Christian Ramsay, the special assistant to President Raab, just sent out a lot of great opportunities for the spring and summer. He writes:

I have attached a list of available internships for your students. As many of you know, I am heavily involved in our, “All in East Harlem,” initiative. As a result, most of the internships are located in East Harlem. The internships are in several different fields, including: community organizing, social welfare, education, government, public policy, media, fundraising, and public health. Unless otherwise noted, the student must submit a resume and cover letter addressed to me. In some cases, our office may be able to provide a small stipend for the student.

I look forward to placing your students in these organizations.

There are LOT of positions. Keep looking for one that’s a good fit for you. They’re separated into the following areas, which is the order in which they’re posted:

Government & Public Policy
Community & Social Work
Education
Media & Fundraising

See the details for each position below. If you’re interested, please email Professor Herman for Christian’s email address.

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS

Office of Council Member Ben Kallos

Ben Kallos is a progressive Democrat who represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. He is a lawyer, entrepreneur, former Chief of Staff in the Assembly, and former Executive Director of a good government group. Ben is a proponent of affordable housing, women’s rights, high quality and affordable education, and open, transparent government. He is the Chair of the Government Operations committee, as well as serving on the Land Use and the State and Federal Legislation committees.

Available Position(s):

Spring Intern

Council Member Ben Kallos is accepting applications for spring interns. Interns will be asked to take part in all aspects of running a successful district office.

Responsibilities:

Providing assistance, responding to inquiries, and working with government
Agencies to resolve problems for constituents.
Attending community events and canvassing residents and small businesses.
Writing newsletter articles, press releases and tracking, opinion editorials, press conferences
Designing posters and infographics, photography, video and social media.
Plan, coordinate and advertise community events such as forums.
Legislative research, attending legislative meetings and briefings, and developing legislative position memorandum.
In addition to the regular assignments outlined above, interns who commit more hours or do an exemplary job will have the option of proposing a special project. These projects range from organizing an event and graphic design of flyers and posters to policy proposals and drafting legislation to be introduced and that might become a law

Spring interns are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week with preference as well as more challenging assignment and responsibilities given to those available who work additional hours or commit to multiple semesters.

Summer Intern

Council Member Ben Kallos is accepting applications for interns with an anticipated start date of late May/early June. This is an unpaid internship that offers college students the opportunity to gain direct knowledge of how a city council office functions and see the inner workings that are required to best serve constituents. Summer interns will be supervised directly by an Intern Manager but will receive feedback from other staff members on projects, including the Chief of Staff. Summer interns will have time with Council Member Kallos and take part in a program that includes tours, meeting with political experts, and weekend team building activities.

Responsibilities:

Community outreach and engagement
Attending community meetings, hearings, and press conferences
Drafting correspondence
Administrative work
Legislative research
Assisting with social media and communications

Interns are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week with preference given to those available who work additional hours

Community Board 11

Manhattan Community Board 11 represents the communities of East Harlem and Randall’s/Ward’s Islands. The Community Board’s role is to advocate for the neighborhoods and provide a mechanism for residents to engage with local government. Community Board 11 has an important role in initiating and reviewing planning, land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other advocacy matters relating to the welfare of the East Harlem community.

Available Position(s):

East Harlem Community Health Assessment Summer Fieldwork Internship:

The Community Board seeking summer interns to redo the health services portion of its 2004 Planning Assessment.

Responsibilities:

Update the lists of available health services within the East Harlem community—including educational, cultural, social services, and public safety—and mapping the locations if able.
• Survey community based organizations/agencies regarding services provided, number of persons served, demographics, etc.
• Interview local residents regarding health services, community needs, etc.
• Write a targeted report on a specific topic of relevance to the East Harlem community (domestic violence, obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, etc.) that includes extensive research, community outreach, and recommendations.

Qualifications:

Experience conducting field research, site visits, evaluating programs, and determining recommendations.
• Passionate and creative approach to community health.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to be work independently and be flexible.
• Interest in or familiarity with the East Harlem community.
• GIS experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented, organized and creative.

Intern must complete 200 hours over the course of the summer

East Harlem Arts and Social Media Internship

The Community Board is seeking a creative, detail oriented and motivated undergraduate intern to conduct outreach for the community board with a focus on arts and culture. They want to highlight the uniqueness of their local arts community and heritage as well as connect more residents with the community board. This is an ideal internship for someone interested in marketing, public relations, social media, nonprofit work, arts/culture, and the neighborhood of East Harlem.

