Northern Arizona University

AGENCY LIST

Sociology Graduate and Undergraduate Internship Programs 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The goals of the Adventure/Discovery Residential Programs are to provide the opportunity, support, and tools for each resident in treatment to develop his/her full potential: to cope with the stress-producing situations of life; to understand oneself, other people, the environment, and to clarity and work toward fulfillment of individual goals in life.  They seek to teach their clients how to realistically appraise their behavior and develop a success-oriented perspective on life.  They want to help each resident reach the zenith of their potential.  The clientele is made up of girls and boys, 15-17 years of age.  As an intern students will work in the Girls Program or the Boys Basic or Advanced Programs.  Female interns work exclusively in the Girls Program as do the male interns in the Boys Programs.  Within each program, interns will work with the clients in the following areas:  Substance Abuse, Interpersonal Skills, Human Sexuality, Vocational Skills, Education, Independent Living, Recreation/Wilderness Therapy, Parenting Skills, Anger Management, Abuse Victims Issues, and Depression/Self Abuse.  For this internship students are asked to work in time blocks.  An usual time block consist of 24 hours.  This is important in keeping with consistency within the program and gives the kids more time to get to know the intern.

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The mission of Catholic Social Services is to build just and caring communities by strengthening families, reducing poverty, alleviating suffering, and advocating for justice to enhance human dignity and ensure the social and economic participation of all.  Students interested in interning with Catholic Charities must specify interest in:

• Family Emergency Shelter and Transitional Program - the only "family" shelter services in Flagstaff.  Students will assist with case management, client education, and family support services.
• PATH Program - a homeless outreach program.
• Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program, 434 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301 - All projects based in Prescott area                                                                          
• Position Title(s): Youth Development Coordinator
• Responsibilities and Duties: Working on community based teen pregnancy prevention projects and awareness activities. Specifically, promotion of teen pregnancy prevention month, assisting with preparation of Teen Maze event and Girls and Sports Day, will also serve as an individual and group mentor to members of the Teens Taking Action Group, an after school program focusing on service projects involving teen pregnancy prevention which meets monthly.
• Qualifications and Desired Skills: Candidate will possess good written, oral, and organizational skills. The intern will be a self starter who understands the importance of deadlines. He/She must have some flexibility in availability of hours. He/She must be outgoing, creative and must posses a strong desire to work with youth, primarily high school age.
• The intern must have own vehicle and valid insurance.

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The Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth has an intern opportunity for a Sociology/Social Work undergraduate.  The selected intern will work directly with the Coalition’s Executive Co-Directors on the following projects: Community Education, Advocacy, and Collaboration (a description of each project listed is available at students’ request).  The selected intern will also participate in the monthly Coalition meetings and get an “insider’s view” of the workings of an active non-profit organization and its links to other organizations such as Parents Anonymous, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, County Health Department, Flagstaff Parks and Recreation, Navajo Nation Social Services, and United Way of Northern Arizona, all of which are represented on the Coalition’s Board.  The selected intern will work with one or more of the Coalition’s committees.  These include: Child Abuse Prevention Education Committee, Advocacy Committee, Outreach Committee, and Youth Assets Development Committee.

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Coconino County Adult Probation is a sentence that is an alternative to prison.  The goal is rehabilitation of offenders and restoration to community and victim(s).  The areas the intern may work in include, but are not limited to, pre-sentence, specialized caseloads (sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, mental health, etc.), standard probation supervision, intension probation supervision, drug court, and community service.  For students interested in the probation field, this internship is an excellent way to get one’s foot in the door.  It is also a good way to get an inside look at the criminal justice system and other arenas throughout Coconino County that work together in rehabilitation and restoration. 

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Intern opportunities exist with the Coconino County Community Services Department’s Basic Business Empowerment Program, specifically pertaining to Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). IDAs are dedicated savings accounts, targeted specifically to working families. IDAs provide an incentive to work, save and build assets as a means to reach self sufficiency.

Basic Business Empowerment is looking for NAU student interns and other volunteers to assist with: recruitment and retention of participants, grant writing, presentations, marketing, development of promotional materials, data collection and analysis, development of financial education classes and community outreach.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Developing a system for continuous marketing and recruitment of IDA account holders
• Timely preparation of semi-annual progress report
• Direct assistance to IDA participants including determining eligibility, monitoring deposits, referrals to community resources, creation of action plans and other individual assistance as needed
• Keeping informed of national IDA issues
• Maintaining current participant records and providing accurate information to database manager
• Development of relevant financial education based on identified needs of participants
• Assisting with applications for funding opportunities

Qualifications include the ability to: work and communicate effectively with others; maintain records and participant files; and, speak to individuals and groups as necessary to promote agency’s asset building opportunities. Computer skills are desirable.

