INTERNSHIPS
Where your education becomes real.
Internship Opportunities
Shelter Support Specialist
Participate in the daily tasks of running 24/7 Emergency Shelter and get to know families! Provide practical resource referral, emotional support and conflict resolution. Perfect for those seeking a career in the helping field or who are interested in this population.
Case-Management Assistant
Partner with our case-management team to empower families to overcome barriers keeping them from housing. Encourage active problem-solving and provide basic resource referral in a structured environment. Perfect for those seeking a career in social work or counseling.
Kid’s Crew Coordinator
Work exclusively with homeless children providing engaging, educational programming focused on healthy coping skills and emotional regulation. Develop genuine relationships that mentor kids! Perfect for those seeking a career in child development or education.
Social Media Coordinator
Brainstorm and create social media and marketing materials focused on telling the story of Family Promise families. Construct engaging content and participate in developing the marketing department at a non-profit. Perfect for those seeking a career in business marketing/management and communication.
Story-Teller
Develop compassionate connections with partners and families at Family Promise before preparing their stories, editing the content and publishing interviews online and in print. Perfect for those seeking a career in journalism or communication.
Volunteer Coordinator
Welcome all new volunteers into Family Promise providing administrative and emotional support. Developing ongoing relationships with volunteers so that families feel supported during their time at Family Promise. Perfect for those seeking a career in human resources, communication and business.
Accounting Assistant
Partner with Director of Finance to prepare basic budgeting, reconcile accounts and help with data entry. Lead a budgeting workshop for homeless families! Perfect for those seeking a career in business and/or finance.
Internships at Family Promise
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Grounded in educational, formative work experience
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Provide on-going mentorship & support
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Empower interns to complete real projects; interns aren't doing busy work!
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Ask for 10 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months
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Unpaid... however, we like to hire interns after their internships!