Internship Family Engagement Coordinator

What we do

Passion for Life is a non-profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers.

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the students passions and talents in a fun structured and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

Who you are

The Family Engagement Coordinator will act as a liaison between the school Passion For Life educational program and parents. The main purpose is assisting families/parents with helping students participate and receive support they need.

While this is an unpaid internship position there are many exciting internal and external rewards to consider.

What you gain

• Complete your professional certification requirements and school credits
• Gain valuable hands on experience in nonprofit educational sector
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities
• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with knowledgeable teams
• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills
• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters

Your role

• Provides support to parents with students who are patticipating in Passion For Life programming
• Prepares written materials (e.g. invitations memos letters etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information
• Establishes consistent and timely messaging to parents
• Sends weekly and monthly communication to parents
• Ensures parental forms are signed and processed
• Maintains ongoing updates of student profiles and coaching progress and information
• Assists with scheduling and facilitation of parent/coach meetings
• Participates and helps coordinate parent involvement in onsite and offsite activities and field trips
• Helps identify resources as needed to help parents in need
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Your skills

• Bachelor Degree is one of the following fields is preferred: Psychology Counseling Sociology Social Work or related human services field
• Will accept candidates currently pursuing a degree in the previously stated fields of study but must be classified as a Junior or Senior
• Motivated to work with parents and students
• High energy self-starter highly motivated with a high degree of flexibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas and information clearly.
• Extreme attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Great time management skills with the ability to pay attention to detail
• Collaborative team player able to integrate with a diverse team with various opinions and ideas.

Time Commitment: 10 hours a week based on a consistent schedule during the school hours approximately twice a week on-site presence.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume. We can only accept USA-based applicants at this time.

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