Playspace Programs Intern Sought

Playspace Programs Southeast Region
Internship
W. Bridgewater, MA
September 2011
 
Horizons for Homeless Children is an independent, non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to providing early care and education services for homeless children and support services for their families in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. The Horizons for Homeless Children Playspace Programs provide playrooms for children living in area shelters and then recruit and train volunteers to play with the children in those Playspaces.
 
Assignment Overview:
The Playspace Programs 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 it requires a commitment of approximately 15 hours per week.  This is an unpaid internship.  The assignment starts in September 2011. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Outreach:

• Assist with the recruitment of volunteers for the Region’s Playspace Programs 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 PAL trainings (registration, materials and training packets)
• Assist with volunteer events, activities and workshop

Playspaces Programs:

• 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 Programs storerooms
• Assist in strengthening relationships with PALs through appreciation efforts to help foster volunteer retention
• Administrative and other tasks as necessary

 
Compensation:

• This is an unpaid internship. 
• We are open to working with your Faculty Internship Advisor to help you get 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 drivers license and access to a car
• Willing to travel to our sites located throughout Southeastern MA and Cape Cod. 

 
Send resume and cover letter to:
 
Meghan Schafer
Horizons for Homeless Children
234 W Center St., Suite 15
W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
mschafer@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
 
Horizons for Homeless Children is an AA/EEO employer.