GE Internships
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Each intern must be a currently enrolled, full-time, undergraduate student who will be returning to college as a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior student for at least the fall semester after the internship. Full-time enrollment is defined as 12 or more credits in one semester. Before the internship can begin, each hiring agency must obtain and provide to Volunteer Houston written enrollment verification from the college confirming the student’s enrollment status. Student ID cards and/or phone calls are not sufficient documentation. Official enrollment verification will come from a university’s registrar office. As a helpful tip, this documentation is the same paperwork that auto insurance companies require to confirm student driver enrollment.
Interns who previously participated in the program may again seek an internship in 2012 as long as he/she works for a different agency. Family members of board and staff at an agency are not eligible to be hired as interns at that agency.
Interns who previously participated in the program may again seek an internship in 2012 as long as he/she works for a different agency. Family members of board and staff at an agency are not eligible to be hired as interns at that agency.
Please apply directly to the agencies you are interested in. To be eligible to participate, you must be a currently enrolled, full-time, undergraduate student that has graduated from high school, completed your freshman year of college and will be returning to school full-time in the fall of 2012 as either a sophomore, junior, or senior. Family members of ExxonMobil employees are not eligible.
1. AAMA, Inc.
Legal Name: Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans
AAMA is committed to advancing the lives of at-risk and disadvantaged youth and families through an array of innovative programs of excellence in the areas of education and Health and Human Services.
Beatrice G. Garza, Executive Director
6001-E Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023
www.aamainc.us Ph 713-967-6700
Internship Position Available:
Summer Learning Coordinator [Program Coordination]
The intern will take the lead in offering a 6-week Summer Learning Camp
for the children of the adult students registered in our ESL and GED classes during the morning shift which is 9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Internship Contact: Lisa Schott, Human Resources Director
Internship Supervisor: Erika Saldana
2. AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.
To create positive social impact through the innovative management of HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases.
Angiela Zielinski, MSW, Executive Director
3202 Weslayan Street, Houston, TX 77027
www.AIDSHelp.org Ph 713-623-6796
Internship Position Available:
Camp Hope Assistant Coordinator [Volunteer Coordination]
The Camp Hope Assistant Coordinator will be responsible for training camp counselors, ensuring the accuracy of camper files, developing and facilitating the Tween Character Development Program and other administrative duties. At the conclusion of Camp, the Assistant Coordinator will also be responsible for administering the Camp Outcomes Survey to the campers. The Assistant Coordinator will also collect and analyze the survey data and draft demographic reports.
Internship Contact: Marc Cohen, Program Manager
3. Asian American Family Services
Enhancing the mental health and social well-being of Asian Americans in greater Houston.
9440 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 228, Houston, TX 77036
Executive Director, Kim Szeto 713-600-9440
Internship Position Available: Marketing Communications Associate [Public Relations/Marketing]
The intern will assist in the development and implementation of a sound marketing plan to include the development and production of documentary video of AAFS.
Internship Contact, Zubaida Mamsa, Project Specialist
Zubaida.mamsa@aafstexas.org
4. Aurora Picture Show
A non-profit micro-cinema that presents artist made, non-commercial film and video. We are dedicated to expanding the cinematic experience and promoting the understanding and appreciation of moving image art.
1524 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77018
Delicia Harvey, Executive Director
www.aurorapictureshow.org Ph 713-868-2101
Internship Position Available:
Summer Filmmaking Program Apprentice [Children/Youth Assistance]
The Summer Apprentice would be responsible for managing our summer education programs for youth, specifically our Boot Camps where youth learn about, create and discuss film and video. In addition to administering the management of the program, the apprentice would also work at the camps as an instructor. Furthermore, this role would be vital to assisting with growth of the program through establishing curriculum guidelines, assisting with press, and implementing a new support program to sponsor entry fees of completed films into festivals.
Internship Contact: Rachel Blackney, Associate Director
5. Bayou Preservation Association
To protect and restore the richness and diversity of our waterways through activism, advocacy, collaboration and education.
3201 Allen Parkway #200, Houston, TX 77019
Katharine C. Lord, Executive Director
Internship Position Available:
Water Quality Investigator [Technical/Computing]
The intern will serve as a member of an investigatory team to conduct investigative water sampling in Houston-area bayous upstream of locations with identified high fecal indicator bacteria. Sampling will help determine point sources or land uses that are responsible for the bacteria indicators. This sampling and analysis will be made available to stakeholder groups responsible for implementing bacteria reduction plans and will assist in the refinement of these plans.
Internship Contact: Steve Hupp, Water Quality Director
6. Bering Omega Community Services
To nurture the well- being and meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of persons affected by HIV/AIDS through compassionate health care and social services.
Sara Brown, Executive Director
1429 Hawthorne Houston, TX 77006
www.beringomega.org Ph 713-341-3771
Internship Position Available:
Volunteer Coordinator [Volunteer Coordination]
The intern will recruit, assemble, and train a special Community Outreach Team.
Internship Contact: Sara Brown, Volunteer Coordinator
7. Boat People SOS- Inc.
To empower, organize and equip Vietnamese individuals and families in their pursuit of liberty and dignity.
Vinh N. Ho, Esq., Executive Director
11360 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 910, Houston, TX 77072
www.bpsos.org Ph 281-530-6888
Internship Position Available:
Health Awareness and Promotion Intern [Development/Special Events]
The intern will develop and coordinate the 1st Seniors Community Farmers Market to empower low-income seniors to be self-sufficient, productive, and contributing members of the community. The intern will also build relationships with local businesses and community partners to sustain continued support for the Senior’s Community Farmers Market.
Internship Contact: Trish Thao Nguyen, Senior Branch Manager
Internship Supervisor: Annie Trinh, Community Health Worker annie.trinh@bpsos.org
8. Boys and Girls Country
To change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian home environment, raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults.
Lou Palma, Executive Director
18806 Roberts Road, Hockley, TX 77447
www.boysandgirlscountry.org Ph 281-351-4976
Internship Position Available:
Marketing and Communications Intern [Children/Youth Assistance]
The intern will work closely with the supervisor and other staff members on a range of marketing and graphic design projects, including branding of internal and external organizational communications, creating an introductory brochure and redesigning other existing promotional materials. The intern will take the lead on a special marketing project focusing on alumni communications by contacting former residents, building a Facebook page or group for alumni networking, and working with Campus Life and Alumni Relations Manager to coordinate, promote, and publicize alumni homecoming.
Internship Contact: Ginny Hargrave, Development Officer
9. Breakthrough Houston
To prepare students who possess high academic potential but have limited educational resources for competitive high schools and college admission. In addition, we encourage talented high school and college students to consider careers in education.
Kathy Heinzerling, Executive Director
2401 Claremont Lane, Houston, TX 77019
www.breakthroughhouston.org Ph 713-850-4032
Internship Position Available:
Special Events/Marketing Coordinator [Special Events]
The intern will be responsible for coordinating all Breakthrough Houston special events for eight weeks during the summer. Events include an informational meeting for middle-school parents, a program-wide community service project, one 7th grade field trip, one career day for the 8th graders, a college visit for the 9th graders, an 8th grade after hours “extravaganza”, an all program dance, and working with BTH staff and summer intern teachers to produce the culminating community-wide end-of-program celebration event.
Internship Contact: Kathy Heinzerling, Executive/Program Director
10. Center for Houston's Future
The Center for Houston’s Future engages the community to think long-term and act strategically for the future economic, physical, social and cultural well- being of the region through research, facilitation, and collaboration.
Catherine C. Mosbacher, Executive Director
1200 Smith St. Suite 1150, Houston, TX 77002
www.futurehouston.org Ph 713-844-9325
Internship Position Available:
ExxonMobil Summer Intern [Special Assignments/Projects]
The internship offers the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a public affairs environment while contributing to the Center’s mission. The experience provides exposure to a wide variety of policy issues and tasks, the opportunity to participate in events and impact a small, but well-connected nonprofit organization.
