Amherst Community Connections Internship Program

Thank you for your interest in interning with Amherst Community Connections! We offer two internship sessions: Summer and Fall/Spring.

Work Hours:

  • Fall/Spring semester interns work 12 hours/week (usually from 8:30am-12:30pm, 3 days per week) for 2 consecutive semesters.

  • Summer interns work at our office for 40 hours/week (usually for 8 weeks).

  • This internship is in-person at the Amherst Community Connections office located in Amherst, MA.

Internship Responsibilities:

  • Interns support participants through casework: filling out subsidized housing applications, assisting with employment searches, and applying for food stamps, discounted utilities, and other public benefits. You will work face-to-face with low-income and unhoused community members, which requires patience, empathy, and commitment. 

  • You will learn about barriers to housing access, the social determinants of health, and government assistance programs through hands-on experience working with our participants. You will also collaborate with other interns on advocacy issues–writing letters to state senators and government officials, meeting with other housing agencies in the area, and attending workshops.

  • You will have access to our caseworker’s manual, housing programs manual, and benefit programs manual. Additionally, interns participate in daily staff meetings where we discuss cases, problem-solve, and collaborate to arrive at solutions. All interns shadow other caseworkers, meet with their case manager one-on-one for feedback and support, and receive daily written feedback on their casenotes.

Eligibility:

  • Committed to working 12 hours per week for 2 consecutive semesters (if applying for Fall/Spring)

  • Be at least a sophomore in college

  • If applying as a UMass student: have a work study award

  • If applying from Amherst College/Mt. Holyoke College: have funding through the Career Center 

Application

Please download and fill out the application form below. Email the application form along with a copy of your resume to ACCinAmherst@gmail.com

Application form HERE.

Hear more from our interns about their experiences by clicking the links below!