We would love to have you join us as an intern at Recovery Cafe Lafayette!
Internship Roles
Cafe Companion Intern
Roles and Responsibilities
- Fulfill Role as a Café Companion which includes:
- Providing direct support to members by providing up to date information on community resources and referrals
- Offering hospitality around Café tables with an open heart and a listening ear.
- Welcome and engage members in café activities (games, classes, etc)
- Provide general support within the Café
- Assisting with Meal services
- Checking in members
- Cleaning and safety protocols
- Research and compile community resources based on needs identified by members
- Develop or support members and staff to develop classes through the School for Recovery
- Host new member orientation
- Participate in and assist in hosting monthly Sober Social Events
- Participate in any necessary professional development trainings
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Event Planning & Donor Development Intern
Roles and Responsibilities
- Create event planning document for the annual fall fundraising/friendraising event for We Bloom
- Coordinate all aspects of planning the event including:
- Researching and securing a free/low-cost venue
- Coordination of food/drink free/low-cost vendors
- Create invitations and send via email and social media
- Determine photography and videography needs
- Develop day-of event itinerary (with committee) and be on-site to support managing event
- Develop plan for silent auction
- Create pricing list
- Organize mechanism for promoting and selling items at the event
- Cultivate and enhance community sponsors
- Conduct informal meetings to share information locally
- Identify potential in-kind donations for events from local employers and individuals
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Fundraising & Research Intern
Roles and Responsibilities
- Research foundation and government grants targeting addiction (and co-occurring mental illness/homelessness) prevention
- Recommend best fit grant opportunities given the Recovery Café Lafayette vision, mission, and location
- Provide support in preparing and drafting grant applications
- Identify key strategies for raising awareness about the Recovery Café Lafayette causes
- Assist in executing marketing strategies including:
- Social media posts (Facebook, Twitter)
- Creative website and blog content
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Marketing & Social Media Intern
Roles and Responsibilities
- Create a Social Media strategy for We Bloom
- Facebook and website as initial platforms of focus
- Explore the use of Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and blogging as part of social media strategy
- Draft monthly/quarterly newsletters for We Bloom friends and supporters
- Cultivate and enhance community relationships to increase awareness of We Bloom and associated causes
- Conduct informal meetings to share information locally
- Research and recommend potential venues for friend-raising events and activates
- Identify potential in-kind donations for events
- Develop PPT presentation on project experience and outcomes to provide for network of friends, family and colleagues (include photos, videos, etc)
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Internship Hours
- Hours: the initial commitment for the internship is 8-10 hours a week for 3-4 months – flexibility can be granted depending on the needs and interests of the individual intern as aligned to the needs of We Bloom.
- Schedule: interns will be required to meet for 1-hour of supervision each week either in person or by video. Interns are required to serve in the physical café space at a minimum of 4 hours weekly. Other work hours will be independent and up to the intern. Meetings with outside vendors, supporters, etc will also be scheduled regularly throughout the internship.
Application Instructions
Please submit your application including your resume, cover letter and references to Liz Richards at liz.richards@webloom.org Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview with the Recovery Café Lafayette team.
