noblecons-news Playspace Program Internship

Assignment Overview:

The Playspace Program Intern is responsible for assisting with recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers. The Intern assists with the maintenance and restocking of Playspaces where volunteers work with the shelter liaisons to assure that the Playspaces are well-stocked and maintained. This opportunity is part-time and requires a commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Outreach:

· Assist with the recruitment of volunteers for the region’s Playspace Program through outreach activities, visibility events, community outreach, mailings and distributing flyers, media venues, and volunteer fairs · Support maintenance of database for all outreach contacts, media, and volunteers

· Assist with volunteer PAL trainings (registration, materials, and training packets)

· Assist with volunteer events, activities, and workshops

Playspace Program:

· Assist with the installation and opening of new Playspaces and refurbishment of existing Playspaces

· Assist in the sorting, selecting, and management of in-kind donations to be used in the Playspaces

· Assist in the maintenance, inventory, and restocking of Playspace Program storeroom · Assist in strengthening relationships with PALs through appreciation efforts to help foster volunteer retention

· Perform administrative and other tasks as necessary

Special Intern Project:

· Along with Playspace Program staff, develop, implement, and evaluate special intern project based on intern’s own academic and professional interests and Playspace Program needs. Examples include projects in the areas of literacy, infant/toddler development, outreach, or volunteer retention

Compensation:

· This is an unpaid internship

· We are open to working with your Faculty Internship Advisor to help you earn academic credit

Required Skills and Competencies:

· Must be 18 years old and completed at least one academic year of study at the college level

· Data entry experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, & Excel

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

· Excellent telephone skills

· Able to lift 50 pounds

· Strong interest in working with volunteer programs, child development, homelessness, or “at risk” populations

· Valid driver’s license and access to a car

· Willing to travel to our sites located throughout Central MA

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:

Amy Whitehead-Pleaux, Central Region Playspace Program Director

Horizons for Homeless Children

74 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609

(508) 755-2615

awhiteheadpleaux@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org