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Alphapointe is a multi-faceted organization with an array of divisions, products, and services. We are the region’s leader for vision rehabilitation, education, advocacy, and able to help anyone experiencing vision loss.

Website- www.alphapointe.org

WORK SITE LOCATION: 

7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

CAMP SITE LOCATION:

16965 MO-45, Parkville, Missouri 64152

Request that interns stay on site location during the week of Overnight Adventure Camp. All food and lodging will be provided by Alphapointe. 

NORMAL WORK HOURS:

9 a.m-5p.m. (30min lunch break)

JOB SUMMARY:

Each summer, the Youth Programs plan and host Technology camp, Adventure Overnight camp, and Adventure Day Camp. Between the three camps, the Camp Instructor Specialist will work hands on in developing a curriculum for each of the three weeklong camps. This position is responsible for assisting in the overall instructional and operational design for each of the camp experiences and working hands on with the youth throughout each of these three camps. 

The Camp Instructor Specialist will assist the director of the camp, plan, supervise, and implement creative summer camp program ideas that enrich the experience of the summer campers and staff. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete day-to-day administrative tasks for the Youth Programs department.

Specialize in helping plan and carrying out daily activities as well as ensuring the safety and physical well-being of the campers. 

Sending and receiving correspondences with the parents of the campers and answering any questions there may be.

Willing and able to engage with the campers as individuals in a way that allows them to grow at their own abilities.

Able to revisit and adapt to plans and activities that meet the needs of the group that you are working with.

Able to be a team player and work well with other individuals.

Complete evaluations and reports on youth participating in the programs.

Alphapointe is a multi-faceted organization with an array of divisions, products, and services. We are the region’s leader for vision rehabilitation, education, advocacy, and able to help anyone experiencing vision loss.

Website- www.alphapointe.org

WORK SITE LOCATION: 

7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

CAMP SITE LOCATION:

16965 MO-45, Parkville, Missouri 64152

Request that interns stay on site  during the week of Overnight Adventure Camp. All food and lodging will be provided by Alphapointe. 

NORMAL WORK HOURS:

9 a.m-5p.m. (30min lunch break)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Youth Experiences Specialist will work with the Youth Services Team and Youth on all of Alphapointe’s Camps and Eye Programs.    Which includes Adventure Damp (Day and overnight), Technology Camp and the EYE programs. 

Technology Camp is a weeklong learning experience for youth with visual impairments to learn about utilizing various technologies that impact academic development, advance their internet navigation skills, develop social networking knowledge, and establish internet safety and security awareness.

EYE, Expanding Youth Experiences,  is a program designed for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, so they can experience an array of opportunities in the community that are fun and interactive. For this you will help plan different events and activities for the youth, while then also working hands during the events.

For this position, you will be responsible for completing daily administrative tasks, assisting with developing and implementing programs successfully, brainstorming activities, helping ensure programs run smoothly, and working hands on with the youth during these programs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completing day-to-day administrative tasks for the Youth Programs.

Specialize in developing and implementing curriculums and events.

Sending and receiving correspondences with parents and or organization partners, providing necessary information and answering questions.

Willing and able to engage with the youth as individuals in a way that allows them to grow. 

Able to learn and work with unfamiliar software applications.

Have the patience to help youth learn and grow new skills. 

Assist with evaluating and making changes to improve programs. 

Inspired by Christian faith, Bishop Sullivan Center shows God’s love to people in financial hardship by providing food, help in finding jobs and other aid. Beyond material assistance, Bishop Sullivan Center strives to build relationships between those who live in poverty and those who do not, promoting mutual understanding and affirming the dignity of all.

Bishop Sullivan Center’s services include two food pantries feeding 1,200 families a month, One City Café, a community kitchen serving over 300 meals each weekday, Employment Services helping over 400 individuals secure employment each year, Project ElderCool providing air conditioners for seniors, and more. We are proud to be one of the largest providers of household assistance in the Kansas City area and one of the largest distributers of food in the Harvester’s network.

