Expression, Arts, and Culture
Celebrating the African Spirit
https://celebratingtheafricanspirit.org/
Non-profit, 15 – 20 team members
Address: City of Poughkeepsie, P.O. Box 1189, Poughkeepsie, NY. 12602 (soon to be at the Family Partnership Center!)
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice
About: The mission of Celebrating the African Spirit is to acknowledge, articulate, research and commemorate the lives of enslaved Africans in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Our work is rooted in the reality that slavery existed in the MidHudson Region, and in Poughkeepsie from the earliest days, and enslaved adults and children were major contributors to the growth of what is now the City of Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson Region. The works, language and traditions of Africans, both enslaved and free, are part of the legacy, which is American history, and should be taught to, and treasured by, all Americans. This lack of knowledge contributes to ongoing denial regarding the consequences of centuries of slavery, our violent and racist past, and the pervasiveness of racism and inequality in America today.
Our many projects are centered around memorialization, K-12 education (particularly PHS), and social justice-related collaborative city of Poughkeepsie initiatives.
Position Description:
Cultivating and fostering relations with young people and families at our Family Partnership office, supporting specific CAS initiatives (i.e., Poughkeepsie High School visits and recruiting for our summer intensive program, Black History Month events/displays, fundraising for CAS memorial marker at Waryas Park, building up online resource base)
Desired Skills: Communications, Graphic design, Previous experience working with people young and old, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Celebrating the African Spirit? Visit here for your next steps.
Nature’s Impact
Poughkeepsie/ Hudson Valley
1-5 team members
Action Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: Nature’s Impact is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering a deeper connection between people and the environment. Through environmental education, sustainable garden design, and thoughtfully curated events, we empower individuals to appreciate, protect, and celebrate the natural world while promoting sustainable practices.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties: Students will be able to assist with environmental programming, art programming, social media, and research if necessary. Students will learn about organic gardening and working with children.
Skills: Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week, I am open to both depending on the students time.
Are you interested in getting involved with Nature’s Impact? Visit here for your next steps.
Poughkeepsie Weekly
Town of Poughkeepsie
For-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: Town of Poughkeepsie
Action Areas: Poughkeepsie news/journalism, small business, non-profits, and events which can fall under the above issues easily.
About:The Poughkeepsie Weekly (“PW”) is a weekly e-newsletter intended to inform residents about the businesses, community organizations, and events happening in our Town and the City of Poughkeepsie.
PW believes that with greater communication and more information, residents will be encouraged to support our local businesses, attend our community events and champion the work of our local not-for-profit organizations. It is our hope that PW will bring our community together and contribute to its vibrancy and strength.
Position description: A student will support and/or contribute to the Poughkeepsie Weekly by contributing to the editing of the weekly newsletter which includes listing Poughkeepsie events and spotlighting a small business or non-profit. Engaging with subscribers and assisting in growing the following via social media, etc. Assisting in Investigating, researching, or interviewing regarding local issues. Website editing and updates. Importantly: collaborating, sharing, and discussing ideas in an open environment.
Desired Skills:Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, The skills above are ideal, but not a requirement, our goal is to also teach skills a student would like to learn.
Hours: Between 4 to 8, but we can certainly stick to a 4 or 8 hour weekly schedule.
Are you interested in getting involved with Poughkeepsie Weekly? Visit here for your next steps.
The Art Effect
thearteffect.org
Non-profit
45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 and 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
About: The Art Effect empowers young people to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change. The Art Effect helps youth explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. We believe that the arts have the power to create a more vibrant, caring, and sustainable world led by a generation of youth who value creative thinking, diverse voices, and stronger connections between all people.
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Self-Actualization through professional artistic skills
Position Description: The Art Effect organizes multidisciplinary art activities, camps and events across the Hudson Valley. We need young, excited assistants to staff these events, organize the data collected, follow up on community engagement opportunities, design promotional material for events, edit photo and video documentation of these events and assist in the teaching of our young artists as they develop their skills and follow their passion.
One of The Art Effect’s three locations is the Trolley Barn Gallery. We are looking for excited, creative students interested in curation, gallery design and art history who want to learn about administrative gallery work and curatorial activism. These students should be interested in design, community engagement, public speaking, have tremendous attention to detail and not be afraid to work with power tools.
