Community Relations & Development- Spring 2027 Intern

The Circle of Care For Families and Children of Passaic County•Woodland Park, NJ

About The Position

Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. is seeking a Community Relations & Development Intern for the Spring 2027 semester. The internship provides hands-on exposure to community outreach, nonprofit communications, partnership development, and public engagement within a nonprofit human services organization. The intern will work closely with the Community Relations & Development team and observe, learn, and participate in outreach initiatives that increase awareness of services and resources available to youth and families throughout Passaic County. This is a temporary, unpaid internship focused on experiential learning, professional development, mentorship, and applying skills learned in an academic setting. Learning opportunities may include supporting outreach events and partnership activities; participating in public awareness initiatives; creating promotional materials; researching community resources and partnership opportunities; and learning how outreach efforts are documented and evaluated. Interns may also assist with event and meeting materials, attend team meetings and trainings, and develop professional communication, organization, collaboration, and administrative skills. Circle of Care is an independent nonprofit organization serving Passaic County children with multiple needs and their families. As a Care Management Organization, it partners with families to design, implement, and manage Individual Service Plans using informal and community supports. Interns will learn how the organization's values—including family voice and choice, cultural diversity, service excellence, individual strengths, and community collaboration—inform its work and relationships. Interns are expected to support Circle of Care's mission, philosophy, values, and Code of Conduct, which align with the Children's System of Care guiding principles.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an associate's or bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline, such as communications, marketing, social work, psychology, public health, nonprofit management, human services, or a related field.
Interest in nonprofit organizations, community engagement, outreach, and human services.
Empathetic, creative, and resourceful.
Flexible, organized, and reliable.
Open to feedback, mentorship, and professional development.
Comfortable collaborating with others and engaging with diverse communities.
Interested in developing professional communication, outreach, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Observe, learn about, and participate in community outreach initiatives that raise awareness of services and resources for youth and families in Passaic County.
Gain exposure to planning and coordinating community outreach events, workshops, and partnership activities.
Participate in tabling events, presentations, and public awareness initiatives.
Learn how outreach materials and community resource information are created and maintained.
Create social media content, newsletters, flyers, and other promotional materials as learning opportunities allow.
Research community organizations, resources, potential partnerships, and engagement opportunities.
Learn how outreach activities are tracked, documented, and evaluated through data collection and reporting.
Assist in preparing materials for community meetings, trainings, events, and special initiatives.
Participate in team meetings and trainings to learn about nonprofit operations and community-based services.
Apply Circle of Care standards for professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality, and timely communication.
Embrace and support Circle of Care's mission, philosophy, values, and Code of Conduct.