Website: www.bishopsullivan.org

Bishop Sullivan Center Project ElderCool Intern

Project ElderCool is Bishop Sullivan Center’s effort to help seniors find refuge from the summer’s deadly heat. In the summer of 1999, 21 seniors died due to extreme temperatures. It was this tragic loss of life that led to the creation of Project ElderCool. Since the summer of 2000, we’ve installed over 5,600 air conditioners for free and kept thousands of senior safe from the heat. The Project ElderCool Intern oversees this program and works directly with our clients who are elderly or have disabilities.

Primary responsibilities include:

Installing air conditioners in recipients’ homes

Being a friendly face and listening ear for seniors

Interns will need to be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and have a valid driver’s license. Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

This intern may assist with other responsibilities at the Center including the food pantry, household assistance, and our employment program as time allows.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8-4:30pm

Location: 3936 Troost Kansas City, Mo 64110

Number of positions available: 2

Inspired by Christian faith, Bishop Sullivan Center shows God’s love to people in financial hardship by providing food, help in finding jobs and other aid. Beyond material assistance, Bishop Sullivan Center strives to build relationships between those who live in poverty and those who do not, promoting mutual understanding and affirming the dignity of all.

Bishop Sullivan Center’s services include two food pantries feeding 1,200 families a month, One City Café, a community kitchen serving over 300 meals each weekday, Employment Services helping over 400 individuals secure employment each year, Project ElderCool providing air conditioners for seniors, and more. We are proud to be one of the largest providers of household assistance in the Kansas City area and one of the largest distributers of food in the Harvester’s network.

Website: www.bishopsullivan.org

Bishop Sullivan Center Project ElderCool Intern

Project ElderCool is Bishop Sullivan Center’s effort to help seniors find refuge from the summer’s deadly heat. In the summer of 1999, 21 seniors died due to extreme temperatures. It was this tragic loss of life that led to the creation of Project ElderCool. Since the summer of 2000, we’ve installed over 5,600 air conditioners for free and kept thousands of senior safe from the heat. The Project ElderCool Intern oversees this program and works directly with our clients who are elderly or have disabilities.

Primary responsibilities include:

Oversees this program and works directly with our clients who are elderly or have disabilities.  

Screening clients for eligibility for the Project ElderCool program

Coordinating and scheduling installations

Working with utility companies to place grants for eligible clients

Entering client data into MAACLink

Being a friendly face and listening ear for seniors

This intern may assist with other responsibilities at the Center including the food pantry, household assistance, and our employment program as time allows.

Number of positions available: 1

The mission of BoysGrow is to take an inner-city boy and open his eyes to the possibilities and realities of entrepreneurship. BoysGrow runs a 10 acre vegetable production farm and uses the farm as the vehicle to instill pride, identity, discipline, and an understanding of the Business World while providing mentoring and positive male role-models for teen boys.

Website: www.boysgrow.com

BoysGrow Team Leader Intern

Being a solid mentor and leader for urban youth.

Assisting with the production of the farm: planting, harvesting, composting, and farm maintenance.

Helping out with our livestock: chickens & goats.

Leading small teams of young men in the above mentioned tasks

May be asked to help with Demos in local grocery stores or restaurants.

Assisting with deliveries to our 32 vendors around the city

Must have a valid driver’s license

Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday with the exception of one day a week 1-7pm, TBD

Location: 9301 East 147th St, Kansas City, MO 64149

Number of positions available: 2

Are you seeking a position with an organization poised to make even a greater impact on Kansas City? If you are interested in ending homelessness in Kansas City for this generation and the next, then Community LINC is the place for you. For over 30 years, Community LINC has been a game-changer in serving and housing the most vulnerable families in our community.

Our culture:

Community LINC Interns and staff share a common competency framework, which guides our approach to services, informs our practices, and creates our values of trust, integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. Our goal is to drive communal change from homelessness to homefullness through innovation, creativity, strategic thinking, and flexibility. We are a team of like-minded fun loving individuals who truly believe that together we can create a home, a place, a community for everyone.

