SenioReach Program Volunteer/Intern - work with our Senior population!

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SenioReach SM

SenioReach Program Intern/Volunteer

Reports to: Director of Comprehensive Senior Services

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger to improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a resident of public housing trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances--who often have no place else to go. For more than 120 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions--through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas [housing, health care, legal protections, and economic opportunity], creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success.

SenioReach SM provides comprehensive services to seniors (55 years and older) from diverse socio-economic and cultural communities within metropolitan Chicago. These services include: benefits checkups, educational programs, assessments and resource referrals.

We are searching for an unpaid intern/volunteer to contribute to the development and rapid growth of the SenioReach program. The Program Intern would have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:

Skill Outcomes and Responsibilities include:

• Conduct outreach activities in the community.
• Conduct benefits checkups via the NCOA (National Change of Address) on-line tool.
• Assist seniors with applying for eligible benefits.
• Develop and co-facilitate education presentations with the SenioReach SM Director.
• Attend various community events and committee meetings.
• Coordinate the production and assembly of grant proposals.
• Assist with other projects, reports, and development tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Preferred, but not required to be pursuing and/or have obtained Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a focus on social services.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Interest in working with seniors in diverse socio-economic and cultural communities.
• Patience and flexibility.
• Interest and/or experience in conducting educational workshops-a plus.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel within metropolitan Chicago.
• 15-20 hours per week availability, minimum three-month commitment.