Description: Unpaid
Amistades, Inc. is a Latino-led, Latino-serving, 501 (c) 3 non-profit community development organization serving Pima County and Southern Arizona. The mission of Amistades is to provide culturally responsive services, advocacy for social justice, and community empowerment. Amistades envisions empowered communities that inspire cultural preservation, social equality, and self-sufficiency.
Intern will be a valuable part of the Amistades team. Intern will work to support the prevention activities of the organization. Responsibilities will include a range of tasks. The internship position will also have its share of "busy" work including envelope stuffing and administrative duties like file cleaning and data entry.
- Participant recruitment
- Communication with program participants
- Field work with program participants
- Documentation, data collection, reporting
- Maintenance of hard copy and electronic files
- Meeting coordination and community mobilization
Internship Available
- Summer
- Fall
- Spring
Deadlines
Summer: At least 2 weeks before the enrollment term.
Fall: At least 4 weeks before the enrollment term.
Spring: At least 4 weeks before the enrollment term.
Purpose of Internship
Prevention internship will assist student in gaining administrative and fieldwork experience within the nonprofit sector. Interns will learn tangible skills that can be used in future professional settings.
Agency Qualifications (minimum)
Candidate be positive and resilient and must parallel the needs of the developing, changing organization.
- A shared passion for the mission and vision of Amistades
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office) and ability to learn new programs quickly
- Strong written and verbal communication skill
- Strong organizational skills- managing calendars, follow-up with contacts, etc.
- Outstanding attention to detail Is required
Agency Qualifications (preferred)
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
How to Apply
Please send resume and writing sample to our email; no phone calls.
Contact
Amistades
Amistades: info@amistades.org
University of Arizona
Laureana Jones (Internship Coordinator): laureanajones@arizona.edu
Website