NC CIVIL Outreach Office Family Engagement Coordinator Assistant
Public Service Fellows Program Overview
The Public Service Fellows (PSF) Program began in 2014 with support from the State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation. Since its inception 101 undergraduate students have completed internships with 58 organizations located in 14 North Carolina counties. The goal of the program is to foster workplace experiences for undergraduates at ECU while helping rural communities build professional capacity to address public issues.
Starting in 2020, up to 20 students will be chosen each year for SECU Public Fellow Internships (PFI). PFI participants will take part in 20 hours of leadership and professional development workshops in addition to the 330-hour PSF internship experience. Each student selected for the program receives a stipend of $4,500.
Students will be expected to attend a two day orientation May 14-15 at ECU, attend 2 scheduled workshops one midway through the internship, one at the end within a few weeks of school starting and they will be required to present at SECU advisory board meeting either during or after their internship.
Position Summary
This position serves at the NC CIVIL Outreach Office in West Greenville and operates at the center of community organizing, aimed at bringing local agencies, organizations, and community residents together to improve coordination of services and connect residents to resources. Through NC CIVIL’s platform, the role engages with a wide range of strategies and approaches, with initiatives in various sectors. The role provides technical support for outreach, community engagement activities, and youth and family support services. The intern’s duties will include family outreach, referral coordination, volunteer recruitment, data management, program management and communications.
Internship Location & Supervisor Information
NC CIVIL is a nonprofit community action group, specializing in outreach, citizen engagement, and partnership development for community-based initiatives. It is an open platform for service learning, leadership development and corporate responsibility.
NC Civil is located at 800 #5 W 5th Street, Greenville NC and the intern will be supervised by Jermaine McNair, Executive Director.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Applicants should be able to engage professionally and personally with a diverse public, serve in both an office setting and in an outdoor environment in a wide variety of weather conditions doing light manual labor, and organize information and distribute them according to individual encounter.
Start & End Dates
May 14th, 2020 to August 15th, 2020
Majors Targeted
Sociology, African & African American Studies, Business Administration, Communication, Social Work, Family and Community Services, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health
Application Process
Applicants must complete a PFI application and submit a resume to be considered. Applications are available at https://rede.ecu.edu/engagement/programs-and-initiatives/secu-pfi/.
All students selected for the PFI program must have undergraduate status and meet the following eligibility requirements by the internship start date:
- North Carolina resident
- 0 GPA or higher in major field of study
- Completion of at least 60 semester credit hours
East Carolina University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and as such encourages applications from qualified women and minorities.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at 252.737.1016 (voice/TTY).
Federal law requires proper documentation of identity and employability at the time of employment.