Parent Education Internship
Work with and learn directly from Cope’s Parent Educators who provide support and guidance to parents going through challenging times. The Parent Education Intern supports the Parent Education program with various tasks and responsibilities. They also gain knowledge and insight into direct service work with parents and families by shadowing other programs. Some key responsibilities are listed below.
To guide this person throughout their internship, they will have a Supervisor. Weekly supervisions will provide the intern with the opportunity to reflect on the experience and receive guidance on performance and task management. Additional learning opportunities are available through the shadowing of other departments and informational interviews of Cope’s staff if the intern is interested.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Supporting the Parent Education Team as a Teacher’s Aid:
Assemble materials and packets in preparation of next session of classes
Provide Zoom support to parents not familiar with how to login and use Zoom
Attend the parenting classes (virtual/hybrid/in-person) as shadowing experience while also supporting the Parent Educator(s) by
Monitoring the chat for any questions or comments during the class
Assisting parents with Zoom during the class
Taking notes, particularly of shared stories
Support the Parent Educator(s) as needed during the session of classes
Prepare and send certificates to parent graduates\
Prepare and send court letters as needed
Helping with appointment reminder texts and calls to parents
Other tasks and special projects as needed
For additional experience and hours, the Parent Education Intern has the option of also supporting the Family Resource Center (FRC). Those responsibilities would include:
Supporting the Family Resource Center
Supporting the front desk on a weekly schedule
Learn the skills to provide drop-in service to walk-in clients
Be trained on how to identify which resources a client may need and learn how to make referrals
Help maintain and organize stock of emergency supplies that are given to clients
Support FRC with administrative tasks such as mail distribution, resource organization and distribution. data entry, scanning, filing, etc.
Other tasks and special projects as needed
Duration: Minimum of 3 months with regular weekly hours
Schedule: Mutually agreed upon hours, some evening hours required
Location: Hybrid - some in-person hours are required as well as remote during the classes.
Compensation: At this time we are only able to offer this as an unpaid internship.
Requirements: Must be 16+. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
How to apply: Please fill out our Volunteer Application online, AND send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this internship to Melissa Hurtado at mhurtado@copefamilycenter.org. You can also drop it off at our office at 707 Randolph Street in Napa. Handwritten, typed and video-recorded cover letters are accepted. Providing a resume is also strongly recommended, but not required.
*Volunteers need to pass a standard background check (standard for most volunteer opportunities).