Attorney Aide, County Counsel. Utilize your law school background and talents to benefit civil cases. County Counsel assignments will be matched to the student intern’s skills and may include research, writing legal opinions, working on litigation, reviewing discovery, and/or assisting on discovery. Ideal for a law school student looking for experience and wishing to make a community contribution. Hours: At least 8 per week or more on a flexible schedule. Staff will provide orientation and supervision and will make an effort to tailor assignments to the student’s interests and experience.

 CULTURAL SERVICES, MARIN CENTER

Maintenance Aide, Cultural Services. Learn to solve problems, fix things, and build practical skills during a one-semester internship with the Marin Center Events Facilities Services team. Assist in all facilities services, including but not limited to facilities maintenance, electrical, plumbing, key-locking, painting, and exhibits. The ideal candidate for this assignment has a can-do attitude, willingness to learn, interest in the listed skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Legal Process Support Office Aide, DA. Help keep important legal documents organized so that criminal cases can move forward smoothly as you assist with essential behind-the-scenes tasks at the District Attorney’s Office.  Tasks might include filing cases, looking up information, marking/noting cases, and data entry.  Intern will have opportunity to observe court proceedings.  The ideal volunteer is accurate, detail-oriented, organized, knows standard clerical work , and respects strict confidentiality. Hours: 6—12 a week, or more by mutual agreement. Staff will provide a background check, orientation, and training.

 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Community Prevention Specialist/Intern, Prevention Hub. Are you interested in public health? The ideal intern will help the Prevention Hub team to implement trainings, develop resources and data, and assist in electronic and web communication with contracted providers and the general public. The ideal intern is passionate about health and disease-prevention issues and has organizational and communication skills. Two assignments available. Hours: Up to 15 a week; Tuesdays and Fridays preferred. Youth, young adults, and high school students are especially encouraged to apply. Staff will provide orientation. Office located in San Rafael. Some work could be done from home on the Internet.

Deputy Public Guardian Intern, Public Guardian. Protect incapacitated adults and gain case experience working with professionals on the Marin County Public Guardian team. The intern will help investigate cases of potential neglect or abuse, accompany deputy public guardians to court and on visits to clients’ homes and hospitals, make phone calls, and help prepare documents for court appearances. In response to client needs, office atmosphere can range from calm to crisis as team members work to keep clients safe and preserve their assets. The ideal intern is responsible, accurate, service-oriented, has great people skills, and is interested in social work, the law, and/or issues related to mental illness and dementia. Required:  ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work independently after receiving direction, and use Word, Excel, Outlook, and common office machines. Hours: 8 to 16 a week on a flexible schedule. Staff will introduce student to policies and procedures, provide PG-Pro Panoramic software and HIPAA training, and will include the intern in some staff meetings.

Emergency Call Data Analysis, Public Health.  The Intern will assist in the analysis of data from 911 calls to help guide interventions to redirect inappropriate use of emergency medical services for issues that may be better addressed by primary care systems. Intern should have research, needs assessment, and statistics/data collection and analysis skills. Candidate should also possess good written and verbal communication skills. Quarter or semester preferred, 10-15 hrs/wk (Full day shifts preferred).

Health Education in Marin Residential Facilities, Public Health.  Intern will provide outreach and education to nursing homes for developing capacity to protect residents and staff from influenza. Provide education and materials for infection control, and assist residential care facilities to increase flu vaccination rates among staff and residents. Comfortable working in the community, presenting information, and working behind the scenes in a public health setting. Approx. 12 wks, 10-15 hrs/wk.

Prevention Hub: Healthy Eating/Active Living (HEAL) Projects, Public Health. The Intern will provide training to community providers & volunteers to help map resources for healthy eating and active living.  The Intern will assess gaps to empower the community in making changes to improve with nutrition education in early childhood settings. Ideal candidate will have a background/interest in nutrition and healthy living and comfort with public speaking/teaching. Bilingual (Spanish)/bicultural candidates encouraged to apply. Must be well organized, willing to work with school aged children, professional, and have computer proficiency. Excellent written and oral communication skills strongly desired. Projects on-going; 10-20 hrs/wk.