We have opportunities for interns and assistants in multiple departments of our organization: fundraising/development, art gallery, public art, video and film, marketing and communications, arts education and event planning.
Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, Video editing/production, Data collection/analysis, Curation or gallery design
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Art Effect? Visit here for your next steps.
Chronogram Media
Address: 45 Pine Grove Avenue, Suite 303, Kingston, NY 12401
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: Chronogram magazine offers a colorful and nuanced chronicle of life in the Hudson Valley in all its vitality and complexity. Like a flip book, our archive of place-based stories offers a changing, moving picture of the region as it has evolved since our founding in 1993. Through our website and monthly print magazine, we coalesce the region’s diverse makers and shakers, thinkers, educators, artists, and entrepreneurs into a single vibrant community. Beyond simply documenting, Chronogram catalyzes conversation and invites readers into the arts, culture, and spirit of this place.
Position Description: The main focus of editorial internships is on writing, for both print and digital platforms. Interns will work closely with the Editorial Director and Digital Editor. Students have the opportunity to develop writing and editing skills, publish numerous articles in print and online, and learn the latest skills required to succeed in the rapidly evolving multimedia publishing environment from social media management, to newsletter creation, and content managment platforms. Students leave with a portfolio of published writing, workplace experience, and references.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Research skills
Hours: 16-24 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Chronogram? Visit here for your next steps.
Arts Mid-Hudson
artsmidhudson.org
Non-profit, 5-10 team members
Address: 696 Dutchess Turnpike Suite F Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: To provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. We value the abundant presence of art in the Mid-Hudson Valley and its ability to uplift, empower and engage. We honor diversity and celebrate creativity. We are committed to playing a central role in supporting and promoting all of the arts in the communities we serve.
Position description:
For the internship position under the Programs Coordinator at Arts Mid-Hudson, the student will contribute to the organization’s mission of supporting thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley by assisting in the day-to-day operations and management of key arts programs and events. The student’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Workshop Coordination: The student will assist the Programs Coordinator in organizing and facilitating arts workshops for diverse audiences. This includes helping to manage logistics, preparing materials, communicating with artists and participants, and ensuring a smooth experience for workshop attendees. The student will have the opportunity to engage directly with community members, fostering creative expression and learning.
Gallery Show Management: The student will support the organization and execution of gallery shows, providing hands-on assistance with exhibition planning, set-up, and promotion. This may include tasks such as preparing exhibition space, coordinating with artists, helping with event logistics, and ensuring that the shows are accessible to the public. The student will gain valuable experience in arts curation and event management.
Youth Education Program Support: The student will assist in the coordination and implementation of arts education programs for youth, working with local schools, educators, and teaching artists. Tasks may include helping to design program materials, organizing schedules, and supporting hands-on activities during classes or workshops. This will provide the student with direct experience in arts education and community outreach.
Data Collection and Reporting: The student will assist in the collection and organization of program data, including participant feedback, attendance records, and other relevant metrics. The student will help compile this information for use in internal reports, grant applications, and future program planning. This experience will enhance the student’s skills in data analysis, reporting, and nonprofit operations.
By working alongside the Programs Coordinator, the student will gain practical experience in program management, event planning, and community engagement, while contributing to Arts Mid-Hudson’s goal of supporting and promoting the arts in the region. This internship will provide the student with an opportunity to be directly involved in meaningful projects that celebrate diversity and creativity, while gaining valuable skills for a career in arts administration and nonprofit work.
Desired Skills: Previous experience in this field
Hours:4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Positions Available: 1
Are you interested in getting involved with Arts Mid-Hudson? Visit here for your next steps.
CONVEY/ER/OR GALLERY & STUDIO
299 Main Street, Poughkeepsie 12601
Action Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, LGBTQAI+ Rights, Prison Abolition, Racial Justice, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights
About: I’m an activist artist, who also runs a gallery on Main st to promote social, political, or environmental art. Part of my mission is to engage the local community and give Main st some hope for a better future. My personal art is created to give viewers optional points of view on important issues we are facing today
Position description: Assist Suprina with prep for POK open studios, install art on Main st windows, prep for opening in Hudson NY, update website & instagramSkills:Graphic design, Research skills, Social media management, Web design
Hours: 4hrs/week or 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with CONVEY/ER/OR? Visit here for your next steps.
