{"id":3537,"date":"2013-12-20T23:16:05","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T23:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=3537"},"modified":"2015-04-03T21:10:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T21:10:30","slug":"internship-spotlight-rescue-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2013\/12\/20\/internship-spotlight-rescue-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Spotlight: Rescue Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Miriam Cook ’14<\/em><\/p>\n

Tacoma’s Rescue Mission<\/a> is a local nonprofit organization that provides shelter, food, services, and support for Pierce County residents who are homeless or facing major challenges. Through a number of programs, the Rescue Mission seeks to provide \u201chelp, hope, and healing to individuals and families in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tacoma<\/a><\/p>\n

After connecting with the Rescue Mission through volunteer work with her sorority, Sociology & Anthropology major Emma Collins ’14 wanted to get more involved. Emma pursued an internship for credit as an assistant career coach to Mission clients.<\/p>\n

CES: <\/b>What does your internship entail?<\/p>\n

EC:<\/b> I help clients research job opportunities, practice mock interviews, and write cover letters and resumes. I created a resource binder for clients with criminal records who were having difficulties attaining employment and presented my findings for a class.<\/p>\n

I translate documents from Spanish to English for case-managers. And I conducted a survey of the residents of the Rescue Mission regarding the Mission\u2019s programs. I’ll conclude my internship by helping to create a syllabus for teaching financial literacy.<\/p>\n

CES:<\/b> What are the most enjoyable and most challenging aspects of your internship?<\/p>\n

EC: <\/b>I particularly enjoy working one-on-one with the clients and spending time with their children.
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Initially, I couldn’t stop thinking about the Rescue Mission’s residents’ traumatic experiences. But eventually I became better at compartmentalizing my emotions.<\/p>\n

CES:<\/b> How has this internship helped you define your career goals?<\/p>\n

EC: <\/b>I’ve learned about the various contexts, barriers and solutions for homeless families\u2014and the complexities of the program-levels of a nonprofit, which will hopefully prepare me for my future jobs. I’d like to work in either development or management for nonprofits.<\/p>\n

CES: <\/b>What advice would you offer other students considering an internship in this field?<\/p>\n

EC:<\/b> I highly recommend that students intern at the Rescue Mission or a similar organization.\u00a0My only advice is that students learn how to compartmentalize their experiences and emotions ASAP\u2014especially if they’re working with people going through a terrible time in their lives. However, I think this is an important life skill, so you might as well learn it now before you enter the “real world.”<\/p>\n

CES:<\/b> You’re pursuing this internship for academic credit\u2014working with a faculty sponsor in a department different from your major.\u00a0 What’s that experience been like?<\/p>\n

EC:<\/b> My faculty sponsor, Kate Stirling, was amazing! She provided clear guidance, but was also open to hearing my suggestions. I was originally nervous about having a sponsor who is an economics professor, but it was fine because she is passionate and knowledgeable about my topic. She radiates joy and positive energy. I couldn’t have asked for a better sponsor.<\/p>\n

Internship experiences like Emma\u2019s are an incredible way to apply classroom knowledge, connect with the community on a greater level, and build towards career goals. <\/em><\/p>\n

Interested in learning about the inner-workings of nonprofit organizations while contributing to the local community? Similar local, part-time opportunities can be found on InternshipLink in Cascade<\/a>\u2014in addition to paid, full-time, and summer internships nationwide. Want to get the most out of your experience? Contact CES to learn more<\/a><\/em> about pursuing internships for credit. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2013 Career and Employment Services, University of Puget Sound
\nPhoto provided by Emma Collins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Interested in learning about the inner-workings of nonprofit organizations while contributing to the local community? Emma Collins ’14 shares insights about interning as an assistant career coach at Tacoma’s Rescue Mission.<\/p>\n

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