Website: www.communitylinc.org

Community LINC Community Support Intern

The Community Support Intern is a key member of the Case Management Team, focusing on improving or organizational efficacy, and support of the Case Management Team and Volunteers of the agency. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with the support of the residents, staff and volunteers of Community LINC. It requires a love of diverse backgrounds, a wiliness to be flexible, ability to shift and organize and eagerness to grow and self-direct. Good organizational skills needed and basic computer skills.

Intern will:

Assist with Client Needs

Help Prepare for Evening Classes

Research On Program Models (Two Generational Approach)

Help Advance Trauma Informed Care Methodology work

Help Prepare Apartments for incoming Families when needed

Assist when needed with Data Entry, Filing and Storage Management

Attend Program and All/Staff Meetings

Assist and Lead Volunteer Teams when needed

Skills Needed:

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at once

Effective problem solver with the ability to prioritize

Self-starter

Flexible

Culturally Competent

Hours: Monday through Friday from Flexible business hours – Fridays until 1:00 pm and a couple Saturdays if needed and available

Location: 4014 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 641110

Number of positions available: 1

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ free Citizenship Preparation Program includes course

work that is focused on the English language, American history and civics knowledge that is

needed to pass the United States’ USCIS naturalization interview and exam. The summer

intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the

Citizenship Prep Program with conducting new student outreach, retention, and developing

classroom materials. This position is ideal for candidates seeking to learn about the

naturalization process, lesson development, and serving Kansas City’s immigrant community.

There are also opportunities for direct service, including tutoring Citizenship students one-on-

one and leading group activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Citizenship Prep Program, including:

 Facilitate recruiting and outreach for new Citizenship students

 Improve retention among already enrolled students

 Support individual students with one-on-one tutoring

 Support the Citizenship Team with student assessments and enrolling new students

 Coordinate and support volunteers in the Citizenship Prep Program

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM – with the possibility to support occasional

evening classes

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

The Digital Access program includes digital education courses and technology-specific case

management to refugees so that they can become more computer literate. The summer intern

will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas by assisting with

our Digital Access program. The summer intern will work specifically on organizing translations

of how-to guides for computer and phone applications. This position is ideal for candidates

seeking to learn about digital inclusion and to practice and improve presentation and teaching

skills. The intern will also assist with computer classes, including working with students one-on-

one and assisting class members during group activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in the education and outreach aspects of our Digital Access

program, including:

 Helping coordinate classes, client transportation, and interpretation

 Assisting clients one-on-one and during computer class

 Request & organize translations for online resources and instructions

 Assisting with revision of current curriculum and how-to materials

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City KS 66101 (Main location)

Number of positions available: 1

English Language Learning (ELL) courses help refugees learn basic English skills that will help

them successfully adapt to life in the United States. The summer intern will promote and support

the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the ELL Program by enrolling new

students into the program, assisting in lesson development and preparation, and improving

processes in ELL programming. This position is ideal for candidates interested in learning

about teaching English to newcomers who are in transition. In addition to these responsibilities,

the ELL summer intern will have the opportunity to teach English classes, if interested.

Duties & Responsibilities

The summer intern will support ELL Program Staff in all aspects of programming, including:

 Respond to inquiries about ELL classes from Kansas City’s immigrant community,

determining eligibility and providing information about other ELL classes in the Kansas

City area

 Test and enroll students in the correct level of ELL

 Assist in ELL classrooms and potentially teach ELL classes

 Assist with documentation of level changes, attendance, and enrollments

 Potentially assist in other Learning Center programs – including Refugee Youth Summer

and Citizenship Prep Programs

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM – with the possibility of earlier hours, as needed

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

The United States Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Match Grant program aims to help

refugees (and other appropriate individuals) attain self-sufficiency within four months after

arrival without access to public cash assistance. The summer intern will promote and support

the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas by supporting the Match Grant Program in

adhering to all relevant program guidelines, which includes assisting with case management for

program participants and working to eliminate barriers relating to employment, education,

health, transportation, social adjustment and basic needs with the goal of self-sufficiency,

economic and otherwise.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Match Grant Program, including:

