Bring Play to DC Homeless Children: Be our Office and Program Intern!

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Office and Program Intern

The Homeless Children's Playtime Project runs eight weekly children's activity programs in five District homeless shelters and transitional housing programs where volunteers provide a safe haven from the stress of homelessness.

We are looking for a mature, flexible, self-starting college student who is willing to doing critical office-related tasks as well as support our program on-site at DC General Emergency Shelter. This is an unpaid internship for 15-20 hours/week.

Internship duties include:

• Organize the incoming office donations on both main level and basement of office
• Assist office staff with priority projects (e.g. communication development packet, spreadsheet of grants, mailings, data entry, etc.)
• Assist in developing Playtime Curriculum
• Attend Playtime at DC General on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
• Communicate between parents and organization, in conjunction with MSW intern and staff, to ensure parents’ needs are met and appropriate referrals are made
• Coordinate and distribute donations to parents based on needs
• Oversee the volunteers working in the Parent Resource Center
• Fill supply needs (diapers, paper, hand sanitizer, etc.)
• Maintain organization of all Playtime areas at DC General

Criteria:

• Flexibility, sense of humor, dedicated to supporting DC’s homeless population, and interest in learning how a small nonprofit organization works
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills to interact with clients and staff
• Ability to move boxes up and down stairs
• Candidates with cars will especially be considered

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume marked "Office Internship" by email to lauren@playtimeproject.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until position is filled. For more information on the Playtime Project, please visit our website at www.playtimeproject.org. Thank you for your consideration!