We are no longer accepting applications for our 2012 Summer Intern Program.
The 10-week internships, which will begin June 13, pay a stipend of $4,800 for 400 hours of work on significant projects related to homelessness, affordable housing and community development. Each intern is matched with a professional supervisor who will oversee the intern's work on one or more projects. Interns will work at our office, which is located in Hartford at the Lyceum Resource & Conference Center.
Past interns have worked on projects ranging from the developing of methodology for a research study on Connecticut's homeless youth, to a review of best practices in effective zoning and other land use measures to foster higher-density, mixed-income housing in responsible growth locations. Interns take field trips to see housing and community development efforts at least once a week and participate as full members of the Partnership's staff.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following:
Submit completed materials to Tracy Dumont (tracy@pschousing.org) by 5 pm on April 9, 2012.
Meet our 2011 Summer Interns
DaJavon Davis, Senior, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
“Through the Partnership for Strong Communities, I was fully immersed in the housing world. I learned an immense amount about housing in Connecticut and what stances this state has taken on this issue. While at the Partnership I was treated as a valued member of the staff which made my experience even greater. I felt that the work I was creating was very important and was beneficial to the organization. I left feeling like I was ready to conquer new heights. It was the best internship experience that I’ve had thus far.”
Amanda Girardin, MSW, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT
“My internship with the Partnership gave me the great opportunity to observe and be engaged in bipartisan outreach and advocacy throughout the state. I was able to gain an appreciation for the larger political sphere that affects housing and human service policy. I was responsible for doing research into best practices surrounding advocacy and systems change in other states across the nation which was very eye opening. The interviews I conducted with residents living in affordable housing brought real meaning to the work I was doing with the Partnership and enabled those individuals the chance to share their housing struggles and triumphs with the rest of the community. The staff at the Partnership were diverse in their backgrounds and very knowledgeable and approachable; I knew there was always someone there willing and able to give me guidance and advice as I looked to increase my experience in the field.”
Josephine Karianjahi, MPH Candidate, Columbia University, New York, NY
“I learned first hand about affordable housing and education, which helped me to particularly understand how the dedicated team at the Partnership for Strong Communities forms creative and innovative solutions and policies to increase the stock of affordable housing in Connecticut. The experience helped me explore the connection between affordable housing, education and school based health. As a student of urban public health, I saw the practical implications of a lack of affordable housing on children's school mobility which can negatively affect children's health outcomes as a global issue. ”