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The intern will be assigned to work with the case managers in the Public Fiduciary office.  The Public Fiduciary office works with clients who are assigned to them by the court.  The individuals are incapacitated and/or physically challenged.  The office may be either a guardian or conservator for the individual.  A guardian is a person appointed by the probate court to ensure that the personal and medical needs of an incapacitated person are met.  A conservator is a person appointed by the probate court to manage the financial affairs of someone who is determined to be unable to manage their own finances or property.  The intern will learn Experience and Tasks, will attend meetings with other agencies to discuss and establish a plan of action/goals for individuals who are DDD (physically challenged) and discuss the individual’s budget, establish a budget for all other participants and assures that there is no overspending, assists with annual guardian/conservator report to the court, assist with inventory for new clients and update inventory as needed for current clients, do research of client property, possibly work with vital statistics to obtain birth or death certificates, research available facilities for placement, become familiar with the process for becoming guardian and conservator and the court process in reviewing annual accountings/case management conferences, and last interns may assist with the sale and/or disposal of property.

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The intern would work closely under the supervision of the Case Manager and be assigned to work with individuals 60 years of age and over.  They will also work with physically challenged individuals.  Assignments would include meeting with a client and family members after a referral has been made, complete case management assessments to assess the needs of individuals and turn in documents in a timely manner, develop a service plan for their needs, attend social service agency meetings in order to learn about formal and informal resources available to the client, and attend any staff in-house meetings or training.  Requirements for this internship students must like to work with older adults, be sensitive to the needs of the elderly, be able to communicate not only with the case managers but also with all members of the senior services department and community based organizations, and must have their own means of transportation.

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An intern's typical duties include, working as a team member carrying out the following:

• processing juveniles into the detention facility;
• communicating with parents, social agencies, and service providers regarding juveniles;
• observing and accurately recording behavior, attitude and responses for the courts and other involved professionals appearing in court;
• counseling, youths as needed;
• coordinating and controlling the movement and activities of detainees and supervising daily activities;
• providing instruction in social and life skills, physical exercises, academic skills and crafts;
• maintaining detention records; performing routine receptionist and clerical duties.

An intern will learn and obtain a working knowledge of:

• the practices and procedures of a juvenile detention facility;
• juvenile court proceedings;
• human behavior and various social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

An intern will develop the ability to:

• deal impartially with individuals of various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds;
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
  

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COPE collaborates with organizational, neighborhood, government, and stakeholder groups to create sustainable solutions to community problems. For example, COPE works with the Meth Free Alliance to help stop the use of methamphetamine. COPE hosts the annual Arizona Women's Conference, an event that inspires and educates the community on issues important to the wellness of women. COPE's Health Promotion programs offer HIV/AIDS testing, street educational outreach to high risk populations, and a drop-in center providing referrals and educational and support activities. COPE develops affordable housing, job readiness, and employment training solutions for disadvantaged populations.

• Engage in social conversations with clients based on clients’ interests.
• Facilitate recreational games and activities.
• Plan and attend community outings with clients.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living such as cleaning, hygiene, cooking, and other activities related to the client’s treatment plan.
• Assist staff with planning and implementing onsite activities such as BBQ’s, holiday celebrations, and picnics.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones and running errands.

The above list contains suggested activities. Other activities may be considered and discussed.

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The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, advocates, community members and service providers, develops, enhances and supports environments which enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve and maintain physical well-being, personal and professional satisfaction, participation as family and community members and safety from abuse and exploitation.  As an intern students will assists a support coordinator in their duties to learn all aspects of that position.  Students will assist in contacting families and all agencies involved with each individual to schedule service plan development and review meetings, they will attend these meetings, learn required paperwork and filing, become familiar with other agencies DDD works with, and research and develop new resources.  Developing new resources can be an internship in itself.  Interns may also assist with task related to eligibility determination.  An internship with this agency could lead to employment within DDD in the future.  

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Upward Bound Math & Science, within the Northern Arizona University Educational Support Programs Department, is a federally funded program that brings high school students from the southwest to Northern Arizona University for an intensive summer residential program.  The program provides an integrated and challengeing college-prep program for low-income and first generation high school students in the summer on the Northern Arizona University campus.