Responsibilities:

Developing and managing CB 11’s social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
• Compiling events, information and interviews for monthly community announcements and quarterly newsletters.
• Maintaining calendar, community events and organizations listings, and a rotating set of photographs for the website.
• Researching, documenting, mapping, and interviewing artists of all sorts within the community, and developing methods to highlight the unique and vibrant artistic community of East Harlem.

Qualifications:

Proficient in social media platforms and Constant Contact.
• Creative approach to arts and social media.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to be work independently and be flexible.
• Interest in or familiarity with the East Harlem community.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized and self-motivated.

Intern must commit 5-10 hours/week

Harlem Community Justice Center

Harlem Community Justice Center is a subset of The Center for Court Innovation. The Center for Court Innovation, a project of the Fund for the City of New York, is a non-profit organization that promotes new thinking about how to reduce crime and incarceration while strengthening public trust in justice. The Center creates operating projects, including the award-winning Red Hook Community Justice Center and Midtown Community Court that have been documented to improve public safety and reduce the use of jail and prison. Nationally and internationally, the Center performs original research on topics of justice reform and provides consulting services to criminal justice innovators.

Available Position(s):

Parent Pledge Outreach Intern

The Harlem Community Justice Center seeks a Parent Pledge Outreach Intern. Reporting to the Parent Pledge Project Coordinator, the Parent Pledge Outreach Intern will help promote the Parent Pledge Mediation Program, an innovative program that provides free, professional mediation services for low-income parents living in Manhattan or Brooklyn who are seeking a faster, non-adversarial alternative to court as they work out co-parenting and child support agreements. The process is designed to promote the payment of child support by non-custodial parents and help both parents work together to improve outcomes for their child(ren).

Responsibilities:

Build relationships with community based organizations serving low-income families.
• Help to coordinate the provision of social services as needed to families through the Justice Center’s in-house social work clinic and community partners.
• Work with Parent Pledge Project Coordinator to deliver presentations to community boards, parents, community partners, city agencies, etc.
• Assist in the development of outreach materials.
• Assist with incoming calls and emails from prospective clients and referral organizations.
• Conduct community outreach to generate and sustain community support for Parent Pledge in high poverty areas, including the neighborhoods of Upper Manhattan.
• Enter data into databases and Excel spreadsheets and web-based data management system.
• Assist with routine clerical and administrative tasks, such as faxing, filing, and mailings.
• Other duties as required.

The position is Part-time (12-16 hours a wk)

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIPS

MAChO

Motivating Action through Community Health Outreach (MAChO) is a student-run volunteer program based in the Community Service Office of Weill Cornell Medical College. MAChO is a diverse group of volunteers with a variety of personal and professional backgrounds who share a central vision of empowering our youth through the promotion of healthy living. MAChO strives to promote healthy living through two initiatives: a Youth Wellness Program (YWP) and a Youth Leadership Program (YLP). YWP is a program for children ages 8-13 and has a focus on nutrition, physiology, fitness and personal development. YLP engages high school juniors and seniors and has a focus on wellness and social justice. MAChO’s teams work together to promote the message of healthy living through after-school programming and summer programs for elementary and middle school kids, a program for high school students to express their thoughts on wellness topics in their communities, family engagement and community based events.

Available Position(s):

Site Director

Responsibilities:

Help with participant recruitment
• Attend all Hunter Sessions
• Attend planning sessions & general body meetings
• Create fun activities & healthy snacks/meals for each session
• Contact the teachers before every session to go over the material, make sure all of the supplies are collected, and make sure the session will be staffed sufficiently
• Send recap of each session to all of the teachers & program coordinators to let us know how things are going after each session

Interns must commit 70-80 hours per semester

Family Correspondent

Responsibilities:

Correspond with family members of participants- call them prior to the start of each semester to remind them of the start date & time, answer questions
• Represent the families as their liaison at MAChO Executive Board meetings
• Lead the organization of weekend parent sessions
• Attend MAChO sessions and interact with parent/children & assist in lessons

Interns must commit to 30-60 hours per semester and be Spanish-speaking

P.S. 30M

P.S. 30M Community Learning School (CLS) is a part of the New York City Community Learning School Initiative (www.nyccls.org). As a CLS, P.S. 30M aims to provide services and programs that cater not merely to its students but to the greater East Harlem community. The school hosts an annual community resource fair, monthly family nights, offers parents one-on-one financial literacy counseling provided by Food Bank for NYC, and has partnered with local faith-based leaders to brainstorm various ways to assist the East Harlem community.

