Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center University of Washington Career Center Graduate Student Internship in Community Engagement Facilitation The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center seeks to recruit 5 graduate students for paid internships to build out and facilitate community-based internships for undergraduate students in non-profit organizations in 5 neighborhood zones between the University District and SeaTac.
Hours: 15 hours per week (Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters)
Compensation: $19 per hour
Position Description: Through a partnership with the UW’s Career Center, the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center will work with 5 graduate student interns in the development and implementation of a model non-profit internship program for undergraduate students. Working with community partners and under the guidance of Carlson Center staff each graduate student intern will develop undergraduate internships in their assigned zone during autumn quarter. Once robust, high quality internship experiences with clearly defined learning objectives are developed, each graduate student intern will work with organizations hosting undergraduate interns to recruit and select students to work with their organizations during the winter and spring quarters. With the guidance of colleagues in the UW Career Center, Graduate Student Interns will provide on-going training and support for the undergraduate interns with a focus on helping them articulate their learning and skill development through a career focused lens. This internship provides a unique opportunity for graduate students at the UW to learn more about facilitating student learning, linking experiential opportunities to career readiness, and better understanding the strengths and challenges faced by non-profit partners and communities in the Seattle/King County area.
More info on the Carlson Center web site at https://www.washington.edu/carlson/