 Assist in case management, employment services and budgets for a caseload of

refugee and immigrants participating in the Match Grant Program

 Ensure participants are well-versed in their Match Grant Program rights, responsibilities

and financials

 Develop and implement Match Grant Self-Sufficiency and Employment Plans with focus

on eliminating barriers to self-sufficiency and job placement quickly and effectively

 Refer participants both internally and externally as part of their individual plan while

serving as a liaison to service providers

 Adhere to Office of Refugee Resettlement and internal guidelines in service provision

and documentation

 Track the progress of participants in electronic case files, noting any delays in progress

 Scanning and filing of documents as well as other basic administrative functions in

managing caseload

 Request checks and manage grant spending

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

New Roots is a training program that empowers refugees, immigrants and English Language

Learner farmers to develop sustainable businesses. The summer intern will promote and

support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the New Roots Program in

providing critical support to farmers looking to grow their small farm businesses. This position

will spend a significant portion of time outside at the farm or at farmer’s markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the New Roots Program, including:

 Assist farmers-in-training with customer interactions and produce sales at farmer’s

markets

 Support Program Assistant with collecting produce for online sales, packing orders,

and making deliveries

 Assist Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Specialist with farm share by

providing support with online sales software, packing produce, and making deliveries

 Be available at the farm site 4-6 hours/week to support farmers and farm staff

 Provide outreach support to potential wholesale customers, as needed

Hours: Tuesday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00 PM with occasional weeknight events and at least

one weekend day 5:00AM–2:00 PM per week

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location) and 100 Richmond

Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Farm Location)

Number of positions available: 1

Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative’s goal is to provide education, support and physical baby items to

women who are pregnant and parenting their child. The summer intern will successfully promote and

support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) by providing counseling to

mothers who will be parenting their child. Help break the cycle of poverty by providing free counseling

and by helping women access low cost prenatal medical care. Provide prenatal and early child care

education and support for expecting parents that are low income, refugees, or Wyandotte County

residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, including:

 Responsible for intake, assessment and referral of PMI clients.

 Provide counseling to actively assist clients through pregnancy, including problem solving, goal

setting, preparation for parenting, and post-pregnancy visits.

 Support clients with connections and referrals for medical services both for the pregnant mother

and for well-baby visits.

 Assist in meeting client’s needs: medical, housing, financial and school by becoming involved in

the community. Identify appropriate services available and inform participants of services.

Make referrals and access resources with or on behalf of the participants. Collaborate and

partner with CCNEK Family Support programming as needed, in alignment with our self-

sufficiency model.

 Support clients with getting connected to WIC both during their pregnancy and after the child is

born.

 Educate clients of labor and delivery, nutrition, safe sleep, car seat safety, and individual

education needs.

Hours: Monday–Friday from 8:30AM–4:30PM

Location: Split between Administrative Office - 9720 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212 and

WyCo Office - 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101

Number of positions available: 1

The Refugee Reception and Placement (R&P) Program helps refugees stabilize and rebuild

their lives through a detailed process of case management. The summer intern will successfully

promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas through the

establishment and implementation of services as outlined in the R&P Cooperative Agreement.

The summer intern will support refugees to reach self-sufficiency culturally and economically in

a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Reception and Placement (R&P)

Program, including:

 Provide assistance to R&P Case Specialist and Team Leader to complete required core

resettlement services within required timeframes in the medical, housing, employment,

basic needs, and education domains

 Ensure provision of interpretation themselves, or with contracted interpreters, and

instruct clients to request interpretation at other service sites

 Document contacts and services provided to clients based upon the needs and goals

identified in the resettlement plan, monitoring progress of adult members of the case

over time with summary notes regarding the purpose and outcomes of that contact

 Maintain client files, including copies of all pertinent documents, and obtains client

signatures and dates on appropriate forms and receipts promptly

 Arrange transportation for refugees to attend appointments, as needed

 Support Move-In Team volunteers through the housing set-up process

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 2

The Refugee Reception and Placement Program at Catholic Charities provides resettlement

services to newly arrived refugees during their first 90 days in the United States. The Refugee