Internship Contact: Sandra Wegmann, Manager Strategic Initiatives
11. Child Advocates, Inc.
To mobilize court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.
Sonya Galvan, Executive Director
2401 Portsmouth Street Suite 210, Houston, TX 77098
www.childadvocates.org Ph 713-529-1396
Internship Position Available:
Marketing Intern [Public Relations/Marketing]
The Marketing Intern will assist the Marketing Manager in any and all efforts to promote Child Advocates’ mission, brand and opportunities for involvement. The Marketing Intern will be exposed to all facets of the day-to-day marketing efforts and initiatives and will be responsible for conducting two to three specific projects during the course of the summer internship period.
Internship Supervisor: Ashley Brockette, Marketing Manager
Internship Contact: Joanna Cramer, HR Manager
joanna.cramer@childadvocates.org Ph 713-529-1396 ext. 268
Liz Peterson, Development Coordinator Ph 713-529-1396 ext.238
12. Chinese Community Center
To bridge East and West by enriching families with educational, cultural and social service programs.
Chi-Mei Lin, Executive Director
9800 Town Park Drive, Houston, TX 77036
www.ccchouston.org Ph 713-271-6100
Internship Position Available:
Youth Summer Camp Program Assistant Coordinator [Children/Youth Assistance]
The Chinese Community Center’s Youth Summer Camp Program keeps at-risk and economically disadvantaged children and youth living in Southwest Houston Communities out of trouble and engaged in quality, rewarding, and age appropriate activities. The Youth Summer Camp Program Assistant Coordinator will be key in the development of educational, leadership, and recreational activities for the summer camp, manage teen volunteers, and implement and facilitate the newly introduced Youth Wellness Program.
Internship Contact: Lisa To, Youth Program Coordinator
13. Children’s Museum of Houston
Transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning.
1500 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004
www.cmhouston.org Ph 713- 535-7264
Internship Position Available:
Education Special Projects Intern [Technical/Computing]
The intern will be tasked with developing two web pages on the Museum’s website: one for homeschoolers, and one for Girl and Boy Scouts. The web page geared to the needs of homeschoolers will feature functionalities that will create a presence for the Children’s Museum as a resource for families and children outside the traditional school environment. The second web page will help lay out what museum activities Girl and Boy Scouts can do at the Museum to achieve their badge goals. The intern will work closely with the Museum’s educators and community leaders to identify the homeschooling and Scouting communities’ needs, and then plan, design, and implement these two new web systems.
Internship Contact: Karen Milnar, Director of Gallery Programs
14. City of Houston-Volunteer Initiatives Program
The City of Houston Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP) is in the Mayor’s office and is responsible for engaging Houstonians in city government through volunteer service activities and community projects.
Cameron Waldner, Chief Service Officer
City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, Public Level, Suite 019
Houston, TX 77002
www.houstontx.gov/volunteer and www.houstonservice.org Ph 832-393-0971
Internship Position Available:
Social Media/IT Intern [Public Relations/Marketing]
The VIP office would like an intern dedicated to social media, outreach, and IT. The summer intern would be responsible for updating Social media and strategizing ways to increase followers. The intern would also enhance the VIP website through graphic design and web content.
Internship Contact: Cameron Waldner, Chief Service Officer
15. Covenant House Texas
To offer homeless and runaway youth a safe haven from the dangers of street life and abuse and to provide them with the necessary skills, training and emotional support to choose positive life alternatives and develop into self-sufficient adults.
Ronda Robinson, Executive Director
1111 Lovett Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
www.covenanthousetx.org Ph 713-523-2231
Internship Position Available:
Marketing/Business Outreach Representative [PR/Marketing]
This internship will support Covenant House Texas’ (CHT’s) Vocational/Educational programs by creating opportunities for CHT to partner with the local business community and creating job opportunities for CHT youth. Once the intern has actively solicited and developed a portfolio of business partners, the intern will then plan, coordinate, and implement a job fair to provide interviewing and employment opportunities to CHT youth.
Internship Contact: Kim Upchurch, Director Rights of Passage
Internship Supervisor: Rhonda Collins, Job Developer
16. CSTEM Teacher and Student Support Services
CSTEM’s mission is to close achievement gaps in areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through the integration of communication in grades Pre K-12.
Reagan Flowers, Ph.D, Executive Director
3226 Alabama, Houston, TX 77004
www.cstem.org Ph 713-443-4521
Internship Position Available:
Public Administration/Public Relations Coordinator [Public Relations /Marketing]
The intern will create a marketing campaign directed to communicate the mission of the organization. Manage and obtain speaking engagements for the Executive Director to ensure consistent and targeted messaging. Effectively coordinate all media, marketing, mass communications, and branding using creativity to increase community awareness through a network of professionals.
Internship Contact: Sheetal Shah, Special Projects Coordinator
Internship Supervisor: Kelcey White, Program Administrator
17. Discovery Green Conservancy
To operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
Barry Mandel, President
1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010
www.discoverygreen.com Ph 713-800-4706
Internship Position Available:
Reporting Process Intern [Public Relations/Marketing]
In its 4th year, Discovery Green has already exceeded all projections set out
When the park was conceived: more people, more events, more attention, more of everything. Now potential funders are clamoring for information about the park, something that captures a year of financial and marketing data. An annual report is something that most for-profit corporations take for granted but non-profits struggle to create; the internship would be to develop the first Discovery Green annual report as well as a process for the staff to produce one every year.
Internship Contact: Melinda Parmer, Business Manager
18. Dress for Success Houston
To promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Nancy Levicki, President & Co-founder
3915 Dacoma, Ste. A, Houston, TX 77092
www.dressforsuccess.org/houston Ph 713-957-3779
Internship Position Available:
Communications Intern [Public Relations/Marketing]
The communications intern will work closely with the steering committee of our young professionals group, Women of Wardrobe, in the planning of their annual membership drive and in researching strategies to increase membership using public relations methods. The intern will also take the lead on the agency’s social media efforts and gain experience in website design. The intern will walk away with membership recruitment skills, social media experience that is relevant to the workplace and professionals clippings that display the intern’s design and writing abilities.
Internship Contact: Anne McAllister, Director of Development
19. Educational Programs Inspiring Communities H.E.A.R.T. Program
Legal Name: Educational Programs Inspiring Communities
To promote structured independence for persons living with developmental disabilities by providing innovative education, training, housing and employment programs.
Jane Cummins, Executive Director
6717 Stuebner Airline Rd., Suite 207, Houston, TX 77091
www.educationalprograms.org Ph 713-782-5606
Internship Position Available:
Golf Tournament Coordinator [Special Events]
The Golf Tournament Coordinator will be responsible for the planning and implementation of a one-day golf tournament to be held in summer 2011. The internship will involve coordination of volunteers, fundraising, project management, public relations, and integration of the program with the HEART mission.
Internship Contact: Dr. Ross Castillo, PhD, H.E.A.R.T. Program Manager
20. Family Services of Greater Houston
To provide individuals and families with the counseling and guidance they need to strengthen themselves and their relationships.
Nyla K. Woods, President/CEO
3815 Montrose, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77007 Administrative Offices
4625 Lillian Street, Houston, TX 77007 Location of Internship
www.familyservices.org Ph 713-868-4466
Internship Position Available:
IT Systems Analyst [Technical/Computing]
The intern will be completely immersed in the information systems of the organization. The intern will be given responsibility for the completion of one of several possible primary projects.
Internship Contact: Michele McClinton, Vice President of Human Resources
Internship Supervisor: Keith Rea, Vice President of Operations
21. Galveston Bay Foundation
To preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for present users and for posterity.
Executive Director, Bob Stokes
17330 Highway 3, Webster, TX 77598
Internship Position: Program Intern [Outreach]
The internship will be highly involved and can include volunteer and member coordination, water quality programming and opportunities for field-based, habitat restoration and conservation work.
