Education Associate Unpaid Internship

St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OH

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Education & Formation Program is a service-learning program of SVDP-Cincinnati enabling participants to fully connect their experiences in service with expressions of faith and social justice, engage the local community as partners in that effort, and grow participants through a journey of self and communal discovery while being immersed in the community. The Education Associate assists the program manager in the creation and facilitation of programming to deepen participant awareness of our neighbor’s needs, inform on best practices, and promotes a deeper appreciation of Catholic Social Teaching and Vincentian Spirituality with those engaging with the Society through our quality immersive experiences.

Requirements

• Must be willing to engage, present, and openness to utilizing Roman Catholic Social Teaching and Vincentian spirituality.
• Currently, or will be participating, in an accredited post-secondary degree program with a preference for: Theology (Roman Catholic), Education, Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, History, Pre-Law or related fields
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, adapt, and meet deadlines.
• Well-organized with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to operate an automobile, including a 15-passenger program van.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, stand, and bend for long periods of time. Work with standard office equipment at a desk and in greater community. Walk long distances or stand on feet for long periods, and ability to work in variety of weather conditions for extended periods.
• Ability to speak, hear, and engage in effective communication, both in person, via computer, and over the telephone; including ability to type.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for Theology (Roman Catholic), Education, Social Work, Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, History, Pre-Law or related fields

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of educational program curriculum addressing current issues, integrating Roman Catholic Social Teaching and Vincentian spirituality, as appropriate to the audience
• Support the preparation and implementation of Education & Formation programming, primarily through the Ozanam Center for Service Learning
• Support and foster the spiritual and personal development of participants as needed
• Facilitation of dynamic immersion experiences, workshops, and activities according to group needs & requests, includes presenting to audiences of varying backgrounds
• Processing of evaluations and data entry to provide regular reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support our Community Partners engaged in our programming, the Services Team, and the overall mission of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree