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“#College students turning to nonprofits for intern opportunities<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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When her teaching assistant internship got scrapp<\/a>ed overnight last summer, Pace University <\/a>student Vicky Trieu, 22, of Secaucus, NJ, didn\u2019t miss a beat.<\/p>\n

The child education major landed a replacement opportunity through a new Pace initiative, New York Recovery Internships<\/a>, which pairs students with local nonprofit organizations. Trieu joined up with the Urban League<\/a>, a civil rights and urban advocacy organization, for 28 hours each week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis came at a time that I unexpectedly needed it the most,\u201d said Trieu, who worked on education research. Although it was not a teaching role, she said it \u201cultimately enabled me to grow as a future educator.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, Pace placed 65 of its students with 24 nonprofits, paying interns $15 an hour raised by the school.<\/p>\n

Phyllis Mooney, executive director of career services at Pace, said, \u201cThis program is a highlight of my career. It\u2019s growing two trees with one seed. Such a fantastic opportunity for the students and for the nonprofits who were impacted by COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to gaining skills and helping nonprofits that typically rely on in-person events for fund-raising, interns got a glimpse into nonprofit careers. \u201cStudents think nonprofit means no money,\u201d said Mooney. \u201cLook at these nonprofits! Don\u2019t eliminate nonprofits from your thinking. There is a future, this is great work, and it pays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pace student Jonathan Gerweck, 20, of North Wales, Pa., initially felt \u201cstuck\u201d professionally at home before interning with the New York Disaster Interfaith Services<\/a>, an organization providing disaster readiness, response and recovery services to New York City. Gerweck worked a COVID-19 hotline and helped manage financial assistance to vulnerable populations. He gained skills, experience and connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part was the priceless opportunity to help New York \u2014 all from my bedroom in suburban Pennsylvania,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing able to give back while earning professional experience was a unique opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Latino U College Access<\/a>, a White Plains-based organization making college a reality for students who are the first in their families to attend college, hosted a Pace intern last summer and will host two more Pace students this summer.<\/p>\n

Cosette Gutierrez, LUCA deputy executive director, evaluated intern applications from all majors who possess \u201cstrong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.\u201d She paired the intern with a manager who created weekly assignments while communicating daily on Zoom, Google Meet and Slack. The intern gained skills in operations and administration by conducting outreach, creating online materials, recruiting attendees and tracking registrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite multifaceted challenges, we are proud that our mission and services continued without any interruption this year,\u201d said Gutierrez.<\/p>\n

Pace is now gearing up to post summer internships in May, paying interns $16 an hour. But it\u2019s not the only school helping organizations thrive. Jakub Zak, 19, of Wallington, NJ, is studying finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey<\/a>. His 10-week remote summer internship was with the college\u2019s Small Business Development Center<\/a>, which supports small to mid-size businesses including nonprofits in Bergen County. Zak reviewed financials, budgeting and forecasting, working closely with an SBDC business consultant.<\/p>\n

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Jakub Zak, a finance major at Ramapo College of New Jersey, says he \u201cwas able to develop my analytical skills,\u201d at his remote internship with his college\u2019s Small Business Development Center.<\/figcaption>
New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Ramapo College<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cEvery time I made a business plan for a client, I was able to develop my analytical skills,\u201d said Zak. \u201cWhen I first entered college, I wouldn\u2019t envision doing all of my work on a computer. I always envisioned shaking hands. It\u2019s been a success, because of the people I work with, they\u2019re class acts, open to communications. We can call, text, e-mail \u2014 there\u2019s a nice bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zak sustained his internship throughout the school year, all while maintaining a 3.88 GPA, and will continue throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have good grades to feel a sense of accomplishment, but [this] sense of accomplishment is different because you actually help a business. You see the open sign on the door \u2014 you\u2019re authentically helping someone,\u201d said Zak.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusiness doesn\u2019t stop,\u201d said Vince Vicari, the regional director of the SBDC. \u201cIn order to jump on that moving train, students are perfectly poised to be passengers, and they\u2019ve jumped on with a vengeance. I\u2019m so proud of what these students have achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last summer, 24 interns worked for the center, and Vicari anticipates expansion this summer. Positions will post on the career management platform Handshake in May.\u201c There\u2019s no shortage of clients,\u201d said Vicari. \u201cThere\u2019s an opportunity to coordinate public services to help our economy recover.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Drew University<\/a>, Nohemy Zabala, 22, also experienced hands-on learning with a mission to impact society. The political science<\/a> and business double major interned last summer for Washington, DC-based lobby firm Lobbyit<\/a>, as well as for Morris County\u2019s Center for Citizenship and Legal Immigration<\/a>, conducting legal research and studying case briefs from the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

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Drew University student Nohemy Zabala says she \u201cwas able to improve my professional career as well as give back to my community,\u201d after interning for both Washington, DC-based lobby firm Lobbyit and Morris County\u2019s Center for Citizenship and Legal Immigration.<\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Nohemy Zabala<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI was able to improve my professional career as well as give back to my community because I could do everything from home,\u201d said Zabala.<\/p>\n

Zabala is a civic scholar \u2014 the recipient of a community service-based scholarship program, whereby students participate in internships and volunteer in civic engagement opportunities.<\/p>\n

While earning a stipend of $3,000 as part of the university\u2019s Gov. Thomas Kean Summer Internship Program and working from her bedroom, Zabala honed time management skills by juggling both internships, since supervisors were \u201csuper accessible\u201d for frequent check-ins.<\/p>\n

By managing deadlines, she was able to \u201cdo the job I needed to do in the time I committed to.\u201d Zabala also translated clients\u2019 written life experiences \u201ccarefully and accurately\u201d from Spanish to English for attorneys who defended clients affected by changes in immigration laws.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to contribute to the bigger picture uplifted my spirits and kept me going,\u201d she said.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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