Internship: Community Improvement Projects and Planning

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Internship: Community Improvement Projects and Planning - Dundalk Renaissance Corp.

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The Dundalk Renaissance Corporation, www.dundalkusa.org, a non-profit Community Development Corporation, is seeking an intern for research and planning. Under the direction of the Community Engagement Coordinator, the intern will be in tasked with outreach in the community, Main Street beautification, a housing survey, and events.
Responsibilities:
* Main Street Beautification: manage the planting, nurturing and watering of the Main Street planters. Intern must be able to manage a budget to purchase the plants for the Main Street. Throughout the summer months the intern will water the plants 3-5 times per week. Must be able to work outdoors.
* Community Outreach: The intern will work with the Community Engagement Coordinator and the Housing Initiatives Manager to promote the programs to the Dundalk community and help community leaders in the focus neighborhoods.
Community outreach includes, but is not limited to, volunteer recruitment, organization and leadership, liaison with community association leaders, and door knocking.
* Housing Survey: In order for DRC to continue assessing the needs of the community, we need to know the status of the community needs. The intern will be tasked with working with the Community Engagement Coordinator to develop the Housing Survey, researching the area being assessed, walking through the community to assess the properties.
* Events: The intern may be asked to work on Saturdays to help with the planning and facilitation of events.
Qualifications:
* Must be motivated, organized, engaged, and possess good communications skills
* Will have greening skills
* Ability to lift 40 pounds
* Must be able to work some evenings and weekends
Preferred, but not required:
* Event facilitation
* Volunteer recruitment skills
* Marketing
* Familiarity with DRC’s programs; dundalkusa.org
Intern Will Learn and Be Exposed To:
* Hands-on planning and strategic planning
* The opportunity of building community relationships
* Skills and work experience that will make you a more competitive candidate

Part-time, flexible, minimum of 2 days per week. This internship requires a total of 200 hours. Term: May 21st - September 10th.

The Dundalk Renaissance Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and internship opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, or disability unrelated in nature and extent to reasonably preclude the performance of the employment. Drug-Free Workplace.
Interested candidates should email: a cover letter and resume to Chris Pineda, Community Engagement Coordinator at chris@dundalkusa.org.