Community Resource Room Associate Internship

"The Women's Building (TWB) is a multi-cultural, multi-service center for women and girls in San Francisco's Mission District, which welcomes people of all genders.The Community Resource Room (CRR) provides assistance to hundreds of visitors each year who call or stop by The Women's Building seeking information or a referral to address a need in their life. Our free, bilingual (English/Spanish) services provide critical access to resources for employment, housing, health care, legal services, and more."

General Responsibilities:

The Community Resource Room Assistant internship position is intended to support the day-to-day general operations of the Community Resource Room, with particular focus on areas of volunteer recruitment, training and coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the CRR operations on Mondays and Fridays from 1-5pm and Wednesdays from 3-7pm.
• Recruit, train and coordinate the volunteers assisting the CRR Programs such as Technology and Job Search assistance.
• Provide a warm, welcoming environment to all TWB visitors. Answering all questions or directing clients to the appropriate organization.
• Perform general administrative duties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with two years of commensurate experience.
• Fluency in Spanish required.
• Commitment to social justice and to TWB's core values. Cultural competence and experience in working with diverse populations, including communities of color, immigrants, LGBT communities, and persons of various ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, health status, and abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and commitment to working as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Computer Fluency (outlook, Microsoft Word and basic Excel)

Benefits of working with us:

• Gain awareness of the struggles and barriers faced by marginalized populations; working first-hand in order to facilitate new tools and community resources.
• The opportunity to teach and train college students.
• Get familiar with the services offered by local organizations specific to our clientele.
• Develop public speaking abilities, build communication skills, and network with colleges and non-profit organizations.
• Familiarize yourself with program planning and implementation; manage efficiently the space for volunteers, clients and staff.
• Experience working with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Google Drive and Dropbox.
• Participate in social justice trainings and events.

Supervisor: Andrea Martinez, Programs Coordinator.

Locations: 3543 18th Street, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

 Hours per week: 12

Stipend/Wage: $1000

How to apply

This is an internship position of 12 hours per week for 6 months. There will be a stipend of $1,000. This position starts as soon as possible. If interested please email cover letter, resume, and availability to resourceroom@womensbuilding.org.