Available Position(s):

Community Learning School Internship

P.S. 30M CLS is currently looking for an intern with an interest in the non-for-profit and event planning fields to assist with marketing and outreach for CLS events; the intern will report to P.S. 30M CLS’s Resource Coordinator and will conduct outreach to local CBO’s to garner support for and participation in the Run With The Champions Community Resource Fair.

Responsibilities:

Phone calls to school stakeholders
• Community outreach walks
• Conceptualizing and finalizing approved marketing material
• Medium-to-heavy data entry
• Assistance with event setup and breakdown
• Some local travel possible
• Other tasks as assigned

The candidate must commit to a minimum of 6 hours a week. Hours are between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. An upper-classmen is preferred.

Movement for Justice in El Barrio (Movement)

Movement for Justice in El Barrio (Movement) is an immigrant-led community organization fighting for justice in East Harlem, New York. Movement was founded to fight against a voracious trend towards gentrification that is devouring low-income housing and displacing immigrant & low-income families from their homes. Through strategies such as protests, litigation, and media outreach, Movement has organized tenants to achieve thousands of repairs and has successfully challenged attempts by aggressive landlords and multi-national corporations to illegally evict them from their homes. Movement for Justice in El Barrio was named “Best Power to the People Movement in New York City” by the Village Voice.

Available Position(s):

Community Organizing Intern

Movement for Justice in El Barrio is offering this exciting opportunity to people committed to social justice and interested in doing community organizing. Interns’ activities will include doing outreach in the community, helping organize tenant associations and community forums and researching community issues.

Qualifications:

English-speakers and English/Spanish bilingual individuals welcome to apply
• Application should include a one-page essay on why you would like to organize for social justice and a resume or a one-paragraph biography.

Intern will work anywhere from 5 to 20+ hours a week, a flexible schedule is preferred.

STRIVE

STRIVE is a national non-profit workforce development organization whose mission is to secure long-term employment for the hard-to-employ populations of New York’s inner-city communities, to assist others in adopting the STRIVE model, and to encourage effective employment policies and practice nationwide. Since 1984, STRIVE has been serving those with multiple barriers to employment, many of the people STRIVE helps have served time in jail, received welfare or were formerly homeless. STRIVE’s mission is to help people acquire the life-changing skills and attitudes needed to overcome challenging circumstances, find sustained employment, and become valuable contributors to their families, their employers, and their communities. STRIVE is committed to serving the hardest-to-employ, most at-risk individuals. These include the long-term unemployed, the formerly incarcerated, disconnected youth, recovering addicts, public assistance recipients, veterans, the homeless, and the working poor.

Available Position(s)

High School Equivalency (HSE) Intern

STRIVE is seeking an intern to support High School Equivalency Math Instruction. Intern will report to the Coordinator of Youth Services

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would be interested in teaching young adults and passionate about math. The intern will support the Department of Education Teacher by developing activities and tutoring youth to develop math skills as needed. The schedule for this position is flexible.

Reentry and Engagement Intern

The Reentry and Engagement Intern will be responsible for supporting the STRIVE For Success program staff to engage participants, support participants’ transition into the community, and engage participants’ families in the process of community re-integration. STRIVE For Success is a pre- and post-release program for incarcerated parents on Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Pre-release, participants engage in two months of workshops focused on job readiness, parenting, attitudinal change and transition planning. Participants meet with mentors on a bi-weekly basis; mentors are recruited from the alumni group of STRIVE’s CORE and Fatherhood program. Post-release, participants enroll in STRIVE’s CORE and/or Fatherhood program and engage in weekly group mentoring and continued case management services.

Responsibilities:

Assist with the development, planning, and organization of monthly family engagement activities for participants and their family
• Accompany participants to various supportive service referral appointments
• Provide outreach support to referral agencies in the community
• Assist with the planning and organization of program-wide events
• Conduct participant follow-up on a consistent basis
• Provide support with data entry and client tracking
• Perform other duties as assigned or need.

