JOIN OUR TEAM
"Working at Big Brothers Big Sisters has been an incredible experience. I know my coworkers genuinely care about each other and are passionate about our mentoring mission."
A great way to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters and learn about human services case management is through an internship. The McHenry County Agency currently accepts intern applications in undergraduate and graduate level courses to work alongside our Staff. Interested applicants should email their resume to info@bbbsmchenry.org and include:
- If the internship is for a undergraduate or graduate degree
- The internship length requirements
- The semester/season(s) the internship needs to occur in
If you have questions, please call 815-385-3855 to speak with an Agency Staff member.
COMMUNITY BASED INTERNSHIPS
-Graduate level interns
-Assist program staff with the match relationships: child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction with case management.
-Assist program staff with assessing and providing for individual training needs, information and support needs for each match participant to assure a positive youth development experience for child, and successful and satisfying experience for the volunteer.
-Assist in volunteer and child recruitment for the Community-Based Program.
-CONTACT KAREN ATKINSON AT KAREN.ATKINSON@BBBSMCHENRY.ORG IF INTERESTED.
SITE BASED INTERNSHIPS
-Open to graduate level and undergraduate interns
-Assist program staff with the match relationships: child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction through case management.
-Assist program staff with assessing and providing for individual training needs, information and support needs for each match participant to assure a positive youth development experience for child, and successful and satisfying experience for the volunteer.
-Assist program staff in facilitating After-School Programs.
-CONTACT KAREN ATKINSON AT KAREN.ATKINSON@BBBSMCHENRY.ORG IF INTERESTED.
DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING INTERNSHIP
Assist program staff with the match relationships: safety, match relationship development, positive mentee development and volunteer satisfaction with case management. Some calls will need to be made outside of the 9am to 5pm timeframe.
Bilingual interns will assist with case management for clients, parents, or volunteers who may not speak English.
Assist program staff with assessing and providing for individual training needs, information and support needs for each match participant to assure a positive youth development experience for each mentee and successful and satisfying experience for the volunteer.
Please contact Nikki Laster at nicole.laster@bbbsmchenry.org.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP
LGMC INTERNSHIP
Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Leadership Greater McHenry County and their internship program. For more information about this paid internship for college sophomores, juniors, or seniors, please visit their website.
"This was my first real experience that wasn't reading about helping kids from a textbook. I appreciated all the support and guidance that everyone gave me, as well as the friendships I formed here. Thank you to everyone that has made interning here so much fun and enjoyable - this year flew by!" - Kyle, past intern
"Being an intern at Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County gave me a large range of experiences, leadership opportunities, and aided in my overall development as a future social worker. This learning environment was welcoming and supportive. I am very thankful for my time with this program!"
