Center for Community Engagement
Intern Blogger Position Description Spring 2024
What is the Center for Community Engagement and what do we do?
The CCE works to establish and strengthen partnerships between the community and the University.
We assist community organizations in connecting with opportunities to collaborate with SSU and faculty members to help them integrate learning pedagogies for the common good into their curricula. This includes service-learning, community-based participatory and action research, public service, problem-based learning for the common good, and activism. Additionally, we help non-profit organizations, faculty and staff connect with leadership positions such as Boards of Directors and committees and students connect with careers for the common good.
Intern Position Title: Blogger, Center for Community Engagement
There is a $500 scholarship available to you once you have completed between 35 to 50 hours of the internship.
Duties: Includes working with the Community Partnerships Coordinator of the Center for Community Engagement on various projects and events. Will also include working with various on-campus departments (including JUMP, Career Services, Study Abroad, Academic Departments, etc.) and community partners to write blog posts that develop engagement opportunities to meet the needs of everyone involved.
Primary responsibilities:
Create blog posts in support of the CCE’s efforts:
● Create blog posts about events, community organizations and opportunities, and other community engagement topics.
● Work closely with other CCE student assistants, especially those working on updating our social media accounts and the website.
● Watch the work of our counterparts and community partners for ideas.
● Be available & willing to attend campus or community events for blogging purposes.
Necessary Skills: The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have good written and verbal skills, and have an interest in volunteerism and community service. The candidate should be eager to learn about aspects of civic life (for example: voting, participating in political and social issues, etc.) They must also have good computer skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Special skills: We are always interested in your abilities with other languages, music and art. Please note any experience with this or your plans to learn more on your application.
Please check out the blog and then apply. Email Caroline Bañuelos at caroline.banuelos@sonoma.