The intern will assist in all planning for the summer including staff hiring, training, coordination of the larger student activities, and documentation of services.  The intern will gain skills on all levels of program coordination with an emphasis on human relations.  This internship can be taken for course credit during the spring semester and has the potential to lead directly into a summer position on our Senior Staff including room, board, and a $1600-$1700 stipend.

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Goodwill Industries Northern Arizona is a member in good standing with Goodwill Industries International and one of over 182 separate and autonomous Goodwill’s that comprise the largest not-for-profit provider of rehabilitation and re-cycling services in the world.  Goodwill is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Goodwill Industries Northern Arizona has been a leading provider of rehabilitation, employment, training, educational, and emergency assistance to individuals with barriers to employment and community living throughout Northern Arizona since 1963.  With “GoodNeighbor Centers” located in Flagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood and Winslow we provide services throughout Northern Arizona designed to help those we serve become independent, tax-paying citizens.  Goodwill’s mission is simple!  “We turn donations into good jobs, good homes, and good neighborhoods!”  We do this through the following array of services:

JobsPlus provides “hands on” long-term supported employment to individuals with severe disabilities seek, secure, and maintain employment at Goodwill and at other businesses throughout Northern Arizona.  We assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for, secure, and maintain jobs for which they are interested in and are qualified for.  Through regular job support with the individual, family members, and employer we assist these individuals in becoming and remaining productive, tax-paying citizens!  Funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services Administration.

Goodwill Works is an employee development training program that assists individuals with disabilities wishing to work for the first time or return to work after being away from the job market develop the knowledge, skills, and work behaviors necessary to seek, secure and maintain employment.  Funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services Administration.

One Stop Career Resource Center provides, under one roof, Adult Basic Education including General Equivalent Education (GED) preparation, financial assistance in paying for the GED examination, assistance in applying for college financial aid, and English as Second Language classes. 

Through the One Stop we also assist individuals with barriers to employment by helping them determine career goals; learn how to complete applications, resumes, interview and conduct job search.  At the One Stop customers have access to computers, job board, internet job search, copiers, faxes, telephones, postage needed to conduct a successful job search.

Services are funded by Goodwill Industries Northern Arizona through the sale of donated goods and by Coconino Community College Department of Adult Education.

GoodSamaritan Connection provides immediate family emergency assistance through access to showers, toiletry items, and essential clothing and/or household goods .  Services are funded by Goodwill Industries Northern Arizona through the sale of donated goods and by Wal-Mart.

GoodNeighbor Connection links customers to vital resources at Goodwill and/or with community partners.  Anyone walking in the door is eligible for this service.  Services are funded by Goodwill Industries Northern Arizona through the sale of donated goods.

As an intern, students have the opportunity to work in any of the above programs and services and, in addition, have the opportunity to work in other areas of the organizations such as marketing, public relations, business operations, and website design based upon interest and business need.

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The Hozhoni Foundation provides individualized residential, vocational and educational services primarily for people with disabilities.  Their goal is to enhance the quality of life, the self-sufficiency, dignity and self-respect of the individuals they serve.  Internship placement is offered in Administration/Clerical, Administrative/Supervisory, Day Program, Residential, and Therapeutic Recreation.  Descriptions of these programs are available from the Sociology Internship Advisor.  Hozhoni offers training and placement in each of their programs and are open to the interests of the student. 

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The mission of Infinia is to provide health care services to the elderly in a better way; a better way to take care of patients, employees and their families.  Infinia provides a safe, quality environment for patients and a working environment that its employees and families love and can feel good about; an environment that is decent and helps the patients feel self-fulfilled by being there everyday.  Infinia strives to give extraordinary efforts in order to revolutionize the senior care services in the local communities in which it operates and, as a result, will be a healthy and profitable business.  As an intern, Infinia is looking for students that are willing to take on a more active role and be involved in activities.  Activities include gardening, Sitercise, Beading and Crafts, Bingo, Shopping, Music, etc.  These activities take up a large portion of the residents’ time and, therefore, are where the interns will be working.  However, Infinia is open to the interests of the student and will be willing to work with them and their interests.

