Our non-profit provides students with great opportunities to make a difference in their community. Care Corps’ LifeHouse offers a range of internship opportunities and experiences for a variety of academic disciplines.

Student interns work under practicing professionals who provide supervision and guidance. The internship position is designed to give students realistic job experience while they learn professional skills they can carry into their careers. Their experience will help the student bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice while gaining firsthand experience of the daily challenges and rewards of social service non-profit. We look forward to your unique contributions to Care Corps’ LifeHouse!

Internship Goals

• • Provide the student with an opportunity to integrate practice to his or her professional education,
  • Provide the student with the opportunity to promote and expand his or her personal philosophy and enable understanding of non-profits;
  • Provide the student with an opportunity to realize personal strengths and weaknesses;
  • Provide an opportunity to gain experience in leadership, supervision, and administrative functions;
  • Help the student gain an understanding and appreciation of the roles, duties, and responsibilities of a non-profit professional and those we serve.

Program Overview

Potential interns may apply online or be referred by an academic professor. The potential student submits an application, resume, and is interviewed to determine whether he or she is a good fit for Care Corps’ LifeHouse. Upon acceptance, the student will complete all necessary forms required by Care Corps’ LifeHouse and his or her academic institution.

Each student intern will be assigned a supervisor to oversee daily tasks and give continuous feedback on performance. The student intern will receive a mid-term evaluation to provide he or she with an opportunity to see what he or she has done well and what can be improved upon as well as a final student intern evaluation for Care Corps’ LifeHouse records. Additionally, the student intern will complete an evaluation of Care Corps’ LifeHouse which will be used to analyze and improve the program.

The internship is the responsibility of the student, the intern’s supervisor, and the student’s academic advisor. The internship schedule will be coordinated between the student intern, academic advisor, and the intern’s supervisor.

Program Eligibility

Potential student interns should be considering a profession related to some aspect of Care Corps’ LifeHouse’s mission and objectives. Generally, the student intern should be advanced in his or her educational or vocational programs.

Application Process

Potential interns will complete the application process, including providing a resume, for the position. The potential intern will be contacted by the CCLH to schedule an interview. If selected, the potential intern will complete all required documents and submit to a background check.

Internship Compensation

Care Corps’ LifeHouse may offer paid internships based on eligibility. Non-paid interns are not eligible for Care Corps’ LifeHouse employee benefits. Internships may be discontinued at-will but advanced notice is appreciated.

College Credit

All student internship opportunities with Care Corps’ LifeHouse are for academic credit. Credit hours received will vary depending on the requirements of the student intern’s academic program. Care Corps’ LifeHouse will work with the student intern’s academic program to ensure all requirements are met.

Management Responsibilities

• • Assign the student a supervisor who will inspire learning and good performance;
  • Orient and familiarize the student to his or her duties and
  • Provide the necessary space, equipment, etc. needed to adequately perform the internship;
  • Utilize the student intern in a manner which will achieve maximum efficiency and utility for both the office and the student;
  • Allow the student intern to receive as wide a variety of experiences as feasible;
  • Communicate progress with the student and academic staff.

Intern Responsibilities

Student’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• • Be appropriately dressed for all assignments and conduct himself or herself in a professional manner;
  • Maintain professional relationships with department employees, clients, and volunteers;
  • Create goals and objectives for his or her internship;
  • Familiarize himself or herself with internship procedures and guidelines;
  • Communicate effectively with his or her assigned supervisor;
  • Seek opportunities that complement work and educational experience, such as trainings offered at Care Corps’ LifeHouse;
  • Assist staff and residents with projects;
  • Show initiative and creativity by offering ideas and suggestions for program improvement;
  • Meet with assigned mentor for feedback and concerns;
  • Comply with work hour requirements, including tracking hours worked.

Intern Orientation

Student interns receive a personal tour of Care Corps’ LifeHouse facilities to gain an understanding of our organization and services offered. The student will be introduced to staff members he or she will be working with during the internship.

Possible Intern Positions, based on availability:

Case Management

Case Management serves the needs of individuals and families participating in a CCLH program. Each program supports a caseload of individuals or families with their transition to self-sufficiency. This can include case management sessions to address any barriers, life skills training, workforce development, and outside referrals.

Shelter Desk

Shelter desk, typically a paid internship, manages the daily operations at the shelter during the evenings and week-ends.

Development

The Development intern assists with special projects and general administrative duties. Additional intern duties may include thanking donors through thoughtful letters, assisting with the coordination of special events, and planning donation drives.

Facilities Management

Operations interns assist the Property Manager in maintaining our facilities.

Life Skills

The life skills intern assist clients with a variety of services that may include basic computer skills, helping clients write emails, resume writing, employment applications, etc. Interns would develop life skills classes they would like to teach the clients.

“Soul Friending”

The intern would meet with clients one-on-one to offer spiritual care; this would be similar to pastoral counseling or spiritual direction. “Soul Friending” is being present for those who reside at CCLH to engage in deep listening, and to possibly pray with them.

Getting Started

Step 1. Download the Application Form

Step 2. Fill out Application

Step 3. Email and Attach Application & Resume to julie.sleister@lifehousene.org

Point of contact for internships please contact: erica.martinez@lifehousene.org