Internships
UCBI is a paid internship program that places undergraduates in non-profit and public sector organizations. Students interested in public service get the chance to explore, contribute, and grow as they work in, with, and for local communities.
API Chaya (Program Administrative Intern)
Mission
API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive.
Description
The Program Administrative Intern will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day functions of API Chaya. This role is ideal for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in non-profit operations, project management, and supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking. The intern will work closely with the Operations Coordinator and other team members to streamline processes, support administrative tasks, and contribute to the smooth functioning of the organization.
API Chaya is celebrating its 30th year anniversary in 2025. This means that there will be prominent work on our annual gala and annual vigil.
The Program Administrative Intern role is flexible depending on the candidate’s skills, experience and interests. Potential projects include:
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- Supporting the logistics of the 30th Gala and Vigil
- Digital Archiving Project in preparation for these two events
- Assisting in the logistics and running of a Self-Defense Series for Community
- Supporting advocates in finding housing for clients
- Logistical support for survivor gatherings
- Organizing staff appreciation events or gifts
API Chaya (Programs Data and Evaluation Intern)
Mission
API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive.
Description
API Chaya is seeking a Programs Data and Evaluation Intern to support our Programs Impact Coordinator in data management and analysis of our programs.
Internship Learning Opportunities:
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- Lead and manage evaluation projects, including instrument design, data management, data analysis and interpretation, and data storytelling.
- Develop an understanding of how evaluation improves program delivery and outcome measurement
- Gain experience about non-profits and program management
Beacon Food Forest (Outreach & Engagement Assistant)
Mission
The Beacon Food Forest is a community-driven urban food forest located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. The project aims to create an edible forest garden that provides free food to the community while also promoting sustainable agriculture and community engagement. The Beacon Food Forest is a volunteer-run project that relies on community support and participation to maintain the garden and ensure its ongoing success.
Description
The Outreach & Engagement Assistant will support the Beacon Food Forest in creating and sharing engaging and inspiring content for our community. This includes: promotion of work parties, events, workshops, classes, and other outreach efforts. The assistant will work closely with staff members to ensure that all content is accessible, visually appealing, and engaging for viewers. The assistant will work primarily on Canva, Instagram, and Facebook.
By assisting the Beacon Food Forest in their efforts, the Outreach & Engagement Assistant plays a vital role in fostering a sense of community and connection to the natural world, while also promoting environmental education, sustainability practices, and opportunities for community members to connect through.
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Bloodworks Northwest Intern (Stop the BLEED Community Liaison)
Mission
Saving lives through research, innovation, education and excellence in blood, medical and laboratory services in partnership with our community.
Description
As the primary supplier for blood within our region, Bloodworks relies on 1,000 volunteer blood donors each day to ensure a safe, stable and adequate blood supply that is used in life-saving measures for patients. Bloodworks seeks to both increase community awareness - particularly with the BIPOC community - through education and community engagement. The UCBI intern will work collaboratively with Bloodworks on offering STOP THE BLEED® training and Blood Donation recruitment at high schools and community partner events with emphasis on diversifying the blood supply.
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Canopy Scholars (Canopy Scholars Intern)
Mission
Canopy’s mission is to create equity in education for underserved students.
Description
The students we serve are bicultural and bilingual, the first generation in their families to navigate the U.S. school culture. 90% of Canopy students come from families who have emigrated from East Africa and Central America and are low-income. Canopy Scholars helps narrow the opportunity gap by giving students access to tutoring, STEM camps, and community-building programs.
A Canopy Scholars intern will help coordinate and assist in leading our tutoring program for elementary students. This is an in-person position.
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Central Area Collaborative (Public Affairs Intern)
Mission
To ensure the commercial vitality of the Central Area neighborhoods.