Resettlement summer intern will successfully promote and support the mission of refugee

resettlement at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas through the establishment and

implementation of services focusing on volunteer engagement, resource development,

community outreach, and donation and inventory management.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Resettlement & Placement (R&P)

Program, including:

 Develop, implement, and coordinate volunteer opportunities while providing

volunteers training and support to increase the Reception and Placement (R&P)

Program’s capacity

 Assist in moving refugee families into their homes

 Collect donations, organize, implement, and coordinate donation drives

 Maintain an accurate inventory of supplies and related financial records for proper

reporting and compliance in regards to funding and agency quality assurance

standards

 Identify best practice opportunities and ways to streamline the provision of donations,

inventory and other R&P services

 Develop processes and procedures for housing newly arrived refugee families in

accordance to the R&P cooperative agreement to better serve new refugee arrivals

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 2

The Refugee Youth Program (RYP) Summer Enrichment Program simulates school for refugee

children to prepare them for a new school year, while also allowing them to have some fun. The

summer intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

and RYP by assisting in enrolling students in the summer program, preparing activities,

supplies, space, developing lessons, teaching classes, and overall support of the program. This

position is ideal for candidates seeking to learn about the challenges refugees face in accessing

and adjusting to United States education system. The RYP intern will also participate in direct

service, teaching ELL classes and meeting with parents to answer questions about school in the

United States.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all aspects of the Refugee School Impact (RSI) Program,

including:

 Recruit and enroll Refugee Youth Summer Program participants

 Assist RSI team in preparing supplies, schedule, and space for the summer program

 Develop lessons and provide training to volunteer teachers

 Teach refugee parents about the United States school system through one-on-one

workshops

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM – with earlier hours during the week of camp

7:30AM–4:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is funded by the United States Department of

Agriculture (USDA) and is operated in partnership with the USDA and the Kansas State

Department of Education (KSDE). The program is designed to provide kids and teens ages 18

and under with healthy meals during the summer months when school is out of session. The

summer intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

by assisting the SFSP in coordinating and implementing the SFSP in our 21 county service area

and also by managing a summer food site and serving meals to children.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Summer Food Service Program,

including:

 Coordinating food distribution and ensuring sites are equipped for program operation

 Maintaining inventory tracking system and other program reporting

 Working with community partners to build relationships with our food site locations

 Training volunteers on program guidelines and operating procedures

 Conducting site reviews at our various food sites

 Organizing educational and recreational activities that can be implemented at various

food sites

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 9720 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212 (Main Location). This position

involves travel to various food sites in and outside the Kansas City Metro.

Number of positions available: 2

Are you seeking a position with an organization poised to make even a greater impact on Kansas City? If you are interested in ending homelessness in Kansas City for this generation and the next, then Community LINC is the place for you. For over 30 years, Community LINC has been a game-changer in serving and housing the most vulnerable families in our community.

Our culture:

Community LINC Interns and staff share a common competency framework, which guides our approach to services, informs our practices, and creates our values of trust, integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. Our goal is to drive communal change from homelessness to homefullness through innovation, creativity, strategic thinking, and flexibility. We are a team of like-minded fun loving individuals who truly believe that together we can create a home, a place, a community for everyone.

Website: www.communitylinc.org

Community LINC Administrative Marketing Intern

The Administrative Marketing Intern is a key member of the administrative team, focusing on improving or organizational efficacy, and communications of the agency. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with our development, and administrative functions. It requires computer skills, preferably a love to research and organize and willingness to self-direct. We would prefer a love of writing and have a creative ability to do so. We will train you how to do different projects and work in our database system.

