gih internships are a time to serve
Get Inspired Houston (GIH) is an annual summer internship offered to high school and college/university students geared towards assisting the welfare of underserved communities. The program aims to provide a platform for young adults to practice diverse professional skills related to running a non-profit and to play an instrumental role in Sewa’s ongoing community projects.
The GIH internship is a unique opportunity for young adults to engage with their community and to create a fun learning environment for ASPIRE students. Interns help out in the learning centers by leading activities, games and lessons, as well as performing administrative tasks at Sewa USA.
GIH internships are a particularly good choice for those who enjoy spending time with children ages 6-12 and can help them improve their English in a meaningful way! Apart from serving wonderful kids, as an intern you will experience firsthand what it’s like working at a nonprofit. Sewa USA is a great place to get your nonprofit start as it has received a collection of awards and recognitions for its consistent excellence in service and transparency.
These internships are unpaid, but can be completed for high school or college credit. Interns also receive a certificate recognizing their service.
“Having the interns at ASPIRE allowed the children to engage in a vital, spontaneous and dynamic relationship with young adult English speakers; it was like the cherry and whipped cream on top of our usual program. Imagine: a boisterous and fiercely competitive game of UNO, complete with choruses of “Noooooo” harmonizing with a triumphant “Yessssss” as an eight-year-old beats not only the other children, but also four high school and college students! THAT is living language learning.
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2018 Interns
COLLEGE STUDENTS internship
This internship is a full-time commitment composed of direct community service, content creation, event planning, educational tutoring, attending lectures and public outreach. Interns are divided into cohorts in which they explore their personal interests and develop professional skills. This is done by creating and implementing projects which lead to social change with the assistance of experienced mentors who serve as advisors for their projects.
Past projects include developing and implementing a summer curriculum for our three ASPIRE centers, volunteering with Alief ISD’s Summer Language Institute, and planning vaccination drives in medically underserved areas. Interns are free to choose which of the following cohorts and types of activities best fit their skills and interests:
· Youth Education: assess ASPIRE student needs, plan a summer curriculum and field trips.
· Public Relations: develop website and newsletter content, promote programs within the community, and assist with social media communications.
· Public Health and Family Services: assist with Stop Diabetes Movement planning and promotion, organize vaccination drives and other health-related events.
· Event Management: plan ASPIRE student field trips/events, and organize the annual Internship Gala.
· Grant Writing: seek out and apply for donations and grants.
Commitment: Interns are expected to commit full-time during the summer to meet the required 200 hours, which typically means working between 20-40 hours per week. This involves spending a few days working in the office and completing direct service out in the community, mainly in areas around West Houston.
High school students internship
This is a part-time internship open to high school students who are rising sophomores and older. Interns will have the opportunity to support out-of-school summer programming and run summer camp activities for ASPIRE students, support and collaborate with the college level interns, get hands-on experience running a grassroots community program and participate in leadership workshops.
Commitment: The internship lasts 10 weeks from the first week of June through August 15. Please note that this includes weekend service events.
High School interns must complete a minimum of 50 service hours in order to earn a program certificate. There is the additional opportunity to receive CERT training (Teen Emergency Response Training).