Middle Way House Inc
Project Internship Description
Spring 2017 Internship
Middle Way
House is a Domestic Violence Program and Rape Crisis Center. The project intern
will act within the Crisis Intervention
program (Including the Crisis Line and OSA programs), and facilitate
outreach programs during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October). The
crisis line is often the first point of contact for those seeking support from
Middle Way House.. “Crisis liners’ provide support, resources, and information
over the phone. OSAs provide a call-back service for survivors of sexual assault,
or report to a hospital, clerk’s office, or other safe, secure and confidential
space to support survivors of sexual & domestic violence in person.
Duties Include:
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Take a minimum of two (2) on-call shifts
per week as an OSA, and a minimum of one (3-hour) in-person shift on the crisis
line.
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Attend monthly Crisis Intervention
meetings to gain ongoing education and share experiences with fellow advocates.
(Interns may also be asked to help plan/prepare for these meetings)
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Attend bi-weekly ‘Reading Group’ meetings
to gain ongoing education and further understanding of intersections of
oppression that feed into the problems that Middle Way works to combat.
(Interns may also be asked to help plan/prepare for these meetings)
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Attend weekly project meetings and bi-weekly
project-related meetings.
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Weekly write-ups summarizing your
experiences to be turned in to the CISCs by Sunday at 5:00 PM.
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Project Area: Candidates will be asked to
identify which of these project areas they would be interested in applying for
at the time of interview:
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Organizing a major sexual assault
awareness event for the month of April. This may be a panel discussion, or
other large community events. The project intern assigned to this area will
need to be highly organized, demonstrate high proficiency in communication
skills, have the time and enthusiasm to commit to all of the coordination
efforts.
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Content & Advertising: This project
will involve creating public service announcements and content for social media
to be used throughout the month of April. This intern will also represent
Middle Way House at tabling events throughout the month. Graphic design skills
a plus!
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Public Engagement: This project will
involve organizing projects for the month of April in order to draw public attention to sexual
assault awareness. A public demonstration
will be organized, and the intern will approach local businesses to
collaborate events.
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Interactive Events: This project will
involve organizing 1-2 interactive events to draw attention to sexual assault
awareness.
Qualifications:
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Passion and commitment for ending
domestic and sexual violence, as well as serving diverse populations
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Dependability and good communication
skills. Interns must be committed to being on time to scheduled meetings,
shifts, and other commitments.
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Ability to respond to crisis calls when
on call. For call-backs, we expect a response within 5-10 minutes when on call.
When reporting to the hospital (or other community locations), we expect a
response time of approximately 20 minutes when on call.
Time
Commitment:
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10-16
hours per week on call for On-Scene Advocate
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3
hours per week for in-person crisis line shift (must be the same shift each
week)
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10
hours per week working on project goals. (minimum 5 office hours per week, up
to 5 hours outside of the office - may include meetings with other volunteers,
staff, or community partners)
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Monthly
Crisis Intervention meeting (approximately 1 hour)
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Bi-weekly
Reading Group meeting (approximately 1
hour, plus time spent reading materials beforehand)
Payment: Unpaid. We will cooperate with academic
institutions in order for interns to receive college credit, as well as provide
professional references and letters of recommendation.
Trainings Required (We cannot make any
exceptions - applicants MUST be able to attend (or have already completed) on
the following days/times.
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Middle Way House Pre-Service Volunteer
Training (Saturday, September 10th OR September 17th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
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On-Scene Advocate Training (September
25th & 26th, 12PM-6PM both days)
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Crisis Line Training (3 hours, to be
scheduled and completed by the end of
September)
All
interested candidates should contact the coordinators at CISC@middlewayhouse.org as soon as possible,
as interviews will be conducted until positions are filled. Please include your
resume in this email.