Intern will:

You will in partnership interview graduates to learn the agencies mission

Write agency thank you letters

Grant Research and Prospect Research

Support various development and marketing projects throughout the summer

Assist with group and resident volunteer projects as needed

Weekly printing, filing and mailing of “Thank You” letters

Preparing weekly intern stipends

Attend external community outreach meetings

Assist in data entry, admin tasks, and development support

Skills Needed:

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at once

Effective problem solver with the ability to prioritize

Self-starter

Flexible

Culturally Competent

Hours: Monday through Friday from Flexible business hours – Fridays until 1:00 pm and a couple Saturdays if needed and available

Location: 4014 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 641110

Number of positions available: 1

Cross-Lines was established in 1963 as “a place of hope” for those struggling with the hardships of poverty. We are a safety net for our community. We provide direct assistance to at-risk families, the elderly, and single individuals struggling to make ends meet.  The mission of Cross-Lines is to provide people in the Kansas City area affected by poverty with services and opportunities that encourage self-confidence, meet the needs of today, and provide the tools for future self-sufficiency.

We have three program focuses: Hunger Relief, Housing Stabilization, and Basic Needs Services.  Our Hunger Relief programs include our Food Pantry, Community Kitchen, Senior Food Boxes, and Community Garden. The Housing Stabilization services include Case Management, Rent/Utility Assistance, and Homeless Rehousing Services, and Basic Needs Services include clothing vouchers, Kansas City Medicine Cabinet, toiletry assistance, diaper distribution, and showers and laundry services. 

Website: www.cross-lines.org

Community Engagement Intern

Coordinate and lead summer volunteer groups. Help with set up, tours, and collecting feedback from groups.

Develop social media content for various platforms

Assist with planning the annual Armourdale Community Picnic

Assist with our annual spring fundraising event

Research grant opportunities and assist with the grant writing process. Identify other potential community partnerships and opportunities.

Attend volunteer fairs and select community outreach events.

Help develop community outreach materials. May include: volunteer newsletter, “how to get involved” materials, “how to run a food drive” materials, etc.

Data entry and reporting

Other duties as assigned

Treat all visitors and volunteers with dignity and respect

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm with a few Saturday special events. Hours will be adjusted accordingly on those weeks. 

Locations:

736 Shawnee Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66105

Number of positions available: 1

Don Bosco positions our ethnically diverse population of all ages across metropolitan Kansas City to be self-sufficient and contributing members of this great community. The Don Bosco Senior Center helps seniors age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, maintain independent living by providing meals, transportation, fellowship, and activities that promote health, education, and recreation. Based on Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) guidelines, the Don Bosco Senior Center is the largest, most comprehensive senior center in the Greater Kansas City area. Through a Meals on Wheels program, Don Bosco delivers an average of 600 hot, nutritious meals each day and serves an additional 180 hot meals onsite at the Senior Center each day.

Website: www.donbosco.org

Don Bosco Centers Senior Center Intern

The Senior Center intern will assist with a wide range of services to our clients, including, but not limited to:

Helping Activity Director with educational and recreational activities

Greeting Seniors as they arrive and registering them for daily services

Assist with meal or produce delivery to homebound seniors and refugee families when needed.

Assist in serving lunch to seniors that cannot serve themselves

Help with administrative duties.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4pm

Location: 580 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Number of positions available: 2

Don Bosco positions our ethnically diverse population of all ages across metropolitan Kansas City to be self-sufficient and contributing members of this great community. The Don Bosco Senior Center helps seniors age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, maintain independent living by providing meals, transportation, fellowship, and activities that promote health, education, and recreation. Based on Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) guidelines, the Don Bosco Senior Center is the largest, most comprehensive senior center in the Greater Kansas City area. Through a Meals on Wheels program, Don Bosco delivers an average of 600 hot, nutritious meals each day and serves an additional 180 hot meals onsite at the Senior Center each day.

