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Alphapointe is a multi-faceted organization with an array of divisions, products, and services. We are the region’s leader for vision rehabilitation, education, advocacy, and able to help anyone experiencing vision loss.

Website- www.alphapointe.org

WORK SITE LOCATION: 

7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

CAMP SITE LOCATION:

16965 MO-45, Parkville, Missouri 64152

Request that interns stay on site location during the week of Overnight Adventure Camp. All food and lodging will be provided by Alphapointe. 

NORMAL WORK HOURS:

9 a.m-5p.m. (30min lunch break)

JOB SUMMARY:

Each summer, the Youth Programs plan and host Technology camp, Adventure Overnight camp, and Adventure Day Camp. Between the three camps, the Camp Instructor Specialist will work hands on in developing a curriculum for each of the three weeklong camps. This position is responsible for assisting in the overall instructional and operational design for each of the camp experiences and working hands on with the youth throughout each of these three camps. 

The Camp Instructor Specialist will assist the director of the camp, plan, supervise, and implement creative summer camp program ideas that enrich the experience of the summer campers and staff. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete day-to-day administrative tasks for the Youth Programs department.

Specialize in helping plan and carrying out daily activities as well as ensuring the safety and physical well-being of the campers. 

Sending and receiving correspondences with the parents of the campers and answering any questions there may be.

Willing and able to engage with the campers as individuals in a way that allows them to grow at their own abilities.

Able to revisit and adapt to plans and activities that meet the needs of the group that you are working with.

Able to be a team player and work well with other individuals.

Complete evaluations and reports on youth participating in the programs.

Alphapointe is a multi-faceted organization with an array of divisions, products, and services. We are the region’s leader for vision rehabilitation, education, advocacy, and able to help anyone experiencing vision loss.

Website- www.alphapointe.org

WORK SITE LOCATION: 

7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

CAMP SITE LOCATION:

16965 MO-45, Parkville, Missouri 64152

Request that interns stay on site  during the week of Overnight Adventure Camp. All food and lodging will be provided by Alphapointe. 

NORMAL WORK HOURS:

9 a.m-5p.m. (30min lunch break)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Youth Experiences Specialist will work with the Youth Services Team and Youth on all of Alphapointe’s Camps and Eye Programs.    Which includes Adventure Damp (Day and overnight), Technology Camp and the EYE programs. 

Technology Camp is a weeklong learning experience for youth with visual impairments to learn about utilizing various technologies that impact academic development, advance their internet navigation skills, develop social networking knowledge, and establish internet safety and security awareness.

EYE, Expanding Youth Experiences,  is a program designed for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, so they can experience an array of opportunities in the community that are fun and interactive. For this you will help plan different events and activities for the youth, while then also working hands during the events.

For this position, you will be responsible for completing daily administrative tasks, assisting with developing and implementing programs successfully, brainstorming activities, helping ensure programs run smoothly, and working hands on with the youth during these programs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completing day-to-day administrative tasks for the Youth Programs.

Specialize in developing and implementing curriculums and events.

Sending and receiving correspondences with parents and or organization partners, providing necessary information and answering questions.

Willing and able to engage with the youth as individuals in a way that allows them to grow. 

Able to learn and work with unfamiliar software applications.

Have the patience to help youth learn and grow new skills. 

Assist with evaluating and making changes to improve programs. 

Inspired by Christian faith, Bishop Sullivan Center shows God’s love to people in financial hardship by providing food, help in finding jobs and other aid. Beyond material assistance, Bishop Sullivan Center strives to build relationships between those who live in poverty and those who do not, promoting mutual understanding and affirming the dignity of all.

Bishop Sullivan Center’s services include two food pantries feeding 1,200 families a month, One City Café, a community kitchen serving over 300 meals each weekday, Employment Services helping over 400 individuals secure employment each year, Project ElderCool providing air conditioners for seniors, and more. We are proud to be one of the largest providers of household assistance in the Kansas City area and one of the largest distributers of food in the Harvester’s network.

Website: www.bishopsullivan.org

Bishop Sullivan Center Project ElderCool Intern

Project ElderCool is Bishop Sullivan Center’s effort to help seniors find refuge from the summer’s deadly heat. In the summer of 1999, 21 seniors died due to extreme temperatures. It was this tragic loss of life that led to the creation of Project ElderCool. Since the summer of 2000, we’ve installed over 5,600 air conditioners for free and kept thousands of senior safe from the heat. The Project ElderCool Intern oversees this program and works directly with our clients who are elderly or have disabilities.