Woodstock Film Festival
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/
Address: 13 Rock City Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498
Action Areas: Film, Community Engagement, Live Events
About: The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming to promote culture, diversity, community, educational opportunities and economic growth.
WFF provides innovative mentoring and inspired educational programs benefitting filmmakers, students and diverse audiences, while serving as a powerful cultural and economic engine for New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. Such efforts have consistently resulted in the festival being hailed as one of the top regional film festivals worldwide. The Woodstock Film Festival is an Academy Awards® qualifying festival in the categories of Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film.
Position description:The Woodstock Film Festival is accepting applications for the Fall Internship Program. Departments include but are not limited to: Operations, Public Relations and Marketing, Festival Administration, Programming, Graphic Design, Photography, and Production.
Responsibilities may include: database management, film entry screening evaluations, fundraising, public relations, social media, copyediting, community outreach, industry research, production coordination, event planning, and equipment optimizing/organization.
The internship will be custom tailored depending on the intern’s individual experience and skills. Applicants with extensive knowledge of relevant software systems will be able to expand upon their experience. Programs include Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Canva, Squarespace, Lightroom, monday.com, Google Drive, and more.
Interns will have many opportunities to meet and network with well-connected and up-and-coming industry professionals of all levels, including festival directors, project managers, graphic designers, web developers, filmmakers, distributors, and members of the press.
Interns learn administrative practices, management skills, and fundraising strategies associated with the film, media arts industry, and the running of an educational, not-for-profit 501c3 organization.
**PLEASE NOTE this is not a film production job; however, this massive undertaking with many moving parts mimics a film production in its elements.
The Woodstock Film Festival is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and strongly encourages women, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Questions? Email our Operations and Administrative Director, Erin Cass, at erin@woodstockfilmfestival.org
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Bilingual with another language, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Graphic design, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, Video editing/production. Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media, Squarespace experience, are preferred but not required. Eagerness to work in a fast-paced, fun, team environment and willingness to try new things is required. Experience with professional phone and email correspondence is a plus.
Additional Requirements: The student must have a drivers license and access to a vehicle to drive to Woodstock, NY.
Hours: Depends. Interns will work scheduled hours at the festival’s year-round office in Woodstock, on-site for special events and during festival operations, or partially remotely. Ideal internship experiences are between 120-160 hours.
Are you interested in getting involved with the Woodstock Film Festival? Visit here for your next steps.
The Trolley Barn Gallery
Address: 489 Main St, Poughkeepsie NY
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice
About: The Art Effect at the Trolley Barn Gallery is the first youth-led gallery in the Hudson Valley, NY. Our mission is to train youth as leaders who catalyze the community through the arts and re-energize downtown Poughkeepsie. The iconic Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn puts youth in the driver’s seat of this incredible space, empowering them to engage community members and visitors in transformative arts experiences that they curate alongside established professionals.
Position Description: The role of a Gallery Intern is to serve as an ambassador and assistant for The Art Effect in the Trolley Barn Gallery. Gallery Interns are essential liaisons between The Art Effect, exhibiting artists and the public in the gallery. Positive attitude and detailed organization are among the most influential factors that determine a student’s ability to succeed as a Gallery Intern. Gallery Interns are the backbone of the Trolley Barn Gallery’s administrative systems and future growth as a youth-led community arts hub.
Desired Skills:Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Previous experience working with young people, Previous experience in this field, Research skills, Social media management, Writing
Hours: 4 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Trolley Barn Gallery? Visit here for your next steps.
Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra
About: Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra, is a non-profit (501(C)(3) organization serving the Hudson Valley, but primarily Dutchess and Ulster Counties. They bring professional classical music to the Hudson Valley at affordable prices. The orchestra regularly features internationally acclaimed guest artists and talented dance ensembles. NDSO is committed to presenting inspiring, accessible and affordable performing arts experiences to a diverse community, including families with children. We attract an audience of lovers of the arts and history as well as actively encourage and support those that have difficulty attending to have the opportunity.
Address: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Position Description Assist the Board of Directors to accomplish our goals. We very recently invested in growth with a new multi-disciplinary strategy program.
