Mauthe Center: Social Justice Internship
NONPROFIT SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP
at UW-Green Bay’s Mauthe Center
- Flexible hours : 5 to 15 hours week
- Paid
- September to December, 2021
- Apply by July 5, 2021
The Richard Mauthe Center is a non profit organization located on the UWGB campus, but independent of the university. The mission is to provide a safe environment for students and community members to explore faith, nurture the spiritual lifeand serve others. Our vision emphasizes respect, peace and justice. Join our team of staff and students to create and deliver meaning opportunities. About the Center: www.mcenter.org
General Duties
Bring together the community of students, civic leaders, school administrators, teachers, local elected officials, etc. for dialogue to critically engage in topics looking at the complexities and intersections of race, identity, privilege, and education through the eyes of a diverse group of individuals.
Help facilitate partnerships with local community-based organizations that support civic engagement in the community and youth activism.
Empower students to plan and lead activities that they are passionate about and developing skills for securing speakers, and organizing all details of activities.
Provide written program updates to the Executive Director and share information as needed with the Board of Directors to assist in the writing of grant proposals and final reports.
Special Events and Projects: Duties and Roles
❖ Assist with surveys and outreach to establish program and project needs among students and community members
❖ Work as a team to develop program and projects outlines
❖ Assist and support in marketing and promotion of events and projects
❖ Help gain volunteers for projects and programs
❖ Create checklists and shopping lists for events/projects
❖ Lead volunteers during the event
❖ Prepare space and food at special events
❖ Organize and support event clean up
❖ Supervise check-in at events
❖ Record attendee information
❖ Follow up with calls and emails to event attendees
Other expectations: ❖ Support other staff with all cleaning as necessary❖ Support other interns, volunteers and staff with programs and projects ❖ Attend weekly staff meetings