Primary responsibilities include:

Installing air conditioners in recipients’ homes

Being a friendly face and listening ear for seniors

Interns will need to be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and have a valid driver’s license. Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

This intern may assist with other responsibilities at the Center including the food pantry, household assistance, and our employment program as time allows.  This intern may also spend time assisting at Journey To New Life, a non-profit that helps people coming out of prison. This agency is located just a few blocks from Bishop Sullivan Center.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8-4:30pm

Location: 3936 Troost Kansas City, Mo 64110

Number of positions available: 1

The mission of BoysGrow is to take an inner-city boy and open his eyes to the possibilities and realities of entrepreneurship. BoysGrow runs a 10 acre vegetable production farm and uses the farm as the vehicle to instill pride, identity, discipline, and an understanding of the Business World while providing mentoring and positive male role-models for teen boys.

Website: www.boysgrow.com

BoysGrow Team Leader Intern

Being a solid mentor and leader for urban youth.

Assisting with the production of the farm: planting, harvesting, composting, and farm maintenance.

Helping out with our livestock: chickens & goats.

Leading small teams of young men in the above mentioned tasks

May be asked to help with Demos in local grocery stores or restaurants.

Assisting with deliveries to our 32 vendors around the city

Must have a valid driver’s license

Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday with the exception of one day a week 1-7pm, TBD

Location: 9301 East 147th St, Kansas City, MO 64149

Number of positions available: 2

Are you seeking a position with an organization poised to make even a greater impact on Kansas City? If you are interested in ending homelessness in Kansas City for this generation and the next, then Community LINC is the place for you. For over 30 years, Community LINC has been a game-changer in serving and housing the most vulnerable families in our community.

Our culture:

Community LINC Interns and staff share a common competency framework, which guides our approach to services, informs our practices, and creates our values of trust, integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. Our goal is to drive communal change from homelessness to homefullness through innovation, creativity, strategic thinking, and flexibility. We are a team of like-minded fun loving individuals who truly believe that together we can create a home, a place, a community for everyone.

Website: www.communitylinc.org

Community LINC Community Support Intern

The Community Support Intern is a key member of the Case Management Team, focusing on improving or organizational efficacy, and support of the Case Management Team and Volunteers of the agency. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with the support of the residents, staff and volunteers of Community LINC. It requires a love of diverse backgrounds, a wiliness to be flexible, ability to shift and organize and eagerness to grow and self-direct. Good organizational skills needed and basic computer skills.

Intern will:

Assist with Client Needs

Help Prepare for Evening Classes

Research On Program Models (Two Generational Approach)

Help Advance Trauma Informed Care Methodology work

Help Prepare Apartments for incoming Families when needed

Assist when needed with Data Entry, Filing and Storage Management

Attend Program and All/Staff Meetings

Assist and Lead Volunteer Teams when needed

Skills Needed:

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at once

Effective problem solver with the ability to prioritize

Self-starter

Flexible

Culturally Competent

Hours: Monday through Friday from Flexible business hours – Fridays until 1:00 pm and a couple Saturdays if needed and available

Location: 4014 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 641110

Number of positions available: 1

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ free Citizenship Preparation and English Language

Learning (ELL) Programs include course work that is focused on the English language,

American history and civics knowledge that is needed to pass the United States’ USCIS

naturalization interview and exam. The summer intern will promote and support the mission of

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the Citizenship/English Language Learning Program

with conducting new student outreach, retention, and developing classroom materials. This

position is ideal for candidates interested in learning about teaching English to newcomers,

seeking to learn about the naturalization process, lesson development, and serving Kansas

City’s refugee/immigrant community. There are also opportunities for direct service, including

tutoring students and leading group activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Citizenship and ELL Programs, including:

 Facilitate recruiting and outreach for new students

 Assist in the classroom for ELL and Citizenship classes

 Improve retention among already enrolled students

 Support individual students with tutoring

 Assist with documentation of level changes, attendance, and enrollments

 Support the Citizenship Team with student assessments and enrolling new students

 Coordinate and support volunteers in the Citizenship Prep and ELL Programs

 Potentially assist in other Learning Center programs – including Refugee Youth Summer

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM – with the possibility to support occasional

evening classes

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

The Digital Inclusion program focuses on education and technology-specific case management

to support refugees in their journey toward full digital engagement with civic life in the United

States, including the pursuit of meaningful work, education, and social participation. This intern

position is ideal for anyone seeking to learn about curriculum development and pathways to

digital literacy for non-English speakers. Interns also have opportunities to practice and improve

presentation and teaching skills and to engage with technology through technical support and

device distribution. PowerPoint and Google Slides skills are helpful but not mandatory.