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The Light Heart Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has been conducting intergenerational service learning programs for 10 years. We have either semester or year long internship positions available in the Verde Valley area. These internships begin with an orientation and training in September in intergenerational concepts, strategies and programming. Under staff supervision, the interns will be assisting the moderation of Project H.U.G. (Helping to Unite Generations) which is a service learning program that brings students from elementary and middle school together with seniors in retirement, convalescent, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The ideal candidate has excellent people and communication skills and is very comfortable working with both youth and seniors in a highly interactive manner within classroom and facility settings. An existing curriculum will be used, however, we are looking for creative input and feedback from the interns to enhance the program. There may be opportunity to expand the program to include the teen age group. Time commitment will be 5 to 10 hours per week and can be somewhat flexible. Positions require time spent both in the Cottonwood offices and out in the field and may include travel to Sedona, Cottonwood and Camp Verde. There will be travel reimbursement and a stipend. For more details please call the Light Heart office.

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The mission of NACA is to provide human and health services to individuals and families in a culturally appropriate manner emphasizing advocacy, harmony, respect and cooperation in all working relationships and community involvement at all levels.  Interns will have the opportunity to learn about all areas of NACA, including but not limited to, the Family Health Center (which is a common placement), Tobacco Education Program, Emergency Assistance Program, Health Education, The Pathways Program, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Substance Abuse Prevention, Diabetes Program, and so on.  NACA is open to the interest of the student.  Fingerprint clearance is a must for the internship and the cost will be appropriated to the student. 

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Northern Arizona Council of Governments is a nonprofit membership corporation representing local governments to provide a wide variety of services within the four Arizona counties of Apache, Coconino, Navajo, and Yavapai.  Although NACOG is a large comprehensive organization with many programs, currently internships are restriced to The Area Agency on Aging.

The Area Agency on Aging program's purpose is to develop a comprehensive and coordinated system to deliver services to older individuals.  The agency is charged with securing and maintaining maximum independance and dignity for older persons and with removing individual social barriers to economic and personal independence.

Students interested in interning with NACOG's Area Agency on Aging should choose between:

• The Family Caregiver Support Program - A federal program enacted through the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000.  The goals of the program are to provide supportive services to qualified individuals who provide care for an elderly person living at home, or to grandparent(s) raising a relative under the age of 19.  The services offered include case management, respite, caregiver training, home repair, assistive devices, and legal assistance.
• Medicare/Benefits Counseling Program - A program where trained counselors assist with questions about Medicare, Medigap insurance, and other public benefits.

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The Northland Family Help Center provides safe haven, advocacy, and education for people living in unhealthy and violent relationships.  We envision a community where all people live in safety, where all forms of violence have been eradicated, and where healthy families and individuals serve as the foundation of a vibrant and productive community.

All Interns at Northland Family must be at least 18 years old and able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.

NFHC's Women's Shelter provides safe shelter, advocacy and life skills training to women and their children affected by domestic violence.  Interns may be asked to answer the crisis line, assist with adult groups, assist with paperwork, sort donations, or help to keep the shelter clean and organized.  Interns are also expected to complete a special project while at Northland Family.

The Children's Shelter provides shelter and respite care, family reunification, case management and life skills training for children and youth.  Interns may be asked to shadow and assist Behavioral Health Workers in providing direct care to the clients.  This could include facilitating life education groups and recreational activities, as well as assisting with paperwork.

Our Community Education Program provides interactive presentations and trainings targeting rape prevention to children, teens and young adults.  Students would be asked to assist with trainings and general office tasks.  They could also be involved in planning and organization of events.

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The Northern Arizona Regional Gerontology Institute (NARGI) has several programs under their auspices.  These include the Senior Companion, Foster Grandparent, Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs as well as the Flagstaff Senior Olympics.  The first three programs utilize the skills of seniors age 55 and over to meet critical community needs by placing them to be volunteers with other homebound seniors, children with special/exceptional needs and with non-profit organizations such as homeless shelters, food banks, schools and hospitals.  The mission of the Gerontology Institute is to value and promote service programs which utilize seniors as assets to the communities in which they serve, lifelong learning opportunities for seniors, gerontology education through internships, graduate assistantships and research, public education through academically based conferences and workshops on aging, and program partnerships to maximize staff and funding resources.  The Gerontology Institute works with the elderly, but their internship program offers students a variety of possibilities, including, but not limited to developing cooperative and collaborative partnerships with other organizations, educational programming for seniors, developing activities, special events planning and report writing.  However, NARGI prefers to meet with students to determine what the student wants to learn and develop internships to help meet the student’s needs.  Please contact the Institute by phone to set up an appointment to discuss your internship possibilities.

