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8 people are interested
Administrative/Social Services Internship
ORGANIZATION: Ayuda
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8 people are interested
WHY DO YOU WANT THIS INTERNSHIP? Because, just like everyone at Ayuda, you believe:
- In seeing communities where all immigrants overcome obstacles to succeed and thrive in the United States.
- In the overall success of our organization and all our programs.
- That families should be healthy, united, and safe from harm.
- That all people should have access to professional, honest, and ethical services, regardless of ability to pay or status in this country.
- That diversity and equality make this country better.
WHAT WILL THIS INTERNSHIP ENTAIL?
Internship projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Become an accompanier! Help Ayuda’s clients navigate the metro/bus system, go to doctor’s appointments, retrieve court documents, go to immigration court, the DMV and more!
- Help build a budding volunteer program at Ayuda through outreach, recruitment, volunteer manual creation, managing volunteer software, creating volunteer appreciation events, etc.
- Survey client needs with attorneys and case managers in order to match appropriate volunteers
- Create English language, computer literacy and resume-building classes, and find appropriate volunteers to teach them
- Coordinate and execute clothing, toy, food, school supplies and diaper drives
- Coordinate fundraising efforts by contacting local faith-based communities, businesses, and other organizations
- Support reception by doing intakes, making appropriate referrals and answering phone calls
- Bring outreach materials to immigrant community spaces like mosques, churches, and cultural centers
- Find supplies and donations to bring to women’s shelters and other support groups in the area to support domestic violence victims
- Outreach to other DV support groups to help promote place clients
- Research and attend outreach events, fairs, festivals and presentations where you will represent Ayuda
- Assist in translating and interpreting for attorneys and case managers
- Research new possibilities for grant funding for Ayuda
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About Ayuda
Location:
1990 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
Ayuda’s mission is to advocate for low-income immigrants through direct legal, social and language services, training and outreach in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We envision a community where all immigrants succeed and thrive in the United States. Ayuda's core values of Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusion, Client-centeredness and Wellbeing serve as a foundation for how we carry out our work. They are a thread throughout everything we do and serve as a commitment to one another and to the communities we serve.
Description
Ayuda is the only nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia that offers a full range of immigration and family law assistance, case management, therapy, and language support for low-income immigrants from anywhere in the world. Since 1973, we have served more than 150,000 low-income immigrants access justice, heal from trauma, and overcome language isolation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2755 Hartland RdFalls Church, VA 22043
DATE POSTED
June 7, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Spanish
- Administrative Support
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 months
- Spanish fluency desired!