Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our interns as whole people and invests in benefits to support wellness.

• A learning environment - free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.

• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support - a great place to grow your career!!!

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Intern or Volunteer

Undergrad Interns are encouraged to apply to Intern and High School seniors are encouraged to Volunteer.
Preferred 9-month Commitment 5-20 Hours per week
*This Internship is unpaid*
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Social Media/ Marketing Interns/ Volunteers will gain valuable experience managing content and offering consistent communication via our social media accounts. This is an opportunity to communicate regularly about Anti-Racism work offering creativity, consistency, and collaboration in messaging. There will also be some opportunities to help with SWAG, gatherings (COVID Safe) and coordination of information between Department of People & Culture, Equity Center and Marketing & Development. Learning how we develop prevention campaigns for youth and their caretakers will enhance understanding of the science of prevention frameworks inclusive of the public health perspective.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission:
Wayside will do the work to become an anti-racist, social justice, and advocacy organization that provides human services to children and families.
Wayside is committed to representing the communities we serve by reflecting our diverse population and its needs in our workforce. We place the highest priority on providing quality care and promoting social justice values that empower youth, families, and our staff. Successful candidates are expected to be engaged in Wayside's commitment to DEI.
Internship Requirements:
Knowledge of White Privilege , White Supremacy & Anti-Racism Work

• Managing Social Media campaign(s) for Wayside Equity Center
• Include Facebook/Instagram and any other appropriate sites over time.
• Posting up to 3 times a week, managing schedule of post, managing all highlights/stories for interaction/increase followers on all SM sites.
• Answer all messages with support from supervisors.
• Help organize large database of content around Anti- Racism/ Anti-Oppression training within Wayside & Within Wayside Equity Training Center
• Interface with Wayside Youth & Family Support Networks, Marketing and Communications Manager as needed
• Report to director of Inclusion & Recruitment

Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside's dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ applicants are encouraged to apply!
Other details

• Job Family INTERN
• Pay Type Hourly

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