Corporate Communication, Social Networking, Public Relations internship
South County Community Services
Vicksburg, Michigan
Phone: 269-649-2901

Internship objective: To assist a local 501c3, nonprofit agency with marketing, public relations and social networking
About the interning organization: South County Community Services is a 40 year old nonprofit agency which serves the rural areas of Kalamazoo County. The agency serves 38% of Kalamazoo County through financial assistance, pantry assistance, senior programs, family programs, youth programs, etc. The staff consists of 3 full time and one part time staff. The organization faces the challenge of lack of attention and importance by the general public (media) because it is not an urban agency and stereotypically believed to not face the problems of the urban areas.
Interning organizations mission: To provide assistance to community residents to promote stabilization and independence.

Semesters interns are needed: fall 2010, spring 2011

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Description of intern responsibilities: Promote the agency through media, social networking and web site. May be attending meetings, United Way presentations and local school functions.

Location: Vicksburg, MI

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Jan VanStratt, Executive Director

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact:
Jan VanStratt, Executive Director
Phone: 269-649-2901
E-mail: jvanstratt@sccs.us

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
 The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
 The student’s copy of all work produced
 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
 Final paper
 The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
 The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
 Student’s journal/log: 20%
 Student’s work: 20 %
 Paper: 20%
 Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
 Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
 E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
 Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
 All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
 Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
 Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature