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Re: Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
On Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 05:21 PM, Sheila wrote:
Final Check-in! This has certainly been a challenging journey but one which I learned plenty out of. I can definitely say I have a greater understanding of how a non-profit runs than I did coming in during my first week. I picked up on some new skills such as creating labels while I enhanced and worked on skills I already possess. Most importantly, it has helped me to be able to better communicate with people from different walks of life and be more understanding. I have learned so many things throughout this internship program, some of which are how to get tasks done efficiently while not having access to certain resources in order for me to get the tasks done. From a society perspective, I learned that not everyone is blessed with things like some of us are, it is important to understand where they are coming from and that’s how we can better assist them. The two most important values I picked up on were compassion and selflessness. It essential to me compassionate when dealing with those less fortunate than me because most of these people don’t really get that compassion or have never really been exposed to it in their lives. They’ve had to endure a difficult life and the least I can offer is empathy and compassion. Selflessness because in order for me to be of assistance to those in need, it requires me to work for the greater good. Not for myself and not for anyone else, but for the people and the community.?
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Re: Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
开云体育This was my first internship with a NPO and it is honestly amazing how much everyone gets done and how helpful it is to the people and the community. I learned many different ways we could assist others whether it is in the office or not, long term or short term, all this work is done to make a difference. I also learned how to take responsibility, speak up, and communicate better with others. I also learned a few skills in the office which I thought I wasn’t able to do, but I quickly learned throughout my internship. I learned to manage my time efficiently and how to properly deal with issues I wasn’t familiar with. I also learned that patience, teamwork, and communication is the key to getting things done. Everyone has little jobs that need to be completed and sometimes your work might not seem that ‘helpful’ but everything all together will eventually be beneficial to others and for the organization as well. I think the values really stood out to me because I had a wrong perception of how NPOs actually function and most importantly what the sisters actually do. It doesn’t matter about your religion, culture, race, gender, wealth because these values apply to every single person and is the right for every human being. There is only one race on the face of the earth, and that’s us. The human race and we need to learn how to not be ignorant and learn how to love and care for others. Many of these values are just common sense which people tend to ignore or are just taught to hate others and we need to change that. I will share these values to others and apply this knowledge to my future work and studies as I attend college this fall and learn to extend my comfort zone in order to reach my humanitarian goals.? On Aug 7, 2019, at 11:28 PM, Priscila <priscilaruiz96@...> wrote:
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Re: Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
From the internship, I have gotten a feel of what it is like to work in an office. I have come to understand that outreaching is key to the success of many organizations. Although social media is the perfect tool to achieve this, one must find the right way to reach its target audience. I have also learned a lot more about immigration case management and how immigration cases are dealt with.
My internship experiences have strengthen my communication skills speaking on the phone in both English and Spanish. A detainee recently said to me over the phone that I had a kind and effective way of speaking to the detainees, which surprised me but made me feel like I was doing something right. Sometimes, the detainees do not understand what one is telling them the first, second, or third time. This can be frustrating but allows us to improve our communication skills by finding a better way of explaining something. This internship has also helped me become more patient, as things do not always happen or change overnight no matter how much we would like them to. I have learned that I am more patient than I thought I was. I think this is due to the fact that what I was doing was meaningful to me so I did not mind repeating myself or listening to someone ramble about the same thing over and over again. I have also come to the conclusion that having a passion for what I do will make the not-so-great days worthwhile. I will definitely apply many of the values learned, more specifically solidarity and the protection of the life and dignity of the human person, to my personal and professional life. As individuals of the same race, the human race, we all deserve to live a life of dignity with access to human necessities while caring for our neighbors. |
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Re: Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
I think to sum up this summer, I learned how much a simple conversation can mean to someone. Every time I am in the office or visiting in a detention center, I try to show compassion with any words I exchange with everyone and especially the detainees. I gained skills in using my discretion when it comes to assignments, compassion, maturity, and how to effectively create marketing collateral. I also learned to ask questions and put myself out there when I want something to happen. I learned that I have a passion for helping detainees and that this could very well be my career in the future. I learned that society is not as well informed as they should be on immigration issues. All the values we learned especially those concerning the Catholic Social Teaching, I will use heavily. I will be using the values of human dignity and compassion while living in solidarity with those who are incarcerated. I will putting these into action on a daily basis but also with my career in the future.
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Re: Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
I learned a lot at this internship in terms of how a non-profit is run and the work that goes into it. First, I learned that organization is key, but sometimes can be almost impossible to achieve as situations can change really quickly. I also learned how important effective collaboration and communication is in this type of environment. In terms of skills I gained, I learned how to work with more autonomy as well as better communication strategies when doing outreach on behalf of the organization. I also learned how to effectively prioritize tasks. In regard to what I learned about myself, I realized I can thrive in an independent environment as well as in a serious environment. I learned a lot about society, especially that things aren't always fair, which is why social justice is so important. I can apply a lot of the values, especially human dignity after this experience trying to help those who survived domestic violence. I hope to use these values in the future in my community through service work as well as in my future job.?
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Final Check-in, response due by 8/8
Final Check-in!
Thursday is going to be very busy. In light of this, we will be doing the final Check-in virtually. Please address the below in your response. Thanks.? 1) What did you learn from your internship? 2) What skills did you get from your internship experiences? 3) What did you learn about yourself during internship? And about society? 4) How will you apply some of the values we learned? ? |
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Re: Reflection Question- Due 8/1
My organization heavily relies on the help from other organizations in the area. Unfortunately, we don't have all the resources necessary to support our post releases so we partner with Airbnb, different churches, and some other Immigration non-profits. We all equally help each other when it gets down to the wire.
