summer-2013-internship

       Public Relations

• Write press releases
• Write various event/program articles
• MUST attend computer/ESL/art classes and other sewa programs and write reports
• Maintain/expand media database
• Make contacts with different Media avenues
• Work with the team that will make radio ad, print media ad and documentary
• Participate in outreach and presentation activitie

       Children’s Activities

• Conduct weekly art classes (for kids 14 years and below) 
• Weekly homework help for refugee kids
• Maintain supplies for both events
• Research art projects/find field trip opportunities
• Work with sewa volunteers to develop children’s therapy program

·       Sewa Youth Mentorship Program

• Organize one event/week (Soccer, movie nite, etc.) for refugee kids (mostly high school kids)
• Organize college nights 
• Regular SAT prep classes
• Find and manage program volunteers
• Maintaining Facebook page for SYMP

·       Fundraising and grant writing

• Maintain foundation/potential donors list
• Track grant proposal applications
• Contact potential foundations
• Assist with Sewa fundraisers
• Attend classes/events and work with the other teams to  understand programs
• Assist sewa volunteers with grant application process

·       Extended Learning

• Teach initial ESL classes
• Recruit at least 2 ESL teachers
• Manage all classes/teachers
• Manage computer classes/arrange for donations

·       Public Health

• Intern must have health care experience
• Conduct weekly orientation for new  refugees
• Collect health record for new refugees
• Recruit 1-2 volunteers to help teach/fill in health information forms
• Work with all apartment coordinators (and refugee ambassadors) to keep eye on everyone’s health.