Outreach Internship
About The Position
This position contributes to NWYS’s success by supporting NWYS outreach efforts in Whatcom County. Duties may include foot routes, supply distribution, tabling at local schools and events, encampment outreach, support with food rescue pick-up, cooking, and meal distribution, and outreach to community members and local businesses. NWYS Whatcom Outreach utilizes a relationship-based approach to support youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Outreach provides survival supplies, resource navigation, referrals to treatment and housing services, light touch case management and care coordination, transportation when appropriate, programming in more rural parts of the county, and supports clients who are currently incarcerated in juvenile detention, Whatcom County Jail, and WA state prisons.
Requirements
- Enrollment in Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or similar educational program
- Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple and varied tasks
- Background check clearance
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of issues faced by young people at-risk of/experiencing homelessness
Responsibilities
- Support outreach team with routes and supply distribution
- Food prep and distribution
- Resource navigation
- Community outreach
- Care coordination
- Outreach tabling to share resources and information
- Assist with data collection and documentation
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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