Administration- Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc

Organization Description

Community Action Board's mission is to partner with the community to eliminate poverty and create social change through advocacy and essential services. We are glad that you are here to learn more about who we are and we look forward to partnering with you as we further our mission. The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) is celebrating over 50 years of Community Action! CAB operates 6 programs assisting over 8,000 low-income people with emergency, sustaining/self-sufficiency services and serves an additional 7,000+ with requests for information and referrals. Over three quarters of CAB’s clients have family incomes of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and at least a quarter of clients have less than 150% of the Guidelines.

Program Information

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) is looking for motivated and talented interns to support our poverty-fighting services! We have multiple opportunities to make a difference and learn new skills across our four agency divisions: Community Building, Youth and Adult Employment Services, Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Services and Immigration Legal Services, as well as CAB’s Administration Department.
Our Mission: to partner with the community to eliminate poverty and create social change through advocacy and essential services.
Our Vision: is a thriving, equitable and diverse community free from poverty and injustice
Our Values: Equity, Dignity and Diversity, Service, Community Action and Inclusion.

CHHS Competencies that interns will gain from interning with CAB include:
Collaboration, Cross Cultural Competency, Knowledge of Health & Human Services, Leadership, Personal & Professional Communication and Development, Public Policy Analysis, Statistics and Research Methods, Systems Management.

See Special Projects Opportunity below

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Vaccinations
  • Bilingual Desired
Address 
406 Main St
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
General Phone 
(831) 763-2147
Website:
http://www.cabinc.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Special Projects Intern CHHS, CHHS Pre Placement Ongoing On-site
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
CHHS
CHHS Pre Placement
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement
Hours of operation 

Monday – Friday from 8:30 am -5:00 pm with some evenings and weekends depending on special events.

Additional site tags 
Social work, Community Health, direct client services
Minimum required hours 
5
Maximum students 
6