Internship Programme

Part of Trust Youth is about giving young people experience of what its like to be involved with running a charity.

This year Trust Youth are extending this by putting on an Internship programme in Oxford. Students at university who are interested in gaining real experience in running a growing charity are invited to apply.

It can be difficult to gain a job working for a charity after graduating, and there are few internships available. Trust Youth isn't limiting applications to only those who want a career in the charity sector, but we are looking for those interested in charities and social enterprise.

More information can be found below - do get in touch if you have any questions.

Internship Programme in more detail

Trust Youth are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic people to join their first ever Internship Programme. This is an excellent basis for anyone looking to work in the charity sector, but also valuable experience for those considering other careers. We provide real hands on experience of helping to run a growing charity, and also provide and pay for training.

In return we ask for dedication, commitment and enthusiasm for the project. Working with the Project Manager, a recent Oxford graduate, candidates must be easy to work with, open to ideas and with a sense of humour!

Candidates must be able to commit 4-5 hours a week during termtime (in Oxford), plus a bit during vacations (at home).

We are looking for a Schools’ Co-ordinator Intern, Research & Development Intern, an IT Intern and two Fundraising Interns. Please see below for more information.

How to apply: please send a brief CV & covering letter via email to info@trustyouth.org
Closing date for applications: 25th October 2007
Internship duration: Michaelmas 2007 to Trinity 2008

Please feel free to email us at info@trustyouth.org if you have any other questions.

John, Susie and Jamie
The Trust Youth Team

Schools’ Co-ordinator Intern

The Trust Youth Schools’ Co-ordinator Intern will be responsible for helping to co-ordinate liaisons with schools. Trust Youth currently works with 15 schools and we aim to double this during academic year 2007/8. Working with the Project Manager, the role can broadly be split into two areas:

1) Responsibility for liaising and building partnerships with current schools, charities and mentors

• Keeping in regular contact with our teacher contacts who are facilitating the project, and our supporters and advisers in each region, answering questions and offering support wherever possible
• Organising the regional celebration events
• Liaising with school teams to ask for articles for the blog
• Liaising with our partner charities
• Advising and supporting mentors from our partner charities
• Updating the database of schools

2) Responsibility for forging links with new schools, charities and partners

• Organising mailings to targeted schools
• Creating links with Local Authorities and other partners who might be able to publicise Trust Youth
• Contacting and liaising with potential partner charities
• Updating the database of schools contacted

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience in working with schools, young people or charities. You will gain a real understanding of education and charity issues, policy and priorities including social inclusion. There will be (optional) opportunities to visit schools around the country and see the work of the teams at first-hand. The Schools’ Co-ordinator Intern will play a major part in helping to deliver Trust Youth projects to schools, and will have an important role to play in influencing the development of the charity.

Research & Development Intern

The Trust Youth Research & Development Intern will be working with the Project Manager on strategy, and helping to put into practice such strategy. Responsibilities include:

• Researching specific areas of work, budgeting and presenting findings to the Directors
• Evaluating and monitoring Trust Youth progress, suggesting improvements
• Ensuring efficacy of branding and marketing, tailoring and changing where necessary
• Planning for increased involvement by young people in the governance and strategy of Trust Youth
• Creating evaluation forms for pupils, teachers and partners
• Analysing characteristics of the types of schools, teachers and pupils opting for Trust Youth, with a view to widening Trust Youth’s reach
  
• Analysing evaluation and feedback from pupils, teachers and partners
• Helping to plan the next stage in the strategic development and expansion of Trust Youth
• Helping to produce a full set of policies, including child/vulnerable adult protection, diversity, and personnel policies
• Writing content for the Trust Youth website (www.trustyouth.org) and blog (www.trustyouth.blogspot.com)
• Updating the Trust Youth Student, Facilitator (teacher) and Mentor information packs

This is a real opportunity to help develop the strategy and influence the success of Trust Youth. The Research & Development Intern will gain tangible experience in utilising the power of research to positively impact on the development of the charity.

Fundraiser Intern x 2

The two Trust Youth Fundraiser Interns, working with the Project Manager, will be responsible for ensuring the long-term financial future of Trust Youth. Responsibilities include:

• Researching funders – mainly trust funds, but also investigating government and corporate funding
• Making contact with potential funders
• Managing the relationship with funders, ensuring communication and long-term partnership
• Investigating the viability of gaining sponsorship from businesses, organisations or individuals
• Compiling a database of all funders and potential funders
• Putting in place long-term funding and financial plans

Fundraiser Interns will gain real experience in fundraising and help find the funds to be able to expand and develop the project in more schools, making a difference to the lives of more young people.

Fundraiser Intern x 2

The two Trust Youth Fundraiser Interns, working with the Project Manager, will be responsible for ensuring the long-term financial future of Trust Youth. Responsibilities include:

• Researching funders – mainly trust funds, but also investigating government and corporate funding
• Making contact with potential funders
• Managing the relationship with funders, ensuring communication and long-term partnership
• Investigating the viability of gaining sponsorship from businesses, organisations or individuals
• Compiling a database of all funders and potential funders
• Putting in place long-term funding and financial plans

Fundraiser Interns will gain real experience in fundraising and help find the funds to be able to expand and develop the project in more schools, making a difference to the lives of more young people.

IT Officer Intern

The Trust Youth IT Officer Intern will be responsible for running, enhancing and developing the Trust Youth technological capacity. Amongst other things, this includes:

• Updating the Trust Youth website and blogs
• Investigating enhancement and maximisation of Trust Youth website and technology
• Implementing and moderating a message board
• Implementing survey technology to enable streamlined feedback comment from partner schools, teachers and charities
• Creating a database to track schools, finance and targets
• Researching software and hardware to buy
• In addition to this, the IT Officer will help with the general running of Trust Youth when not working on IT-related issues

The IT Officer Intern will play a major role in helping to develop the charity. In order for Trust Youth to expand to more schools, and to engage with young people, we need to improve on our technological communications, as well as our technological infrastructure. The IT Officer Intern will enable Trust Youth to improve operations substantially. There will also be an opportunity to develop other skills and be closely involved in the running of the charity.