Duties & Responsibilities:
Adoption program interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage the Welcome Center, the first point of contact for all potential adopters and volunteers.
- Greet and welcome guests, answer customer questions and return phone calls.
- Complete ongoing tasks and projects including daily data entry and website maintenance.
- Engage with and provide guidance for volunteers.
- Work with potential adopters and facilitate adoption counseling for cat and dog adoptions.
- Photograph animals and utilize photo editing software to enhance website photos.
Requirements
- Commitment to a high level of customer service.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, with the ability to represent the mission, goals, policies, and core values of PAWS Chicago in a sincere and energetic manner.
- Comfort with a dynamic environment in which flexibility is key.
- Strong, collaborative teamwork skills.
- A deep love of animals; some experience working with animals a plus.
- Basic computer skills, including Email, Word, Excel; some web experience a plus.
- A genuine interest in, and desire to learn more about animal welfare and the No Kill movement.
Intern schedule:
- PAWS Chicago requires that interns complete 12-20 hours per week over the course of a typical (3-6 month) semester for a minimum of 100 hours on the job.
- Schedules and work accommodations will be discussed individually.
- This position is based out of the Lincoln Park Adoption Center (1997 N. Clybourn Ave)
This internship may interest you if you are interested in the following fields:
- Communications
- Psychology
- Customer Service
- Animal Welfare
- Nonprofit Management
- Business Administration
Compensation & Benefits
This is an unpaid internship with PAWS Chicago.