Internship Contact, Julie Mintzer, Director of Community Programs
22. Harmony House, Inc.
To provide permanent and transitional housing for homeless persons in a supportive, drug and alcohol free community; to provide primary health and respite care for homeless persons who are too sick to be on the streets but not sick enough to be in a hospital.
Tim Johnson, Executive Director
602 Girard, Houston, TX 77007
www.harmonyhouse.org Ph 713-236-0119
Internship Position Available:
Senior Level Dietetic Student [Health Services]
The Senior Level Dietetic student will provide assistance to the Registered dietician to evaluate and assess each program participant to improve each participant’s health and well being. Dietetic student will provide instructions to each program participant regarding their diet after assessment/consultation with dietician.
Internship Contact: Preston Witt, Director of Services
23. Health Museum, The
Legal Name: The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
The Health Museum is an interactive and entertaining science for all ages that promotes understanding and appreciation of the human body, mind and spirit and inspires a lifelong commitment to health and wellness.
Jon Iszard, Executive Director
1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX 77004
www.thehealthmuseum.org Ph 713-942-7054
Internship Position Available:
Summer Youth Volunteer Program Coordinator [Program Management]
The Youth Volunteer Coordinator coordinates the training, scheduling and communications of 60 youth volunteers (ages 15 to 18) for support of our summer exhibits. He/She also oversees the daily routine of 20 youth volunteers that assist the Museum’s Summer Discovery Camps.
Internship Contact: Mary Heartlein, Community Services Manager
24. Heritage Society, The
A museum complex at Sam Houston Park, collects preserves, exhibits, and celebrates the diverse history of the Houston region.
Alice Collette, Executive Director
1100 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002
Internship Position Available:
Development and Special Events Intern [Development & Special Events Intern]
The intern will gain hands-on experience in non-profit development and event planning coordination by assisting with preparations for the 50th annual Candlelight Tour. The intern will engage in projects related to the logistics of event planning, educational program development, volunteer recruitment, and marketing/public relations.
Internship Contact: Jennifer Jackson, Development Assistant
Internship Supervisor: Carol Watson, Development Director
25. Hermann Park Conservancy
A non-profit citizens' organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park -- today and for generations to come.
Executive Director, Doreen Stoller
6201-A Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
www.hermannpark.org Ph 713-524-5876
Internship Position Available: Reforestation Planning Assistant [Volunteer\Programming]
The Conservancy’s conservation director is developing a dynamic management plan for the approximately 8500 trees in Hermann Park, and since there are trees that either are removed or are planted on a regular basis, the map showing the location, species, size and condition of theses tree changes also. The intern will be responsible for updating the tree map utilizing GPS and GIS software, especially to reflect the almost 500 trees lost during Texas’s exceptional drought, and contributing to the tree management plan based on research on a specific relative topic.
Internship Contact: Barbara Jo Harwell, Conservation Director
26. HITS Theatre
The purpose and mission of HITS is educational, cultural and civic.
Rene Zamore, Executive Director
311 W. 18th Street, Houston, TX 77008
www.hitstheatre.org 713-880-3615
Internship Position Available:
Development Intern [Development\Special Events]
HITS Theatre is a leading performing arts education organization for young people in grades 1-12 in the Houston metropolitan area. The intern will gain valuable non-profit development experience as they achieve the following: generate gift acknowledgements and annual fund campaign materials, assist with planning of special events, conduct grant research, research prospective individual and corporate donors, and data entry of donations.
Internship Contact: Carrie Ray, Development Coordinator
27. Holocaust Museum
To educate people about the Holocaust, remember the six million Jews and other innocent victims, and honor the survivor’s legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, we teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy.
Susan Myers, Executive Director
5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
www.hmh.org Ph 713-942-8000
Internship Position Available:
Public Relations Intern [Public Relations/Marketing]
This internship offers an opportunity for experience in a professional public relations/marketing environment focused on marketing the Museum and our educational programs that promote awareness of the dangers of intolerance, prejudice, discrimination and violence worldwide.
Internship contact: Ira Perry, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
28. HomeAid Houston
To build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives.
Bette Moser, Executive Director
www.homeaidhouston.org Ph 281-970-8970
9511 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston, TX 77064
Internship Position Available:
Marketing and Special Events Assistant [Special Events]
This internship involves overseeing the many facets of HomeAid Houston’s annual fundraiser, Project Playhouse. The intern will have the opportunity to work at Minute Maid Park during Astros games as part of this internship It’s perfectly suited for an intern as it is a self-contained project of a manageable size with a specific start and end date, utilizing many executive skills including marketing, sales, management, event coordination, public speaking and time management to name a few. Additionally, it encourages the intern to think “outside of the box” creatively to implement marketing ideas which enhance ticket sales and volunteer recruitment for the fundraiser.
Internship Contact: Lea Pipitone, Director of Marketing and Special Events
29. Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the CureÃ’
Legal Name: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Houston Affiliate
To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
Adriana Higgins, Executive Director
5433 Westheimer RD, Suite 325 Ph 713-783-9188
Internship Position Available:
Special Events Intern [Development/Special Events]
The special events intern will receive significant non-profit experience by planning and executing three annual Komen Houston events. The intern will solicit donations for the events, manage RSVP lists, and oversee event logistics. Working alongside the Special Events Manager, they will receive valuable insight into non-profit development and fundraising and into successful event management.
Internship Contact: Annie Stafford, Special Events Manager
30. Houston Alumni and Youth Center (HAY Center)
Legal Name: Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults/Houston Alumni and Youth Center
To empower foster youth and former foster youth to become successful, productive adults.
Mary S. Green, Director
1906 Cochran Street, Houston, TX 77009
www.HAYCenter.org Ph 713-884-3300
Internship Position Available:
Project Paycheck Intern [Social Service]
The Project Paycheck Intern will assist the employment specialist and volunteer coordinator to gather outcome and program performance data. This will include interviews with employers, youth particpants, and follow-up at intervals at program completion to determine post-project status of participants.
Internship Contact: Richard Funderburk, Grant Manager
Richard.Funderburk@cps.hctx.net
31. Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
To provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages, and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and a sanctuary for native plants and animals
Deborah Markey, Executive Director
4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024 Ph 713-681-8433
Internship Position Available:
Naturalist Intern [Education\Instruction]
The intern will develop a series of activities to be facilitated by volunteers at the Houston Arboretum in a new Discovery Cart Program.
Internship Contact: Pat Marks, Associate Director
pmarks@houstonarboretum.org
32. Houston Ballet
To inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography and superb educational programs.
Cecil C. Conner, Managing Director
www.houstonballet.org Ph 713-523-6300
601 Preston Street, Houston, TX 77002
Internship Position Available:
Academy Special Projects Intern [Administrative Assistance]
The internship will provide incomparable experience for any student wishing to explore a career in arts administration. Time spent at Houston Ballet Academy provides hands on experience and leadership development through planning and executing Houston Ballet’s prestigious six-week performance-based summer program. Students interface with professionals in duties relating to general administration, marketing, social media, education, outreach and project management.
Internship Supervisor: Patrick Marshall, Academy Administrator
Internship Supervisor: Shelly Power, Director Academy
33. Houston Museum of Natural Science
To preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural sciences; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain and promote a museum of the first class.
Joel Bartsch, Executive Director
5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Internship Position Available:
Xplorations Resource Coordinator [Program Management]
The Xplorations Resource Coordinator will support the HMNS Education staff and the Xplorations program during the summer. Through helping to maintain camper records, providing quality customer service to Museum patrons and preparing materials for our camps the intern will play a large part in helping to deliver a top notch summer camp program for over 400 students each week.
Internship Contact: Allison Kellogg, Curator of Education Collections, akellogg@hmns.org
34. Houston Public Library Foundation
Through advocacy and fundraising, the Houston Public Library Foundation supports the Houston Public Library’s wide range of initiatives with particular emphasis on its neighborhood libraries and their community programs.
