Corporate Communication, Nonprofit Management, Marketing Internship

Corporate Communication, Nonprofit Management, Marketing Internship

CASA for Kids, Inc. Barry and Eaton Counties

1045 Independence Blvd.

Charlotte, MI  48813

517.543.7500 X 1648

www.barryeatoncasa.org

Internship objective:  To provide agency support in various areas of nonprofit management.

About the interning organization: CASA for Kids, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose sole function is to recruit, screen, train and monitor volunteers from the community who represent the best interest of children in the foster care system as Court Appointed Special Advocates.   CASA volunteers are appointed by the judge as sworn officers of the court to advocate for a child or sibling group in the abuse neglect system to ensure that they are receiving appropriate services and working towards the ultimate goal of a safe, caring and permanent home.  CASA volunteer are the eyes and ears of the Court and a voice for the child. 

Interning organizations mission: The mission of CASA is to provide volunteer advocates to work independently for the best interest of each child of service coming within the jurisdiction of the Barry and Eaton County Courts.  CASA's purpose is to provide strong personal advocacy for abused/neglected children within the two counties as well as furnishing thorough in-depth, objective information to the court and system professionals.



Semesters interns are needed:  Fall, Spring, Su I and Su II annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of one

Start date:  negotiable

End date:  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

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should :
 Student in areas of internship responsibilities.

·         Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word and Excel and comfortable with learning new systems.

·          Responsible, self motivated, strong initiative and ability to work independently.

·          Exudes a professional demeanor.

·         Familiarity with the nonprofit sector.

·        Articulate communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Social media experience desired.

Description of intern responsibilities:

The internship may include some or all of the following responsibilities/work experiences as determined jointly by the organization and the student intern.

I.               Fundraising/Event Support

A.    Participate in Fundraising Event Committees.

B.    Assist in developing sponsor relationships and obtaining sponsorships for fundraising events.

C.    Assist in planning of fundraising events.

D.    Participate in fundraising events.

II.             Marketing

A.   Assist with Volunteer Recruitment Efforts.

B.   Marketing with Service Groups.

1.   Identify community service groups.

2.   Schedule/assist in conducting presentations to engage the community with         CASA.              

C.  Newspaper

Assist in writing and submitting press releases and news articles.

D.   Newsletter

      Assist in putting together the electronic quarterly newsletter. 

III.           Social Media (if intern has social media experience to benefit the agency)

A.   Assist with website development.

B.   Assist with Facebook.

IV.           Donor Development/Management

A.   Assist with donor development.

B.   Assist with donor database management.

C.   Assist with donor acknowledgement.

V.             Grant Writing
A.   Assist in identifying grant opportunities.

B.    Assist in grant writing.   

VI.           Outcomes

A.  Assist with data compilation and outcomes reporting to grantors/funders.

Location:
1033 Healthcare Drive
Charlotte, MI  48813
The CASA Offices are located in the lower level of the Health Department.

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization):
Becky Carson, Executive Director

*** Please note that all letters of offer, internship applications, position descriptions, verification of hours worked and intern evaluations shall be signed by a full-time employee or campus advisor. A student may not be supervised for internship credit by a graduate or undergraduate student.

Credit:  College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives.  One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.

Interested students should contact: 

Becky Carson

Executive Director

CASA for Kids Barry and Eaton County

1045 Independence Blvd.

Charlotte, MI  48813

Phone:  517-543-7500 ext 1648

Email:  casadirector@eatoncounty.org

Informational blogging at home

http://www.TheCollegehelper.com

Internship objective: We are currently seeking blogging interns who are interested in sharing their college experience through writing articles for our site. Interns should be willing to write about topics such as: planning for college, preparing for standardized exams, selecting a college, applying for college, paying for college, and freshman year of college.

About the interning organization: TheCollegeHelper.com is an informational resource that equips students with everything they need to make the transition from high school to college, and supports them through the beginning of their college career.

Students at all stages of high school can get step by step information and tasks to follow as they research, prepare, and succeed in college!

Interning organizations mission: To show prospective and other college freshmen the good times and the bad times you as students went through during that first year.

Semesters interns are needed:  Fall, spring

Number of interns needed: (specify number or range): Any

Start date:  ASAP

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

Desired skills and qualifications: English, communications, and journalism majors preferred, but not required

·       Passion for blogging and writing

·       Good writer, team player, and technologically savvy

·       Knowledge of WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Skype is a plus

·       Minimum 3-month commitment (but longer if you’d like!)

·       Description of intern responsibilities: Work closely with a professional blogger to write 2-3 blog posts per week. (Each blog post must be at least 300 words).