Duties & Responsibilities

Summer intern activities may include:

 Helping coordinate classes, client transportation, and interpretation

 Assisting clients during computer class, in-person tutoring sessions, or online (remote)

tutoring sessions using QuickAssist

 Coordinating translations for online resources

 Assisting with setup, distribution, and documentation of laptops and hotspots

 Assisting with revision of current curriculum and how-to materials

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (or negotiable part-time [25 hours])

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City KS 66101 (Main location)

Number of positions available: 1

The United States Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Match Grant program aims to help

refugees (and other appropriate individuals) attain self-sufficiency within four months after

arrival without access to public cash assistance. The summer intern will promote and support

the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas by supporting the Match Grant Program in

adhering to all relevant program guidelines, which includes assisting with case management for

program participants and working to eliminate barriers relating to employment, education,

health, transportation, social adjustment and basic needs with the goal of self-sufficiency,

economic and otherwise.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Match Grant Program, including:

 Assist in case management, employment services and budgets for a caseload of

refugee and immigrants participating in the Match Grant Program

 Ensure participants are well-versed in their Match Grant Program rights, responsibilities

and financials

 Develop and implement Match Grant Self-Sufficiency and Employment Plans with focus

on eliminating barriers to self-sufficiency and job placement quickly and effectively

 Refer participants both internally and externally as part of their individual plan while

serving as a liaison to service providers

 Adhere to Office of Refugee Resettlement and internal guidelines in service provision

and documentation

 Track the progress of participants in electronic case files, noting any delays in progress

 Scanning and filing of documents as well as other basic administrative functions in

managing caseload

 Drive to various sites around the metro to deliver checks, meet clients at DCF, help

clients shop at TurnStyles Thrift, and more

 Request checks and manage grant spending

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

New Roots is a training program that empowers refugees, immigrants and English Language

Learner farmers to develop sustainable farm businesses. The summer intern will promote and

support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the New Roots Program in

providing critical support to farmers looking to grow their small farm businesses. This position

will spend a significant portion of time outside at the farm or at farmer’s markets and driving the

New Roots truck (if 21 years old) or your own car to make produce deliveries.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the New Roots Program, including:

 Drive New Roots pickup truck (if 21 yrs. old) or your own car to farmers markets,

farm share delivery sites, and/ or restaurants to deliver produce

 Assist farmers-in-training with customer interactions and produce sales at farmers

markets (includes some evenings and weekends)

 Support Program Assistant with collecting produce for online sales, packing orders,

and making deliveries

 Assist Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Specialist with farm share by

providing support with online sales software, packing produce, and making deliveries

 Be available at the farm site 4-6 hours/week to support farmers and farm staff

 Provide outreach support to potential wholesale customers, as needed

 Update website and create social media content

 Print, cut, laminate, recipe cards, labels, flyers, etc., and other office tasks.

Hours: Tuesday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00 PM with occasional weeknight events and one

weekend day 5:00AM–2:00 PM 2-3 times per month.

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location) and 100 Richmond

Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Farm Location)

Number of positions available: 1

Pregnancy Support Services goal is to provide education, support and physical baby items to women

who are pregnant and parenting their child. The summer intern will successfully promote and support

the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) by providing support to mothers who

will be parenting their child. Help break the cycle of poverty by providing free support and by helping

women access low cost prenatal medical care. Provide prenatal and early childcare education and

support for expecting parents that are low income, refugees, or Wyandotte County residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Pregnancy Support Services Program, including:

 Responsible for intake, assessment and referral of clients.

 Provide support to actively assist clients through pregnancy, including problem solving, goal

setting, preparation for parenting, and post-pregnancy visits.

 Support clients with connections and referrals for medical services both for the pregnant mother

and for well-baby visits.