Description
This internship is to help magnify the past and present works of the organization. The goal is to publicize current and ongoing programs and the results of past works. This outreach should attract funding and inquiries on how to support various projects. This intern will be managed by Byrd Barr Place in partnership with CAC to take photos throughout the Central Area of businesses and community organizations for the sake of amplification.
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Compass Housing Alliance - Renton Veterans Center (Community Programmatic Intern)
Mission
Compass Housing Alliance develops and provides essential services and affordable housing for homeless and low-income people in the greater Puget Sound region. The Renton Veteran Center specifically provides permanent supportive housing to formally homeless veterans and their families.
Description
Our intern will support the Program Coordinator in the execution and facilitation of youth and adult programming designed to support the veterans and their families within the Renton Veteran Center (RVC) community. Such programming is intended to empower, aid and engage our residents and their tailored interests and needs. They will serve an essential role by working collaboratively with program staff, community partners and facilitating meaningful events and sessions.
The intern will have a leadership role in creating an incentive-based system for the children and youth and will assist in the creation of community events and workshops including but not limited to gardening, educational and art based activities, tutoring/mentoring of youth and more. This will provide the intern opportunities to propose, execute and evaluate programs as well as experience working with a multitude of community stakeholders to improve the services offered to the residents of RVC.
Specific projects will vary and will be determined by the intern in conjunction with RVC’s Program Coordinator and case managers based on the skillset of the intern, intern’s academic areas of focus, and the needs of the RVC residents.
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Coyote Central (Administrative Intern)
Mission
Coyote Central sparks creativity in young people, putting tools in their hands to build skills and forge their futures.
Description
Coyote Central is seeking an Administrative Intern to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a crucial role in supporting our administrative functions and special projects, and gain hands-on experience in data entry, document management, and event coordination. The intern will work closely with Coyote’s staff to support our programs, events, and initiatives, while gaining insights into best practices, building valuable skills for your future career, and contributing to our mission of serving youth through the arts.
Internship Benefits
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- Gain valuable experience in office administration and nonprofit operations.
- Develop skills in data management, event coordination, and digital record-keeping.
- Network with professionals in the arts and nonprofit fields.
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support youth and the arts.
- Flexible work schedule with potential for remote work.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Elizabeth Gregory Home (Intake/Database Intern)
Mission
Elizabeth Gregory Home (EGH) provides a welcoming and respectful refuge where women who are experiencing homelessness, trauma, or economic insecurity have access to a caring community and critical resources.
Description
As an organization, we have been struggling to find the time to update our intake process and to make sure the data we have in our client database is accurate. This intern would help us figure out a way to streamline this system and to get our client database updated over the course of the internship, in addition to general support of EGH services at the Day Center.
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Full Life Care (Group Activity Intern)
Mission
Full Life is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for frail elders and people with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities. We are committed, through our program of health and social services, to the independence and well-being of all participants and to providing respite for caregivers.
Description
Develop interpersonal communication skills with seniors and adults with disabilities, and practice event coordination and collaboration in a unique, interdisciplinary program setting of our health and social services non-profit by assisting and leading group activities.
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In-person service is required at Full Life Care’s South Seattle Adult Day Health Center: 1625 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108. Some virtual/remote hours may be included for additional meetings/planning time.
International Rescue Committee (Youth Program Intern)
Mission
The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities. In Seattle and other offices across the country, the IRC helps them to rebuild their lives.
Description
The Youth Program Intern will assist with implementation of the Virtual Ready to Read (VR2R) program and the Individualized Learning Program for refugee/immigrant students grades K - 12.
The VR2R program focuses on literacy and social emotional development using culturally appropriate texts in online group classes. The Individualized Learning Program (ILP) offers one-on-one tutoring to students in grades 6-12 with volunteer tutors. The foundation of success in the Individualized Tutoring Program is relationship building between student and tutor. This leads to trust and feeling safe allowing the student to learn at their greatest capacity; and helps with volunteer retention as tutors build relationships they enjoy and want to continue.
