SCHEDULE
This position is for Fall 2021, requiring a minimum of 180 hours. Shifts are available Monday-Thursday during the 3:00pm – 8:00pm timeframe. The internship will last from approximately August 23rd – December 6th. Scheduling accommodations may be made for the right candidate
INTERNSHIP PURPOSE
• Assist in the continued development and implementation of our Family Support Services program utilizing the Family-Centered Care model. This program will be intentional about providing support and resources to families and creates a caring, supportive, and joyful environment for all.
• To directly serve both families and patients by designing, facilitating and supporting Family Activities programming (age level support/activity groups) and at least one (1) Special Event that provide a caring, supportive and fun environment for all the families in the House.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Further develop Family Activities Program (age level support/activity groups). Manage and support by helping design curriculum and facilitating age-appropriate activities for residents of Holcombe House.
• Assess current curriculum, revise, or create new material, and implement programming within the Family Activities schedule. This could be completed through creating and utilizing educational handouts and brochures, presentations, programs, social media, and/or special events.
• Create and plan at least one Special Event for families during the semester. (i.e. Wellness Day; International Fair, outdoor field day, carnival, etc).
• Assist RMHH staff with chaperoning off-site field trips, as COVID restrictions permit.
• Assist with meal service to families, as needed.
• Assist with and provide support to volunteers and staff assigned to supply inventory and organization.
• Capture photos and stories for use on RMH Houston social media page, within RMHH photo release and privacy guidelines.
• Assist with translation and interpretation of documents, helping non-English speaking family members enroll and participate in RMHH programs, as able.
• Attend Operations department and interdepartmental staff meetings, as applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to communicate compassionately with patients/families on a one-on-one basis.
• Interacts comfortably and gracefully with patients who may be very ill and their families including parents, siblings, grandparents and other caregivers.
• Ability to relate to families and children of various ages and cultural backgrounds
• Someone who is outgoing, a good communicator, listener, and detail oriented.
• The position requires a volunteer who demonstrates good judgment, flexibility and dependability
• Self-starter
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Culturally competent and sensitive
• Comfortable completing research and communicating findings
• Interested in program development
• Speaks Spanish (highly preferred but not required)
REQUIREMENTS
• Must have completed at least four semesters of college in degree applicable to role
• Currently enrolled undergraduate college student
• Successful completion of background check
• Agree to follow COVID-19 safety precautions
• Must be fully vaccinated and able to provide proof of vaccination
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
• Go to https://rmhhouston.volunteerhub.com
• Click Create New Account to submit application.
• When prompted on the next screen, enter Join Code RMHHINTERN to open the internship application.
• Upload résumé as part of application
