2007-2008 Internships (Volunteer) About Us Women and Youth Supporting Each Other, or WYSE, is a national mentoring organization and project of Community Partners. Since our inception, WYSE has been dedicated to strengthening the lives of women and girls of color living in low-income communities through a curriculum based, group and one-on-one mentorship program that strives to address all the issues that can contribute to their disempowerment including racism, sexism, poverty, unintended pregnancy, violence and a lack of awareness of future options. Internship Description Grants: Researching new foundations, corporations and government funding sources. Researching new sources of in-kind and monetary support. Writing grant reports and small grants proposals. Administrative: Managing financial transactions and development database. Managing general administrative needs such as answering phones, filing, copying, correspondence. Managing the flow of mail and faxes in and out of the office. Program: Assisting National Executive Director with various program-related projects. Supporting WYSE Branches by facilitating communication by arranging site visits, creating newsletters and contacting Branch Directors. Supporting WYSE Branches by researching and providing needed resource. Coordinating special events and meetings including board meetings. Attending community events such as forums, panel discussions, informational workshops. Completing special projects as assigned by the Executive Director. Benefits Include: Experience with a national, non-profit organization. Possibility of attaining class or internship credit. Access to trainings on a variety of issues in the nonprofit field. Flexibility to create projects around your interests. Letter of recommendation when work is completed. Start Date - ASAP Commitment - 8 hours per week. This internship is unpaid. Cost of parking is reimbursed. If interested in the applying for an internship position, please send a resume and cover letter to: Hanh Dao Acting Executive Director WYSE, Women and Youth Supporting Each Other 634 Spring Street, Suite 902 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Email: wyse.board@gmail.com (714) 390-8363