Public Health Advocate Intern, Community Health and Prevention Services.  Are you interested in Community Health and Prevention strategies that embrace programs for low-income families through nutrition education as well as assessing environmental challenges? The ideal intern will have experience in programs with a focus in public health nutrition, psychology, health education or a related major. Interns should have excellent  communication skills; experience with public speaking; organized; professional. Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are preferred but not necessary. Computer skills desired and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Public Information Communications Intern, Community Health and Prevention Services. Are you interested in public health issues and/or communication/media relations? Intern will help develop and implement a communications plan, design templates, research, and formulate content for e-mail communications, organize distribution lists, and assist with video media productions. Candidate should be proficient in common computer programs and possess strong written, organizational, and verbal skills. Video production knowledge a plus but not required.

Safe Routes for Seniors Project Asst., Public Health. The Intern will help develop “Safe Routes for Seniors," and enhance opportunities for seniors to maintain “active living” by promoting safe options for getting outdoors. The Intern will conduct a survey of elder’s needs, fostering an intergenerational partnership between a local high school and elders, and advocacy for senior-friendly transit options. Intern should have research, needs assessment, and program skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills. Requires a proactive approach and comfort with offsite visits to stakeholders. Quarter or semester preferred, 10-15 hrs/wk.

Specialty Care Research Asst., Public Health. Intern will provide research, needs assessment and evaluation of access to specialty care in four community (federally qualified) health care clinics in Marin County.  Intern will evaluate the referral systems, the clinics' ability to serve patients, costs associated with various tests, and reimbursement data.  The project will culminate in recommendations of specialty services and a system of access to those services. Intern should have research, needs assessment, and program skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills. Requires a proactive approach and comfort with offsite visits to clinics. Quarter or semester preferred, 8-16 hrs/wk (Full day shifts preferred).

 INFORMATION SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY

Helpdesk Technician, Technical Services Data Center.  Are you an energetic, self-motivated student intern, interested in getting some hands on training in the computer technical support field, while assisting the IST Helpdesk technicians to support their County Of Marin clients? The Helpdesk technician’s duties include answering the telephone, communicate with clients, troubleshooting problems for desktops, laptops and mobile devices, replacing hardware and installing new software on client’s machines. Skill set includes someone with computer hardware and software troubleshooting skills and also with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003/2007 and 2010.

LIBRARY

Graphic Designer, FLAGship Bus, Civic Center. Use your talent for design on a project updating the images on FLAGship bus, which houses a traveling literacy program for underserved areas of Marin. (FLAG stands for Families Learning and Growing.) Final design will be used for new vinyl graphic on the sides of the bus. FLAGship staff members drive the bus to community locations four days a week. The design identifies the program to patrons and the public. Required: Academic project and/or work experience designing large images; knowledge of and access to Adobe Illustrator; and the ability to incorporate the existing logo and some children’s drawings into the update. Hours: 6 to 18 a week on a flexible schedule. Much of the assignment may be done remotely. Staff will provide orientation and will work closely with the design intern.

LAW LIBRARY

Law Library Intern Aide, Law Library.  Support Marin residents who need legal information while learning about the field of law and learning legal terms. The intern at the Marin Law Library, which is open to the public, will help keep information up-to-date and accurate by replacing old information with new in legal binders. The intern may also help patrons find information. The ideal intern is dependable, accurate, has good customer service skills, is interested in the law, and is available 4 hours a week. Staff will provide orientation and the opportunity to learn from a junior college law program designed by Law Library staff members. Hours: 4-hour shifts from 9-1 and 1-5 are available Tuesdays and Thursdays. Schedule may be modified by mutual agreement between staff and intern. Location: 20 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Commitment of at least one semester requested. For the master list: Older students probably most appropriate; dependability is a must.

MARIN COUNTY PARKS

Administrative Aide, Open Space District Admin. Want to help our parks and open spaces but not interested in digging brush on the hillside?  Are you detail oriented & familiar with computers? If so, we can use your skills!  Help is needed with computer data entry, keeping the citation patrol log and filing patrol reports at the friendly Lucas Valley office. Orientation and training will be provided. Flexible hours, 2-4 hours/week.

 MARIN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Project Management Intern. Use your post-graduate education to help the Housing Authority become more efficient. The ideal intern is a grad student with skills and ability to work as a member of a team developing project-scope documentation, interacting with government agencies for project review and permits, and helping coordinate the work of consultants, contractors, and Marin Housing staff members during a construction project. Internship activity will occur in office and field settings. Hours: About 10 a week. Orientation and training will be provided by staff. Location: San Rafael.

