Suggested Practicum Sites-Non-Profit Agencies
Organization |
Duties of Interns |
|
ACORN Medical Clinic
(Alachua County
Organization for Rural Needs) 352-485-1133 352-485-2772 |
Provide primary, preventive, low cost health services to rural, indigent families through the use of volunteer health care professionals. |
|
Alachua
Habitat for Humanity 378-4663 National Habitat for Humanity |
Assist in the site development and building of houses for low income families, assist with office work and mailings, or serve on various family and community committees |
|
American Cancer Society
376-6866 |
Facilitate educational programs, promote ACS programs, recruit and train volunteers, work with under served population, maintain program database, interview/screen clients, develop community relations |
|
American Red Cross
376-4669 |
Maintains emergency preparedness, helps disaster victims, provides CPR, first aid and water safety classes, and serves as liaison for local military and their families |
|
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
375-2525 |
Matches screened and trained adult volunteers
to be friends and
positive role models with at-risk children from single-parent homes. |
| Bread of the Mighty
Food Bank, Inc.
336-0839 |
Volunteer to glean (inspect for defects or
spoilage) donated food,
assist with the distribution of food to low income families |
|
Central
Florida Community Action Agency 378-5892 |
Assist with data collection, data entry, writing
and compiling
components of CAP plan, assist in grant writing, community dialogues and program development; work with service agencies for low income youth, attend meetings relating to re-development of east Gainesville |
| Childhood
Development Services, Inc.
352-629-0055 |
Interviewing
applicants, coordinate recruitment/selection process,
conduct new hire orientation, benefits orientation, administer employee opinion survey, unemployment and workers compensation |
| Community
Outreach Partnership Center (COPC)
392-5957 |
Develop educational programs for working poor, assist staff in enhancing computer skills, assist in logistical support for program implementation, develop programs for youth and children |
|
Corner Drug Store
334-3812 |
Interview clients, role playing, participate as co-leader of groups, work with family members and children of substance abuse clients, HIV prevention, develop educational and vocational training opportunities |
|
Gainesville/Ocala Marine Institute
(GOMI) 352-466-0543
|
Work with juvenile offenders through teaching, assisting in recreational outings, and communication skills. Also work in funding research, grant writing, and quality assurance. |
|
Girl Scouts 376-3004 |
Counselors, lifeguards, and equestrian instructors for summer camps; (note: each summer the positions available will vary) |
|
Boys
& Girls Club of Alachua County 372-5342 |
Program implementation & development, liaison between office staff and parents, child mentoring |
|
Guardian Ad Litem Program (GAL)
374-3656 |
Attend training sessions, court hearings, and multi-agency staffings, responsible for specific cases, writing reports to the court, interviewing clients, assisting new GAL training, and perform investigations. |
| Health Point Management
Services
813-636-2001 |
Audit employee personnel files, correspond with employees,
learn
ABRA software, revise and create policies and procedure, revise employee handbook, involvement in interview and recruitment procedures |
|
March
of Dimes 378-9522 |
Internships available in the areas of Youth and Volunteer Development, Community Development/Family, and Communication/ Public Relations/Event Management |
|
Planned Parenthood of North Central
Florida 376-9000 |
Community outreach through condom distribution and participation at health fairs and information booths, administrative work through completing surveys and order forms |
| Reichert House
371-2347 |
Assist with after school tutoring, creating and planning educational games and field trips for at risk boys ages 13-17. |
|
St. Francis House
378-9079 |
Volunteer to assist in food preparation and serving to the homeless, or assist with checking in homeless families |
|
The Salvation Army
376-1743 |
Serves humanity at the point of need. Services provided: emergency food, shelter, clothing, prescriptions, rent, utilities, and transportation. |
|
Volunteer
Gateway of Alachua County 378-2552 |
Recruits, screens, and places volunteers from
the community into
over 130 social service, civic and arts associations. Also, coordinates group, youth, and corporate projects. |
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