BECOME AN INTERN: FALL 2011

Wow, that was quick -- it's that time again! Time to bring in a new round of interns to help make the co-op all it can be. Develop your skills, gain experience, and earn 3 credits -- while supporting the co-op!

If you're interested, all you have to do is come to the co-op on Wednesday, May 4th at 1:30pm to run for a position. A group vote will decide who gets it. Let's review the internship positions:

FOOD ORDERING
The food-ordering intern is responsible for keeping the co-op stocked with food and drinks. It involves placing orders and receiving the delivery. Other responsibilities include taking inventory and stocking new items that students would buy. He/she works closely with the finance intern to make sure the co-op stays within budget.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION
The holder of this position keeps the volunteers and shifts organized. This means sending out e-mails to the campus community and to former volunteers to fill the co-op shifts, training new volunteers, finding replacements for volunteers who can't make their shift, and communicating with volunteers. This internship is great for developing managerial skills and is a vital component in keeping the food co-op up and running.

EVENTS COORDINATION
The events coordinator works with students who wish to book the space for events, and makes sure all events run smoothly. This entails keeping updated information on the co-op's online calendar, as well as working with tech services. As well as coordinating events that others run, the events coordinator also hosts co-op sponsored events throughout the semester.

FINANCES
The finances intern is responsible for keeping accurate accounting, depositing and withdrawing money to the co-op's safe as needed and to the more card office to pay for the food orders, managing the expenses and budget, and sending weekly up-date e-mails to the faculty sponsor.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This intern is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the co-op space. by working with other interns and volunteers, he or she ensures that the co-op is a clean and comfortable place. This means maintaining furniture and fixtures (doing repairs yourself as well as contacting the proper authorities when necessary) and ensuring their proper use and placement. It also involves arranging furniture to accommodate events, and making sure the room is returned to its proper arrangement afterward.

MARKETING
The marketing intern is in charge of advertising the services the co-op offers the campus community. It is his/her responsibility to design and hang flyers, work with leaders in other groups on campus to inform the student body about the co-op, update the online networking services, and work with the other interns to be informed on what is going on in the co-op. This internship calls for creativity, communication, and people skills.