).  The Summer Associates positions are ideal for current college students in need of a summer paid internship and will take place from June 2nd until August 8th and will be in the following organizations:

Austin Area Urban League – 4 positions
Austin Pre Freshman Engineering Program (AusPrEP) at Huston-Tillotson University – 5 positions
Camp Fire – 5 positions
UT Outreach Rio Grande Valley – 2 positions
UT Outreach Houston – 2 positions
UT Outreach Dallas – 2 positions
UT Outreach San Antonio – 1 position

All Summer Associate positions are listed on the Corporation for National & Community Service website (nationalservice.gov) in the opportunity listings under EITHER “UT Austin Summer Associates/Name of Organization” or “UT Austin (DDCE)/Name of Organization.

Applicants must FIRST complete an AmeriCorps profile (the AmeriCorps job application) by going through the following link on the nationalservice.gov website:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/recruit/registration.do;jsessionid=n0FMTxGpJfXFRfvlh37TMsQxn6jMYpxlZT09pQVsznPMZWhZgy29!-1738413846
If you have questions about the VISTA experience within the UT VISTA program, visit the UT VISTA website and blog at: http://ddce.utexas.edu/vistas/.

Questions? Contact Cheryl Sawyer at cheryls@austin.utexas.edu.