Susan Bischoff, Executive Director
500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002
Internship Position Available:
Community Outreach and Marketing Intern [Education\Instruction]
This marketing internship provides valuable experience as the intern will create a plan to appeal to a bigger audience through website and social media outlets. The intern will create and implement a marketing and communications plan that will drive traffic to the web to learn more about HPLF and to increase donations. Daily activities include the creation of new material, web updates, and maintenance of HPLF’s recently launched website. Also to create and implement a social and online media-marketing plan that would include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, a monthly newsletter, etc.
Internship Contact: Dennis Williams, Community Services and Development Coordinator, dwilliams@houstonlibraryfoundation.org
Internship Supervisor: Maya Houston, Director of Development
35. Houston’s Ronald McDonald House
Legal Name: Ronald McDonald House of Houston
Ronald McDonald House of Houston offers a home away from home providing care, compassion and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center institutions.
Leslie Bourne, Executive Director
1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Internship Position Available:
Development Intern [Development/Special Events]
The intern will learn behind the scenes of non-profit fundraising and developing social media.
Internship Contact: Robin Sher, Director of Finance and Business Administration, rsher@rmhhouston.org
Internship Supervisor: Wendy Pekar, Development Coordinator
36. HoustonWorks USA STEM Institute
A national leader in workforce development and human services dedicated
to building a high-quality, high performance workforce. Our mission is to meet the demands of Greater Houston area employers, provide area residents with strong employment opportunities and support regional efforts to recruit employers with the need for skilled, high wage employees, while strengthening and improving local communities.
Larry Green, Executive Director
2118 Smith St., Houston, TX 77002
www.houstonworks.org Ph 713-654-1919
Internship Position Available:
Teacher Externship Program Coordinator [Program Management]
The intern would be responsible for coordinating aspects of the Teacher Externship program to include scheduling the STEM instruction with the colleges and universities and site visits with industry. The intern would communicate with the teacher externs and other stakeholders about the program expectations and details. The Coordinator would monitor the teacher training sessions and industry site visits to make sure that expectations were being met in order to develop the closeout report and make recommendations for future externship programs.
Internship Contact: Terri Drabik-O’Reilley, Associate Director of STEM Institute,
37. Houston Zoo
To provide a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world.
Rick Barongi, Zoo Director
Deborah Cannon, President and CEO
1513 Cambridge Street, Houston, TX 77030
www.houstonzoo.org Ph 713-533-6500
Internship Position Available:
Zookeeper Intern [Zookeeper]
The intern will assist in providing animal care for our carnivore department. They will be responsible for assisting with cleaning of animal exhibits and holding areas, preparing animal diets, maintaining exhibits, providing environmental and behavioral enrichment activities, and interacting with Zoo guests to deliver educational information and answer questions.
Internship Contact: Sara Riger, Zoo Supervisor, Carnivore Dept
38. India House
To unite cultures, create bridges, and serve human needs by bringing resources, education, services and India’s culture to Houstonians. Create programs and services of world-class quality in response to community needs. Create programs and services that bring together members of various regional and socio-economic subgroups of the Indian community. Create a bridge with the local community, exposing them to Indian culture and tradition. Create a place where Indians and non-Indians are welcome regardless of their regional and socio-economic background.
Tracy Spencer, Executive Director
8888 West Bellfort Street, Houston, TX 77031
www.indiahouseinc.org Ph 713-929-1900
Internship Position Available:
Urban Youth Event Specialist [Development/Special Events]
The intern will coordinate all aspects of the Urban Youth summer Program “Youth Explosion” event; a day of music, dance, performances, food, and Anti-Bullying, Positive Self Image, and Peer Pressure seminars. The intern will be taught to develop an action plan (including advertising, fundraising, volunteer management, activity planning, and donor recognition) and execute action items towards the successful implementation of the event. The intern will have an opportunity to work with youth and their families and learn about Indian Culture and traditional activities
Internship Contact: Yolanda Benoit, Program Manager
39. Local Initiatives Support Corporation
LISC is dedicated to helping nonprofit community development organizations transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity-good places to work, do business and raise children.
Amanda Timm, Executive Director
1111 North Loop West, Suite 740, Houston, TX, 77008
www.lisc.org/houston Ph 713-334-5700
Internship Position Available:
Strategic Communications Intern [Communications ]
The intern will provide critical program assistance in increasing visibility of LISC Houston’s community development programs and opportunities through: revamping of LISC Houston’s website, strengthening its social media outreach campaign, creating visual data representations for use in marketing materials and grant proposals, collaborate with community partners and supervisor to develop press releases and newsletter articles.
Internship Contact: Magda Herrera, Program Officer for Fund Development and Communications, mherrera@lisc.org
40. Literacy Advance of Houston
Transforming lives and communities through the doorway of literacy.
Executive Director, Melanie Fisk
2424 Wilcrest, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77042
Internship Position Available:
Outreach Programs Intern [Program Management]
The intern will assist with the coordination and management of our outreach programs, including taking a significant role in a project to enhance and update our Family Literacy Program. This project will consist of a comprehensive research project to compile relevant information on family literacy and update the materials used for the Family Literacy Night events .
Internship Contact, Kathleen Dowling, Outreach Programs Manager
41. MADD-Southeast Texas
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.
John McNamee, Executive Director
15355 Vantage Parkway West, Suite 220, Houston, TX 77583
www.madd.org/TX/SOUTHEAST Ph 281-590-2222
Court Monitoring Program Intern [Court Monitoring]
The Court Monitoring Program works toward the elimination of drunk driving by observing court and collecting information on drunk driving cases. The intern will be responsible for attending DWI misdemeanor court cases. The intern will observe cases and their outcome, review court records, collect and compile data and enter the information obtained into the MADD National Court Monitoring Database.
42. Memorial Assistance Ministries
MAM assures families the means to meet their basic needs.
Martha Macris, Executive Director
1625 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080
www.maministries.org Ph 713-468-4516
Internship Position Available:
SWAM Program Supervisor [Children/Youth Assistance]
The SWAM Program Intern will be responsible for coordinating the Spring Woods at MAM Summer Intern Program. The ExxonMobil Intern will train and supervise students, coordinate adult mentors MAM provides for high school students and plan all trainings and field trips for the high school students.
Internship Contact: Sara Rice, Volunteer Coordinator
43. MECA
Legal Name: Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts
MECA is a community based non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services and community building.
Alice Valdez, Executive Director
1900 Kane Street, Houston, TX 77007
Internship Position Available:
PR/Marketing/Events Coordinator for MECA’s Di de los Muertos Events [Public Relations/Marketing]
The role of the intern will be to initiate, organize and coordinate many components of the Dia de los Muertos Festival, the Calavera Rendezvous and the Altar Exhibit. The intern’s duties will include the following: coordinating all committee chairs, seeking sponsorships and advertisements on radio, TV and social media, creating a budget for staff and board members. Must be Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Internship Contact: Alice Valdez, Executive Director
44. Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees (PAIR)
PAIR empowers refugee youth to reach their highest potential by connecting them with college students and community volunteers who provide supportive mentoring relationships, academic and cultural enrichment, and the resources and motivation to pursue higher education and other opportunities.
Nicole Tritter Ellis, Executive Director
6440 Hillcroft Ave., Suite 302, Houston, TX 77081
www.pairhouston.org Ph 713-771-1111
Internship Position Available:
Summer Program Developer & Manager [Children\Youth Assistance]
The Summer Program Manager will collaborate with the Executive Director, PAIR staff, and volunteers to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate an educational summer program for refugee youth ages 11-14 which cultivates English language skills and fosters community immersion among participants.
The position is suitable for those who wish to gain practical experience in building partnerships with community organizations, developing educational programming, conducting grassroots outreach to the target population, working directly with at-risk youth, and expanding the impact of a young non-profit organization. For more information, please visit pairhouston.org/SummerOpportunities
Internship Contact: Karen Schousboe, VISTA Volunteer Coordinator
Internship Supervisor: Nicole Ellis, Executive Director
45. Parish School, The
To identify, educate, and empower children who have language and learning differences.
