Volunteer Services Support Intern (Unpaid Intern)

Orange County, CA • Santa Ana, CA

29d

About The Position

The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is a regional provider, charged with protecting and promoting individual, family and community health through coordination of public and private sector resources. HCA is composed of the following service areas: AdministrativeServices Behavioral HealthServices Correctional HealthServices Public HealthServices Specialty Medical Services HCA Volunteer Services works under Administrative Services within Financial Services and Program Support. Volunteer Services recruits ,selects, assigns, trains, monitors and evaluates volunteers and interns who provide support to professional, technical and other agency staff involved in providing services in a variety of agency and County programs. In addition, Volunteer Services promotes support of and participation in County programs and services through public speaking, community involvement, orientations and media presentations. The Volunteer Services program offers interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional government setting while supporting the coordination and administration of volunteer and internship programs across the agency. Interns will assist with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks, including data entry, document management, and communication with program participants.

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, undergraduate program or be a recent (within 6 months) graduate who has completed their undergraduate degree.
• This internship is best suited for candidates with an interest in pursing a career or gaining experience within the public sector.
• Strong understanding of and experience in Access data base management, especially in building queries and special reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized and dependable
• Able to work in a fast-pacedenvironment
• Able to provide detailed and accurate administrativesupport
• Eager to gain professionalexperience
• Reliable, outgoing, and able to work independently and in a team environment
• Experienced in Internet use and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Field of study related to Database Management, Business Administration and Analysis, Management Information Systems, Human Resources, Human Services, and Volunteer/Intern Management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks
• Data entry
• Document management
• Communication with program participants

Benefits

• Build resumes/work history and explore career options
• Apply skills and knowledge acquired in an academic setting to the professional workplace
• Obtain valuable experience and knowledge of local Health Care Agency
• Intern with one of the premier employers in the region
• Gain insights into the multiple departments that operate within the County

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees