College & Career Advising Intern

Organization: 

GRADcafé by Project GRAD

Site Supervisor: Ivonne Moreira

Organization Address: 

3100 Broadway St. Suite 105F, Houston, TX. 77017

Organization Description: 

GRADcafé by Project GRAD is an intergenerational one-stop shop of information, resources, and experts offering FREE guidance to Harris County residents preparing for, applying to, and enrolling in education or training programs and completing their college and career plans.

Primary Function: 

This opportunity is ideal for an energetic and self-driven college student wanting to learn about work in a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students pursue their educational goals.  This internship will introduce them to methods for guiding middle school and high school-aged students to plan their college and career paths and supporting the advising team that delivers the services directly. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide clerical support for Project GRAD programs, including printing, copying, and filing. 

• Make outbound calls to students with reminders of college and career planning program workshops. 

• Prepare materials for programs and events. 

• Organize and inventory program supplies. 

• Enter program data on salesforce – attendance rosters, daily reports, and registration information. 

• Assist in welcoming and greeting visitors to the advising center and assist with signing in. 

• Assist students with creating FSA IDs to complete FAFSA. 

Number of available positions: 3

Hours expected to work each week: 20