The Youth Program Intern will be responsible for calling and enrolling referred families in ILP and VR2R. The intern will also make post program feedback calls and data collection to contribute to reporting. Interns occasionally teach lessons to small groups of students when needed. We are seeking an intern who is patient, responsible, reliable, and works well with people from other cultures. Interns must have reliable internet and laptop; and feel comfortable working independently.
Intern are interviewed, online and fingerprinted- background checked, and trained to offer the best experience possible to families with the support of the ILP and Virtual Ready to Read Coordinator.
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KinOn (Marketing & Outreach Intern)
Mission
Kin On honors and supports our elders and families by offering culturally Asian and linguistically appropriate healthcare services in a healthy living community.
Description
Kin On is dedicated to supporting the Asian elderly and adults in the greater Seattle community. Since our establishment in 1985, we have been committed to offering a comprehensive range of health, social, and educational services that are sensitive to our clients' cultural, linguistic, and dietary needs.
Kin On is seeking a motivated and creative Marketing and Outreach Intern to assist our Fund Development team in preparation for our 40th anniversary celebration. The intern will support various marketing and outreach initiatives designed to promote our milestone event, engage the community, and bolster our fundraising efforts.
This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and fundraising while contributing to a significant anniversary celebration.
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NE Seattle Tool Library / Seattle REconomy (Tool Library Coordinator)
Mission
To create a space where tools and knowledge are accessible to Seattle residents regardless of income, while reducing our consumption of tools through sharing, repair and reuse.
Description
The Tool Library Coordinator gets hands-on experience learning about the inner workings of a successful community-based nonprofit. We believe in crafting an internship to benefit the specific person. This means that you will be able to help co-design your learning experience along with us. This position works directly with our diverse community as they use the tool library to borrow tools and share knowledge.
The Tool Library Interns also gain valuable experience joining for strategic planning and board meetings to see how we create a space that is sustainable and accessible to everyone. Past interns have set up systems for education programs and volunteer management.
No Tool Experience Necessary!
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Neighborhood Legal Clinics (Intake & Referral Intern)
Mission
Neighborhood Legal Clinics program, part of the King County Bar Association, offers free, limited legal advice and referrals to King County residents and Washington State residents with legal issues in King County who might otherwise have no access to the legal system. It is a goal of the program to make the clinics accessible regardless of barriers such as income, education, language or disability.
Description
The NLC Intake & Referral (I&R) internship is focused on providing direct service to clients by scheduling them for free 30-minute legal consultations on civil legal issues, as well as making referrals to outside organizations. We have clinics specializing in family law, debt/bankruptcy, civil rights, and general clinics (that commonly handle landlord-tenant issues and employment law questions). After training, I&R interns receive a list of clients who have requested a pro bono legal appointment, call those clients, and then schedule and refer them as necessary to get help.
The core skill of this internship is communication and synthesis of information: we listen to a client’s story, determine what the key legal issue(s) is/are, schedule an appointment for the client, and write a focused summary for the attorney who will call that client. The main project for this internship would be intake & referral of NLC clients (mainly assessing legal issues and scheduling appointments while speaking directly with legal aid clients).
This is currently structured as a remote internship, but in-person shifts may be possible for candidates who prefer to work from KCBA’s Seattle office.
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OneAmerica (Program Evaluation & Administrative Assistant)
Mission
OneAmerica advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state, and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.
Description
English Innovations (EI) is an educational model that facilitates inclusive, social learning for immigrant & refugee adults who would otherwise not be accessing ESOL programs. The model has three core components: English Language Acquisition, Digital Literacy, and Community Engagement. Students also have the opportunity to deepen their leadership development through storytelling, our leadership team, and OneAmerica’s education and early learning campaigns. OneAmerica's remote EI model is called English@Home and takes place over Zoom, with some optional in-person workshops and events throughout the year.
