SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

PLEASE PROVIDE A RESUME.  IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE COME BY UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES, ARC CENTER-2ND LEVEL CULP CENTER TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK.  POSITIONS WILL BE ADVERTISED UNTIL FILLED.

CRISIS CENTER INC.

BRISTOL, VA

SUMMER SEMESTER 2013  (Continuous Semesters)

MAJORS:  SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

JUNIOR - GRADUATE LEVELS

JOB DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Crisis Center is to offer the communities we serve education, advocacy and intervention allowing individuals to find positive solutions for personal crises. Through support, hope and education we strive to restore emotional balance to both individuals and the communities in which they live. Rooted in respect, justice, hope and the inherent worth of every individual, the Crisis Center partners with people to afford them a safe space to be heard, supported and believed in an effort to inspire healing and promote positive change for both the individual and the community as a whole.

Interns will attend 40 hours of crisis intervention training to become certified hotline workers. Interns will be responsible for taking at least ten hours of hotline per week, in addition to other specific duties to be determined by each intern's major, skills, expertise and preferences.

In addition to direct crisis intervention work described above, the Sociology and Anthropology position will also involve: research and data collections on rate and prevalence of sexual assault, domestic violence and suicide, including demographic information both regionally and nationally. Also, the position involves collaborating with the grant research team to find evidence to support the need for funding in nonprofits. Investigating local and national laws governing these issues and collecting stories or case studies of those affected will also be a part of this work.

Requirements:  Crisis Center Inc. volunteers and interns are subject to a background check.

Salary:  Volunteer (highly successful, long term interns have priority hiring status when paid positions are available or grant funding allows for adding staff)

Hours: 10-19 hr/pr/wk (Specific schedule during initial training, then flexible hours as needed).

PLEASE PROVIDE A RESUME. IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE COME BY CAREER & INTERNSHIP SERVICES, ARC CENTER-2ND LEVEL CULP CENTER TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK.  

DEADLINE: POSITIONS WILL BE ADVERTISED UNTIL FILLED .