Qualifications:

Experience or interest in the area of criminal justice or a related field of study
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Must have knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings and environments
• Knowledge of New York City supportive service agencies a plus

The schedule for this position is flexible

Little Sisters of the Assumption

Available Position(s)

Environment Health and Family Asthma Program – Environmental Worker (bilingual):

The Intern will work to improve housing conditions and reduce asthma triggers and symptoms. Duties include making environmental assessment, teaching families, and doing interventions. Interns must work at least 4 hours two days a week (6 month commitment minimum).

Candidate must be interested in community health issues, be able to work with community people, and make home visits. Volunteer must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

Advocacy and Food Program Food Pantry Helper

Interns will help stock and pre-pack foods for the food pantry, accompany clients and help them select their food. Volunteers especially needed Fridays, 1-4pm; but hours are flexible and can be arranged any time Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Bilingual Spanish/English or Mandarin/English is very helpful, but not required.

Advocacy and Food Pantry Program Advocate

Volunteers will attend to clients one at a time by appointment, conducting intakes, assessing the client’s needs, distributing food from the food pantry and making referrals for necessary services.

Responsibilities:

Assisting clients to select food from the food pantry; educating clients regarding government benefits and entitlements; making referrals for child care, counseling, legal assistance, job training, help with housing or immigrations; making referrals to other LSA programs, as needed.

Candidates should be intelligent, savvy, patient, committed to alleviating poverty, and possessing excellent interpersonal skills. Volunteer must be fluent in Spanish.

Mt. Sinai Ichan School of Medicine

Available Position(s)

Community Engagement/Environmental Health Intern:

Mount Sinai seeks a Community Engagement/Environmental Health Intern who will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Project Directors and Program Coordinator in carrying out the assigned activities and duties required under the Center. This is an excellent learning opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about community-based environmental health initiatives and developing communications/engagement skills.

Responsibilities:

Participate in routine calls with COEC staff, COEC stakeholder board meetings, and COEC subcommittee meetings
• Handle backend of COEC website and upload all necessary resources to site
• Meet with key stakeholders and attend community meetings to provide education and advocacy on the Core Center’s research and findings
• Collaborate with partners in East Harlem and the South Bronx to support community-based participatory research around environmental health
• Support coordination of town hall meetings, symposia, presentations and publications related to COEC
• Contribute to and participate in assessments of environmental health/justice issues and exploration of strategies to address these issues, as directed by COEC staff
• Support social media strategy and daily management of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Create infographics and communications materials presenting public health information and data related to COECs objectives as determined by the stakeholder advisory board and the Center
• Distribute available materials to community organizations and residents
• The position will provide administrative and programmatic support to the Project Director and Project Manager.

Qualifications:

Be a strong communicator and comfortable with diverse audiences: written, oral and online
• Have an interest in social justice/health equity and/or environmental health
• Familiarity with evidence-based strategies to reduce public health problems, especially around environmental health
• Be very well organized; detail oriented
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university (undergrad or master’s program, preferably in public health, public administration, environmental studies, urban studies or a related field)
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods
• Spanish is a plus, but NOT a requirement

The position can be part-time or full-time.

Community Engagement and Public Health Internship

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai seeks a Community Engagement/Public Health Intern who will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Project Director and Project Coordinator in carrying out the assigned activities and duties required under the Borough Lead Organization contract, which include but are not limited to those detailed below. This is an excellent learning opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about community-based public health initiatives and developing communications/engagement skills.

Responsibilities:

Grow and support a Borough-level coalition.
• Participate in routine calls with Partnership staff, Coordinating Committee meetings, and all mandatory Partnership trainings and meetings.
• Prepare and submit all required monthly and quarterly reports, vouchers and documentation.
• Coordinating with additional sectors and constituencies within the borough.
• Meet with key stakeholders (non-traditional partners, NYC officials) to provide education and advocacy on Partnership strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with partners to broaden the reach and scope of work across the four priority areas.
• Make presentations to community boards about the organization’s work with the Partnership and the defined strategic objectives. Contribute to and participate in assessments of public health issues and exploration of strategies to address these issues, as directed by Partnership staff.
• Support social media strategy and daily management of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Create infographics and communications materials presenting public health information and data related to Partnership strategic objectives as determined by the Partnership.
• This is a great opportunity to be creative in the field of public health. You’ll gain a blend of institutional as well as community-based experience!

