Mentor (homeless: pregnancy): TEMPE
LOCATION
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.In order for an intern to do house coverage, he/she must be fingerprinted. Maggie's Place will provide you with a fingerprint card and locations to get your fingerprints done. Most fingerprinting locations charge a fee of $7 to $20. If you save your receipt Maggie's Place will reimburse you for the cost. You would then bring the card back to Maggie's Place and your supervisor will send them in for a state background check. Background checks can take anywhere from two to six weeks to be completed. However, you can still serve with Maggie's Place during the process.
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallSpring
Service hours
MorningAfternoon
Evening
Weekend
Available days/hours
Maggie’s Place is open 24 hours 7 days a week. At Maggie’s Place, moms, babies, and staff live in the house. The office is open Sunday thru Thursday from 9am – 10pm and Friday and Saturday 9am – 12am. Maggie’s Place is in need of interns throughout each day and occasional overnights.
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
Decision Making
Communication
Problem Solving
Dependable
In order for an intern to do house coverage, he/she must be fingerprinted.
You must fill out an internship application.
CATEGORIES
AddictionAdults
Homeless
Social Services
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth I: less than 5 years
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Maggie's Place, The Elizabeth House (Tempe)
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
By providing house coverage, the intern is responsible for maintaining order in the house, mentoring to the mothers, creating a positive atmosphere in the house, and welcoming all guests and visitors.
An intern’s role may include a variety of activities: house coverage (answering the phone, answering the door, and tending to the needs of the mothers and babies), baby-sitting, assisting in light house work, tutoring, and assisting on projects that may arise in the house. While the internship does include direct interaction with youth, it is with infants under 6 months of age.
Population served
Maggie's Place are homes of hospitality for pregnant women and their babies who are homeless or alone. In order to live at a Maggie's Place home, the women must meet the following criteria:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be pregnant.
Cannot have other children in her custody.
Cannot be fleeing from domestic violence.
Cannot be suffering from a severe mental illness.
Must be free from drugs and alcohol for at least 30 days prior to moving into Maggie's Place, and has to remain clean while staying at Maggie's Place.
Community need/impact
To promote positive social change through homes of hospitality for pregnant women and their babies.
Interns will serve as a role model for the women in our homes. They will also promote dignity and a positive self image. Interns offer the gift of their presence by being supportive to the women, and while maintaining appropriate boundries, develop professional and friendly relationships with them.
