Program Information General Description of what students will be doing at this Site:
Our lucky student intern will be assisting the Community Development Dept. (CDD) Director, City staff, and consultant with the preparation of the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element. This planning document is a requirement for all cities in California and it helps direct the development of all types of housing into the future. The intern will help specifically with outreach using the City's social media platform (and perhaps improving the existing media presence), helping with public meetings and workshops in evenings and possibly a weekend here or there, tabling at local events, finding and managing data, hopefully helping with interpretation (Spanish/Korean) if possible, and keeping the Department website updated with current HE events and notifications.
This is a chance for the student intern to learn about the intricate steps involved in ensuring that quality and affordable housing options are available for families, students, seniors, and everyone in between!
Key Responsibilities: Data collection and organization, report writing
Ability to update website and create outreach publications
Assist with public meetings, workshops, tabling
Prefer bi-lingual if possible to help create hard copy and verbal interpretation, if possible - NOT REQUIRED
Desired Intern Characteristics:
Professional conduct in an office environment
Use of Office Suite software
Special Considerations:
Spanish or Korean speaker/writer
Interprofessional opportunities available for the student: This experience will contribute to Intern's wrk experience and look very good on a resume; could definitely be used as capstone project for Intern. Understand how local government works; obtain experience in a professional office environment
The following CHHS Competencies that the student will be exposed to:
- Conflic Resolution, Negotiation, & Mediation
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Knowledge of Health & Human Services (SW or CH)
- Leadership
- Professional Development
- Public Policy Analysis
- Statistics and Research Methods
Trainings offered or required: On-the-job training in housing law, California land use requirements. If schedule allows, Intern may participate in State, regional, and local trainings, webinars, public meetings and workshops