Qualifications:

Be a strong communicator and comfortable with diverse audiences: written, oral and online
• Have an interest in social justice/health equity and/or public health issues
• Familiarity with evidence-based strategies to reduce public health problems, especially those aimed at healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco
• Be very well organized
• Be comfortable working with online systems and/or learning these systems quickly: salesforce, Google docs
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university (undergrad or master’s program, preferably in public health, public administration, urban studies or a related field)
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods
• A strong interest in active design and food access work
• Second language is a plus, but NOT a requirement

Minimum 3 months, Part-time or Full-time

Greenhope

Greenhope Services for Women, Inc. was established in 1975 in a convent that was transformed into a comprehensive residential treatment program for formerly incarcerated women. Over the years, it has developed formal relationships with the criminal justice system and has expanded its work to include services for women on parole and those referred by the courts as an alternative to incarceration (ATI). Located in East Harlem, Greenhope’s commitment to providing quality services to predominantly poor African American and Latina ex-offenders has made it a leader in working with women to address the problems that lead to a life of drugs and crime. It is one of the few woman-centered facilities operating in New York State, which serves both parolees and ATI clients.

Available Position(s):

Data Analyst

Reporting to the Grants & Contracts manager, this person will provide professional skills necessary for all phases of data collection, entry, processing and analysis for research projects, including the application of standard, descriptive, and inferential statistical methods for conducting analysis to assist with ensuring client and program compliance.

Responsibilities:

Heavy data entry of client intake, discharge, follow-up and other tracking data.
• Create and maintain client database of all program components using Microsoft Excel, Access database program. Ensure the integrity of data, possibly including data extraction, processing, storage, manipulation, and analysis.
• Responsible for database design, administration, security, and maintenance. Accurately code variables from original data and completes statistical analyses as needed. Share knowledge of data coding and analysis techniques with other staff.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate findings of large data set trends to clinical team and directors for patient tracking and forecasting for quality control.
• Assist with creating surveys and/or questionnaires. Analyze survey results data, including frequencies, cross tabulations, means tables, multivariate analyses, and tests of statistical significance.
• Assists with drafting and editing of project reports and methodological reports as assigned
• Consult with clinical staff, supervisors or designated company personnel to disseminate information to necessitating changes in language or provisions regarding client forms and database and assists in preparation of documents or directives needed to implement.
• Collaborate with internal key staff and external partners to compile and organize data on a quarterly basis for funding streams, reports and other documents.
• Provide training and education to new and current staff (as needed) regarding client form completion and distribution to ensure compliance and assist with quality control.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Interest in Social Sciences in statistics, data analysis, and research methodology.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques; SPSS, STATA and regressions is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Knowledge of working in the non-profit sector preferred.

Harlem Community Development Center

Harlem Community Development Corporation (HCDC) is a New York State public benefit corporation and subsidiary of Empire State Development. It serves the upper Manhattan communities from 96th to 178th streets, Harlem to Hudson Rivers, by facilitating a wide range of community development initiatives in partnership with local organizations and government agencies. Please visit www.harlemcdc.com to see the various initiatives they’re involved in.

Available Position(s):

Community Development Internship

HCDC’s Department of Community Development is seeking a self-motivated individual with interest in community engagement around land use, workforce development, small business support and affordable housing, who can work both independently and in teams to move a number of progressive community development initiatives forward.

Responsibilities:

Create vibrant and culturally sensitive presentation and marketing materials using ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suites, HTML, and MS Office to move initiatives from conceptual to implementation stages.
• Access and utilize data and create databases from various city, state and federal agencies, and related sources, to utilize in presentation materials.
• Assist the community development department in discussions with local stakeholders to incorporate their interests in various initiatives.
• Research best practices in workforce development, small business attraction and retention, and housing counseling

Qualifications:

Candidates must have or be seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree in community and/or economic development, urban planning, business administration, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, graphic and web design, computer science or related field.
• A creative self-starter, who can think strategically, is detail oriented, and has an aptitude for graphic design.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and link complex databases and other material with software such as ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suites, HTML-based applications, and MS Office.
• Interest in and awareness of community revitalization issues, especially in upper Manhattan.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. Spanish and other languages a plus.

EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS

Central Park East Middle School

Central Park East Middle School, a single grade (8th) school dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities for underserved children

Available Position(s):

Teaching Assistant

Central Park East Middle school is looking for college students to work as tutors and teaching assistants in East Harlem during the school day. The tutoring program comprised of classes in math, English, and Social Studies with a focus on building organizational skills and student confidence.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include tutoring, teaching small groups, and assisting teachers in their planning.

