ArtSpaces Intern | Friends House Retirement Community, Sandy Spring, MD
This position is part of the Friends Services Alliance (FSA) Internship program and will be held at Friends House Retirement Community, Sandy Spring, MD.
Overview:
Friends House Retirement Community is a faith-based non-profit retirement community that includes an affordable housing partnership on campus. It is unique among retirement communities in Maryland in that it is also a registered village – a neighborhood with internal and external supports designed for aging-in-community.
From the tradition of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Friends House holds the values of Friends known by the acronym SPICES: Simplicity, Peace and Non-violence, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship, and Sustainability.
Friends have a practice of inclusion in decision making known as Sense of the Meeting. It is a practice of deep listening and discernment that is now recognized more in secular settings as being beneficial to solving problems in a group setting. At Friends House, we often hear the expression, “nothing about us without us.” In that spirit, residents of Friends House contribute in significant ways to the life of the community, via their own 501C-3 non-profit, the Friends House Seniors Association.
Friends House is a 62-acre campus located at 17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, Maryland. Sandy Spring is a small town, rich in natural beauty and Quaker history. It is also midway between Washington, DC and Baltimore. It is a 45-minute drive to downtown Baltimore and a 45-minute drive to downtown DC. There are lots of local restaurants, shops, museums and a world-class theatre within three miles of the campus.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate would be someone studying the field of Art; including expression, execution, multiple disciplines, instruction, design and research. This intern would be intimately involved in developing methods to create a warm environment within the five areas of ArtSpaces. These areas include Art Studio, Wood Shop, Pottery Studio, Model Train Room and Textile Studio.
The intern would be supervised by the Director of Development.
Educational Objectives and Project Goals
The intern will assist with the following objectives:
- Organizing ArtSpaces calendars
- Assisting with workshops and exhibits
- Increase social media presence, working with the Director of Development
- Assist with research and grant writing, working with the Director of Development
- Assist with securing materials for each of the 5 studios
The Friends House ArtSpaces Intern will:
- Apply university training in a multigenerational program setting
- Gain experience teaching, researching and managing a diverse program
- Teach others how to follow in their footsteps by writing a standard operating procedure for the next group of interns arriving at Friends House
Accommodations:
Friends House has several vacant apartments. These apartments will be used for Intern Housing. Friends House interns will also be able to utilize the dining room.
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Why Intern in Aging Services?
Get experience in one of the fastest growing career sectors! The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. Aging Services organizations have many positions including management, marketing, social work, and IT. Friends Services Alliance (FSA) has positions available at organizations located in PA, MD and OH. Over the past 12 years, we have placed more than 60 interns in several different FSA member locations. Many of these students had not considered working in the senior living field prior to their internship.
Having – or being – an intern can be a life-changing experience. Read some success stories:
- Experiences of our past interns.
-Internships can lead to a fulfilling career change.
- Resident life can benefit from FSA interns.
As part of an initiative seeking to identify and develop the next generation of leaders, FSA has partnered with Friends Foundation for the Aging to create an internship program for students at who wish to learn about working in the field of aging services. Accepted students experience organizational life within an FSA member organization for two months during the summer. Each intern will have an onsite preceptor to ensure their success. That host will have experience in the field which will give the opportunity for the student to learn directly from a mentor. Interns have worked in several different departments, including Administration, Human Resources, Social Work and Dining Services.
Interns must receive academic credit for their experience and be supported by a faculty member of their educational institution in establishing academic goals for the project. Each intern will be supervised by an experienced onsite manager who will assist with learning goals.
Interns are provided:
- Preceptor/Host Onsite
- Possibility of a monthly stipend (2 months). Dates are flexible and arranged with the host site.
- Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred for the initial trip to and the return trip from the host site.