The intern will help compile and organize qualitative and quantitative data and feedback from students who have participated in our English conversation classes, with a focus on civic engagement and leadership development. They will also attend class regularly to build relationships with students, assist with new student onboarding calls once a quarter, support students on a leadership pathway, help coordinate volunteers, and provide administrative programmatic support.
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Open Doors for Multicultural Families (Youth Department Intern)
Mission
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) works with immigrants, refugees, and people of color who have developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families to increase their access to services and give them the tools to create the life they want to live. Programs in Youth Department cover:
- Transition: works to provide students ages 14 - 21 IEPs or 504 plans with the information they need to smoothly and effectively transition from high school to adult life.
- Job Readiness: provides youth and young adults ages 14 - 24 with critical pre-employment skills and college exploration opportunities.
- Engagement: self-awareness, self-esteem, and relationship development for ages 5 – 13 and 14 - 24; focusing specifically on social skills, social-emotional learning, self-advocacy and self-determination, outdoor activity, and independent living skills.
- Mentorship/Tutoring: providing academic enrichment, support, and goal setting for ages 14 – 24.
- Identity development: providing opportunities for youth to explore and discover self with an emphasis on positive cultural development and connection.
Description
The Youth Department tutor will serve culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) youth with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Tutors assist program staff and report to the Program Manager.
Impact
The Youth Team is highly motivated and committed to providing a safe, engaging, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for youth to thrive. Our goal is to build a supportive community of peers and caring adults. As a tutor and role model, you have the opportunity to make a long-lasting positive impact on youth lives. We value all abilities and seek interns who can commit to engaging youth with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Youth Team is dedicated to equity, diversity, teamwork, inclusion, and collaboration.
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Pike Market Senior Center (Women's Programming Intern)
Mission
In Downtown Seattle, the Pike Market Senior Center strives to make each day better and safer for older adults. The Senior Center serves people age 55 and up. Membership is free and there are no fees for meals, services or regular activities. While people from all walks of life are members of PMSC, we are pioneers in offering senior center programming to elders who are homeless.
Equity statement: The Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank believes that systemic racism is prevalent and acknowledges our role within those systems. Systemic racism has harmed many people and its eradication would greatly benefit our society. We will demonstrate our commitment to equity by examining our policies and practices to eliminate bias and by collaborating with community partners to promote the equitable interests and well-being of staff, clients, and the community at large.Description
The women members of Pike Market Senior Center (PMSC) are an underserved population within the membership. This internship is devised to change that reality!
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- Reach out to women members to announce this new initiative
- Help to create a communication network
- Review data from recent interest surveys
- Work with programming staff to develop programming to fit these interests
- Enjoy the success of knowing that they have played a part in equitable service to a previously underserved group within Pike Market Senior Center membership
Pongo Poetry Project (PPP Intern)
Mission
Pongo’s core mission is to engage youth in writing poetry to inspire healing and growth.
Description
Pongo Poetry Project is a 29-year-old non-profit that uses personal poetry as a means for facilitating healing among those coping with devastating traumas, such as abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. To accomplish our goals, Pongo runs therapeutic poetry writing workshops inside detention centers, psychiatric hospitals, and other sites where trauma is a dominant theme for the residents. At the heart of our program is the Pongo Method, a uniquely successful trauma-informed technique for teaching poetry, created with the support and advice of prominent psychiatrists from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Potential projects may include:
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- Learning Pongo Method of trauma-informed poetry facilitation
- Take part in weekly workshops, facilitating poetry writing with youth at Pongo partner sites – alongside Pongo writing mentors (2-3 hours a week)
- Assist with evaluation of project sites
- Help plan and implement the end-of-year celebrations for our sites: Clark Children & Family Justice Center (in Seattle), the Echo Glen Children’s Center (in Snoqualmie), and the Child Study & Treatment Center (in Lakewood)
- Support Pongo publishing efforts, including the design and editing of youth poetry publications
- Support social media outreach (i.e., design social media graphics, draft copy, engage social media followers, etc.)
