Applications are accepted here with a final deadline of Sun, April 30th at 11:59pm.
About the CEF Internship (Durham):
Available Positions:
Full-Time Internship
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: 33-35 hours/week (includes paid lunch)
Compensation: $12.50/hour (paid monthly on the last day of the month). Monthly paid sick and vacation leave.
Content: 50% Supporting CEF Members as Advocates and Pod Leaders through 1-1 Member meetings and office support. 50% Working collaboratively with staff on a relevant project that matches their interests, skills, and passion areas. See below for a list of possible project areas.
Note: Vacation leave can be taken at times agreed upon by you and your staff supervisor.
Part-Time Internship
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: 16-18 hours/week
Compensation: $12.50/hour (paid monthly on the last day of the month).
Content: 75% Supporting CEF Members as Advocates and Pod Leaders through 1-1 Member meetings and office support. 25% Supervision and Team Meetings
Key Dates:
Interns:
- Summer Internship Dates: May 29th - Aug 4th
- Required Training for non-CEF Advocates: May 20th (10am - 2pm via Zoom)
Volunteers:
- Summer Volunteer Timeline: May 31st - Aug 4th
- Required Training for non-CEF Advocates: May 20th & June 10th (10am - 2pm via Zoom)
Requirements:
- Interns must be able to start and end on the given dates and attend both full days of summer intern orientation.
- This is not a remote internship. All applicants must be available to work in-person and abide by the COVID-19 procedures laid out below.
- Full-Time Interns must have no additional major obligations during the summer such that they can fulfill a 35 hour weekly workload
- Some evenings and weekends may be required (varies week-to-week)
- Non-student community members are encouraged to apply
COVID-19 Specific Updates:
- CEF will be following these policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all Members, Advocates, and Staff. Our day to day covid precautions include self screening for covid symptoms, required masking in-office, and required sanitization of meeting areas.
General Responsibilities:
- Work one-on-one with CEF Members as an Advocate to assist individuals in gaining income, housing, and financial stability
- Participate in and lead weekly meetings, discussions, and activities
- (Full-Time Only) Work collaboratively on a team, with staff support, to coordinate CEF programs and services in one or more of the following areas (see the list of potential project areas below for more information):
- Housing Access & Homelessness Services
- Housing Advocacy and Organizing
- Resource Stewardship
- Communications
- Advocate & Community Engagement
- (Full-Time Only) Explore self-directed ongoing learning opportunities for leadership development and community involvement
To Apply:
Learn more about the internship here or see our volunteer role description here Complete the application found here. Applications are currently being accepted with a final deadline of Sun, April 30th at 11:59pm. Summer Internship applicants will automatically be considered for volunteer positions as well. Reach out to du@communityempowermentfund.org with questions.
CEF is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, people with lived experience of homelessness, women, and LGBTQ applicants. Thank you for your interest!
