Community Engagement Intern

Cradles to Crayons is looking for enterprising interns who are passionate about making a difference in their communities.  Cradles to Crayons’ College Corps Interns will gain valuable experience in non-profit management and social entrepreneurship as they work together with Cradles to Crayons staff. The schedule is flexible, and interns will have the opportunity to complete and contribute to projects and initiatives essential to the functions of the organization.  Interns will receive experience and skills development in the areas of volunteer relations and day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization.

Cradles to Crayons Overview 

Cradles to Crayons (C2C) mission is to provide children of all ages, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school, and at play. C2C supplies these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need. In 2019, our Massachusetts-based Giving Factory hosted over thousands of volunteer visits, in which volunteers sorted, cleaned, and assembled donations for the population we serve through our social-service partners.

Interns are expected to commit to the full session, September-December, for an average of 16-25 hours a week. 

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age.

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and a brief explanation of past volunteer experience to Joseph LaMarca, Manager of Operations and Logistics.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

College Corps Internship Job Description

As a College Corps Community Engagement Intern, you will gain skills in volunteer engagement, community building, and event planning and increase your knowledge and exposure to social enterprises.  Our hope is that through your internship at Cradles to Crayons, you will learn valuable skills to create lasting changes in the world.

Interns are expected to commit to for an average of 10-24 hours per week, with occasional weekend availability, and responsibilities are likely to include:

· Assist the Community Engagement staff in planning and executing community initiatives aimed at collecting donations of children’s items.

· Conduct research on potential donation bin host sites to help expand our reach and increase donations.

· Raising awareness of clothing insecurity through attending community events and tabling opportunities.

· Record all participants and donations in Salesforce for accurate donation tracking.

· Assist in the Giving Factory and other special projects as needed. This will include occasional weekend event support.