AGENCY: YWCA OF THE HARTFORD REGION

135 Broad Street

Hartford, CT 06105

INTERNSHIP CONTACT: Judy Vazquez, 525-1163

AGENCY FUNCTION: To empower women of diverse backgrounds, experience and faith in all stages and conditions of life; to respond to the needs of the community by offering affordable, innovative services; to advocate for social justice.

INTERN ACTIVITIES:

1/ Assist in training development and projects for Sexual Assault Crisis Center.

2/ Assist in Peer Approach Counseling for Teens (training and mentoring).

3/ Coordinate child care initiative, including multicultural planning, child assessment, parent education, direct child care or family crisis programming.

HOURS PER WEEK: 8

INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: FALL: Yes; SPRING: Yes; SUMMER: Yes.