Applying for an Internship
So you’re interested in interning with To Write Love on Her Arms? If you came this far, you’re probably curious about what an internship with us would look like.
To Write Love on Her Arms aims to fight the stigma and shame that keeps people feeling hopeless and alone. We hope to be a continual inspiration and help for those who are taking steps toward recovery from issues of depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. At To Write Love On Her Arms, we believe we can do this by bringing people together and by meeting people where they are, in person and online. The goal of the internship program is to facilitate a community of people willing and equipped to live out the TWLOHA mission. Primarily, the Intern Program exists to aid our organization in our goal of connecting others to help and to community.
Internship duties include the management and development of our Street Team, MySpace and Info accounts. We place interns within departments based on their skill sets in areas such as Graphic Design, Communications, UChapters, Events, Office Administration, and Policy & Research. Our office is based in Cocoa, FL and serves as the home base of TWLOHA. Interns help us keep the office running and assist us in everything we do here. We are currently working on lots of new projects, and our interns will be given a large amount of responsibility within the implementation and development of these new ventures.
During your stay, you will gain valuable, practical work experience and a taste of what it’s like to live with others in community. Our interns learn from one another, work together, and, most importantly, challenge each other to live honestly and learn to create healthy relationships with others. We recognize that at certain times living in community can be very challenging, but we believe that we are not meant to live alone.
We are looking for people who are flexible, creative, hard working, and passionate about the movement. We also want people who like to have fun and who aren't afraid to challenge the process and think outside the box – people who are open-minded and willing to meet the needs of the organization, whatever they may be. Please look over the following information and if this sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today!
INTERNSHIP TERMS
Fall 2010 (M-F, 9-5)**
August 16th-December 10th, 2010
*Deadline to apply is July 1st, 2010
Spring 2011 (M-F, 9-5)**
January 10th-April 29th, 2011
*Deadline to apply is November 21st, 2010
**All term dates are tentative and are subject to change
Requirements:
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the application deadline
• Member of the TWLOHA Street Team at www.fancorps.com
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, computer literacy, and thorough Internet knowledge.
• Excellent organizational skills, pay attention to detail and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• The internship is competitive and applicants are preferred to have a minimum of two years of college experience or professional technical experience.
Consider the online application like a first impression; we want to get a sense of who you are and what is unique about you, so just be yourself and know that we want to see YOU, not who you think we’re looking for.
Note: This is an unpaid, full or part-time internship with NO guarantee of a paid, staff position at the end of the designated internship term. We encourage our interns to find a part-time job in our community if they need outside income.
International Applicants: We do accept international applicants! If you are selected for an internship, our Intern Coordinator will help you work out visa and travel documents. Please DO NOT apply for any type of visa before you have alerted the Intern Coordinator. It is imperative to have the process for a passport underway by the time of application, or to already have a passport to ensure travel to the U.S.
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CLICK HERE to download a PDF with extra information about the Intern Program
