GI Josie

Organization Description

Our mission is to serve the veteran women who served us by providing proven non-clinical therapy options that allow them to step away from their daily traumas to find pockets of peace in their day and to let them know they are not fighting their invisible battles alone. 

 

Program Information

General Description of what students will be doing at this Site:

Interested interns will be working with the CEO/COO to investigate appropriate program grants, in addition to writing said grants, if they are qualified.

Interested interns will work with the CEO/COO to create outreach plans to women veterans and possibly active duty women, who fall within our demographic.

Interested interns will work with the CEO/COO create possible expansion of programs and fundraisers.

Interested interns will work with CEO and directors to create content for social media and website.

Opportunity to learn about GI Josie horsemanship at the ranch.

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include researching and/or writing grants, finding content and uploading said content for social media and the website, collaborating with the CEO and/or board of directors to expand programs and to assist in launching said programs, performing outreach to various veteran/military locations, and assist in fundraising endeavors.

Desired Intern Characteristics: Self starter, motivated, goal oriented, proficient communication skills, good research skills,creative thinker.

Concentration: Public Administration/ Non-profit Management

Format of Service:
- Remote Service
- In-Person Service

Type of Service:
- Direct Client Service
- Indirect Service

The following CHHS Competencies that the student will be exposed to:
- Collaboration
- Personal & Professional Communication
- Statistics and Research Methods

 

 

Please provide details about trainings/ staff meetings offered or required: Interested interns will receive adequate and ongoing training and be included in director and board meetings as necessary

Health & Safety

The nonprofit address is a home office. No intern activities take place at the home office. The activities for interns take place at the Indian Springs Ranch and remotely.

Though the work can be completed remotely or at public events, opportunities to support GI Josie horsemanship at the ranch are also available provided interns complete the horsemanship onboarding and safety training processes and ranch volunteer requirements.

Address 
22400 Indian Springs Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Laurabeth Messimer
Job Title
CEO
Phone
Email
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Females, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

This is primarily a remote service but site meetings will be set as needed at the ranch.