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
If I were hired as the CEO of my current organization, I think I would make deadlines and procedures more specific. Sometimes, it is easy to feel aimless when I am working on a project without a particular deadline, or it is easy to feel overwhelmed when I am taking on a task with little direction. While these issues are definitely something I can work out on my own with some self-reflection, I believe the organization would be even more efficient if we had structure to our days and deadlines to meet.
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Re: Reflection Question- Due 8/1
Holiday Express collaborates with other organizations in the area to put on their annual holiday events during November and December. Together, the groups work to create a festive and nurturing environment for their clients, while also accommodating for transportation and performance space.
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Re: Reflection Question- Due 8/1
My organization collaborates with as many other organizations possible. The Lights for Liberty event held a few weeks back was co-sponsored with other organizations. Some of the donations received and volunteers who have joined, came from speeches or presentations given for/through other organizations and churches. The organization has recently jumped on a new project that requires reaching out to more organizations and members of the community. This will also be achieved through speeches, presentations, meetings, and events.
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Re: Reflection Question- Due 8/1
Manavi collaborates with several other organizations in the New Brunswick area, as well as organizations around New Jersey and even in the tristate area. First, we gather support from other like organizations that deal with domestic violence and have them do things like co-sponsor events or promote our services for those in need. We also utilize nearby Rutgers University, and even partner with them and their student groups that focus on South Asian culture, domestic violence, and sexual assault to put on events and use their University venues. In addition, we table at different religious places and South Asian cultural centers, as well as go into schools to do cultural competency training with teachers. Overall, Manavi survives and thrives using collaboration with different organizations in the community.
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
As CEO of MCOHA, the first thing I would do is streamline all of the services that we offer. The organization offers a lot of services and at times it can seem like the different people who work there never interact. I would establish a general streamline with biweekly meetings so that the organization can operate as one whole. I think logistically there’s some kinks in the way that it is run that could be fixed. Other than that, I would not change anything about the services or the staff, because they are what really keeps the organization running so smoothly.?
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
From the perspective of an intern, I would attempt to set up and maintain a strong hotline system. Due to the size of the organization, staff is found handling multiple tasks at once. It would be of great help to the staff to have trained volunteers or new staff members answering intake calls. These calls can be performed by anyone, however require some time on the line. More calls could be answered if there were more people available. This is something the organization is currently working on, and hopefully works well.? |
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
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If I were the CEO of my organization, I’d change the way the organization is run. I will try to bring in stability and organization which is what WAFAA organization has been lacking for a number of years now. Due to a lack of organization, there are number of times where it leads to breakdown in communication. With breakdown in communication, the ability to delegate tasks is affected. The whole chain of command needs revising. None of the employees, interns, or volunteers have a set role to play at their site. Everyone is required to do everything without getting much done and someone else will pick up on that task and finish it some other time. This leads to various people working on one task without completing it efficiently. By bringing the stability to this organization, it will allow for a more free flowing work environment where everyone is aware of what they are expected to do and know their roles within the organization. It will simplify everything so that the organization can run smoothly as it is supposed to. |
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
If I was hired as the CEO of First Friends, I would probably spread out the tasks more clearly. Our current director seems to be a little spread thin and I understand that considering that we are down one full time staff. If I were to find myself in that position, I would try to divide the tasks more clearly and efficiently so that everyone has a clear understanding of what to do. Also, it is a learning adjustment being new, but our Director decided to partner up with a new non profit to expand the program. I personally would have waited considering that we are already understaffed and having another to do might be too much to handle. But, Overall, I understand the want to expand and take risks because you do not get anywhere is you don't.
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
If I were hired as the CEO of Manavi, I would probably provide a little more oversight in terms of completing deliverables for grants. I firmly believe the organization is very well run, but some things tend to come down to the wire. I also think I would have a community list that can be edited by everyone that contains tasks which need to be done. As this is a very collaborative environment, sometimes tasks are either forgotten or done multiple times. This way, a document can just be updated whenever anything is done to prevent mistakes.
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Re: Reflection Question due 7/25
开云体育Imagine that you have been hired as the CEO of the organization where you are currently an intern. What would YOU change first and why?From: ValuesIntoAction2019@groups.io <ValuesIntoAction2019@groups.io> on behalf of Sheila via Groups.Io <Stracy@...>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 7:04:53 PM To: ValuesIntoAction2019@groups.io <ValuesIntoAction2019@groups.io> Subject: [ValuesIntoAction2019] Reflection Question due 7/25 ?
Imagine that you have been hired as the CEO of the organization where you are currently an intern. What would change first and why?
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Re: Reflection Question 4- Due 7/18
One of the things that surprised me is the level of staff involvement. They attend meetings and events outside of office hours on a regular basis. To me, this reflects passion and dedication. They manage to distribute tasks evenly so that everyone is involved and all the tasks are accomplished.? ? Coming into the internship, I assumed that it would be a busy office. I was not wrong. However, I visualized more staff members.? They sure do a great job for such a short-staffed organization. Sitting through the weekly meetings, I have been able to perceive their intentions in regards to the future of the organization. Everyone shares a mutual interest of making the organization prosper.? ? Their work ethic has inspired me to want to pursue a career I feel passionate about so that overtime does not become a sacrifice.? ? ?
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