Margaret Noecker, Head of School
11001 Hammerly, Houston, TX 77043
www.parishschool.org Ph 713-467-4696
Internship Position Available:
Development Department Intern [Development]
The summer intern for the Parish School will complete a variety of projects related to Development and Marketing, as time and talent permit. Projects include: designing invitations and fliers for special events, creating design elements to be used throughout the 12-13 school year and beyond, producing photo books that document Parish success stories, and more.
Internship Contact: Barbara Devetski, Development Director
46. The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, an affiliate of Theatre Under the Stars
The River is a non-profit organization that provides an accessible, affordable, fine arts education for special children, ages 2-19, who have disabilities, chronic illnesses, or are economically disadvantaged.
Sandra Wicoff, Executive Director
1475 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019
www.TUTS.com/River Ph 713-520-1220
Internship Position Available:
Education and Program Assistant [Children/Youth Assistant]
The education and Program assistant will work closely with The River staff to run a fine arts summer camp for students, age 4-19, who have special needs. There are six one-week camp sessions; during the remaining two weeks, the intern will help plan a musical theatre pilot program geared toward young adults, age 20-35, who have special needs. For this project, the intern will assist with the curriculum, the budget, marketing, and the coordination of classroom space, dates, and times.
Internship Contact: Susan Hurst, Executive Assistant
47. Rose, The
To reduce the number of deaths due to breast cancer by providing screening, diagnosis and access to treatment to all women, regardless of their ability to pay.
Dorothy Weston Gibbons, Co-Founder and CEO
12700 North Featherwood Drive, Suite 260, Houston, TX, 77034
www.therose.org Ph 281-484-4708
Internship Position Available:
Special Events Assistant [Development/Special Events]
The Rose internship allows the intern to plan and implement a fundraising event with a zero budget for 1,000+ people, with a goal of raising $100,000.
Internship Contact: Michelle Hanson, Manager Special Events
Internship contact: Carol Wright, Development Director
48. SISTERS Network Inc
Is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community.
Erie Calloway, Executive Director
2922 Rosedale Street, Houston, TX 77004
www.sistersnetworkinc.org Ph 713-781-0255
Internship Position Available:
Development Coordinator-Tweens In Pink [Fund Development]
The Development Coordinator develops and executes the organization’s resource development efforts and other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director to garner funding for Tweens In Pink. The coordinator will develop and implement strategies for soliciting funding for Tweens In Pink.
Internship Contact: Kelly P. Hodges, National Program Director
Internship Supervisor: Erie Calloway, Executive Director
ecalloway@sistersnetworkinc.org Ph 713-781-0255
49. Star of Hope
Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children.
Hank Rush, President and CEO
6897 Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054
www.sohmission.org Ph 713-748-0700
Internship Position Available:
Summer Activities Intern [Children/Youth Assistance]
Assist with the development, implementation and supervision of all the spiritual, educational and recreational activities for the children attending the summer program. Complete the summer’s Special Project on assessing the social and emotional development of the children, utilizing the assigned Social and Emotional Assessment Tool.
Internship Contact: Gabriela Kocian, Manager of Children's Services
50. Texas Center for the Missing
Legal Name: Center for the Missing
Texas Center for the Missing brings hope and healing to the missing and their families through crisis intervention, prevention, and community education.
Beth Alberts, Executive Director
3311 Richmond, Suite 315, Houston, TX 77098
www.thetexascenter.org Ph 713-599-0235
Internship Position Available:
Missing Child Victim and Family Assistance Program Intern [Casework/Counseling]
The intern will create intake protocols and aftercare services for the left-behind families of missing persons. The candidate will expand the critical casework services of a small nonprofit organization. This internship will provide a grassroots organization of 3 employees with invaluable support and create a sustainable Casework Management and Follow Up program to be implemented by a future employee/intern.
Internship Contact: Melissa Turnquist, Associate Director
Internship Supervisor: Beth Alberts, CEO
51. TWRC Wildlife Center
TWRC’s mission is to promote environmental conservation through public education and rehabilitation of native Texas wildlife.
Roslyn Even, Executive Director
10801 Hammerly Blvd. #200, Houston, TX 77043
www.twrc-houston.org Ph 713-468-8972
Internship Position Available:
Education Program Development Specialist [Education\Instruction]
As wildlife education is a key component to our mission, the proposed program is designed to provide two key experiences for this intern: 1. The opportunity to directly impact our current community outreach and wildlife summer camp programs. 2. The opportunity to directly affect our future community outreach goal of implementing distance-learning capability before the 2012 school season begins.
Internship Contact: Ms. Roslyn Even, Operations Director
52. Trees for Houston
To plant, protect, and promote trees.
Barry J. Ward, Executive Director
www.treesforhouston.org Ph 713-840-8733
P.O. Box 270477, Houston, TX 77277
Internship Position Available:
Project Coordinator [Project Coordinator]
Our Project Coordinator will focus on developing drought remediation plans, maintaining existing projects and managing tree databases. Our intern will gain valuable knowledge about the inner workings of a non-profit and will have the opportunity to work with many different people who help make our organization successful.
Internship Contact: Jessica Keener, Marketing and Volunteer Director Jessica@treesforhouston.org
53. UNCF
UNCF’s-United Negro College Fund- mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.
Juana Collins, Executive Director
723 Main Street, Suite 1010, Houston, TX 77002
www.uncf.org Ph 713-942-8623
Internship Position Available:
Marketing Intern [Marketing]
The intern will play a key role in a fast paced, heavy workload, deadline driven, team oriented office. Upon completion of the program, the intern will have had opportunities to improve and expand upon interpersonal skills such as public speaking, problem solving, time management, prioritizing, and personal presentation.
Internship Supervisor: Zarinah K. Poole, Development Director
54. United Way of Greater Houston
To increase the organized capacity of people to care for themselves and others and to mobilize our community to make lasting improvements in critical social needs areas.
Anna Babin, Executive Director
50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007
www.unitedwayhouston.org Ph 713-685-2740
Internship Position Available:
Community Investment Program Intern [Program Management]
The intern will provide valuable support to the Community Investment department by conducting research and compiling the data necessary to develop our strategic plans for three primary programs: United Way Thrive, Bright Beginnings and our new Education Initiative. The intern will produce qualitative and quantitative reports based on his/her research tasks to achieve the goal.
Internship Contact: Kenya Patterson, Recruiter
Internship Supervisor: Amy Corron, AVP Community Investment
55. Volunteer Houston
To engage more people and resources more effectively in volunteer service to help solve serious social problems.
3015 Richmond, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77098
www.volunteerhouston.org Ph 713-965-0031
Internship Position Available:
Community Summer Jobs Program Coordinator [Program Management]
The intern will have the opportunity to coordinate the ExxonMobil CSJP Program for the summer. The CSJP Coordinator will gain experience in working with both a major corporation and the non-profit community and will gain experience in event planning, program management and communications.
Internship Contact: Laura Meares, Program Manager
56. Weather Research Center
WRC advances the science of weather and the knowledge of the weather’s impact on the global community through research, prediction, and education, in order to inspire America’s next generation of scientists and engineers.
Maureen Maiuri, Executive Director
5104 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
www.weathermuseum.org Ph 713-529-3076
Internship Position Available:
Weather Camp Director [Education/Instruction]
Organize and teach WRC Weather Camp daily, as well as develop new topics and curriculum. In addition to teaching Weather Camp, the student intern will have the opportunity to work in the WRC forecast and operations center as well as the nation’s first Weather Museum.
Internship Contact: Maureen Maiuri, Executive Director of The Weather Museum
57. Wildlife Center of Texas
Care for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation and public education.