Qualifications:

No previous experience necessary. Interns must be ready to work seriously and with dedication.

The expected time commitment is 8am to 11am or 12pm to 3pm, any day(s) of the school week. There will be an orientation on tutoring strategies before the first session.

P.S. 30M

Available Position(s):

Community Learning School Internship

Responsibilities:

Phone calls to school stakeholders
• Community outreach walks
• Conceptualizing and finalizing approved marketing material
• Medium-to-heavy data entry
• Assistance with event setup and breakdown
• Some local travel possible
• Other tasks as assigned

The candidate must commit to a minimum of 6 hours a week. Hours are between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. An upper-classmen is preferred.

SCAN NY

SCAN New York is and East Harlem community based Youth Service provider. Scan sponsors eight East Harlem community centers, five situated in NYCHA housing developments (Wagner, Johnson, East River, Martin Luther King Towers and Jackie Robinson Houses); two Beacons (La Isla and El Faro Beacons) located in Middle Schools; with one additional site. SCAN LaGuardia Memorial House (307 East 116th Street). SCAN services approximately 1500 After School young people on a daily basis, at eight sites. SCAN servicse an additional 750 teens on weekday evenings. Saturday programming involves approximately 15000 latency aged youth and teens. SCAN’s After School Programs emphasize Literacy, Recreation, and Creative Arts. Evening Teen activities include Creative Arts and much more

Available Position(s):

After School Literacy Assistant, After School or Evening Recreation Specialist, After School or Evening IT Computer Instructor, After School & Evening Mentors/Youth Advocates, Evening Literacy/SAT/PSAT Instructor

Requirements:

Intern must have capacity to teach young people and a major in a relevant field.

The candidate must contribute a minimum of one time slot per week (e.g. After School — 3pm to 6pm, one weekday; Evening — 6pm to 9pm, one evening). SCAN would prefer each intern to contribute two or more time slots per week for a minimum of one full semester (a full academic year commitment is also welcome).

STRIVE

Available Position(s):

High School Equivalency (HSE) Intern

STRIVE is seeking an intern to support High School Equivalency Math Instruction. Intern will report to the Coordinator of Youth Services. The ideal candidate would be interested in teaching young adults and passionate about math.

Responsibilities:

The intern will support the Department of Education Teacher by developing activities and tutoring youth to develop math skills as needed. The schedule is flexible.

Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA)

The Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service (LSA), Inc. a nonprofit, neighborhood-based organization founded in 1958, works with the people of East Harlem to address the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual dimensions of family health. Its home-based and center-based programs are designed to empower those who are most vulnerable and who have least access to the basic necessities of life, in the conviction that the entire community grows when individuals and families are affirmed in their own dignity.

Available Position(s):

Chemistry Tutor

Tutor students for Chemistry Regents
Chemistry/Science major highly preferred
Wednesdays from 4:45 – 6pm.

Youth Education Program: Math and Reading Tutor

Tutors for math and reading to help East Harlem students ages 7-14 achieve academic success.
Tutoring occurs after school, at either 3:30 or 4:45 Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Requires competency in math and/or reading, ability to communicate, patience, caring, ability to commit to one hour a week with the child at our center.

Youth Education Program: Homework Help Tutors:

Tutors for homework to help East Harlem students ages 7-14 achieve academic success.
Tutoring will take place Mondays from 4:45 – 6 pm or Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:45 pm.
Requires competency in math and/or reading, ability to communicate, patience, caring, ability to commit to one hour a week with the child at our center.

Socialization Assistant

Assist with a group of children from babies–3 years of age and their mothers in our Socialization Program. Work under the direction of the Socialization program director and with the team to carry out curriculum that meets the children’s individual needs.
Flexibility and emotional stability are necessary to work with children and families in stressful situations, as well as having a sense of fun and enjoyment in work. Being Bilingual is helpful, but not necessary.
Hours needed: at least two sessions per week of the following: Monday through Friday, 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, and 3-5:00pm.

Replications, Inc.

Replications, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities for underserved children, students to work as tutors and teaching assistants in an East Harlem middle school during its after-school program. Subjects include math, English, social studies, and science.

Available Position(s):

Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities will include tutoring, teaching small groups, and assisting teachers in their planning.
No previous experience necessary. Must be ready to work seriously and with dedication.
Tuesday – Thursday from 2:25 PM to 4-5 PM. Teaching Assistants are required to start promptly at 2:25 PM.

