Posted by jdudek on July 30, 2008 in Internships
Type of Job: Part-time Internship
Position Title: Program Coordinator for Library-Based Family Program, Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc
Position Description: Plan and implement a 12-week education program for refugee families in the city of Buffalo. Run on Saturday afternoons at the Niagara Branch Library, families will come together with community volunteers to work on a variety of educational and fun activities. The purpose of the program is to bring families together with the educational resources in their community, while raising community awareness of refugee issues by building friendships.
You will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment of volunteers, while also working closely with our Academic Coaches to identify families that can benefit from the program. You will match families together with volunteers, and oversee their participation in the program. You will assist volunteers in planning and implementing relevant activities, and also planning a large group activity for each week. You will be responsible for setting up materials prior to the start of the program, assisting participants during the program, and then cleaning up after the participants have left. After each Saturday, you will create a short summary and report of the day’s activities and participation.
Requirements: Ability to effectively use written and oral communication in a cross-cultural environment; Passion for working with children and families; Experience collaborating with community partners; Excellent organizational and communication skills; Attention to detail; Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast paced environment; Knowledge of refugee educational issues and the Buffalo Public School system; Literate in MS Word, Excel, Willingness to work as part of a team
Job Duration: 15 weeks, end of August through beginning of December
15 weeks, beginning of January through the end of April
12-15 hours/week
Salary: Unpaid
Send resume and cover letter to:
Donna Pepero, at the above address
Fax: (716) 882-4977
Posted by Nigel Marriner on July 17, 2008 in Uncategorized
Athgo International
Office of the President Online Research Internship
Program Description:
Interns conduct research directly related to the following fields:
1. Environment and Energy
2. Social Entrepreneurship
3. Economic Development
as well as provide information on companies, NGOs, non-profits and international organizations who work within these spheres.
Ideal candidate will work well under tight deadlines, be extremely thorough and fastidious in their research, communicate in a professional manner and be flexible and open to a variety of research tasks.
Qualifications:
Relevant knowledge about one of the areas mentioned aboveEconomic background
Computer and Internet Access
Excellent English writing skills
Intermediate research skills
Ability to manage time and work independently
Punctuality to meet deadlines
Creativity and logical thinking
In the result:All interns receive certificates of completion and become members of Athgo’s Alumni Network. All certified interns will receive priority consideration for Fellowships at our Innovation and Capacity Building Centers <http://www.athgo.org/programs/icb_centers.html> as well as our exclusive internships with international organizations, NGOs and the private sector. Past positions include the UN Global Alliance for ICT Development (GAID), the UN University (UNU), and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Note: Athgo Internship is unpaid.
Start with us: Apply now!
Contact: Veronika Agajanyan, Internship Coordinator, Athgo International, veronika@athgo.org
http://www.athgo.org/programs/internships.html
Job title: Production Office AssistantOrganization: UB Center for the ArtsWage: $8-$9/hour, 10-15 hours per weekStart Date: August
Description: Act as the Production Office Assistant for the Center’s Media department. This includes duties such as creating/maintaining files and calendars; labeling tapes; copying; data entry; maintaining media library, tape logs and worksheets; creating/distributing schedules; transcribing tapes and give call times to crew. Conduct research projects such as finding contacts, photos and historical information. Also assist on a variety of media productions (live events, sports, promos/commercials, presentations, performances & for broadcast multi camera events). This includes advancing tech info for Bullseye, gathering releases and coordinating shoots with Producers.
Qualifications: Some office experience required and familiarity with Mac computers. A business, accounting, management, communications or media study background is ideal. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is a must. Candidates’ hours will be set during regular business hours Monday-Friday. Additional hours may be needed during nights and weekends.
Instructions: Please email cover letter and resume, Jamie Enser, jenser@buffalo.edu
Duties include:
1- Sample processing and storage
2- Platelet function analysis and Flow Cytometry
3- Cell extraction
4- Manuscript proofreading and submission
5- Chart reading and data extraction
6- Data Entry and storage
The Research Assistant position offers exposure to wide range of skills that are critical for independent research. Most importantly it offers research experience in both the clinical and lab genres. Training is provided for each of the duties listed above. Hours are 9:00-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday though hours are flexible. It is a paid internship although specific details would need to be worked out between the candidate and the principal investigator depending on the hours that the final candidate could be available. Interested students may contact Erica Westphal at esw5@buffalo.edu for more information. If you are particularly interested in this position and feel you are qualified, please also attach your resume to the email; please do not call.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on July 1, 2008 in Uncategorized
The Biobehavioral Program (located on South Campus) is looking for an Honors Student to work as an Assistant.
Start Date: August 4, 2008
Duties: General office duties including typing and filing.
Assistance in preparing scientific articles, papers, reports, and presentations.
Involvement in scientific research, primarily through literature reviews.
Qualifications: Computer literacy, should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, enthusiastic, reliable, and should be able to work independently.
Good organizational skills are appreciated.
Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week
Contact: Judith Halbreich, LCSW
jth2@buffalo.edu