 Assist in meeting client’s needs: medical, housing, financial and school by becoming involved in

the community. Identify appropriate services available and inform participants of services.

Make referrals and access resources with or on behalf of the participants. Collaborate with

CCNEK Family Support programming as needed, in alignment with our self-sufficiency model.

 Support clients with getting connected to WIC both during their pregnancy and after the child is

born.

 Educate clients of labor and delivery, nutrition, safe sleep, car seat safety, and individual

education needs.

 Support the program with doing behind the scene projects, which may include sorting baby

equipment, organizing files, etc.

The intern may collaborate with another department to accomplish all hours. Possible partnerships

could include family support centers, refugee, or the thrift store.

Hours: Monday–Friday from 8:30AM–4:30PM

Location: Split between Administrative Office - 9720 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212 and

WyCo Office - 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101

Number of positions available: 1

The Refugee Reception and Placement Program at Catholic Charities provides resettlement

services to newly arrived refugees during their first 90 days in the United States. The Refugee

Resettlement summer intern will successfully promote and support the mission of refugee

resettlement at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas through the implementation of services

focusing on resource development, community outreach, donation and inventory management,

and housing for newly arrived refugees.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Reception and Placement (R&P)

Program, including but not limited to:

 Aid R&P Case Specialists to complete required core resettlement services within

required timeframes in the medical, housing, employment, basic needs, and education

domains.

 Document contacts and services provided to clients based upon the needs and goals

identified in the service plan.

 Maintain client files, including copies of all pertinent documents, and obtain client

signatures and dates on appropriate forms and receipts.

 Arrange transportation for refugees to attend appointments.

 Arrange interpretation services for client appointments as needed.

 Support Move-in Team volunteers through the housing set-up process.

 Assist in moving refugee families into their homes.

 Participate in organizing, implementing, and coordinating donation pickups.

 Maintain and organize an accurate inventory of supplies for refugees permanent

housing.

 Assist in developing processes and procedures for housing newly arrived refugee

families in accordance to the R&P cooperative agreement to better serve new refugee

arrivals.

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 2

The Refugee Youth Program (RYP) Summer Enrichment Program simulates school for refugee

children to prepare them for a new school year, while also allowing them to have some fun. The

summer intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

and RYP by assisting in enrolling students in the summer program, preparing activities,

supplies, space, developing lessons, teaching classes, and overall support of the program. This

position is ideal for candidates seeking to learn about the challenges refugees face in accessing

and adjusting to United States education system. The RYP intern will also participate in direct

service, teaching ELL classes and meeting with parents to answer questions about school in the

United States.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all aspects of the Refugee School Impact (RSI) Program,

including:

 Recruit and enroll Refugee Youth Summer Program participants

 Assist RSI team in preparing supplies, schedule, and space for the summer program

 Develop lessons and provide training to volunteer teachers

 Teach refugee parents about the United States school system through workshops

 And other duties as assigned

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM – with earlier or flexible hours during the weeks

of camp, ex. 7:30AM–4:00PM

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is funded by the United States Department of

Agriculture (USDA) and is operated in partnership with the USDA and the Kansas State

Department of Education (KSDE). The program is designed to provide kids and teens ages 18

and under with healthy meals during the summer months when school is out of session. The

summer intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

by assisting the SFSP in coordinating and implementing the SFSP in our 21-county service area

and also by managing a summer food site and serving meals to children.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Summer Food Service Program,

including:

 Coordinating food distribution and ensuring sites are equipped for program operation

 Maintaining inventory tracking systems and program reporting

 Working with community partners to build relationships with our food site locations

 Training volunteers on program guidelines and operating procedures

 Conducting site reviews at our various food sites

 Organizing educational and recreational activities that can be implemented at various

food sites

Hours: Monday–Friday from 9:00AM–5:00PM

Location: 9720 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212 (Main Location). This position

involves travel to various food sites in and outside the Kansas City Metro.

Number of positions available: 2

Workforce Summer Intern

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ free Workforce Programs include three programs, The

St. Rita Program, Employment Services Program, and ReConnect Program. The St. Rita and

Employment Services programs focus on improving employment outlook through advancing in

education through a skilled trade program (St. Rita Program) or focusing solely on developing

career skills (Employment Services Program). Both of these programs focus on helping mitigate

barriers to employment and gaining livable wage income to help break the cycle of poverty. The

ReConnect Program focuses on promoting social and civic engagement for

educational/vocational advancement for refugee youth ages 15-24.