- Support Pongo organizational operations (i.e., data management, email correspondence, research, etc.)
- Conduct presentations and community outreach (i.e., staff Pongo information booths at community events, lead informational presentations on Pongo for new audiences, etc.)
Puget Sound Community School (Administrative Intern)
Mission
Community-centered education for our collective liberation.
PSCS is committed to co-creating a brave space for community-centered education, critical curriculum, student choice, accountability, and thoughtful collaboration.
Description
Founded in 1994, Puget Sound Community School is a small, private middle and high school located in the Chinatown-International District of Seattle (C-ID). PSCS is committed to centering intentionally excluded perspectives in curriculum and programming. With Critical Race Theory, intersectionality, and collaboration framing our approach, community-centered education prioritizes the lived experience of our global majority students and staff, while offering young people opportunities to take increasing responsibility for their own education.
Supervised by the Director of Community Engagement, a PSCS Administrative Intern (or two!) will work with our collaborative Administrative Team to support our staff and students in general administration of the school (answering the phone, taking notes), as well as on behalf of our community partnerships with other local orgs. This year, we are focused on our youth and neighborhood partnerships, particularly our mutual aid efforts with Stop the Sweeps—so this internship will likely include training and outreach in support of our efforts. PSCS interns are invited to bring their own skills and experience to share, and will have myriad opportunities to learn and engage in collaborative leadership, non-profit admin and leadership, partnership building, youth programming, mutual aid, and more.
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Refugee Artisan Initiative (Development and Operations Intern)
Mission
At Refugee Artisan Initiative, we partner with refugee and immigrant women to help them achieve their dreams. We hold that sewing is a universal language: women of diverse backgrounds find community together as they use needles and thread. In this safe space, women develop their skills, their confidence, their entrepreneurship, and their sense of purpose.
The four pillars of RAI’s work: equity, training, sustainability, and community.
RAI partners with refugee and immigrant women to foster an inclusive, prosperous transition to the US through artisan skills training and micro business development.
Vision:
A community that values and invests in refugee and immigrant women as they achieve economic independence.
Description
RAI is seeking an intern to support the RAI team across a variety of areas including environmentalism, storytelling, advocacy, human resources and administration, and marketing.
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ROOTS
Mission
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter builds community and fosters dignity through access to essential services and a safe place to sleep for young adults experiencing homelessness.
Description
This position offers a well-rounded experience, giving the intern hands-on exposure to the essential elements of nonprofit operations, including volunteer coordination, shelter operations, data management, and training development while also providing significant opportunity for engaging in direct support work with guests and staff. By helping to enhance volunteer engagement, manage crucial client data, and streamline operations, the intern will be a key player in supporting ROOTS’ mission and assisting young adults on their journey toward stability.
This internship is ideal for a student with a passion for social justice, an interest in nonprofit management, and a commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of young adults. As an intern at ROOTS, you will have a unique opportunity to build valuable skills in volunteer management, data systems, and program operations, all while contributing to our goal of transforming lives.
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Skate Like a Girl (Skate Like a Girl Intern)
Mission
To create an inclusive community by promoting confidence, leadership, and social justice through skateboarding.
Description
We value experiential learning and civic participation by providing opportunities to be involved in the skateboarding community. Our goal is that your time with Skate Like a Girl can suit both your schedule and also your interests/skills, while supporting the mission of Skate Like a Girl. We expect our intern to do roughly half in-person program facilitation, and half administrative duties, however, this may vary. Below are some potential options for an internship:
Potential programs:
- Facilitate lessons and open skate for all ages and skill levels at our weekly Women and/or Trans Sessions at the All Together Skatepark in Fremont
- Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm
- Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm
- Facilitate lessons for youth of all skill levels at our weekly outreach programming on weekday afternoons with various partners, schools, and agencies, such as:
- East African Community Services
- Mary’s Place
- Seattle Girls’ School
- West Seattle Elementary
- Sand Point Elementary
Potential administrative projects include:
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- Manage day-to-day tasks in the office such as checking mail and unboxing packages
- Intake new gear, including building and repairing skateboards, sanitizing helmets and pads, and/or supporting with inventory
- Support Wheels of Fortune (WOF) event outreach, planning, logistics, and supporting day-of
- Support management of social media channels and/or content creation, such as photography or video editing
- Join the grant writing subcommittee and support with seeking, attending info sessions, writing, and the like
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition - SESEC (Educational Justice Intern)
Mission
SESEC’s mission is to convene and resource communities of color to advocate for an equitable education system.
