Community Engagement Intern

Community Engagement Intern
Reports To: Director, Community Engagement

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Community Engagement Intern will assist in the development of a variety of activities designed to enhance UWCM’s volunteer experience. This includes but is not limited to coordinating the WooServes Summer Youth Service Institute and engaging youth ages 13 - 18 in volunteer service, coordinating the annual Day of Caring, and coordinating Dollar $cholar financial literacy conferences. This position will also assist with social media, graphic design, and volunteer coordinating depending on the project.

•   Participate with United Way (UW) staff in developing an outreach plan
•   Represent UW in the community to promote its youth volunteer and community engagement initiatives
•   Assist in the development of community service projects
•   Create flyers, postcards, letters, and other materials in support of project
•   Organize outreach events including orientation sessions for youth volunteers participating in WooServes
•   Maintain an accurate contact list of youth serving agencies
•   Coordinate the online presence of all community engagement projects, programs, and needs.
•   Supervise teams of youth engaged in volunteer service
•   Participate in other activities related to youth engagement as they arise
• Serve as a representative of UW, displays courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of UW community and with the public
•   Assist with Day of Caring planning
•   Organize materials and assist on day of Dollar $cholar sessions
•     Attend UW staff meetings and department monthly meetings

REQUIREMENTS
•   High school diploma with two to three years of college
•   Experience in similar volunteer or community work helpful
•   Experience leading teams of volunteers or supervisory experience a plus
•   Excellent communication and writing skills
•   Good organizational skills
•   Resourceful and well-organized
•   Experience with or interest in designing flyers, postcards, or other visual media.
•   Ability to interact with diverse populations
•   Fluency in spoken and written English
•   Travel required within Worcester to and from volunteer project sites

TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to  idaliana.medina@unitedwaycm.org

Applications to be accepted through April 11, 2025.
This is a paid internship.
This internship will run from early June until mid- August with the possibility of extending to mid-September.