MAChO

Available Position(s):

Site Director

Responsibilities:

Help with participant recruitment
• Attend all Hunter Sessions
• Attend planning sessions & general body meetings
• Create fun activities & healthy snacks/meals for each session
• Contact the teachers before every session to go over the material, make sure all of the supplies are collected, and make sure the session will be staffed sufficiently
• Send recap of each session to all of the teachers & program coordinators to let us know how things are going after each session

Interns must commit 70-80 hours per semester

Teacher

Responsibilities:

Help with participant recruitment
• Attend Hunter Sessions or St. Marks Sessions
• Work with site director to plan curriculum for fall sessions
• Work with site director to review the materials prior to each session
• Help site director pick up materials needed for sessions

Weekdays (25-30 hours per semester), Weekends (40 hours per semester)

Family Correspondent

Responsibilities:

Correspond with family members of participants- call them prior to the start of each semester to remind them of the start date & time, answer questions
• Represent the families as their liaison at MAChO Executive Board meetings
• Lead the organization of weekend parent sessions
• Attend MAChO sessions and interact with parent/children & assist in lessons

Interns must commit to 30-60 hours per semester and be Spanish-speaking

PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNSHIPS

Mt. Sinai Ichan School of Medicine

Available Position(s)

Community Engagement/Environmental Health Intern:

Responsibilities:

Participate in routine calls with COEC staff, COEC stakeholder board meetings, and COEC subcommittee meetings
• Handle backend of COEC website and upload all necessary resources to site
• Meet with key stakeholders and attend community meetings to provide education and advocacy on the Core Center’s research and findings
• Collaborate with partners in East Harlem and the South Bronx to support community-based participatory research around environmental health
• Support coordination of town hall meetings, symposia, presentations and publications related to COEC
• Contribute to and participate in assessments of environmental health/justice issues and exploration of strategies to address these issues, as directed by COEC staff
• Support social media strategy and daily management of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Create infographics and communications materials presenting public health information and data related to COECs objectives as determined by the stakeholder advisory board and the Center
• Distribute available materials to community organizations and residents
• The position will provide administrative and programmatic support to the Project Director and Project Manager.

Qualifications:

Be a strong communicator and comfortable with diverse audiences: written, oral and online
• Have an interest in social justice/health equity and/or environmental health
• Familiarity with evidence-based strategies to reduce public health problems, especially around environmental health
• Be very well organized; detail oriented
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university (undergrad or master’s program, preferably in public health, public administration, environmental studies, urban studies or a related field)
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods
• Spanish is a plus, but NOT a requirement

The position can be part-time or full-time

Community Engagement and Public Health Internship

Responsibilities:

Grow and support a Borough-level coalition.
• Participate in routine calls with Partnership staff, Coordinating Committee meetings, and all mandatory Partnership trainings and meetings.
• Prepare and submit all required monthly and quarterly reports, vouchers and documentation.
• Coordinating with additional sectors and constituencies within the borough.
• Meet with key stakeholders (non-traditional partners, NYC officials) to provide education and advocacy on Partnership strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with partners to broaden the reach and scope of work across the four priority areas.
• Make presentations to community boards about the organization’s work with the Partnership and the defined strategic objectives. Contribute to and participate in assessments of public health issues and exploration of strategies to address these issues, as directed by Partnership staff.
• Support social media strategy and daily management of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Create infographics and communications materials presenting public health information and data related to Partnership strategic objectives as determined by the Partnership.
• This is a great opportunity to be creative in the field of public health. You’ll gain a blend of institutional as well as community-based experience!

Qualifications:

Be a strong communicator and comfortable with diverse audiences: written, oral and online
• Have an interest in social justice/health equity and/or public health issues
• Familiarity with evidence-based strategies to reduce public health problems, especially those aimed at healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco
• Be very well organized
• Be comfortable working with online systems and/or learning these systems quickly: salesforce, Google docs
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university (undergrad or master’s program, preferably in public health, public administration, urban studies or a related field)
• Familiarity with New York City communities and neighborhoods
• A strong interest in active design and food access work
• Second language is a plus, but NOT a requirement

Minimum 3 months, preferably starting November 1st/Part-time or Full-time

Little Sisters of the Assumption

Available Position(s)

Environment Health and Family Asthma Program – Environmental Worker (bilingual):

The Intern will work to improve housing conditions and reduce asthma triggers and symptoms. Duties include making environmental assessment, teaching families, and doing interventions. Candidate must be interested in community health issues, be able to work with community people, and make home visits. Volunteer must be bilingual (English/Spanish)

Interns must work at least 4 hours two days a week (6 month commitment minimum).