Sharon Schmalz, Executive Director
www.WRandE.org Ph 713-861-9453
7007 Katy RD., Houston, TX 77024
Internship Position Available:
Wildlife Care Provider & Environmental Educator [Wildlife Rehabilitation/Environmental Educator]
The intern will work with injured and orphaned native wildlife animals under the direction of the operations manager. The intern will also work with and direct volunteers and educate the public about peaceful coexistence with wildlife. The intern will also handle and develop curriculum for educational environmental presentations.
Internship Contact: Debbie Mitchell, Operations Manager
58. The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Research
To provide Houston area women and girls with the tools they need to be advocates for their health.
Kelly Young, Executive Director
5353 W. Alabama, Suite 615, Houston, TX 77056
www.thewomensfund.org Ph 713-623-6543
Internship Position Available:
Health Education Programs Intern [Program Management]
The Health Education Program Intern will be responsible for researching and organizing two projects. The first will be a workshop on “how to talk to your daughter” about life changes, and the second will be a 1-2 day youth conference to occur during National Women’s Health Week of 2013. In addition they will be responsible for facilitating the summer sessions of What About Me?, an adolescent health education program-aimed at giving them insight into girls issues and needs-in order to better inform their parents and determine what adolescents expect from society, now and in the future.
Internship Contact: Katherine Stackel, Education and Outreach Manager
Shell Internship Program 2012
Please apply directly to the agencies you are interested in. To be eligible to participate, you must be a currently enrolled, full-time, undergraduate student that has graduated from high school, completed your freshman year of college and will be returning to school full-time in the fall of 2012 as either a sophomore, junior, or senior. Family members of Shell Oil Company employees are not eligible.
1. American Red Cross
Executive Director: Steve Vetrano
2700 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Internship Opportunity: Special Events\Development InternThe intern will be responsible for various aspects of the planning and coordination of the Tour du Rouge fundraising event. The intern will also be asked to create and develop marketing materials such as newsletters, flyers, eblast, messages, etc.
Contact: Dory Cayten, Managing Director, Fund DevelopmentEmail: dcayten@ghac.org 713-313-1668
2. Bayou Preservation Association
Executive Director: Katharine C. Lord3201 Allen Parkway #200
Houston, TX 77019
To protect and restore the richness and diversity of our waterways through activism, advocacy, collaboration and education.
Internship Opportunity: Water Quality Investigator
The Water Quality Investigator will track down, aided with bacterial analyses, the sources and land uses most responsible for elevated Eschericia coli in Houston area waterways. Other water quality parameters will be analyzed for correlation with high Eschericia coil levels.Contact: Steve Hupp, Water Quality Director
Email: shupp@bayoupreservation.org 713-529-6443
3. Bering Omega Community Services
Executive Director: Daniel W. Snare1429 Hawthorne
Houston, TX 77006
To nurture the well- being and meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of persons affected by HIV/AIDS through compassionate health care and social services.
Internship Opportunity: Non-Profit Administration Intern
The intern will gain valuable experience non-profit administration from the top down by assisting with day-to-day management of all agency operations, including HR, IT, and accounting; as well as assisting the Vice President of Operations with daily and special projects.
Contact: Sara Brown, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: sbrown@beringomega.org 713-341-3761
4. Breakthrough Houston
Executive Director: Kathy Heinzerling
2401 Claremont Lane
Houston, TX 77019
Preparing underserved middle-school students to succeed in rigorous college-preparatory high school programs, while training high school and college-age students as the next generation of American educators.
Internship Opportunity: Development/Marketing Coordinator
The intern will be tasked with researching and writing a grant proposal template for the organization to use during the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Additionally, the person in this position will draft online and print marketing materials for use in the 2012-2013 fiscal year. This individual will also manage all social media and website content for the entire summer.
Contact: Darcy Douglas, Director of Development
Email: ddouglas@sjs.org 713-850-40315. Camp For All
Executive Director: Ms. Pat Prior Sorrells
6301 Rehburg Road
Burton, TX 77835
Camp For All is a unique, barrier free camp working in partnership with other non-profits to enrich the lives of children and adults with challenging illnesses or special needs and their families throughout the year.
Internship Opportunity: Special Diets and Projects Intern.
The primary focus of this internship will be on the planning of special diets for the campers attending Camp for All; including, but not limited to; gluten-casein free. Gluten free, low protein, low fat, high fat, sugar free, food allergies and intolerances, vegetarianism and veganism.
Contact: Sterling Nell Leija, Guest Services and Volunteer Manager
Email: sleija@campforall.org 979-289-5046
6. Child Advocates
Executive Director: Sonya Galvan2401 Portsmouth St., Suite 210
Houston, TX 77098
Child Advocates, Inc. mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.
Internship Opportunity: Special Projects Intern
The special Projects Intern will assist the Community Outreach Director and Special Projects Coordinator in planning and producing special events for the abused and neglected children we serve. The intern’s primary responsibility will be planning our annual back-to-school shopping spree for 500 children at six Houston-area Target stores.
Internship Supervisor: Suzanne Ronne, Community Outreach Director
Internship Contacts: Joanna Cramer, HR Manager
Liz Peterson, Development Coordinator-Grants Manager
7. Children at Risk Position FilledExecutive Director: Dr. Robert Sanborn
2900 Weslayan, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77027
To improve the quality of life for children across Texas through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy. Our ultimate vision is to make Texas a place where children’s needs come first, where families thrive, and where ample resources are available to children and their families.
Internship Position: Film and Radio Intern will have the opportunity to create and produce short films highlighting the most pressing issues facing our children including the issues of education reform, food insecurity, childhood poverty, juvenile justice, mental health, and human trafficking.
Internship Contact: Laura Nelson, Director of Strategic Partnerships
8. Communities In Schools of Houston, Inc.Executive Director: Cynthia Clay-Briggs
1235 North Loop West, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77008
The mission of Communities In Schools of Houston is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Internship Position: Summer Legal Program Coordinator
The 2012 Houston Bar Association/Communities in Schools of Houston Legal Internship Program is hiring a college intern to support its program development and work closely with its high school participants.
Contact: Julie T. Johnson, Program Supervisor
Email: jjohnson@cis-houston.org 713-654-1515
9. Council for Environmental Education
Executive Director: Josetta Hawthorne
5555 Morningside Drive, Suite 212
Houston, TX 77005
To provide environmental education programs and services that promote stewardship of the environment and further the capacity of learners to make informed decisions.
Internship Position: CEE Program Assistant
The intern will be a member of our full-time team, interacting with every member of our staff. He or she will play a major role in the 2012 Project WILD Aquatic guide revisions by analyzing and reporting on feedback received through trial runs and field testing of draft environmental education activities designed to involve K-12 teachers in outdoor field investigations.
Contact: Reese-Anna Baker, Business and Publications Coordinator
Email: reeseannab@councilforee.org 713-520-1936
10. Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
Executive Director: Father T.J. Martinez, SJ
6700 Mount Carmel Street
Houston, TX 77087
Cristo Rey Jesuit, A Catholic high school, combines personal responsibility, academic rigor, and a corporate work-study program to empower students of all faiths from economically challenged families to reach their full potential.
Internship Position: Academic and Corporate Work-Study Intern
The primary responsibility for the summer intern is to organize, manage, and work with students who are in the summer school program. He or she will work closely with the Dean of Academics in preparing for the summer school session. The intern will spend time in direct contact with the students (freshmen, sophomores, and juniors) working with them individually and in small groups, as the student’s progress through their course work. The Shell intern will also assist the Corporate Work Study Program prepare for the Summer Training Institute.
Contact: Mr. David Garcia-Prats, Dean of Academics
Email: dgarciaprats@cristoreyjesuit.org 281-501-1298 Ext. 122
11. The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Executive Director: Joel Dinkin
5601 South Braeswood Boulevard
Houston, TX 77096
Our mission is to develop and strengthen Jewish identity, foster Jewish values and enrich the Jewish community and the greater community.
Internship Position: Community Meals Program Support, Adult and Senior Community Services
The Program Intern will be responsible for helping with program coordination, distribution of meals and/or materials, event planning, volunteer recruitment, food drives, client assessment and reassessment, office needs and general office and field projects. This is a ‘grassroots’ opportunity to learn program and project management from the ground up.
