Student Internships | Rape Response | Serving North Georgia

About Our Internship Program

Students participating in an internship with Rape Response will gain knowledge and experience in non-profit management, community education and victim advocacy. Skills employed will include interpersonal skills, program administration, organization and evaluation, public speaking and interacting under board governance. This is an unpaid internship. If you are interested in applying for an internship position, please complete our intern application. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Intern Duties

Interns participating with Rape Response will:

Participate in mandatory volunteer training course (30 hours of training);
Engage with staff and volunteers to provide support, advocacy and education to survivors of sexual assault;
Foster relationships with Agency staff, volunteers and the community;
Provide assistance to staff with a variety of administrative responsibilities, including program evaluation, phone coverage and organizing and developing marketing and media materials;
Assist with expansion of community involvement through attending collaborative meetings;
Assist in the development and delivery of presentations, workshops, and group sessions to the community and represent Agency at community events/fairs/expos;
Enhance existing social media and management;
Attend all orientations, scheduled trainings and committee meetings as needed;
Other duties as assigned to support the Agency’s goals and meet the intern’s academic requirements.

Intern Responsibilities

Meet with Supervisor prior to the start of internship to develop work plan to meet Agency expectations and academic requirements;
Meet with Supervisor a minimum of 1 hour per week to discuss progress, evaluate interventions needed and respond to unforeseen problems;
Keep Supervisor informed of academic requirements and deadlines of internship;
Meet all requirements assigned by academic and Rape Response supervisors;
Present all developed materials to agency staff for approval prior to release to the public;
Maintain appropriate professional dress and behavior during internship hours;
Keep all information regarding the clients of Rape Response, Inc. confidential.

Intern Requirements

This internship is available to individuals ages 18 and older who are interested in or studying psychology, sociology, social work, human services, nonprofit management and/or program development, media and marketing, communications or teaching. Other major fields of study will be considered.

Intern MUST have:

Strong verbal, written, and computer skills;
Cultural competency;
Ability to work in a variety of settings (office, school, ER);
Strong interpersonal skills including:
a. Active listening and empathic response
b. Ability to interact with others to achieve expected results
c. Ability to function as a team member
d. Ability to work independently as needed
e. Ability to align personal goals with that of the Agency and participate in collaborative activities
f. Ability and willingness to self-assess
g. Ability to prioritize, organize work and follow-through on assignments.
If a survivor of sexual assault, must have at least one year of recovery since incident.

Fact…

Child survivors often know the perpetrator, 93% are known to the victim.

Intern Application

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Name*
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Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
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Email*
College/University
College/University Attending*
Graduation Date*
Major*
Rape Response, Inc. interns must be a minimum age of 18. Are you at least 18 years of age?*
- Yes
- No
When does your internship begin?*
When does your internship end?*
How many hours does your internship require?*
What days/times will you be available?*
Who is your supervisor?*
Why do you want to intern with Rape Response?*
This internship requires availability for periodic nights or weekends for on-call, direct service or business-related duties. Do you agree to this availability?*
- Yes
- No
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?*
- Yes
- No
If Yes, please explain. A criminal background check is required for all volunteers and interns.

References: Please list three references, with a minimum of two professional references:
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Personal Reference*
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List other volunteer experience: (see also Personal Reference Section, Part B)*
List any special skills, educational or paid work experience you have that you feel would help you in working with Rape Response:*
How did you learn about volunteer opportunities with Rape Response Inc.?*
- Social Media
- Referral from a friend
- Poster
- Google Search
- Volunteer Match
- Referral from Professor
- Other
Have you ever done crisis intervention work before?*
If yes, what type?
Do you speak a language other than English fluently?
If yes, which language(s)?
Have you had any negative experiences with law enforcement?*
If yes, explain.
Have you had any negative experiences with the judicial system?*
If yes, explain.
Do you know anyone currently involved in Rape Response?

Work History: List your work experience for the past five years OR upload a resume at the bottom of the page. "See resume" notation does not applyp if resume does not exhibit all information in this section of the internship application.
Please check if you do not want us to contact your current employer and current supervisor. If currently employed, please write "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED" in the "Reason for Leaving," area for that employer.*
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- You may NOT contact my current employer
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Rape Response • PO Box 2883, Gainesville, GA 30503 • p: 770-503-7273 | f: 678-928-4209

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