Community Board 11

Available Position(s):

East Harlem Community Health Assessment – Summer Fieldwork Internship

The Community Board seeking summer interns to redo the health services portion of its 2004 Planning Assessment.

Responsibilities:

Update the lists of available health services within the East Harlem community—including educational, cultural, social services, and public safety—and mapping the locations if able.
• Survey community based organizations/agencies regarding services provided, number of persons served, demographics, etc.
• Interview local residents regarding health services, community needs, etc.
• Write a targeted report on a specific topic of relevance to the East Harlem community (domestic violence, obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, etc.) that includes extensive research, community outreach, and recommendations.

Qualifications:

Experience conducting field research, site visits, evaluating programs, and determining recommendations.
• Passionate and creative approach to community health.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to be work independently and be flexible.
• Interest in or familiarity with the East Harlem community.
• GIS experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented, organized and creative.

Intern must complete 200 hours over the course of the summer

MEDIA & FUNDRAISING INTERNSHIPS

Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA) Family Health Service

The Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service (LSA), Inc. a nonprofit, neighborhood-based organization founded in 1958, works with the people of East Harlem to address the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual dimensions of family health.
Its home-based and center-based programs are designed to empower those who are most vulnerable and who have least access to the basic necessities of life, in the conviction that the entire community grows when individuals and families are affirmed in their own dignity.

Available Position(s):

Sharing Place Thrift Store Promotion Assistant

Assist Store Manager in all aspects of promoting the Sharing Place

Responsibilities:

Make connections with retailers, other groups for new sources of donations.
• Make flyers, promote the store via advertising venues. Help coordinate clothing drives

Volunteers need to be patient, able to handle busy, active atmosphere and be able to deal cheerfully with customers. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a real plus.

Community Board 11

Available Position(s):

East Harlem Arts and Social Media Internship: The Community Board is seeking a creative, detail oriented and motivated undergraduate intern to conduct outreach with a focus on arts and culture. The Community Board wants to highlight the uniqueness of its local arts community and heritage as well as connect more residents with it. This is an ideal internship for someone interested in marketing, public relations, social media, nonprofit work, arts/culture, and the neighborhood of East Harlem.

Responsibilities:

Developing and managing CB 11’s social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
• Compiling events, information and interviews for monthly community announcements and quarterly newsletters.
• Maintaining calendar, community events and organizations listings, and a rotating set of photographs for the website.
• Researching, documenting, mapping, and interviewing artists of all sorts within the community, and developing methods to highlight the unique and vibrant artistic community of East Harlem.

Qualifications:

Proficient in social media platforms and Constant Contact.
• Creative approach to arts and social media.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to be work independently and be flexible.
• Interest in or familiarity with the East Harlem community.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized and self-motivated.

Intern must commit 5-10 hours/week

After Dark CATV PRO: La Fortaleza

AfterDark CATV PRO is a media arts organizations working with neighborhood groups and individuals on an economic development project utilizing arts & culture as engines for development and maintenance of local ethnic flavor. La Fortaleza is comprised of a group of vested community stakeholders. They include: The Educational Pledge, AfterDark CATV PRO, the East Harlem Business Capital Corp, Angel Santos Group, and individuals of the community. The vision of La Fortaleza is to radically change El Barrio (East Harlem) and upgrade the quality of life and well-being of its residents.

La Fortaleza Internship:

Specific positions may include clerical, field research & marketing, urban planners, and other creative positions. Tasks present themselves with the varying needs of different events

Qualifications:

Business administration and accounting students offer infrastructural support, management, and clerical skills
Marketing and advertising experience would allow the pragmatic insight that could be useful in promotion & publicity efforts and with that the creative arts skills of designing logos, web sites, posters & invitations. Information technology students add the element of incorporating the cyber world.
Sociology students can help identify and target audiences and help design studies.
Being bilingual or students who are studying languages will possess communication skills that will help to reach immigrant populations and serve as translators and voice actors.
Media production and theater are helpful in creating media messages and recordings of events that will give life to projects beyond the date of the event.

The schedule is flexible.

Fantastic Public Service Internships, Mostly in East Harlem; Possible Stipends