Project Internship - Middle Way House

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:

❏     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.

❏     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)

❏     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)

❏     Attend weekly project meetings and bi-weekly project-related meetings.

❏       Weekly write-ups summarizing your experiences to be turned in to the CISCs by Sunday at 5:00 PM.

❏     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:

❏       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.

❏       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!

❏       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.

❏       Interactive Events: This project will involve organizing 1-2 interactive events to draw attention to sexual assault awareness.

 

Qualifications:

❏     Passion and commitment for ending domestic and sexual violence, as well as serving diverse populations

❏     Dependability and good communication skills. Interns must be committed to being on time to scheduled meetings, shifts, and other commitments.

❏     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:

❏                   10-16 hours per week on call for On-Scene Advocate

❏                   3 hours per week for in-person crisis line shift (must be the same shift each week)

❏                   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)

❏                   Monthly Crisis Intervention meeting (approximately 1 hour)

❏                   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.

●      Middle Way House Pre-Service Volunteer Training (Saturday, September 10th OR September 17th,  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

●      On-Scene Advocate Training (September 25th & 26th, 12PM-6PM both days)

●      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.