·       Conduct research for blog posts, including reading other blogs, conducting interviews, asking questions on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, etc

Location:  Your own computer!

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization):

*** Please note that all letters of offer, internship applications, position descriptions, verification of hours worked and intern evaluations shall be signed by a full-time employee or campus advisor. A student may not be supervised for internship credit by a graduate or undergraduate student.

Credit:  College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives.  One hour of college credit is earned for a minimum of 40 hours of internship work.  A maximum of six credit hours may be earned for a single internship.

Students shall declare the number of credits they plan to earn during their internship when they apply.    Once the semester or internship begins, the credit hours cannot be altered without financial penalty for the student.   Please speak with the faculty advisor about this if you have questions. 

Credit hours registered for during internship	Minimum number of hours worked to earn internship credit
One	40
Two	80
Three	120
Four	160
Five	200
Six	240

*Interested students should contact:

Evaluation:   The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following: 

v The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives

v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities 

v The student’s copy of all work produced

v Verification of hours worked

v Final paper/portfolio

Calendar:

v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.

v Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed

v All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.

v Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship

v 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

Event Planning Internship

Event Planning Internship

WMU Parent and Family Programs

1903 West Michigan

Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5348

(269) 387-4820

www.wmich.edu/parents

*Internship objective:

Assist with the planning and successful execution of all aspects of Family Weekend 2012, scheduled for Oct. 26-28, 2012. Primary events will include:

• pre-football game event
• designated seating at the football game
• Sunday brunch
• Potential additional events include a Friday night reception, student contest, and resource showcase
• Additionally, there will be a pre-game event on Oct. 6 before the Homecoming game

*About the interning organization:
Western Michigan University is committed to parents and families as valued partners in their student’s educational progress. Parent and Family Programs provides a touchstone to our prospective and current WMU families; a point of contact into WMU. Our services and programs are designed to assist families as together we support student growth, personal development, and overall success, beginning as a prospective student and continuing throughout the years to graduation.
Parent and Family Programs provides information and resources relevant to the student college experience, as well as sponsors educational and social events for students and families. We are active within the University community and readily accessible to help with questions or concerns.
*Interning organization’s mission:
WMU Parent and Family Programs partners with parents and families to promote and encourage student learning, responsible independence, and personal development. We provide comprehensive information, advice, and reassurance for parents and guardians to better understand the University experience and effectively support student success. Through responsive communication and active engagement within the University community, this partnership is beneficial and enduring.
*Semesters interns are needed:  Summer II and Fall Semester 2012

*Number of interns needed: Two students to work together as a team

Start date:  June 28, 2012 preferred or sometime in July

End date:  November 30, 2012 with required post-event evaluation

Hours per week: 5-10 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.  

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

*Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should (list any specific skills or qualifications)

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized and exceptionally detail-oriented, with a sincere interest in event planning. This internship will require building cordial relationships across campus and within the Kalamazoo community to achieve desired objectives. The intern must possess outstanding communication skills – verbal and written – and be able to effectively work independently. The intern must keep accurate records of event planning details to follow up as needed.

*Description of intern responsibilities:Assist in designing marketing materials and ways to promote the weekend to students and families during the late summer and fall semester

• Assist in creating a schedule of weekend events, both on campus and in the local community
• Effectively network with various constituents to offer free and discounted activities to our families Coordinate and organize the various details for each planned event.
• Track each event’s RSVP’s and attendance figures.
• Be on-site and available throughout the weekend to assist as needed.
• Launch a post-event survey to determine satisfaction with the weekend.
• Provide supervisor with a written evaluation of the planning process and weekend with lessons learned and suggestions for improvement.

Location:  Parent and Family Programs, 2415 Faunce Student Services

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Shari Glaser

• Please note that all letters of offer, internship applications, position descriptions, verification of hours worked and intern evaluations shall be signed by a full-time employee or campus advisor. A student may not be supervised for internship credit by a graduate or undergraduate student.

Credit:  College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives.  One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.

Credit:  College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives.  One hour of college credit is earned for a minimum of 40 hours of internship work.  A maximum of six credit hours may be earned for a single internship.

Students shall declare the number of credits they plan to earn during their internship when they apply.    Once the semester or internship begins, the credit hours cannot be altered without financial penalty for the student.   Please speak with the faculty advisor about this if you have questions. 

Credit hours registered for during internship	Minimum number of hours worked to earn internship credit
One	40
Two	80
Three	120
Four	160
Five	200
Six	240

*Interested students should contact:     Shari Glaser  (269) 387-4820 or shari.glaser@wmich.edu

 

Evaluation:   The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following: 

v The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives

v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities 

v The student’s copy of all work produced

v Verification of hours worked

v Final paper/portfolio

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