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Special Events Intern

Pike Place Market FoundationSeattle, WA
POSITION TITLE: Special Event Intern HOURS & SALARY: Unpaid, temporary position, 15-25 hours/week. Bus pass provided DATES: Summer 2013 (May or June-August; start and end dates are flexible.) REPORTS TO: Market Foundation Event Coordinator CLOSING DATE: Open until filled BACKGROUND The Market Foundation works to preserve the traditions and diversity of the Pike Place Market neighborhood by raising funds to support services located in the Pike Place Market historical district that benefit downtown Seattles low-income and senior residents. These include the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Senior Center, Child Care & Preschool and the Downtown Food Bank. The Foundation hosts events to raise funds and awareness for these efforts. For more information: www.pikeplacemarketfoundation.org. POSITION SUMMARY The Market Foundations summer intern assists with the planning and production of one of our largest events of the year, Sunset Supper at the Market, to be held on August 16, 2013. Sunset Supper features food & beverages served by over 70 top Seattle restaurants, wineries, breweries and beverage companies. The event takes place on historic Pike Place overlooking Elliott Bay and attracts more than 1,000 guests. Entertainment includes live music and dancing, raffles and a great party atmosphere. This unpaid internship offers a unique opportunity for an individual with interests in event planning, non-profit fundraising, donor databases, and project management to gain hands-on experience of a large, complex charitable event.

Social Services Intern

Hanover TownshipBartlett, IL
Position: Social Services Intern Department: Senior Services Reports to: Social Services Manager Last Updated: 1 Position Summary: The Social Services Intern will assist Caseworkers with various government programs and other benefit applications. The Intern will observe client intake processes, and also screen clients for potential benefits. The position will learn about different Social Services and government programs available to Hanover Township senior citizens, and pursue training as-needed. Interns may assist or supervise the following programs: Adopt-A-Senior, Caregiver Support Group, Caring for Your Memory Support Group, C-HOPE, Latino Outreach, and others. The position will also work to assist Social Services team with electronic Resource File and ensuring it is up-to-date. The Intern will be responsible for updating housing, home health, handyman, food pantry, home-delivered meals programs, transportation services, and other referral sources. The Intern may also develop a marketing plan for future and current programs. This opportunity may also include making presentations to senior living facilities or other agencies to increase awareness of Social Services offered at Hanover Township. The Intern will be responsible for conducting outreach events, as well as assisting with marketing of programs and services. The position will assist in planning and promotion of Support Groups, special projects, and other Social Services events and programs.

Spring/Summer 2013: Legal Intern (Unpaid)

Single Stop USAManhattan, NY
OVERVIEW OF SINGLE STOP USA, INC. Single Stop USA is dedicated to helping low-income individuals and families in America achieve economic security. We do this by providing participants with an innovative package of cost-free, individualized support that incorporates screening for, and access to, critical government resources with all-important financial counseling, tax preparation, and legal assistance. Single Stop was piloted in 2001 by the Robin Hood Foundation as a New York City-based antipoverty program. As such, the program was designed to work through trusted community-based organizations to help needy individuals and families access public resources set aside to help them build economic security. By 2006, Single Stop was serving more than 70,000 households annually at 59 community partnerships. As a result of this city-wide success, Single Stop USA was established in 2007 with a mandate to expand nationally. This process began in 2009 with the launch of the Community College Initiative. This program targets low-income community college students who struggle to complete the education they need to enter, or advance in, the workforce a struggle that is primarily due to financial insecurity. To date, Single Stops work at eighteen community college campuses in seven states (CA, NM, NY, NJ, FL, LA, MA) is helping vulnerable students overcome obstacles to staying in school, thus increasing their ability to graduate with skills that translate into job/career/entrepreneurial readiness, higher earnings, and financial security. INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW Single Stop USA's Legal Intern will work closely with and support SSUSAs Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. The Legal Intern will help on a wide variety of legal matters including employment law, terms and conditions, IP issues and contract law. This position also offers excellent opportunities to work with SSUSAs pro-bono counsel and gain valuable experience working as in house counsel at a nonprofit in a number of legal fields. The position is unpaid but interested candidates will be encouraged to work for credit. If the candidate is ineligible for coursework credit, they will be eligible for a transportation stipend. To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@singlestopusa.org with Legal Intern in the subject line. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. Single Stop USA is an equal opportunity employer.