Spanish Speaking Outreach & Advocacy intern - spring 2023

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This stipend eligible position is for the January - May 2023 time frame and includes a $1500 stipend; half paid in March and the remainder in May. Applicants must speak and write fluently in Spanish. Supports The Arc’s general advocacy work around a variety of life topics. Work is done in collaboration & under supervisions of The Arc Minnesota’s Twin Cities Regional Community Coordinator. Specific duties may include:

Responsibilities:

• Make reminder calls to families who attend Adelante monthly group meetings; schedule/coordinate taxi rides as needed
• Assist with recruitment for Adelante groups and establish community organization connections
• Assist with logistics night of Adelante meetings; includes interacting with families
• Support outreach efforts to build community awareness and partnerships to maintain and promote visibility. Identify community agencies, businesses, government, education and other groups to create awareness of The Arc.
• Build efforts to build awareness of cultural diversity in the region to build The Arc’s capacity to meet their needs.
• Support regional needs assessment through individual interviews, focus groups and community conversations to identify unmet needs. Create and report results that will inform agency and regional response.
• Work with Legislative Advocacy Coordinator to develop Capitol Connector team, to engage community members on The Arc MN’s priority state and federal issues and support meetings of local Capitol Connector teams.
• Support and organize efforts to engage Twin Cities community members with Disability Day at the Capitol, Tuesdays at the Capitol and/or Get Out the Vote initiatives.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations on peer support specialist models that leverage volunteers to support information, assistance and advocacy services, parents and persons with disabilities and service delivery.
• Respond to daily operational needs of the Regional Community Coordinator with
  • Information, assistance and advocacy inquiries
  • Providing community presentations to inform community about The Arc
  • Supporting project plan that includes development and implementation of programs and services
• Conduct outreach into the community to share The Arc’s resources by attending and/or hosting booths at community events, government, education, business and other regional committee meetings to inform members about The Arc’s current projects, events, services and supports.
• Provide administrative, logistical, programmatic &/or evaluative support and other duties as needed

Professional Development Opportunities & Benefits

• Includes a $1500 stipend; half paid on March and remainder in May
• Apply knowledge of services, policies & programs relevant to the field of social work & the disability community
• Will gain a better understanding of the issues facing the disability community & will learn advocacy methods
• Attend to professional roles & boundaries, professional demeanor in behavior, appearance & communication
• Develop effective relationships with individuals with disabilities, their families, colleagues & supervisor
• Gain a working knowledge of person centered thinking, planning & application
• Demonstrates skill in effective use of resources & supports

Qualifications:

• Must be available once a month in evening for Adelante Zoom meeting
• Knowledge of services & supports for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities & their family
• Strong interpersonal & problem solving skills necessary; includes presentation skills
• Ability to successfully work both as a team member & independent; willingness to learn, be coached & be mentored
• Proficient computer skills, manages multiple priorities & follows a project through to completion
• Technical expertise or the willingness to acquire technical skills in remote learning platforms
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking individual with lived experience in a culturally specific community required

Time Commitment: September 2021 - May 2022 at 10-14 hours per week. Work is done remotely or in the St. Paul office.

The Arc Minnesota is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to promote and protect the human rights of people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through statewide programs and services, we help people navigate systems while working to advance social change centered in justice, equity, and belonging in community.