- Attending events and Board meetings
- Stage production/ management
- Lobby operations
- Development and fund raising
- Governance
- Marketing/Analytics
- Advertising
- Community engagement
- Social media /website administration
- Post event debrief/surveying
- Finance
- Technology and document management
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Robert’s Rules of Order and the conducting of Board of Director meetings
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra? Visit here for your next steps.
Revive College Hill Park Coalition
https://www.rchpc.org/
Address: 149 N Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie NY
Non-profit, 5-10 team members
Action Areas:Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Access to Nature
About: The mission of the Revive College Hill Park Coalition (the Coalition) is to foster healthy, outdoor spaces for all to gather, celebrate, and recreate. The Coalition works to support environmental initiatives, and Poughkeepsie’s history at the Park. A local historic landmark, College Hill Park is located in the heart of the 5th Ward of the City and is notably the largest city park and the highest point in the city, offering a beautiful 360-degree view of the local landscape. In recent year there has been an increase in reactivating the park due to it close proximity to the Walkway, it natural beauty and its rich historic and cultural importance to black history in Poughkeepsie. The Revive College Hill Park Coalition is an entirely volunteer organization made up of local experts and residents who are working to increase awareness about and advocate for the park.
Position Description:The College Hill Park Steward will assist coalition members with raising awareness and responsible stewardship of College Hill Park. These duties include participating in gardening days at the historic Lown Memorial Pollinator Garden, assisting with a current ongoing project that is focused on creating interpretive bilingual signage for the park, and assisting with communication efforts to the local community through social media and creating fliers, tabling, and other activities. The ideal intern would have an interest in nature and gardening as the position would require working outside. Graphic design experience and a comfort with translating Spanish to English for signage is desirable. The intern will also need transportation to the Park.
Desired Skills:Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Graphic design, Writing
Hours:4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Coalition? Visit here for your next steps.
Howland Cultural Center
About: The non-profit Howland Cultural Center is the ‘Jewel of Beacon’ fostering arts and culture since 1979. We own, preserve, and operate the historic 1872 Richard Morris Hunt building designed as the Howland Circulating Library. The Howland Cultural Center has earned its reputation for its exceptional acoustics and the Northcutt Hall gallery. The galley is open free to the public during weekends and by appointment. Our organization relies solely on the work of volunteers with no paid staff.
477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508
Position Description: Broaden outreach to the community for upcoming events and support with marketing and communications.
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Howland Cultural Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Stringendo
About: Stringendo music school nurtures young string players to become passionate musicians and accomplished performers. Through orchestra concerts and fiddle gigs, in private lessons and summer music camps, students cultivate life skills: the ability to listen, to lead and, above all, to work together to achieve the extraordinary.
Address: these positions operate out of the Poughkeepsie Public School District
Position Descriptions:
Spanish translation – We are in need of bilingual translators so that all of our communication with the school children and their families can be translated and sent out in both English and Spanish. This is an ongoing hurdle for us. Besides translation of correspondence from English to Spanish, we are also in need of a bilingual speaker at our concerts and events so that announcements made to the audience can be given in both English and Spanish. In addition, it would be helpful to have a bilingual student available if we need to contact a parent who only speaks Spanish.
Media – We would like to have students visit the PK Strings after school programs and/or Saturday mornings orchestras to take pictures and video to record the orchestra’s activity. We want to document the history of the PK Strings project and capture the student progress to show how effective the program is, to encourage our students who will be able to see their progress, and to use as a necessary tool when seeking future funding for the program.
Student interviews – Again, visiting the PK Strings after school programs and/or Saturday morning orchestras to capture student and family interviews is another way we would like to document the program. Hearing students say what they are getting out of the program can assist us in documenting the program’s progress, allow us to be sure we are making a difference, and possibly give us another tool when seeking future funding.
Chaperones – We always need extra hands at our orchestra concerts, so chaperones would be a big help.
String Student Assistants – We could use students to volunteer in the PK Strings after school programs or the Saturday orchestras to help tune instruments and assist the teachers in a variety of ways.
Administrative/organize orchestra transportation – For some students, pickup and drop-off locations change week to week, so we can use help on Saturdays to confirm our drop-off location list with students during orchestra break, be at the bus at dismissal to confirm all students who should get on the bus have gotten on, then give a copy of the confirmed drop-off location list to both the bus driver and Stringendo’s director. This position may also entail making phone calls to check on students who may have been absent from orchestra, or to check on possible changes to bus routes.