Description
SESEC was founded in 2012 in response to a study showing Southeast Seattle schools’ low performance. Not willing to let students miss the opportunities they deserve, SESEC members fight everyday for equitable educational policies for our children, families, and the Southeast Seattle community.
As the Educational Justice Intern, you will have the opportunity to closely experience our coalition working towards educational justice. By completing this internship, you will gain a familiarity of Seattle’s education landscape and see first hand how movers and shakers are holding institutions accountable for serving all students. Prepare to learn different structures such as school fundraising, data incorporation and our capacity building cohorts. SESEC is experiencing a wave of growth, selecting this internship gives you an opportunity to be a part of that growth!
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Street Youth Ministries (SYM Program Intern)
Mission
To provide youth in Seattle’s University District with life-skills, resources, and relationships that bring hope and healing to their lives and the community.
Description
The internship at Street Youth Ministries (SYM) is an exciting opportunity to invest into your vocational development. This intern can expect to be immersed in a vibrant, faith-based non-profit setting, working alongside staff to provide programs and support for youth and young-adults experiencing homelessness or unstable housing and between the ages 13-26.
SYM’s internship Program is designed around several main tenets that support growth and the central vision of SYM’s work. Fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Explore gifts for vocational calling
- Develop a healthy work ethic
- Work on a team in social service setting
- Gain a deeper understanding of youth homelessness and how to provide appropriate support.
The focus is on the SYM Drop-in Center with a specific concentration on direct-service & working with program staff. Examples of work or projects in this area include leading SYM’s Activities Program, outreach, building relationships with a number of youth and developing programs directly serving youth alongside program staff.
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Teen Feed (Advocate & Administrative Project Coordinator)
Mission
Teen Feed is a Seattle nonprofit 501c3 which works with the community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. With the tremendous support of the community, Teen Feed responds to the most basic needs of homeless youth with three integrated programs: Teen Feed Meal Program, Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP), and Service Links for Youth Support Coordination (SLY) - a navigation resource.
Description
UCBI interns are valued additions to a strong, small and close team, responsible individuals over 18 years of age who provide consistency and positive relationships to our creative, cool and resilient street youth guests, in addition to helping meet basic needs at the Teen Feed dinner program. This direct service position requires the intern to work primarily in-person and on-site. Teen Feed volunteers, staff, and interns meet in community with young people at dinner on a nightly basis, as well as at In-Reach (drop-in) and Outreach.
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UCBI interns acting as Advocates are crucial members of our direct service teams who remember youth’s names, help meet the basic needs of meals and supplies, join guests 1:1 to engage in conversation, and do regular wellness checks. Advocates are a member of a 4-7 person team of staff, nightly. These direct service teams form critical relationships with young people and monitor systematic gaps in educational, public service, health and nutritional access gaining first-hand insight and experience. Advocates additionally help with nightly set up and tear down of the service space and work with Teen Feed Staff to create detailed records of the evening’s activities, which may require training in the Salesforce software. This UCBI role (Advocate + Admin) will combine both in-person interactions and administrative work, primarily in our Salesforce CRM database. UCBI interns in the Administrative Project Coordinator role are a key member of our small but mighty Administrative Team, assisting with and coordinating behind-the-scenes data entry, system management, and other administrative projects as needed. As an Advocate intern, the leadership shown in this vital position ensures safety and consistency in Teen Feed’s dinner program.
