Easter Seals Internship Opportunities

Easter Seals RGV Internship Program is a great hands-on experience for anyone who wants to learn about rehabilitative services for children and adults living with disabilities.  This is a hands on internship program directly supporting the mission and goals of Easter Seals RGV. Joining our team as an intern requires a commitment of 12-20 hours per week, and the intern must be available at least three days per week with a regular schedule. Easter Seals internships are unpaid; however, we are happy to work with you if you would like to receive course credit.

Focus Areas and Potential Projects:

Current internships are available in the following focus areas: Early Childhood Intervention, Childcare, Marketing & Fundraising, and Vocational Services. Easter Seals works with each intern's skills and interests to develop a successful project work plan and professional development program.

Potential projects may include:

• Developing community resource guides
• Creating materials for growing or new programs at Easter Seals
• Analyzing and collecting family and program data
• Researching and documenting disabilities, diagnosis or community resources
• Supporting Easter Seals events, including conferences and workshops

Qualifications: Easter Seals RGV interns are undergraduate and graduate students with a

• Strong interest in community, rehabilitative and disability services
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Ability to take initiative managing projects in a fast paced and multi-faceted work environment
• Solid technical skills, including proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Humor, flexibility, integrity, patience, vision

How to Apply

Interested applicants should fill out an application by clicking here AND email a cover letter to Alejandra Juarez, Easter Seals Human Resources Director. In your cover letter, please be sure to describe your interest in service to our community, your career goals, and if you are interested in any of specific focus areas as well as a proposed schedule of days and times you would like to be considered for.