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Parents Anonymous is a non-profit organization created to help parents develop positive approaches to parenting. PA offers a continuum of programs and services for the entire family, which include:  school-based services, parenting education and support, and permanency placement and systems change for children in the foster care system.  Interns may work with children promoting character education, facilitate parenting education classes, research and community outreach for Families For Kids and/or assist with children’s programs in the schools.  Programs are offered in English and Spanish at various sites in Flagstaff and Williams.  Parents Anonymous will offer students the opportunity to do community outreach, direct service to families, fund raising, evaluation and reporting, and other activities involving social service agencies.  Interns working with children will be fingerprinted and must have their own transportation.

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Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona promotes strong families, planned, wanted children and sexual health for all.  They offer such services as Family planning services including all types of birth control, Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing and counseling for AIDS, Counseling – premarital, pregnancy options, Medical exams for women and men, Pregnancy test, Pap smears, Breast exams and referrals for mammograms, Treatment of vaginal infection, Medical Abortion, Changing Times – services for women experiencing menopause, Referrals to other medical and service agency programs, and Family Life Education – Parenting classes, Puberty education, Court mandated parent information classes, Sex education for the developmentally and physically challenged, Sex information for the middle years, and Programs for schools, churches and civic groups.  As an intern, students will learn and/or work in each program.  Planned Parenthood is open to the interest of the student and encourages interns to be more involved in the programs like are most interested in.

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Victim/Witness Services (V/WS) is a private, non-profit, non-governmental agency consisting of full- and part-time staff, volunteer victim advocates, and student interns working together to support victims throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process.  V/WS assists victims of crimes and crisis occurring within Coconino County, including: homicide, aggravated assault, domestic violence, sexual assault, armed robbery, child physical and sexual abuse, and DUI crimes with fatalities or injuries.  Services include immediate crisis intervention, crisis counseling, court escort, transportation to/from court, child care while testifying in court, assistance with victim compensation benefits, social service agency referrals, information on Arizona Victims’ Rights laws, victim and witness advocacy, follow-up support, and community education/public information.  These complete wraparound services are designed to help victims/witnesses and their families recover from the initial trauma of a crime and to cope with the difficulties and confusion involved in the criminal justice process.  Interns will be able to learn most aspects of a victim/witness program and may eventually manage a small caseload (with staff assistance and depending of number of internship hours per week).  Interns will be expected to assist with data entry and clerical work.  V/WS prefer students who are Junior Level or above, and who are mature, responsible and hardworking.

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Mission Statement: In loving remembrance of Curtis “Whale” Hansen the Whale Foundation provides confidential access to mental and physical health care professionals and a network of support services deigned to restore, promote and celebrate the well being of the Grand Canyon River Guiding Community.

The Whale Foundation (WF) is a non-profit (501 c-3) organization dedicated providing Grand Canyon river guides with access to a variety of direct services including confidential mental health counseling and medical family practice professionals, financial planners and health insurance brokers, career counseling, life coaching and post secondary educational scholarship funds. As in most non-profit organizations, funding is a crucial component directly affecting the services we can offer and numbers of people we can help.

Private and government grants are available to qualified non-profit organizations. The WF is seeking a student intern to assist with grant writing research and development. The temporary position would be under the direct supervision of the WF’s executive director. The intern would research and identify funding organizations or sources that are compatible with the WF mission. All potentially compatible funding sources would be earmarked for further review by the executive director. A grant proposal “template” would be developed to assist in all grant proposals and at least one grant proposal will be prepared and submitted by the end of the internship period. Any and all grant proposals will be reviewed and approved by several qualified members of the WF Board of Directors before submission.

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Williams Community Learning Center is a component of Williams Unified School District.  It is a program focused on “Systems Change.”  Systems Change is a joint effort by the community to understand the workings of the Williams community.  Together they explore how aspects of their community work or do not work and how they can change or improve those that do not work.  Williams Community Learning Center offers different placement in which interns can experience the workings of the community collaboration of Systems Change, the main one being with WAADA.  Williams Alliance Against Drug Abuse is an effort to unite the citizens of Williams to prevent and reduce the illicit use of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD) throughout the community of Williams.  The Alliance recognizes that strengthening families and providing positive life skills is one to the most effective ways of preventing substance abuse.  The Alliance brings together community resources to deliver services and activities to support the mission.  However, in addition to WAADA, this internship can include placement in other services Williams Community Learning Center offers, such as: Family Parent Center, Social Services Outreach, Volunteer coordination and recruitment, and a variety of Youth Programs (Fit & Strong, Pay it Forward, Builders Club, Spanish Club, etc.).  Williams Community Learning Center internship is a great opportunity to get involved with community collaboration.  They offer the opportunity for students to work in all areas of the program and are open to the interest of the student.