The summer intern will promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast

Kansas and the Workforce Programs by assisting with identifying new educational and

employment outreach partners, screening potential clients to participate in programming, and

assisting ReConnect staff with social and civic activities. This position is ideal for candidates

interested in helping individuals break the cycle of poverty and serving Kansas City’s general

population and refugee/immigrant community.

Duties and Responsibilities

The summer intern will be involved in all facets of the Workforce Programs, including:

 Identify new potential educational and employer outreach partners

 Assist in screening possible clients for the St. Rita or Employment Services Programs

 Organizing client files to help ensure fiscal year files are in their proper locations

 Assist ReConnect staff in social/civic activities as needed

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 8:30AM–4:30PM – with the possibility to support occasional

weekend activities

Location: 600 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (Main Location)

Number of positions available: 1

Are you seeking a position with an organization poised to make even a greater impact on Kansas City? If you are interested in ending homelessness in Kansas City for this generation and the next, then Community LINC is the place for you. For over 30 years, Community LINC has been a game-changer in serving and housing the most vulnerable families in our community.

Our culture:

Community LINC Interns and staff share a common competency framework, which guides our approach to services, informs our practices, and creates our values of trust, integrity, transparency, and mutual respect. Our goal is to drive communal change from homelessness to homefullness through innovation, creativity, strategic thinking, and flexibility. We are a team of like-minded fun loving individuals who truly believe that together we can create a home, a place, a community for everyone.

Website: www.communitylinc.org

Community LINC Administrative Marketing Intern

The Administrative Marketing Intern is a key member of the administrative team, focusing on improving or organizational efficacy, and communications of the agency. The primary responsibilities will be to assist with our development, and administrative functions. It requires computer skills, preferably a love to research and organize and willingness to self-direct. We would prefer a love of writing and have a creative ability to do so. We will train you how to do different projects and work in our database system.

Intern will:

You will in partnership interview graduates to learn the agencies mission

Write agency thank you letters

Grant Research and Prospect Research

Support various development and marketing projects throughout the summer

Assist with group and resident volunteer projects as needed

Weekly printing, filing and mailing of “Thank You” letters

Preparing weekly intern stipends

Attend external community outreach meetings

Assist in data entry, admin tasks, and development support

Skills Needed:

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at once

Effective problem solver with the ability to prioritize

Self-starter

Flexible

Culturally Competent

Hours: Monday through Friday from Flexible business hours – Fridays until 1:00 pm and a couple Saturdays if needed and available

Location: 4014 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 641110

Number of positions available: 1

Cross-Lines was established in 1963 as “a place of hope” for those struggling with the hardships of poverty. We are a safety net for our community. We provide direct assistance to at-risk families, the elderly, and single individuals struggling to make ends meet.  The mission of Cross-Lines is to provide people in the Kansas City area affected by poverty with services and opportunities that encourage self-confidence, meet the needs of today, and provide the tools for future self-sufficiency.

We have three program focuses: Hunger Relief, Housing Stabilization, and Basic Needs Services.  Our Hunger Relief programs include our Food Pantry, Community Kitchen, Senior Food Boxes, and Community Garden. The Housing Stabilization services include Case Management, Rent/Utility Assistance, and Homeless Rehousing Services, and Basic Needs Services include clothing vouchers, Kansas City Medicine Cabinet, toiletry assistance, diaper distribution, and showers and laundry services. 

Website: www.cross-lines.org

Community Engagement Intern

Coordinate and lead summer volunteer groups. Help with set up, tours, and collecting feedback from groups.

Develop social media content for various platforms

Assist with planning the annual Armourdale Community Picnic

Assist with our annual spring fundraising event

Research grant opportunities and assist with the grant writing process. Identify other potential community partnerships and opportunities.

Attend volunteer fairs and select community outreach events.

Help develop community outreach materials. May include: volunteer newsletter, “how to get involved” materials, “how to run a food drive” materials, etc.

Data entry and reporting

Other duties as assigned

Treat all visitors and volunteers with dignity and respect

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm with a few Saturday special events. Hours will be adjusted accordingly on those weeks. 

