Social Services Internships

Position Description

The Department of Social Services is seeking temporary, unpaid interns with a commitment of 6 to 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday during standard business hours.

This internship is an extension of academic instruction and provides the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a practical workplace setting. Interns will use their college coursework to perform the principal assignments and projects of this internship.

The Back to School Program is a joint initiative with the AACo. Public Schools that provides backpacks and school supplies to more than 4,500 low‑income elementary school students each year. Interns who finish the summer term may also gain experience on other projects within the Community Initiatives & Programs Division.

Interns will learn how the program fits into the department’s overall mission, engage with community donors, and understand the needs of families to provide their children with essential school supplies.

Additional opportunities include participation in community events and media activities, and delivery of backpacks and school supplies to elementary schools.

Interns will develop skills in project management by working on a series of initiatives. They will learn to manage and organize projects, assist in developing and writing newsletters, and support the solicitation of volunteers in the community.

• Assist with the development and publishing of a newsletter for volunteers.
• Assist with conducting research and interviewing individuals for newsletter articles.
• Assist in the design and layout of newsletters as well as recommend the context for newsletters.
• Assist in soliciting volunteers in the community.

The Holiday Sharing program matches donors to seniors and/or families in need of Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance. Volunteers are required at the Annapolis location to enter families’ wish lists and to make phone calls from October through December.

Candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Human Services, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Work). All applicants/students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must upload an official or unofficial transcript to demonstrate enrollment status and GPA.

• Introduction to Computers
• Desired experience with Microsoft and/or Google
• Good communication and interpersonal skills