Internships/Service Learning - Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities offers a variety of unpaid internship opportunities in many program areas. Our volunteer and internship positions can help you fulfill service requirements. For more information, please e-mail volunteer@cctwincities.org or call 612-204-8435.

Current openings:

Shelter Support Intern
Family Service Center, Maplewood, MN
Hours: Minimum 100 hours
Positions available for Fall ’10 & Spring ‘11

Summary:

Assist in the supervision of the computer lab area helping clients with employment, housing searches and basic computer skills
Assist in the overall management of the main desk area
Answer incoming calls and direct callers to appropriate areas
Greet clients and visitors and provide relevant information about programs and services
Be alert to potential problems and issues that arise and alert appropriate staff
Assist the Child and Parent Coordinator with children’s programming

Qualifications Needed:

Good communication skills
Ability to relate and work with guests of various ethnic and economic backgrounds
Ability to work with and provide activities for children
Ability to work both independently and in a team

Child and Parenting Services Intern
Family Service Center, Maplewood, MN
Hours: Minimum 100 hours
Positions available for Fall ’10 & Spring ‘11

Summary:

Assist in all aspects of family case management
Assist Child and Parent Coordinator in the development and implementation of children’s activities
Engage children’s interests and differences with intentional learning tasks and skill development
Assist in working with volunteers on children’s activities
Work in collaboration with program coordinator to provide training sessions for parents

Qualifications Needed:

Ability to work with and provide activities for children
Good communication skills
Ability to relate and work with guests of various ethnic and economic backgrounds
Ability to work both independently and in a team

Cook’s Assistant Intern
Family Service Center, Maplewood, MN
Hours: Minimum 100 Hrs.
Positions available: Ongoing

Summary:

Assists in food preparation and menu planning
Assists in the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room area
Assists in supervision of kitchen volunteers
Organization of food storage areas

Qualifications Needed:

High School graduate or equivalent required. Culinary Arts Degree preferred
One year of food preparation experience in large volume kitchen required
Comfortable working with diverse population

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Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis - 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 - 612-204-8500