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LifeWorks’ After Care Transition Services Fall Internships

 LifeWorks’ After Care Transition Services Intern

We have a Youth Resource Center at our East location that is a place for our clients to come and relax, work on resumes, access resources, apply for jobs, use social media and meet with their case managers. 

Our population is current/former foster youth ages 17.5-21, although some former clients still utilize our YRC, knowing it is a safe space for them. We work with our clients on accessing benefits, assisting financially if they are eligible, assist with college and financial aid applications, assist with employment/resume building, accessing area resources, crisis management, as well as general case management.

 We have had an intern in the past and found that having an intern is greatly beneficial to helping clients, case managers and running the Youth Resource Center.

 Our Youth Resource Center is open generally M-Th 10am-4pm. We don’t require that we have an intern to cover that entire time, but it would be best if their schedule allows them to be here at some point during those hours.

 If interested, contact  Julie Baker | Program Services Coordinator at 

julie.baker@lifeworksaustin.org 

Learn more about LifeWorks, Empowering Self-Sufficiency

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HealthStart Foundation Fall Internship

HealthStart Fall 2016 Internship

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
What do violence and obesity have in common? They are both public health crises that threaten the health of our communities. The answer to both these crises lies with educating the next generation so that children today learn the role and responsibility they have for their own health and that of their communities.

HealthStart is seeking an intern interested in helping us build a healthier future for all through early, science-based health education. Interns will help with a variety of tasks that may include media and community outreach, implementing our marketing/public relations strategy planning and executing fundraising events. In addition the selected intern(s) may have an opportunity to participate in hands on activities with children, data collection, and tasks that help us evaluate our effectiveness.

HealthStart is providing the blueprints for creating healthy communities through children’s science-based health education so that all children will learn how to be healthy from a young age. We have developed a comprehensive, robust health and science curriculum, Health Education for Youngsters! that includes 9 teachers guides, resource materials, parent information and more. The curriculum has been taught in 27 preschool and elementary schools in Central and South Texas to about 2,400 kids since 2010. HealthStart hopes to increase our organizational sustainability and put a communications road map in place with your help.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health Start is currently seeking a part-time Fall 2016 intern with highly developed communications/ public relations/event planning skills who can work about 12-15 hours per week. You will be part of a team shaping HealthStart’s message through social media that may include daily Facebook and Twitter posts, quarterly newsletter production, donor correspondence and management, marketing campaigns designed to inform and attract education partners and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional communications work environment.
Job responsibilities will include:

  • Press Releases and helping raise HealthStart’s profile within our community
  • Helping execute a media and public relations plan
  • Working directly with HealthStart’s Development Committee
  • Writing HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter
  • Writing press releases, articles for parenting and health magazines, and a blog
  • Other public relaions and communications related tasks as assigned

Qualifications: 
Candidates for the position must have experience with public relations, communications, event planning, nonprofit development or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Experience with digital arts or graphic design is a plus. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, email clients, etc. In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

  • A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
  • Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Enthusiasm about making a difference

Compensation

This is an unpaid internship.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Robin Herskowitz, Founder by August 12, 2016 at robin@healthstartfoundation.org.  Two references required. The intern will have weekly interaction with HealthStart’s Founder and other interns and staff and regular interaction with HealthStart board and committee members. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than August 25, 2016 and applicants must be able to participate weekly Friday 9:00a-10:30a staff meetings. Phone: 512-782-4355, Fax: 877-585-6513

 

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A Glimmer of Hope Fall Internships

PROGRAMS INTERN

Glimmer works to lift the women and girls of rural Ethiopia out of extreme poverty. Glimmer’s programs team manages implementation of clustered health, microfinance, education, and microfinance projects through our local implementing partners in Ethiopia. We are looking for a Master’s level Programs Intern who is interested in international development or international affairs for the Fall of 2016. You will assist in data organization and analysis and provide support for our programs team activities.

Position: 

Maintain program/project records in our project management database,

Review project completion documents and photos for accuracy,

Review proposals and reports from our construction partners in Ethiopia,

Prepare proposals and reports for donors

Communicate with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia office on program tasks,

Conduct research and other activities as needed.

Requirements: 

you’re a world changer. Interested in serving humanity? An internship at Glimmer means you’ll be a part of something big. Something that helps create change in your world.

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.

your organization skills intimidate Martha Stewart. You stay organized throughout the duration of a project, and are able to juggle multiple projects at a time. You’re a firm believer that every detail matters.

you get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to get the job done. You communicate early on if there is a problem. You don’t just show up, you perform your best.

knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your mad skills as a communicator and data analyst.

commitment:

We’re looking for a Master’s level student (upper level undergraduate students will be considered on a case by case basis) to come to our Austin office 20 hours per week this fall (schedule is flexible). Please only apply if you are located in Austin, Texas.

benefits:

An internship at A Glimmer of Hope is an incredible opportunity for students to gain experience at an international non-profit with a mission to help change the world. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

apply:

Please submit a resume to leslie@aglimmerofhope.org with ICD Programs Intern in the subject line.

FALL 2016 COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Glimmer works to lift the women and girls of rural Ethiopia out of extreme poverty. Glimmer is looking for a Communications Intern who will assist in a variety of communications and marketing projects and help organize our media content. You will be asked to contribute to ongoing team projects that focus on efficient and engaging communication with Glimmer’s supporters.

position:

  • Contribute to projects that enhance Glimmer’s communications to our donors through writing, storytelling, synthesis of programs information and more
  • Create organization systems for our media content libraries
  • 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
  • Execute tasks on quick deadlines

requirements:

you’re a world changer. Interested in serving humanity? An internship at Glimmer means you’ll be a part of something big. Something that helps create change in your world.

you get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines and multi-tasking, and you’re a firm believer that every detail matters. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to perform your best. You communicate early on if there is a problem.

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 hand holding.

Our close-knit departments constantly overlap, so you can jump right into group projects, and deal with a diverse group.

you get accused of being a feng shui master. Your well-developed sense of space and function means you have a natural knack for design and organization. You just make things look good.

you’re knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your skills as a communicator, writer and general marketing whiz.

you’re tech savvy and an AP stylebook wizard. You’re computer literate with Mac experience and know your way around the web. You love grammar and know where to put an Oxford comma. Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign or Google AdWords is a plus, but not required.

commitment:

We are looking for a part-time intern (12-16 hours per week) for the Fall of 2016. Hours are flexible. Please apply only if you are located in Austin, Texas.

benefits:

The Glimmer Internship Program is an opportunity for qualified students to gain real world experience at an international non-profit with a mission to help change the world. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

apply:

Please submit a cover letter, your resume and answers to the questions below to jobs@aglimmerofhope.org. No phone calls please.

intern questions:

  1. Describe yourself.
  2. How did you become familiar with Glimmer, and what has your previous involvement with Glimmer been?
  3. When did humanitarian work become a priority for you?
  4. Explain why you are applying for this position, and what makes you a good fit.
  5. If you are accepted, what will your personal goals be during your time here?
  6. What are two or three of your favorite websites?
  7. What is the last book that you read and enjoyed? And the last book you read and didn’t enjoy?
  8. What are your three favorite movies?
  9. Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you?