Administrative/organize a field trip – Help organize a field trip for the PK Strings students to attend another orchestra’s performance or practice session. Seeing and hearing another accomplished orchestra play can be a source of inspiration for our students. Perhaps a trip to a Vassar College orchestra concert?
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Stringendo? Visit here for your next steps.
Hudson Valley Magazine
Address: 1 Summit Court, Fishkill NY 12524
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture, Communication/Media/Publishing
About: Hudson Valley is a monthly lifestyle magazine that has celebrated the region for 50 years. It divulges in food, travel, home and design, influential and interesting residents, and much more. The Valley Table is a quarterly publication specializing in local cuisine and trends, and organizes Hudson Valley Restaurant Week.
Position Description: We’re a small organization and rely on students to help us complete crucial behind-the-scenes tasks like photo outreach, research, proofreading, fact-checking, writing, and more. In the process, students will immerse themselves in the Hudson Valley and learn more about our community while helping to produce a monthly magazine.
Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Fact-checking, Research skills, Writing
Hours: 4hrs/week, We are flexible and can accommodate students looking to work 4 hours/week or more.
Are you interested in getting involved with HV Mag? Visit here for your next steps.
The Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
430 Main Street Unit C Rosendale NY 12472
Action Areas:Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice, peace, justice, climate change
About: The mission of the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley is to empower individuals and organizations to create and sustain ecologically-minded, just, and peaceful communities. Founded by The Rev Dr Leonisa Ardizzone in 2023, the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley offers programs and dialogical space for youth, families, educators, religious professionals, and community members.
Position Description: Assist with Peace-Builder day camp for elementary and middle school kids, and grant writing and community outreach
Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Previous experience working with young people, Writing, (Bilingual is not required, just helpful)
Additional Requirements: Driver’s license would be great if students could be on site in Rosendale for part of the time.
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Peace Education Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Sports Museum of Dutchess County
https://www.sportsmuseumofdutchesscounty.org/
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
430 Main Street Unit C Rosendale NY 12472
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture,
About: Learn about the lives and larger-than-life athletic careers of some of Dutchess County’s Greatest! A walk-thru the exhibition presents to you the history of each sport and its significance in the county along with biographies and artifacts about that sport’s famous athlete(s). The Sports Museum keeps with its original hometown feel with exhibits on local Little League and Pop Warner teams, as well as recreational and high school sports.
Position Description:
- ldentify, research, and cultivate potential long and short term funding streams (including grants)
- Use CatalogIT software, catalog new and existing museum artifacts
- Assist curators in development of new permanent and rotating exhibits
- Through interviews, develop and transcribe histories of museum Hall of Fame members
- Promote museum visits and special events through email, flyers, pamphlets, press releases. and social media content
- Update museum website with weekly content highlighting Dutchess County sports and or museum events
- Assist in the creation of a quarterly museum newsletter
- Assist in production of short introductory video for museum visitors
- Conduct museum tours and assist children and teens in use of gaming
equipment and research materials - Attend local community events (with board members) as a museum
representaiive - Attend monthly museum Board meetings and other meetings as needed
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Sports Museum? Visit here for your next steps.
Boys and Girls Club of Poughkeepsie
Non-profit, 30+ team members
221 Smith St. / 120 Hudson Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY , 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Housing Insecurity/Justice, Mental Health Access and Support
About:
Our mission is to enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens through daily homework help, programs and strong relationships.
Position Description:
- Creating lessons catered to our program schedule, helping with homework, being a mentor to provide wisdom through their own knowledge and life experience.
Skills:
- Bilingual Spanish-English, Previous experience working with young people, Data collection/analysis
Hours: 4hrs/week; 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Boys and Girls Club? Visit here for your next steps.
The Growing STEMZ Foundation
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: 295 Mill St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Mental Health Access and Support, Racial Justice, Equity in STEM Education
About:
The Growing STEMz Foundation is an organization dedicated to empowerment for communities through STEM/STEAM education via consulting, program development, professional development, tutorials, parent engagement and more.
Collaboration with others and Expressive Arts meets Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, are the hallmarks of our mission. We envision community engagement through project based experiences and developing 21st Century Skills for a competitive global marketplace. We advocate for Educational and Environmental Justice, Equity in STEM Education, and Social Justice.