Locations:

736 Shawnee Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66105

Number of positions available: 1

Don Bosco positions our ethnically diverse population of all ages across metropolitan Kansas City to be self-sufficient and contributing members of this great community. The Don Bosco Senior Center helps seniors age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, maintain independent living by providing meals, transportation, fellowship, and activities that promote health, education, and recreation. Based on Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) guidelines, the Don Bosco Senior Center is the largest, most comprehensive senior center in the Greater Kansas City area. Through a Meals on Wheels program, Don Bosco delivers an average of 600 hot, nutritious meals each day and serves an additional 180 hot meals onsite at the Senior Center each day.

Website: www.donbosco.org

Don Bosco Centers Senior Center Intern

The Senior Center intern will assist with a wide range of services to our clients, including, but not limited to:

Helping Activity Director with educational and recreational activities

Greeting Seniors as they arrive and registering them for daily services

Assist with meal or produce delivery to homebound seniors and refugee families when needed.

Assist in serving lunch to seniors that cannot serve themselves

Help with administrative duties.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4pm

Location: 580 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Number of positions available: 2

Don Bosco positions our ethnically diverse population of all ages across metropolitan Kansas City to be self-sufficient and contributing members of this great community. The Don Bosco Senior Center helps seniors age 60 and over, and adults with disabilities, maintain independent living by providing meals, transportation, fellowship, and activities that promote health, education, and recreation. Based on Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) guidelines, the Don Bosco Senior Center is the largest, most comprehensive senior center in the Greater Kansas City area. Through a Meals on Wheels program, Don Bosco delivers an average of 600 hot, nutritious meals each day and serves an additional 180 hot meals onsite at the Senior Center each day.

Website: www.donbosco.org

Don Bosco Centers Workforce Readiness Intern

The Don Bosco Center ESL School provides free English classes to adult immigrants and refugees from over 75 countries and vastly differing life situations. Our English as a Second Language Program, through a valueable partnership with the Independence School District, has grown to be the largest in the Kansas City region. Through the utilization of life skills-based curriculum, our program offers eight-levels of English instruction, Workforce Development classes, technology classes, Citizenship Test, Preparation, and High School Equivalency classes

Workforce Readiness Interns will be placed in the Don Bosco School for English. Interns will work with workforce readiness students, teaching them the skills they need in order to obtain and retain employment. They will also help tutor students in English, Interns will work directly with the Workforce Readiness Instructor on a daily basis

Hours: Monday through Friday with the earliest starting time being 9am. Interns will not work past 4pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. May work evenings on Tuesday and Thursday.

Location: 309 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64124

Number of positions available: 2

Journey to New Life assists men and women returning to the community from prison. The program consists of emergency assistance, case management, a transitional house for 15 women returning from prison, and mentoring. The goal is to assist these men and women to become successful and productive citizens and thereby make the community a safer place to live and work. Journey to New Life serves approximately 1,200 clients a year.

Website: www.journeytonewlife.org

Journey to New Life Re-Entry Specialist Intern

Interns will learn to be re-entry specialists and assist clients with emergency assistance. They will also accompany the case managers on home visits and housing inspections as well as help the clients with purchasing needed clothing for work, prescriptions, cell phone and medical assistance. During the summer, we have quite a few clients move into their new apartments and the interns are a great support in this. We also acquire a lot of donations of furniture, household items, and hygiene that we collect and then distribute to our clients

Coordinate with House Managers and Residence Case Managers to connect with clients regarding job hunting, housing, life skills, and budgeting.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays provide Emergency Assistance with other volunteers at the office.

• Use Case Worthy database to document clients serviced.

• Coordinate with Post-Residence Case Manager to develop and facilitate weekly support groups at JTNL office

• Attend weekly case conference meeting with Post-Residence Case Manager

• Help clients to appointments (medical, dental, food pantry, employment) as needed

• Work with Post-Residence Case Manager to coordinate services with area providers

• Work with clients on practical life skills

• Assist with client satisfaction surveys and related data collection

• Engage in continuing education and professional development activities as assigned by supervisor

• Coordinate with House Managers and Case Managers to assist the client in finding housing. Meet with landlord and conduct inspection and lease signing. Work with client to secure household items that they need in the basement of 3120.

• Help sort through and organize donations.

