Internship Opportunity
Administration Intern
York, IL
Division:
Outreach York
Outreach York is a multi-purpose community resource center serving Villa Park residents. Programs include after-school and summer programs for children and youth in 1st – 8th grades, supportive wrap-around services for program families, and community organizing.
Program:
Outreach York Office
The office supports case management services for adults and the youth development programs for elementary and junior high age students on site. Coordination with wider Outreach staff, processing paperwork and documentation, and scheduling meetings all enable wraparound services to be provided quickly and effectively to the surrounding neighborhood.
Learning Opportunities:
- Participate in comprehensive training to prepare for direct client interaction.
- Shadow client and staff meetings to address a wide range of concerns.
- Support the daily function of the on-site after school programs.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of local community resources and referral systems.
- Assist in compiling reports for departmental performance and grant compliance.
- Gain insight to the emotional support and budgeting assistance provided through wrap-around services.
- Support case managers in delivering information, referrals, and advocacy.
- Engage professionally in an office environment, learning processes and organizational needs in a nonprofit context.
The intern will gain valuable knowledge of the issues confronting immigrant families, the working poor, those who are attempting to move from welfare to work, and the social institutions (government, religious, business) that most impact these populations. The intern will gain experience in the overall workings of a Christian, community-based social service ministry and gain valuable knowledge working with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of youth and staff.
Requirements:
BA/BS or MA/MSW student in Social Work, Business, Human Resources Management, Spanish, Psychology, Missions, or Christian education fields. Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills preferred. Must have a heart for working cross-culturally and embrace the theology of service to the vulnerable. Outreach seeks interns who demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of low-income and diverse populations and who also support Outreach’s Statement of Mission & Faith.
Schedule/Hours:
August 2025 – December 2025 (Full academic year until May 2026);
Monday – Friday; Internship days (and, to some extent, hours) are flexible and can be negotiated to be consistent with program requirements.
A minimum of 250 total hours is preferred.
Supervision:
The intern will be supervised by program staff and will participate as a member of the York staff team. Interns will also participate in weekly group training and activities.
Inquire Online:
Elise Bounds-Gross | [email protected]