UIP: SERVE Team Coordinator LEAD (Fall 26/Spring 27)

The Internship
Leadership & Community Engagement has multiple internships that will provide service with the community through mutually beneficial relationships. These opportunities will allow interns to experience hands-on aspects of organizing volunteer/service opportunities for students through the lens of active community membership.This unique internship will work with/act as a liaison for a variety of agencies in the community, oversee operations of the 5 student directors and their community engagement events, help coordinate details and functions of SERVE (Students Engaging in Rewarding Volunteer Experiences) team, and facilitate organization/classroom discussions around ethical service.Responsibilities include: Participate with a dynamic team of other interns, graduate assistants and the Program Coordinator of Leadership & Community Engagement to develop opportunities for community and civic engagement. Help plan, guide, bring in guest speakers and hold meetings for the SERVE team.Serve as a liaison for community nonprofits/agencies and the UNC Charlotte campus. This includes helping keep a list of community partners, helping encourage mutually beneficial relationships, and developing personal relationships with the partners.Lead a team of students who will facilitate classroom/organization conversations around ethical service to the community. Help Leadership & Community Engagement educate the UNC Charlotte campus on ethical service practices.Review program offerings from other universities in order to obtain new ideas. Alongside the graduate assistant for community engagement, build a community partner and volunteer appreciation event.Become university van certified in order to assist with transporting students to events. Complete 10 office hours per week. This includes and is not limited to a meeting with your direct supervisor, a meeting with the organization general body, and a professional development meeting each week. Leadership & Community Engagement has multiple community engagement internships. It is not necessary to apply for all in order to be considered for all. Please rank your choices of the internships in your letter of application. You should rank only those internships for which you are interested in being considered..

Learning Experience
Team management, workshop development, political activism and engagement, event planning, volunteer management, non-profit management and community engagement experience.

Outcomes
Problem Solving: Analyze issues, think critically, make decisions, and overcome challenges. Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data to make decisions, Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively and efficiently, using verbal, non-verbal, digital and written methods, Teamwork: Build collaborative relationships by valuing others and taking responsibility for your role within a team., Leadership: Use interpersonal skills to coach, motivate and develop others, recognizing their strengths to achieve common goals/shared vision., Professionalism: Demonstrate responsible work habits (i.e. punctuality, accountability, workload management) while displaying integrity and ethical behavior (i.e. acknowledge and learn from mistakes)., Self-Awareness: Understand one's skills, strengths, experiences and areas for improvement in order to explore career options, take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities and understand how to advocate for personal and professional success., Global/Intercultural Awareness: Value, respect, and learn from a variety of identities, characteristics and experiences On-Campus Employment (UNC Charlotte Departments Only) UNC Charlotte Career Center