PROBATION

AOWP Intern, Adult Probation. Are you interested in a AOWP work program, which is an alternative for jail?  If you enjoy data entry and a variety of administrative tasks and general office duties, this is the assignment for you. The intern will answer phones, sort mail, fax, and file. The ideal candidate has some computer experience, some office experience and has organizational skills. On-site training is provided.  Flexible schedule, Tues – Friday preferred, 3-4 hrs/wk.

Employment Advisor, Juvenile Hall. Help incarcerated teens craft resumes, complete forms, practice interviewing, and understand the basics of an opportunity search. The ideal intern knows something about the local job market for teens, can help students consider appropriate opportunities, and has some background in social services, education, administration of justice, or a related field.  Intern must be 21 or older, comfortable visiting a locked facility, and able to maintain strict confidentiality. Hours: 4 to 8 a week for at least three months. Staff will provide orientation and ongoing support.

Probation Services, Adult Probation Services. Thinking about a career in Probation services? The Intern will learn how the role of Probation fits within the Criminal Justice System and, when appropriate, participate in case management activities and be allowed to attend department/division training.  Overviews of the Adult Division’s programs through observation of the Drug Court and Drug Court Team; STAR Court and STAR Court Team; Prop 36 Court and the Prop 36 Court Team; Family Violence Court and the Family Violence Court Team; and opportunities for observation of Superior Court sessions will also be provided.  The intern will have the opportunity to observe probation officers interview defendants for probation sentencing reports, and routine case management.  Preference will be given to students who can give a two-semester commitment; first semester is an overview period and the second semester will be geared toward practical hands-on experience. Intern position currently closed and will re-open in fall. 

Restorative Justice Mediation Intern, Juvenille Probation. Make a difference by helping repair the harm.  Be a part of a Restorative Justice process between offenders and injured parties where an offender has a chance to take responsibility for his/her actions and the injured party has an opportunity to be heard in the way they want to be heard.  We are looking for students who are bilingual/bi-cultural (Spanish), have good communication skills, work collaboratively with others, and are intuitive and patient. Prefer students who can commit for at least 6 months. Hours are negotiable and training is available. Compatible areas of interest include but are not limited to: Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Political Science, Philosophy and Spanish.    

 SHERIFF

(Applicants must be at least 18 and are subject to the Sheriff’s Office drug use guidelines and required to pass a background investigation prior to appointment.)

Coroner Intern, Sheriff. The Coroner’s Office has about 50 unidentified individuals  and they want to reunite them with their families.  Intern will focus on this project by using the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in conjunction with the Coroner’s database.  Student may have the opportunity to investigate a forensic death and/or attend a medical exam.  We are looking for students who are detailed oriented, familiar with web based searches, computer savvy and have word processing and data entry skills i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.  Student should be available either once or twice a week for 4 and up to 8 hours/week. Students studying criminal justice, anthropology, forensic science or nursing are encouraged to apply.  Professional appearance required as well as passing a criminal justice background check.

Crime Scene Identification Intern, Investigations. Be a member of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office’s very own CSI unit! Work alongside Crime Scene Identification Technicians and learn how to process a crime scene, the right way to collect and process evidence, and basic fingerprint identification techniques. You are a university student on your way to a degree in the sciences (you’ve taken a class in anatomy, chemistry and understand the scientific method).  We are looking for an inquiring mind, someone eager to learn, who is precise, has good communication skills and is able to deal with the administrative functions of the job.  You need to be available at least 5 hours a week; we would like more hours but we’ll work around your school/work schedule. Over half your time will be spent working in a team environment either in the office or in the field.  You won’t mind that this opportunity is unpaid because the knowledge and experience you gain will benefit you when you begin your career as a forensic scientist.  A background is required for this opportunity so do not be discouraged if it should take several months to complete.

Social Media Specialist, Emergency Management Services. Use your social media smarts to assess and recommend effective approaches to social media for the Information Technology team that helps keep Marin ready for emergencies. Working with staff, the intern will establish a social media program for the Office of Emergency Services. The ideal intern has knowledge of social media, the ability to organize and work independently, and a major in computer science, business, marketing, or journalism.  Not required but a plus: bilingual ability, good people skills, initiative, a sense of the future of social media, or public relations skills. Hours: 8 to 16 a week for a semester or until the project is finished. Hours: anytime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Staff will introduce the intern to emergency management, county government, and computer operations.

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A CIVIC CENTER VOLUNTEERS INTERNSHIP!