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Remote Internships Available with Refugee Services of Texas

OUR MISSION

Guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, Refugee Services of Texas welcomes refugees, immigrants, and other displaced peoples and supports them in integrating and thriving in their new communities.

WE WORK ACROSS TEXAS

Founded in 1978, Refugee Services of Texas (RST) is a social-service agency dedicated to providing assistance to refugees and other displaced persons fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group – as well as to the communities that welcome them. RST provides services to hundreds of refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and related vulnerable populations from over 30 different countries of origin each year. Originating in Dallas, RST now has service centers in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Rio Grande Valley.

MARKING & FUNDRASING INTERNSHIP – FALL 2020

RST’s development team, including development interns, is responsible for raising support, awareness and funding for the agency and those we serve through the creation of meaningful, mission-focused content. Internships are meant to be individualized, challenging, and rewarding.
Essential skills:
  • Demonstrated interest in issues pertaining to refugees, human trafficking, displaced populations, and/or human rights;
  • Positive attitude;
  • Ability to work as a team, and also to take initiative by generating new ideas and running with them;
  • Great communication skills, including ability to give and receive constructive feedback; and
  • Attention to detail.
After developing foundational knowledge on relevant immigration and human rights issues, development interns may assist RST staff members in the following areas:
  • Assist with the development of the agency-wide Speakers Bureau by conducting interviews, organizing into narratives able to be used for marketing, and identifying prospective Speakers Bureau members;
  • Contribute to virtual event planning through seeking sponsorships and raffle prizes from corporations, foundations and community organizations;
  • Promote events by identifying free and low-cost advertising outlets and posting accordingly;
  • Facilitate the creation of community partnerships through prospecting potential partners and connecting relevant team members; and
  • Gather information and make recommendations related to RST’s monitoring and evaluation practices.
Additional information:
  • We expect interns to work 10 – 15 hours a week, but we are flexible.
  • Internships are unpaid.
  • To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Ashley Faye, RST Development Director, at afaye@rstx.org.

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Fall Internships Available with Well Aware

About Well Aware

We build 100% successful clean water systems in East Africa. Our water systems lower disease rates, improve classroom attendance, and provide water supply for distribution and agriculture.

At Well Aware, we believe our responsibility to our partner communities goes far beyond the drilling of a hole. More than 60% of existing water wells in Africa fail within the first year of implementation.

Our water systems work and they last because of realistic, responsible planning and collaboration. Our partner communities are motivated, organized, and prepared communities who need only sustainable clean water to kick-start their success. We adapt each project according to each community’s specific needs. And, our partner communities are thriving as a result.

 

Internship Positions

Social Media Intern – devoted to all of our media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.); this includes assisting in content creation, post scheduling, message responses, and staying up to date on best practices.

Office Intern – This internship handles miscellaneous tasks such as running errands, writing thank you notes, volunteering at events, and supporting general administration and office management.

Business Development Intern – This intern will assist with general fundraising, email outreach, campaign planning and execution, and will also assist in planning and setting up events (when applicable). Conducting prospect research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors.

Communications Intern – This intern will be devoted to assisting with all communications projects; this includes assisting in email content and creation, writing blogs, press releases, and writing and applying for grants when applicable.

 

Additional Internship & COVID-19 Information 

– All of Well Aware internships are unpaid

– At this time, we are unsure if fall internships will be remote or in-person. In the past, before COVID-19, interns were asked to come into the office. At this time, our team, including interns, are working remotely. If we transition to in-person, the work will take place at our S. Congress Ave. office location (8201 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78745).

– Interns are asked to work between 10-15 hours. However, depending on students needs we can offer more or less hours.

 

How to Apply

Send your resume to our office manager, Amy Prewitt at amy@wellawareworld.org. We will contact you to schedule a phone/zoom interview or an in-person interview, depending on the COVID-19 situation.

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Remote Summer Communications Internship with Glimmer Austin

Glimmer | Austin

GLIMMER|AUSTIN INVESTS IN LOCAL NONPROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT:

  • Care for those who suffer from hunger, homelessness and a lack of basic needs.
  • Seek to break the cycle of poverty for the next generation through education, mentorship, and income creation.

GLIMMER COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP:

Specific duties within the communications internship may include:

  • Contribute to projects that enhance Glimmer’s communications to our donors through writing, storytelling, synthesis of programs information and more
  • Contribute to and help build Glimmer’s online presence
  • Assist with research related to Glimmer’s marketing, communications and fundraising
  • Write and edit copy; assist with visual storytelling
  • Assist with other media projects as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

  • You’re independent and innovative, yet roll with the punches. We expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here.
  • You are a self-starter who thinks outside the box and provides real-time solutions without handholding. Our close-knit departments constantly overlap, so you can jump right into group projects, and deal with a diverse group.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your mad skills as a communicator and data analyst.

TO APPLY:

Send a copy of your resume to Salwa Yordi, Glimmer Austin Programs Manager, at salwa@glimmer.org.