CGDCNY is a start-up/growing non-profit community development organization in Southwest Yonkers, NY. Our mission is to transform southwest Yonkers through urban planning and community leadership development. We are currently recruiting a team of paid interns to help administer our Highland Hill Community Planning Project which aims to create a comprehensive and community led neighborhood plan for a section of Southwest Yonkers. That plan will then be used as an outline for our organizing and base building work in Highland Hill.
For more information about our organization visit CGDCNY.org
Term: June – late August
Compensation: $13.00/hour
Hours: 25-30/week
Location: 45 Ludlow Street, Yonkers, Suite 312 (Assessable via Metro North or 1 and 4 train)
We are currently seeking the following:
Community Planning Intern
The Community Planning Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Community Planning Intern will be responsible for assisting with the completion of our community needs assessment and assisting with the development of our Highland Hill Neighborhood Plan.
Responsibilities include:
- Collecting & analyzing community needs data
- Case study research
- Report writing & coordinating final production of report
- Community outreach & public presentations
- Grant writing
Ideal candidates will:
- Have a working knowledge of SPSS
- Strong oral and written skills
- Previous experience mapping data
Community Organizing Intern
The Community Organizing Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Community Organizing Intern will be responsible for leading our community outreach & base building strategy which includes the collection of data for our needs assessment.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning and coordinating outreach
- Organizing focus groups, community forums, and events
- Database Management
Ideal candidates will:
- Have fluency in Spanish
- Strong organizational & interpersonal skills
- Experience with community organizing
Human Services Intern
Our Human Services Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Human Services Intern will be responsible for building relationships with local service providing organizations and help build and manage our database system. Using the database, the Human Service Intern will help connect community members (particularly youth) with programing and resources to help them achieve their life goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Build relationships & database of service providing agencies and key staff
- Track client program placement and progress over time
- Organize presentations promoting the availability of the program
Ideal candidate will:
- Have fluency in Spanish
- Strong Intrapersonal Skills
- Be a student of social work or another relevant discipline
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to internships@cgdcny.org
Deadline: May 1st
*Please indicate which role you are applying for in the subject Ex. Subject: “Community Organizing Intern”