Teen Feed (Advocate & Dinner Engagement Coordinator)
Mission
Teen Feed is a Seattle nonprofit 501c3 which works with the community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. With the tremendous support of the community, Teen Feed responds to the most basic needs of homeless youth with three integrated programs: Teen Feed Meal Program, Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP), and Service Links for Youth Support Coordination (SLY) - a navigation resource.
Description
UCBI interns are valued additions to a strong, small and close team, responsible individuals over 18 years of age who provide consistency and positive relationships to our creative, cool and resilient street youth guests, in addition to helping meet basic needs at the Teen Feed dinner program. This direct service position requires the intern to work primarily in-person and on-site. Teen Feed volunteers, staff, and interns meet in community with young people at dinner on a nightly basis, as well as at In-Reach (drop-in) and Outreach.
UCBI interns acting as Advocates are crucial members of our direct service teams who remember youth’s names, help meet the basic needs of meals and supplies, join guests 1:1 to engage in conversation, and do regular wellness checks. Advocates are a member of a 4-7 person team of staff, nightly. These direct service teams form critical relationships with young people and monitor systematic gaps in educational, public service, health and nutritional access gaining first-hand insight and experience. Advocates additionally help with nightly set up and tear down of the service space and work with Teen Feed Staff to create detailed records of the evening’s activities, which may require training in the Salesforce software. Depending on aptitude, position will combine both. UCBI interns acting as a Dinner Engagement Coordinator take on more of a leadership role, supervising operational aspects of the nightly dinner program, including floor supervision and support of dinner team/kitchen volunteers/meal service. The leadership shown in this vital position ensures safety and consistency in Teen Feed’s dinner program.
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The Doorway Project (Doorway Intern)
Mission
The Doorway Project is an initiative co-led by the University of Washington and YouthCare to address youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness in Seattle’s University District through a lens of Healing Centered Engagement with young adults, the UW community, and direct and indirect service providers. We operate from a perspective of healing-centered engagement, amplifying the voices and experiences of YYAs with lived experience of homelessness. We seek the knowledge and guidance of young people who live, work, or learn here in this neighborhood and are experiencing housing instability by meeting them where they’re at and moving from there. The work we do is intentionally open-ended, flexible, and continually evolving in response to what we learn. Through this process we have identified three main pillars of Healing Centered Engagement: Community Engagement, Creative Engagement, and Campus Engagement. We are seeking an intern to work with us across our various pillars. The primary focus will be on the community pillar and supporting our Transition Age Youth cohort, but it could include activity across the Creative and Campus pillars as needed and as time allows.
Description
By working with the Doorway Project, interns will have the opportunity to learn more about Healing Centered Engagement and how it can be applied to populations experiencing homelessness. More importantly, we will work to break down stigma and engage in critical dialogue about homelessness and the systemic drivers that continue the cycle of poverty and oppression. The only requirement we have for our staff and interns is openness to learning and an ability to be responsive to feedback. We understand that all of us enter the conversation about power, privilege, and oppression at different points; but we ask that everyone who joins our community does so with a lens of racial and social equity. Conversations about social justice will be engaged in often and respectfully both through team discussion and Doorway programming. Interns will be involved in staff meetings, as well as supervision based on their unique positions. We will structure this mentoring and supervision relationship around the UCBI intern, but it will include weekly meetings, clear and mutually agreed upon goals, and iterative feedback. The personal development of the intern is as important to our team as the projects they’ll be stewarding. We will work to foster an environment of transparency, where mistakes are part of the learning process and communication is key.
