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Internship Opportunities: Programs
Fall Internships - Sample Task List
Prevention Programs
PEAK (Prevention: Education and Awareness for
Kids)
- Assist in new program development - research issues, develop bibliography, create guide pages
- Process and mail orders
Nittany Lion Tips
- Write and edit Tips
- Design the Winter edition - Facilitator's Guide
- Arrange and supervise photo-shoot of Penn State athletes
- Coordinate the UPS mailing of the cards, including recruitment of volunteers
- Write thank you notes when the project is completed
Leadership Institute
- Contact schools regarding progress with project
- Write press releases regarding updates on school projects
- Begin creation of leadership binder
Early Intervention Programs
Challenge Program
- Communicate with school counselors and parents through both phone and mail
- Design and produce monthly mailings, including the "Mile Extra" newsletter
- Maintain data of address, phone, and school changes of participants and counselors
- Monitor the participants' progress in meeting goals set at residential weeks
- Assist in the planning of mid-year activities for the participants. Responsibilities include:
- Communication with families and volunteers by phone and mail
- Designing fliers and/or posters
- Writing press releases
Friend Program
- Plan and organize events, including contacting student groups to sponsor the events
- Staff events
- Maintain contact with both Young Friends and College Friends regarding the event schedule
- Process Young Friend and College Friend Applications
- Create and mail event flyers
Friend Fitness Program
- After training, provide backup for adult volunteers who are not able to
participate in workout sessions
Community- Based Programs
Foster Family Support
- Assist in the planning activities such as fall festivals, holiday parties, and theatre performances
- Specific responsibilities may vary according to the event, but the following are examples:
- Requesting donations
- Communicating with Children & Youth Agencies
- Assisting with registration of families at the event
- Designing fliers and posters
- Staffing events
Children's Fund
- Mail and process Community Service Award and Post Secondary Scholarship Applications
- Write press releases regarding recipients of the awards and scholarships
- Research other community organizations to determine if funding for a specific need may be available from another source
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