Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading nonprofit agency dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children. We offer a comprehensive, interconnected range of services including crisis and transitional shelter, individual and group counseling, legal services, economic empowerment services, a mentoring program, and a specialized program for children who have witnessed or experienced abuse.
Sanctuary for Families envisions a society in which freedom from domestic violence is a basic human right. We are dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children.
Sanctuary's Economic Empowerment Program is seeking an intern to play assist the Economic Empowerment Specialist with day-to-day program operations, training coordination, and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with management and coordination of on-site trainings and workshops, participant recruitment for EEP career development and office operations workshops, assisting with program administrative tasks, and classroom prep for workshops.
Responsibilities:
- Create flyers, schedules, classroom materials and sign-in sheets for EEP workshop participants
- Create and maintain client files and case documentation, keeping both paper and digital records up to date
- Maintain spreadsheets and database tracking related to job placement, job retention, vocational and education outcomes, client enrollment, contact information, demographics, attendance, test scores, etc.
- Assist in writing and compiling individual client grant applications to support program participant's needs while in training, as well as preparing and proofreading EEP reports
- Assist with client check-in and serving dinner for evening workshops in early 2013
- Perform other program or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor
- Engage and communicate with clients in a positive, strength based manner which reinforces self-esteem and social growth
- Facilitate client referrals to outside job training, vocational and/or educational resource
Qualifications:
- Enrollment in college to obtain Bachelors Degree required
- Major in social sciences, or relevant area, or relevant work/volunteer experience preferred
- Excellent analytical skills, organizational skills, and high level of attention to detail
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adhere to deadlines
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Sensitivity to the needs of underserved clients; an understanding of or interest in the issue of domestic violence; and cultural competency when working with a diverse population
- Ability to work some evenings (Tuesdays and Wednesday) a plus
How to Apply:
Please fill out a volunteer application on our website, www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org, and email it to the Volunteer Program at volunteer@sffny.org.
