WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNS! FOSTER PANTRY IS A VOLUNTEER RUN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS TO THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY.
* *MSW SUPERVISION AVAILABLE**
OUR INTERNS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE NONPROFIT AND SOCIAL SERVICES SECTORS, WHILE ALSO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED.
THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION MUST HAVE THE AVAILABILITY OF AT LEAST 8 HOURS PER WEEK - WITH BOTH IN OFFICE AND OCCASIONAL REMOTE WORK
RESPONSIBILITIES
ALL TASKS ARE DEPENDENT ON LEARNING CONTRACTS BUT MAY INCLUDE:
• RESOURCE NAVIGATION • SORT, ORGANIZE, AND PUT AWAY DONATIONS • OFFICE COVERAGE FOR PICKUPS AND DROP OFFS • HELP WITH PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF EVENTS • MANAGING VOLUNTEERS • PARTICIPATE IN OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS AS NEEDED • SHADOW MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM AND PARTNERS DURING THEIR PROGRAMMING OR A COURT MEETINGS • ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS SUCH AS DATABASE UPDATING
***MUST MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY***
QUALIFICATIONS
• AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER • BACKGROUND CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED • STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS • ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS • A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS
ADDTIONAL STEPS
ONCE YOU REGISTER YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- Complete Intern Application (you can go ahead and complete this before receiving the email)
- Review Confidentiality Policy - you will sign a document that you agree to and understand this at Orientation
IF YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO
- Complete Volunteer Orientation - a one-hour meeting to learn more about Foster Pantry and the opportunities available
- Complete an interview
IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERNSHP, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO
- Complete Background Check
