Catholic Charities Community Services

Submitted by Linda Tailleart on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 8:47am
Mission: 

Helping our community's most vulnerable with solutions that permanently improve lives.

Web Address: 
http://www.catholiccharitiesAZ.org

Posted internships

Duties Semester
Community Outreach Coordinator (prostitution rehab)

Develop connections with community leaders and business leaders to find sponsorships for the DIGNITY (prostitution recovery program) walk and the Immersion experience.  Promote partnerships for specific DIGNITY programs.  Network with the larger community to develop fundraising efforts. 
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Creative Team Member (Sex Trafficking)

Immersion Experience Set Builder:
The DIGNITY Immersion Experience is an event that will take place in February to educate the community on the realities of sex trafficking.  This internship would work in collaboration with the DIGNITY staff to create and implement the creative design and layout of the local event walk-thru and be an integral part of the design of the mobile unit for the national tour.  
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Donation Specialist

Definition of Duties
• Find tickets/donations for activities and events for DIGNITY clients to attend such as sporting events, the zoo, bowling, etc.
• Organize groups within the community to donate food, clothing, outreach items and hygiene products
• Assist in placing DIGNITY clients on Christmas donation lists
• Facilitate creative fundraising efforts to purchase necessities for the client
• Maintain appropriate record of volunteer time served
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
EmpowerU Ambassador (poverty) Fingerprint/background clearance is required.

Attend community fairs and outreach opportunities to promote the Paths of HOPE program to individuals and the community interested in attending classes or volunteering.

Conduct presentations to groups interested in learning more about Paths of HOPE programs.

Arrive early to prepare and stay throughout the event

Collect information about other organizations interested in having classes held at their organization

Collect information about potential participants and...
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
EmpowerU Getting Ahead Faciliator
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.
Training required which may significantly delay start of service hours or which needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.

Paths of HOPE is a Catholic Charities program that helps motivated individuals and families achieve long-term prosperity. Resources for prosperity include income, housing, personal and family health, positive social relationships, strong role models, educational advancement and more. Paths of HOPE helps participants develop their own plan for accessing the resources of prosperity through financial education, personal development, planning and mentoring.

The Paths of HOPE continuum...
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
ESL Teacher (refugees)

ESL teacher for Refugee Resettlement clients.  Meet clients at their homes/apartments;  create age appropriate lessons for teaching English;  facilitate learning of English including both grammar and pronunciation;  provide additional guidance such as worksheets and games;  maintain supportive and encouraging dialogue.
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Etiquette Instructor (prostitution rehab)

DIGNITY (prostitution recovery) c. Create and implement a program for the DIGNITY women to learn social etiquette. 
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Financial Education (poverty)
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.
Training required which may significantly delay start of service hours or which needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.

Catholic Charities is seeking both English and Spanish language Financial Education Instructors!

Paths of HOPE is a Catholic Charities program that helps motivated individuals and families achieve long-term prosperity.

Resources for prosperity include income, housing, personal and family health, positive social relationships, strong role models, educational advancement and more.

Paths of HOPE helps participants develop their own plan for accessing the resources of...
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Fundraiser (sex trafficking)

Create and implement a fundraising event for DIGNITY (sex trafficking awareness/rehab).
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Graphic Designer (sex trafficking)

Dignity (sex trafficking awareness)  Graphic Designer.  In collaboration with the DIGNITY program director and the marketing/creative team this internship will develop the materials used for awareness about sex trafficking.
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Life Skills Facilitator

• Provide life skills workshops to DIGNITY clients
• Encourage the client’s sense of positive self esteem
• Engage clients in dialogue about communication, relationships, and boundaries
• Provide training on financial management
• Organize guest speakers for specific topics
• Conduct self in a courteous manner with program participants and staff
• Maintain appropriate record of volunteer time served
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Marketing/Social Media (sex trafficking)

DIGNITY (sex trafficking awareness) Marketing and Social Media Intern:
This internship will set up and maintain social media for the purposes of marketing DIGNITY events. 
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Mentoring Refugee Immigrants

Mentor a refugee immigrant through weekly visits to the refugee's home / apartment complex. Mentoring may include activities such as teaching English (ESL), how to navigate public transportation, use of home appliances and computer, familiarity with shopping and money, and cultural activities, etc. Orientation to Catholic Charities and 'Who is a Refugee?' / 'Refugee 101' presentation are required.

 Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
PAL Peer Assistance and Leadership Intern Fingerprint/background clearance is required.

Duties

Interns would assist the program facilitator to implement Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) program in Maricopa...
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Speaking Coordinator (prostitution rehab)

DIGNITY (prostitution recovery):  Network with larger community to inform, educate, and speak about the realities of living in prostitution and the available programs for diversion 

 Summer (mid-May through mid-July)
Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Various Locations Fingerprint/background clearance is required.

Interns would help schedule and implement the Baby…Ready or Not program in Maricopa County middle and high schools, youth serving organizations and faith-based communities. Baby…Ready or Not, is a program of Catholic Charities’ North Star Youth Partnership that helps teens experience the realities of parenting at an early age and the commitment needed to care for a baby. North Star provides a variety of youth development programs for teens in Maricopa and Yavapai Counties. 

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Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Videographer (sex trafficking)

Videographer for the DIGNITY (prostitution recovery) program at Catholic Charities.  Attend DIGNITY events and film important moments.  Capture footage of both speeches and personal interactions.  Edit video to create compelling promotional videos and organization memories.  Assist in putting videos on organization website.
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
VITA Greeter

Time Required
Varied, including daytime, evening and weekend commitments
Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the VITA process
  • Must greet and check-in taxpayers
  • Explain Paths of HOPE to taxpayers
  • Register taxpayers for upcoming Financial Education classes on-site

•Dedication to achieving the goals of Paths of HOPE
• Work off-site in areas throughout the valley, it may be necessary to transport materials to off-site...

 Spring (early January through late April)
VITA Tax Preparer

VITA Volunteer Income Tax Preparer

Responsibility to
Coordinator of Volunteers or VITA Site Coordinator, as designated

Definition of Duties
As a member of the VITA team, to work collaboratively to ensure families receive necessary assistance in tax preparation. As a Tax Preparer, to assist working families with their tax returns during the tax season.

• To prepare correct and accurate basic 1040 tax returns and related schedules for taxpayers based on...

 Spring (early January through late April)
Volunteer Coordinator

This position oversees the coordination of Catholic Charities Ambassadors, who are a corps of volunteers proactively seeking speaking engagements with civic and faith groups. These speakers represent Catholic Charities at Community Service Fairs and speak at external events held on behalf of Catholic Charities.

This internship position serves as Coordinator of this Catholic Charities Ambassador Corps. Duties are to: Collaborate in the identification and recruitment of potential...
Fall (mid-August through mid-December)
Spring (early January through late April)
Summer (mid-May through mid-July)