Internships are a great opportunity
to gain experience in your career field and/or personal
interest. Rather than fetch an order of Starbucks for
employees or stand at the copy machine all day gathering
thousands of papers, participate in an unforgettable
internship. The Salvation Army internship will allow you to
participate in meaningful projects, meet amazing people, and
gain valuable knowledge of how a non-profit organizations
works. Be apart of The Salvation Army that is DOING THE MOST
GOOD! Meet some our past interns Vinnika, Allison, Leigh Lyn
and Andy.
Internships allow students the
opportunity to apply their education and skills in a work
environment that is real world. The Salvation Army welcomes
interns who are interested in sharing their abilities and
insights with the "world's most effective organization"
(Forbes Magazine).
The following schools have
participated in our Internship Program: University of
Texas-Austin, Houston Baptist University, Art Institute of
Houston, Texas Southern University, Texas State University-San
Marcos, San Jacinto College and University of Houston.
All internships are
unpaid, unless otherwise noted. We will work with your
schedule, but we recommend that you work 20 hours per week for
the duration of the semester. Please send your cover letter
and resume to the appropriate contact person below:
Position: The
Salvation Army Family Residence Internship
Date Posted: 3/3/09
Location: Family Residence
Address: 1603 McGowen
Houston, TX 77004
Program
Description:
The Salvation Army Family Residence
Program provides safe, secure and comfortable emergency
shelter and transitional housing to homeless women and
families. Services include meals, clothing, laundry
facilities and laundry products, toiletries, medical care,
diapers, formula, infant care items, childcare,
transportation, school uniforms and supplies. Our
comprehensive, structured program addresses the underlying
causes of homelessness and offers participants an opportunity
to improve their lives. Attendance of GED classes is required
for residents lacking a high school diploma. Adults
participate in a full schedule of classes and counseling
designed to facilitate healing and develop skills necessary
for independent living. Some of the subjects addressed
include domestic violence, codependency, substance abuse,
anger management, parenting, computer skills, nutrition, life
skills, self-esteem, financial planning and budgeting.
Residents attend job search workshops and use the computer lab
to create resumes and seek employment. The Harris County
Hospital District Clinic provides primary health care,
education, referrals and gold cards for access to other HCHD
clinics and hospitals. Children enjoy various activities,
including age-appropriate therapeutic groups (counseling),
tutoring, play therapy, parties, performing arts, summer day
camp and reading program, field trips and other special events
in a stimulating and nurturing environment. Through
collaboration with other agencies, residents receive referrals
for affordable subsidized or supportive housing prior to
leaving the facility.
Internship Description:
An
internship with The Salvation Army Family Residence provides a
wide variety of learning experiences including but not limited
to working directly with homeless women and children as well
as working with experienced staff developing essential program
components. The intern will perform intake interviews and
work closely with staff through the admittance process. While
working with the Case Management Supervisor the intern will
work on researching community resources and referrals, work to
improve and update program components, as well as plan special
events at the residence. Through working in the child care
center the intern will interact with the children, work on
developing a child care curriculum, and plan events for the
children.
Contact:
Charmaine Smith
1603 McGowen
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (713)
650-6530
Email:
charmaine_smith@uss.salvationarmy.org
THE INTERN
EXPERIENCE
Introducing Vinnika Johnson
Public Relations/Marketing Intern - Summer 2006
Graduated May 2008 from Texas Southern University with a
degree in Journalism
Internship Experience: "This was one of the
best experiences I've ever had. The Salvation Army does so
much to help those in need. Being part of the team was an
honor. I got the opportunity to learn the history of The
Salvation Army and visit some of their facilities. I worked on
different projects and was happy that the work I was doing was
helping others. Being an intern here allowed me to realize
the direction I would like to take my career and knowledge of
how a non-profit organization operates."
Advice to Future
Interns: "Take pride in working here and be the best
at what you do. Everyone can't experience a great internship
like you will at The Salvation Army!"
Future Goals:
My future goal is to continue school full-time and
graduate May 2008. I plan on pursuing my Master's degree, work
in Public Relations, and start my own non profit organization
to help young girls!
Introducing Allison Bujnoch
PR/Marketing Intern -
September 2005
Graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Advertising
Internship Experience: "A few days following
Hurricane Katrina, The Salvation Army called on me to assist
in their Public Relations department. I couldn't have asked
for a better experience - I worked with a team of people that
shared a passion for helping others, and devoted their lives
to bringing hope to those in desperate situations. My duties
included composing press releases and alerts for media
coverage, coordinating media interviews with key personnel,
and help manage volunteer schedules. But in addition to
acquiring skills during my internship, it was at The Salvation
Army where I learned the real meaning of team work. To this
day, I consider myself very blessed to have had the
opportunity to work with such amazing people - both volunteers
and employees - and to help such courageous people restore
their lives."
Advice to Future Interns: "If you have the
opportunity to work for The Salvation Army, take it, and soak
it in one day at a time! You are truly fortunate."
Future Goals: "To pursue a career in public
relations, and to return to volunteer at The Salvation Army!"
Introducing Leigh Lyn Duong
PR/Marketing Intern -
Summer 2005
Graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in
Marketing (Honors)
Internship
Experience: "It's an honor to be a past intern there.
I brag about it all the time. And I tell whomever that will
listen that The Salvation Army is more than soup kitchens,
family stores, and Christmastime bell-ringers. It's this huge
organization full of people with huge hearts who work to help
others."
Advice to Future Interns: "Just learn all
you can, it's a once a lifetime experience!"
Future Goals:
My future goals include starting a new life as a wife and
going to Law school. I am currently studying for my LSAT.
Introducing Andy Arismendi III
PR/Marketing Intern -
Summer 2004
Graduated from Texas State University at San Marcos (Honors)
Internship Experience: "The Salvation Army
was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had while
being employed. Also, knowing that the work I was doing was
helping spread the word to less fortunate people to help
them get back on their feet, have a home, or even have a meal,
was such a great feeling. I enjoyed waking up everyday to go
to work, meeting everyone in the development department, and
working on all the different projects they had me do. The
Salvation Army taught me how to appreciate life and enjoy
everyday to the fullest because you never know if/when life
can take a turn for the worse, but if it does The Salvation
Army is there to help pick you back up. I learned that work is
not always about money, but about self-satisfaction. I loved
it there."
Advice to Future Interns: "Enjoy and embrace
this internship because I know from talking to other interns
at the other non-profit facilities that they were jealous
because their internship consisted of getting people coffee,
making faxes, or not doing much of anything. At The Salvation
Army, you can learn so much stuff that is essential to being
successful in the real world."
Future Goals: Well my initial goal after
graduating was to obtain a marketing job which I have
accomplished. I also plan on going to law school hopefully
starting in 2007 to become a lawyer here and work on
Intellectual Property (IP) matters.
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