Interns may also help at Bishop Sullivan Center's food pantry and feeding program as it is only a few blocks away.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm

Location: 3120 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109

Number of positions available: 2

Mattie Rhodes Center is a nonprofit agency celebrating its 127th year of serving the Greater Kansas City community. We are committed to building a stronger city by working toward the vision of living in a vibrant community where all individuals and families are healthy, safe and have the resources to thrive. We provide a holistic approach to individual and family well-being through social services, behavioral health, youth development, community development and the arts. Mattie Rhodes Center is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and is state-certified in behavioral health and intensive outpatient substance abuse therapy.

Website: www.mattierhodes.org

Mattie Rhodes Center Marketing and Outreach Intern

This Intern is responsible for assisting with several aspects of agency outreach including creating public relations/marketing materials, assisting with special event planning/coordination, and direct outreach into both the Northeast and Westside communities. In addition, this Intern provides support to the President/CEO through assisting in maintaining communication and with other special projects.

This individual should possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong organization and interpersonal skills, ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects and be proficient in using MS Office programs and basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. This individual should also have access to reliable transportation.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm

Location: Mattie Rhodes Center: 148 N. Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123

Number of positions available: 1

Sheffield Place, a treatment and supportive housing program in the urban core of Historic Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, empowers high-need, high-barrier homeless mothers and their children to heal from the severe trauma they have experienced, including the trauma of homelessness itself, and gain the skills they need to lead healthy, productive, self-sufficient lives.

Website: www.sheffieldplace.org

Sheffield Place Program Intern

This position offers the opportunity for the intern to experience and participate in a broad range of client service and programmatic functions:

• Working with children in the children’s program 
• Assisting with client intake and discharge processes
• Other duties as assigned

Location: 6604 East 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64126

Hours: They may vary between 8:30 and 6:30 p.m. M-Th and 8:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday depending on program needs - not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Number of positions available: 1

Location:

Work Site: 7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132

Camp Site: 16965 MO-45, Parkville, Missouri 64152

Normal Work Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30p.m. (30-minute lunch break)

Job Summary: As a Youth Programs Intern with a focus on the Summer Transition Employment Program (STEP) and the College Prep Experience (PREP), you will support the Youth Services Team in delivering impactful programs designed to facilitate the transition from school to work and prepare students for college success. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and evaluating these programs, while also engaging directly with participants to enhance their learning experiences.

Program Descriptions:

Summer Transition Employment Program (STEP): An 8-week summer program designed for transitional aged youth (15 to 23) that focuses on work experience, career awareness, vocational skill-building, and personal independence. The program includes job exploration, self-advocacy instruction, workplace readiness training, and work-based learning experiences.

College Prep Experience (PREP): A 4-week program that prepares students for successful enrollment and participation in college. The program covers enrollment procedures, disability support services, accommodations, FAFSA completion, and other essential transition services, along with college readiness skills and administrative knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Support and Development:

Assist in the development and implementation of the STEP and PREP programs, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives.

Contribute to the creation of instructional materials and tools for job exploration, self-advocacy, and college readiness.

Participant Engagement:

Work directly with participants to facilitate their involvement in STEP and PREP activities, providing guidance and support as needed.

Conduct group sessions and workshops on job exploration, self-advocacy, workplace readiness, and college preparation.

Administrative Tasks:

Complete day-to-day administrative duties, including maintaining program documentation, tracking participant progress, and managing correspondence with stakeholders.

Assist in coordinating program logistics, including scheduling, materials preparation, and communication with participants and their families.

Evaluation and Improvement:

Help assess program effectiveness through participant feedback, observations, and performance metrics.

Assist with making recommendations for program enhancements based on evaluation results and feedback.

On-Site Support:

Support and participate in on-site activities and events at both the work site and camp site, including orientation, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities.

Ensure a positive and supportive environment for participants, fostering their personal and professional growth.

Qualifications:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with youth and program stakeholders.

Patience and enthusiasm for working with transitional aged youth in educational and work-based settings.

Ability to learn and adapt to new software applications and tools.

Prior experience with youth programs, vocational training, or educational support is a plus.

Additional Information:

Interns must stay on site during the Overnight Adventure Camp week. All food and lodging will be provided by Alphapointe.

Interns are encouraged/directed to observe a full Comprehensive Rehabilitation Assessment (CPVA) with adults to help the evaluation process of the prospective students' abilities to ensure program success.