Contact: Timothy Stewart, Community Meals Program Supervisor
Email: tstewart@jcchouston.org 713-729-3200
12. The First Tee of Greater Houston
Legal Name: Houston Golf Association
Executive Director: Dianne Overstreet
5810 Wilson Road, Suite 112
Humble, TX 77396
To impact the lives of young people in the Greater Houston area by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
Internship Position: Intern, Redstone Location
The intern will provide assistance to program and curriculum delivery primarily at the Redstone Location.
Contact: Brian Ladet, First Tee Program Manager
Email: bladet@hga.org
13. Galveston Bay FoundationExecutive Director: Bob Stokes
17330 Highway 3
Webster, TX 77598
The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for present users and posterity.
Internship Position: Summer Projects Student Intern
The position will introduce the candidate to different aspects of the Galveston Bay Foundation. Specifically, the intern will work in fields of marketing and membership coordination, volunteer coordination and community outreach, education, event planning, habitat conservation, and general administrative duties.
Contact: Julie Mintzer, Director of Community Programs
Email: jmintzer@galvbay.org 281-332-3381 ext. 207
14. Hermann Park Conservancy
Executive Director: Doreen Stoller
6201-A Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030
Is a citizens’ organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park today and for generations to come.
Internship Position: Reforestation Planning Assistant
The Conservancy’s conservation director is developing a dynamic management plan for the approximately 8500 trees in Hermann Park, and since there are trees that either are removed or are planted on a regular basis, the map showing the location, species, size and condition of theses tree changes also. The intern will be responsible for updating the tree map utilizing GPS and GIS software, especially to reflect the almost 500 trees lost during Texas’s exceptional drought, and contributing to the tree management plan based on research on a specific relative topic.
Contact: Barbara Jo L. Harwell, Conservation Director
Email: barbara_jo@hermannpark.org 713-524-5876 Ext. 338
15. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Executive Director: Debbie Markey
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024
To provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and as a sanctuary for native plants and animals.
Internship Position: Public Relations Intern
The Public Relations intern will work to increase awareness of the Arboretum, its mission, and its programs by utilizing new technology, social and traditional media, graphic design and targeted marketing methods. The position will enable the intern to interact with the Arboretum’s many visitors as well as gain an understanding of the mission of the Arboretum and the way that nonprofit entities improve our local community.
Contact: Keely Pate, Marketing and Communications Director
16. Houston Area Urban League
Executive Director: Judson W. Robinson, III
1301 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
The mission of HAUL is to enable African-Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.
Internship Position: Fund Development Assistant
The Development Assistant is responsible for assisting the Director of Fund Development with special events, marketing, public relations, and membership.
Internship Supervisor: Elmer Rogers, Director of Fund Development
Email: elmerr@haul.org
Contact: Roz Hall, Administrative Assistant 713-393-8719
17. Houston Food Bank
Executive Director: Brian Greene
2445 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77009
Leading the fight against hunger.
Internship Position: Nutrition Services Intern
The intern will provide direct and indirect support to Houston Food Bank’s Nutrition Services Department; primarily within the Nutrition Education program and Summer Food Service/Kids Café programs.
Contact: Ann Svendsen-Sanchez, Director of Nutrition Services
Email: asanchez@houstonfoodbank.org 832-369-9210
18. Houston Greeters, Inc.
Executive Director: Susan M. Borches
901 Bagby, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77002
To enhance visitors’ experience by connecting them one-on-one with volunteer Greeters
who share their knowledge of, and passion for, the Houston region.
Internship Position: Program Coordinator
Reporting to the Executive Director, the intern will work with Houston Greeter’s volunteers to help update the system for matching the volunteers with travelers who visit Houston. This may include meeting with volunteers individually, describing the new system, helping volunteers complete the application form and becoming familiar with Facebook as a part of the Houston Greeters outreach to visitors.
Contact: Susan Borches, Executive Director
Email: info@houstongreeters.org
19. HoustonWorks Stem Institute
Executive Director: Larry Green
2118 Smith St
Houston, TX 77002
A national leader in workforce development and human services dedicated to building a high-quality, high- performance workforce. Our mission is to meet the demands of Greater Houston area employers, provide area residents with strong employment opportunities, and support regional efforts to recruit employers with the need for skilled, high wage employees while strengthening and improving local communities.
Internship Position: STEM Excelleration Experience Program Coordinator
The STEM Excelleration Experience Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating key elements of the STEM Excelleration Experience to include: supply logistics, oversight of the curriculum, teacher correspondence and partial management, site management, campus relations, planning and facilitation of the camp closing ceremony and support of the camp evaluation process.
Internship Contact: Terri Drabik-O’Reilley, Associate Director of STEM Institute
Terri.drabik-oreilley@houstonworks.org 713-654-1919 ext. 1153
20. Houston Zoo
Executive Director: Rick Baronji
1513 Cambridge Street
Houston, TX 77030
The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world.
Internship Position: Kipp Aquarium Intern
The intern will gain experience in all aspects of maintaining an animal exhibit.
Contact: Michael Concannon, Aquarium Supervisor
Mconcannon@houstonzoo.org 713-533-6525
21. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Executive Director: Elliot Gershenson
3217 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs.
Internship Position: Resettlement Case Worker
To assist newly arrived refugees to become self sufficient through the provision of R&P core services.
Contact: Geleta Mekonnen, Assistant Director of Refugee Services
gmekonnen@imgh.org 713-533-4953
22. KIPP Houston Position Filled
Legal Name: KIPP, INC.
Executive Director: Mike Feinberg
10711 KIPP Way
Houston, TX 77009
Address Where Internship Will Take Place:
9896 Bissonett, Houston, TX 77036
KIPP, the knowledge is Power Program, is committed to a focused mission-to develop in underserved students the academic skills, intellectual habits, and qualities of character necessary to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college, and the competitive world beyond.
Internship Position: Marketing and PR Associate
The Marketing and Public Relations intern will play an essential role in increasing the city’s awareness of KIPP as a public school choice for college readiness. The intern will gain valuable experience with KIPP stakeholders through developing ideas for student recruitment efforts and assisting with the development of new ways to promote KIPP throughout the city.
Internship Contact: Lupita Talley, Marketing Manager
23.Literacy Advance
Executive Director: Melanie Fisk
2424 Wilcrest, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77042
Transforming lives and communities through the doorway of literacy.
Internship Position: Volunteer Assistant Program Intern
The intern will assist with the execution of the Literacy Advance Fund Development Plan including the marketing of programs, the cultivation and stewardship of individual donors, private foundations, and Business Community Partnerships, as well as the expansion and maintenance of our fund development software package. The intern will also actively take part in the annual fundraiser. The intern will learn about all aspects of fundraising and gift solicitation, including marketing and public relations.
Contact: Patricia McCracken, Director of DevelopmentEmail: patricia.mccracken@literacyadvance.org 713-266-8777
24. LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
Executive Director: Richard Roybal
3522 Polk Street
Houston, TX 77003
In an effort to create lifelong learners and leaders within the Hispanic community, LNESC strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities possible.
Internship Position: Program Coordinator
The intern will assist in the creation and implementation of educational activities for the students.
Internship Supervisor: Rose Ann Blanco, Center Director
Email: blancorose@yahoo.com 713-236-0620
Contact: Debra Carrizal, Advisor
debcarrizal@yahoo.com 713-236-0620
25. Project GRAD Houston
Executive Director: Ann Stiles
3000 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77098
The mission of Project GRAD Houston is to support a quality public education for all children in economically disadvantaged communities so that high school and college graduation rates increase.
Internship Position: Alumni Relations and Engagement Intern
The Alumni Relations and Engagement Intern will assist the Community Engagement Coordinator in building and enhancing our alumni network of GRAD Scholars by recruiting college graduates of our scholarship program, managing the database used to house essential information about alumni, and helping to organize networking events.