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The Math Agency (Site Manager Intern)
Mission
The Math Agency’s mission is to close educational gaps in public schools. The research is clear: giving students from disadvantaged backgrounds a good education is one of the most powerful things we can do to improve social mobility. Unfortunately, less than 1 in 3 students in Washington public schools meet basic math standards, and the numbers are far lower for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Math Agency is focused on making measurable progress to change this. During the last three years, students in our program doubled their academic growth, and one of our partner schools has become the #1 high-need school in the state for math achievement.
Description
This internship is about building your skills in two complementary areas. The first is effective small-group leadership: you’ll coach a group of 2-4 elementary school students, developing positive relationships with the goal of having a large, measurable impact on their academic trajectory. As you become comfortable with your own coaching skills, we’ll begin the second portion of the internship, where you’ll lead a team of coaches and develop the teaching and management skills to create an effective learning environment for an entire classroom.
What you’ll learn:
The first portion of this internship will give you experience running a highly effective academic intervention. You’ll develop your ability to motivate students while also providing the effective personalization of content to support efficient learning. The second part of the internship involves developing leadership skills: you’ll learn to effectively lead a class of students and manage a team of adult coaches.
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University Heights Center (Human Resources Intern)
Mission
University Heights Center promotes life-long learning, creativity, culture, community activism, and the preservation of our historic building.
Description
The University Heights Center for the Community (UHeights) is a place of service and empowerment; our values are devoted and aligned to serve those around us. We serve all within and around the U-District through opportunities of arts and culture, education, civic involvement, sustainability, and the lifelong education of individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. At UHeights, it is our belief that fostering these values in the community and culture of the organization will not only uplift and empower voices but also maintain and/or increase the quality of life through collaborative efforts, resources, and educational opportunities in the U District and Greater Seattle area.
We host the UHeights Safe Lot, a program for those whose primary residence is a vehicle. The Safe Lot provides displaced people a safe place to park and sleep while simultaneously receiving case management for housing, employment, and other services. We have also partnered with Northwest Share’s Vegan Free Food Truck and other meal programs, and worked with the City of Seattle to create several on-site hygiene stations, including showers, and sinks. All services are open to all and are ADA accessible.
We are looking for a highly motivated and self-directed intern to help us institutionalize these projects within the community.
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World Affairs Council (Global Leadership Exchange Intern)
Mission
The World Affairs Council has an over 70-year history of advancing global understanding and engagement throughout greater Seattle. We envision a community that is connected, actively engaged, and inspired to create change in the world. The Council has long dedicated itself to fostering dialogue and debate about critical global issues. This is achieved through public events, Global Classroom programming for K-12 educators and students, and diplomacy initiatives that engage international delegations with our community. Our platform ties civic, academic, corporate, and individual members around world issues. We are part of a vibrant global city; our goal is to ensure that Seattle is visible, engaged, and globally aware.
Interns are a critical part of the World Affairs Council and will contribute to its mission while gaining hands-on work experience. The Council is seeking dedicated and goal-oriented volunteer interns to work for our Global Leadership Exchange team with the prospect of completing projects that may be used in a work portfolio or for academic credit.
Description
The Global Leadership Exchange (GLX) team advances international understanding by connecting Greater Seattle community members with global leaders through professional and youth exchanges. The Global Leadership Exchange brings these individuals together to engage in open and candid dialogue, help build the foundation for addressing global issues, and diminish harmful stereotypes to promote greater peace and understanding. GLX core programs include the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Professional Fellows Program, Global Youth Leadership Programs, as well as other custom exchange programs World Affairs Council arranges and manages. Interns mainly assist the GLX team by researching, writing, and editing proposals and itineraries for upcoming projects.
Learning Outcomes
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- Research, writing, program logistics assisting with programming planning are the main focus of this internship.
- Interns will join international visitors to in-person and/or virtual meetings with local professionals and develop networking skills.
- Learn about organizations across all fields in the greater Seattle area and gain experience in the nonprofit sector.
- Develop professional skills in international education and exchange.
- Communications, visitor logistics and outreach strategies.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.