Website: www.donbosco.org

Don Bosco Centers Workforce Readiness Intern

The Don Bosco Center ESL School provides free English classes to adult immigrants and refugees from over 75 countries and vastly differing life situations. Our English as a Second Language Program, through a valueable partnership with the Independence School District, has grown to be the largest in the Kansas City region. Through the utilization of life skills-based curriculum, our program offers eight-levels of English instruction, Workforce Development classes, technology classes, Citizenship Test, Preparation, and High School Equivalency classes

Workforce Readiness Interns will be placed in the Don Bosco School for English. Interns will work with workforce readiness students, teaching them the skills they need in order to obtain and retain employment. They will also help tutor students in English, Interns will work directly with the Workforce Readiness Instructor on a daily basis

Hours: Monday through Friday with the earliest starting time being 9am. Interns will not work past 4pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. May work evenings on Tuesday and Thursday.

Location: 309 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64124

Number of positions available: 2

Journey to New Life assists men and women returning to the community from prison. The program consists of emergency assistance, case management, a transitional house for 15 women returning from prison, and mentoring. The goal is to assist these men and women to become successful and productive citizens and thereby make the community a safer place to live and work. Journey to New Life serves approximately 1,200 clients a year.

Website: www.journeytonewlife.org

Journey to New Life Re-Entry Specialist Intern

Interns will learn to be re-entry specialists and assist clients with emergency assistance. They will also accompany the case managers on home visits and housing inspections as well as help the clients with purchasing needed clothing for work, prescriptions, cell phone and medical assistance. During the summer, we have quite a few clients move into their new apartments and the interns are a great support in this. We also acquire a lot of donations of furniture, household items, and hygiene that we collect and then distribute to our clients

Coordinate with House Managers and Residence Case Managers to connect with clients regarding job hunting, housing, life skills, and budgeting.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays provide Emergency Assistance with other volunteers at the office.

• Use Case Worthy database to document clients serviced.

• Coordinate with Post-Residence Case Manager to develop and facilitate weekly support groups at JTNL office

• Attend weekly case conference meeting with Post-Residence Case Manager

• Help clients to appointments (medical, dental, food pantry, employment) as needed

• Work with Post-Residence Case Manager to coordinate services with area providers

• Work with clients on practical life skills

• Assist with client satisfaction surveys and related data collection

• Engage in continuing education and professional development activities as assigned by supervisor

• Coordinate with House Managers and Case Managers to assist the client in finding housing. Meet with landlord and conduct inspection and lease signing. Work with client to secure household items that they need in the basement of 3120.

• Help sort through and organize donations.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm

Location: 3120 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109

Number of positions available: 3

Mattie Rhodes Center is a nonprofit agency celebrating its 127th year of serving the Greater Kansas City community. We are committed to building a stronger city by working toward the vision of living in a vibrant community where all individuals and families are healthy, safe and have the resources to thrive. We provide a holistic approach to individual and family well-being through social services, behavioral health, youth development, community development and the arts. Mattie Rhodes Center is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and is state-certified in behavioral health and intensive outpatient substance abuse therapy.

Website: www.mattierhodes.org

Mattie Rhodes Center Marketing and Outreach Intern

This Intern is responsible for assisting with several aspects of agency outreach including creating public relations/marketing materials, assisting with special event planning/coordination, and direct outreach into both the Northeast and Westside communities. In addition, this Intern provides support to the President/CEO through assisting in maintaining communication and with other special projects.

This individual should possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong organization and interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects and be proficient in using MS Office programs and basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. This individual should also have access to reliable transportation.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm

Location: Mattie Rhodes Center: 148 N. Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123

Number of positions available: 1

Sheffield Place, a treatment and supportive housing program in the urban core of Historic Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, empowers high-need, high-barrier homeless mothers and their children to heal from the severe trauma they have experienced, including the trauma of homelessness itself, and gain the skills they need to lead healthy, productive, self-sufficient lives.

Website: www.sheffieldplace.org

Sheffield Place Program Intern

This position offers the opportunity for the intern to experience and participate in a broad range of client service and programmatic functions:

• Working with children in the children’s program 
• Assisting with client intake and discharge processes
• Other duties as assigned

Location: 6604 East 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64126

Hours: They may vary between 8:30 and 6:30 p.m. M-Th and 8:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday depending on program needs - not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Number of positions available: 1