Preparing for Fall Internships
Could your nonprofit use some extra help? Internships are a great opportunity for students to bring their talent, time and enthusiasm to an organization, while taking what they are learning into the real world.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic elements of creating and managing an internship opportunity
- Identify possible internship opportunities for your organization
- Understand the benefits, responsibilities and liabilities involved with having interns
Description
Discover a variety of ways that student interns can help your organization, and learn how to find the right people for these positions. Join us to learn from local nonprofits that will share how they have effectively utilized interns. You will receive sample documents and checklists to assist with creating internship opportunities.
This workshop will include roundtable discussions on the following:
- Defining an internship position and writing the job description
- Supervising and managing students
- Legal and insurance issues
Level
Introductory/Intermediate
Audience
Executive Directors, Program Managers, HR Directors, and anyone interested in learning how to create internship positions in nonprofits.
Presenters
Jenna Crabb, Director, Career Services and adjunct at the University of New Mexico. She has served on many community organizations related to counseling, career development and employment. Supervising and managing staff is a passion for Jenna, she has over 20 years' experience in supervising staff.
Stacie Jackson, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Consultant for the University of New Mexico Division of Human Resources. Stacie provides HR generalist support to the Administration areas of the University, which includes approximately 1,500 employees. She works in a coaching and consultative capacity to help clients tap into their people power to solve their most complex organizational problems.
Alice Kilborn, JD PHR SHRM-CP, founder of Kilborn Consulting. Alice works with organizations to prevent workplace litigation and streamline and improve the employer/employee relationship. She serves on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Labor Relations Special Expertise Panel and on the Board of Directors for the State Bar of New Mexico's Employment and Labor Law Section.
Sherry TenClay, recently retired from the University of New Mexico, now works with nonprofits to connect employers, educators, and funders. Together, they develop pathways for individuals to gain employment and economic sustainability. Sherry serves on the Workforce Board of Central New Mexico (WCCNM) and chairs the Workforce Board’s Training Provider Committee. Sherry has over twenty-five years’ experience in education and curriculum development, a Master’s in Public Administration and is a Certified Program Planner.
When
July 14th, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, United Way of Central New Mexico
2340 Alamo SE, 2nd Floor
Albuquerque, 87106
2340 Alamo SE, 2nd Floor
Albuquerque, 87106
Contact
Phone: (505) 401-7444
Email: [email protected]
Fee
| Registration | $25.00 |