Contact: Hugo Mojica, Community Engagement Coordinator
Email: hmojica@projectgradhouston.org 832-325-0351
26. Target Hunger
Executive Director: Clara Cooper
2814 Quitman
Houston, TX 77026
Alleviating hunger and its causes in the heart of Houston’s inner city.
Internship Position: Event Coordinator
Target Hunger is seeking an Event Coordinator to help with the logistics surrounding the Gala Royale that include sponsorship prospecting, location selection, and sending out correspondence to previous sponsors and requests for silent auction items.
Contact: Charlotte Pennye, Development Director
Charlotte.pennye@targethunger.org
27. UNCF (United Negro College Fund, Inc.)
Executive Director: Juana Collins, 723 Main Street, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002To build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.
Internship Position: Development Coordinator, Summer Intern
The intern will help strengthen fundraising efforts by increasing the support received from foundations and individuals.
Contact: Zarinah K. Poole, Development Director
Email: Zarinah.poole@uncf.org 713-942-8623
28. Volunteer Houston
3015 Richmond, Suite 100Houston, TX 77098
To engage more people and resources more effectively in volunteer service to help solve serious social problems.
Internship Position: Program Coordinator
The intern will play a major role in coordinating the Shell Internship Program for the summer. The intern will also assist with our Summer Service Club which is a program for youth, ages 14-18.
Contact: Laura Meares, Program Manager
Email: lauram@volunteerhouston.org 713-964-0205
29. Wildlife Center of Texas
Executive Director: Sharon Schmalz
7007 Katy RD
Houston, TX 77024
Care for injured and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation and public education.
Internship Position: Assistant to the Operations Director
The intern will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with many different wildlife species and to learn skills such as handling techniques, cleaning and sterilization procedures, habitat enrichment, diets, food preparation and feeding techniques, and to assist experienced wildlife rehabilitation staff with treatment procedures.
Contact: Debbie Mitchell, Operations Director
Email: mitchellfam5@sbcglobal.net 713-861-9453
30. Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (Women’s Business Council)
Executive Director: Susan Repka
9800 Northwest Freeway, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77092
Committed to increasing business opportunities for woman owned businesses and corporate members through education, programs, and professional networking.
Internship Position: Events and Membership Assistant
The intern will be responsible for assisting the Events Coordinator with marketing, events and website development and maintenance
Contact: Susan Repka, Executive Director
Email: srepka@wbea-texas.org 713-681-9232, Ext 209
31. The Women’s Home
The mission of the Women’s Home is to help women in crisis regain their self-esteem and dignity, empowering them to return to society as productive, self-sufficient individuals.
Paula Paust, MSW, Executive Director
607 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006
www.thewomenshome.org Ph 713-521-3150
Internship Position Available:
Volunteer Program Services Coordinator [Volunteer Coordination]
The internship will consist of projects collectively designed to assess needs of The Women’s Home current volunteer force, reinforcing volunteer program fundamentals as well as providing opportunities for the intern to design potential solutions.
Internship Contact: Janet Soto, Manager of Volunteer Services and Community Research
32. Writers In the Schools
Engages children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing.
Dr. Robin Reagler, Executive Director
1523 West Main, Houston, TX 77006
www.witshouston.org Ph 713- 523-3877
Internship Position Available: [Education Instruction]
Adolescent Literary Arts Curriculum Intern
Adolescent Literary Arts Curriculum Internship will provide one intern with the opportunity to explore and document the best teaching practices of professional educators and creative writers who work with adolescent students in middle school and high school (grades 7th-12th). By observing and teaching with veteran teachers, writers, and artists in our annual Summer Creative Writing Workshops, as well as in other WITS summer programs, the intern will compile successful lessons, innovative teaching prompts, and tried and true classroom management techniques into a published curriculum and training guide. With this literary arts curriculum, WITS will be able to train new writers and share best practices during our program year on working successfully in middle school and high school classrooms as well as in future Summer Creative Writing Workshops.
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U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to compete for nearly $200,000 in prize money by participating in the fourth annual Being an American Essay Contest. Top prize winners and their teachers will also receive all-expenses paid trips to the nation’s capital.
The largest high school essay contest in the country, awarding 180 students and teachers with cash prizes and attracting more than 31,000 essays last year, explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. area. The contest’s national sponsor is David H. Koch. Additional sponsors include Amway Global and the Jack Miller Family Foundation.
“This contest is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to share their thoughts about how the principles expressed in America’s Founding Documents shape and influence contemporary American citizenship,” said Bill of Rights Institute President Victoria Hughes. “This conversation is vital to preparing the next generation of voters and civic leaders for the challenges that are ahead of them and our country.”
Specifically, students are asked to share their thoughts on American citizenship by answering the following question: “What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?”
The top three student winners and their teachers from each of the nine geographical regions will be announced at a special Washington, D.C. Awards Gala in the spring of 2010 where they will be awarded cash prizes of $5,000 (First Place), $2,500 (Second Place), and $1,250 (Third Place). The winning students will also explore the nation’s capital, meet contemporary American heroes and national leaders, and visit national landmarks.
Additionally, the contest will award 126 honorable mention prizes of $250 to seven students and their teachers from each region.
“The contest not only honors and awards sponsoring teachers, but also equips them with free lesson plans and other supplemental materials that meet state and national academic standards so they can easily incorporate the essay contest into their classrooms,” said Being an American Essay Contest Director Jason Wilson.
Nearly 50,000 students have participated in the essay contest since it began in 2006. Now in its fourth year, the contest is the largest high school essay contest in the country.
“Fifty years ago Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel founded a company with core values that embraced the opportunities and freedom America offers,” said Jori Hartwig, Vice President of Marketing for Amway Global. “Today, Amway Global’s values remain the same, and that’s why we’re excited to sponsor the Being an American Essay Contest. It provides us an opportunity to encourage youth to embrace American history and express what they believe it means to be an American.”
Complete contest details can be found below. Further information, including submission criteria, lesson plans and background information on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Founding Fathers and other Americans who have contributed to America’s shared civic values, are available at www.BeingAnAmerican.org.
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Scholarships for Moms
http://www.scholarships4moms.com/?p=PA1117&m=CA0099&a=&k=55924&l=Email
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New Innovations in American Government Awards Online Application |
| Last Chance to Apply for the 2012 Innovations in American Government Awards. Applications are due Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. PDT. |
http://www.innovationsaward.harvard.edu/
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2012 Scholarship Competition Has Begun
The annual SDFCU Scholarship Competition has begun. The Board of Directors has approved a $50,000 award amount that will be distributed among the winners selected by the Scholarship Committee. Scholarship winners are selected based on academic achievement, financial need and personal statements.
To qualify for the competition, you must:
To qualify for the competition, you must:
- - have your own account in good standing with SDFCU*;
- - be currently enrolled in a degree program and have completed 12 credit hours of coursework at an accredited college or university;
- - have achieved a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. (cumulative on a 4.0 scale) and submit official/sealed transcripts;
- - and submit the completed application and all required information by the deadline.
An additional $5,000 will be awarded for the Stephen K. Fischel Memorial Scholarship. This amount will be awarded to one applicant who meets all the requirements of the general scholarship, completes the scholarship application and submits an additional one page essay answering "Why are Credit Unions important in the current economic environment?"
Stop by any SDFCU Branch location to pick up an application. Applications are due by April 30, 2012. https://www.sdfcu.org/Library/Documents/applications/ScholarshipApplication2012_Fillable.pdf
https://www.sdfcu.org/promotions/article/2012-Scholarship-Competition-Has-Begun/14548
If you have any questions, you can read over our Frequently Asked Questions, or email us at sdfcu@sdfcu.org.
https://www.sdfcu.org/promotions/article/2012-Scholarship-Competition-Has-Begun/14548
If you have any questions, you can read over our Frequently Asked Questions, or email us at sdfcu@sdfcu.org.
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GE Internships
http://www.ge.com/careers/students/index.html
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