Weekend Miracles Intern

Weekend Miracles Intern

To support the goals of the organization, Kidsave is currently seeking interns to support its Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas Weekend Miracles Programs. The Weekend Miracles Program works to match older foster youth with host families who spend at least two days a month with the child. By mentoring and advocating for an older child in foster care, the host family has a direct role in helping him or her to find an adoptive family.

Responsibilities for the Weekend Miracles intern are as follows:

• Attend advocacy events and assist with their coordination (Identify event locations, plan activities, prepare materials, create event flyers, advertise to communities, invite media, archive post-event photography, etc.). The Weekend Miracles Program hosts monthly weekend events.
• Create, maintain, and update program materials, advocacy flyers, spreadsheets, website postings, and files for children and families.
• Assist with initial hosting inquiries and follow-up with prospective host families.
• Assist prospective host families throughout the application and training process.
• Manage and file host family reports. Drive families to complete reports.
• Organize a team of volunteers to assist with outreach, events, advocacy, and fundraising.
• Arrange and attend outreach meetings and events with local companies and organizations to recruit hosts and adoptive families for program participation.

Minimum skills required:

Kidsave is seeking candidates with very strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters. They must have the ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator), strong written and verbal communication skills, stellar organizational skills, and an interest in Kidsave's mission.

Education / Work Experience: 2 years college, relevant coursework.

This internship is well-suited for an individual interested in pursuing a career in social work or in non-profit program administration or child advocacy.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to jeanette@kidsave.org.