Our ideal customers are students, educators, and parents. Our ideal partnerships will lead to increased exposure, learning, and college/career readiness for urban, underserved and marginalized communities in STEM.
Position description:
- Informal direct teaching (Teachers Assistant) via Science LABs, Science Club, Science Research in Elementary School Environment.
- Audit Teacher Planning Meetings
- Develop Youth Workshops (STEAM, Field Research)
- Assist in Planning and Coordinating STEM FEST Event May 2025
- Conduct and analyze surveys and questionnaires for organizational development
- Conduct Materials and Resources Inventory (develop a system)
- Enhance Organization Social Media
- Outreach
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management, Data collection/analysis, Familiarity with STEM ideals
Hours:4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Growing STEMZ Foundation? Visit here for your next steps.
Found & Fixed Hudson Valley
https://www.foundandfixedhv.com/about-us
Worker-owned cooperative with 1-5 team members
Address: 10 Commercial Ave, Highland NY 12528
Issue Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, community wealth building, democratic work places, landfill reduction
About:
Found & Fixed Hudson Valley diverts furniture from the landfill by repairing, refinishing, and repainting damaged wood pieces.
We launched our worker cooperative in 2022 to combat the 12 million pounds of furniture that goes into landfills each year in the United States. Through our work, we give new life to old pieces while also providing sustainable, cost-competitive alternatives to big box stores.
Where possible, we use sustainable and eco-friendly products on our pieces such as non-toxic paint, strippers and sealing agents.
Position description:
Students can work on a number of different projects based on their skills, interests, and intended career path. Projects may include:
- Woodworking (for those who want hands on experience)
- Conducting outreach to artists that upcycle and planning a series of community-oriented workshops (ie., how to do kinsugi, how to deconstruct and reuse wool in a sweater, how to make a lamp out of anything, etc.)
- Marketing support (helping us stay on top of social media trends, developing a social media calendar, interviewing people for newsletters, writing short blog posts)
- Participation in the coop! We are a worker owned workplace and manage all aspects of the business democratically. Our org is governed by committees (or circles). Students will gain experience in democratically managed orgs by participating in team meetings and relevant circles.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, The most important things that we look for are responsiveness and a willingness to try anything!
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Found & Fixed Hudson Valley? Visit here for your next steps.
Vassar Haiti Project
https://www.thehaitiproject.org/
About: Founded in 2001, the Haiti Project (THP) is a nonprofit organization with a three-fold purpose:
1. To foster sustainable development in Haiti;
2. To promote Haitian art, and to raise the nation’s narrative through art;
3. To engage and educate students in the theory and practice of global citizenship.
Our work is guided by our partners in Haiti and together we collaborate on initiatives in the mountain village of Chermaitre: Education, Women’s Co-operative, Environment, Art, and Health.
Action Areas: Expression arts & culture
Description: The Haiti Project (THP) works with the Haitian artists and galleries based in and around Port-au-Prince to bring their visions and talents to the US art market. Art is purchased directly from the artists & galleries themselves, ensuring financial support of artists’ families and their welfare. Proceeds from selling these artworks are used to fund initiative projects in Chermaitre. A key piece of the art initiative is using the Haitian artists’ works to change the narrative of Haiti presented in mainstream media to demonstrate the beauty and strength of Haiti and her people.
Responsibilities:
- Support art initiative by engaging in activities that may include the following:
- Assist with purchasing & processing art and handicrafts from Haiti
- Organize on-campus events to stretch & prepare artwork for sale
- Manage art inventories on the Haiti Project website
- Interface with artists and gallery owners in Haiti
- Be a liaison with Benoit Profelus’s art gallery & school in Gros-Morne, Haiti
- Research and plan educational activities that focus on Haitian art and culture
View all Vassar Haiti Project CEL Opportunities here
Desired Skills: Interest in the arts, art history and culture, artist advocacy, attention to detail, ability to take initiative, interest in Haiti
Hours: 4 hrs/wk, 8 hrs/wk
Are you interested in getting involved with the VHP? Visit here for your next steps.
Woodstock Film Festival
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address:13 Rock City Road Woodstock NY 12498
Action Areas: Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: The Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming to promote culture, diversity, community, educational opportunities and economic growth.
WFF provides innovative mentoring and inspired educational programs benefitting filmmakers, students and diverse audiences, while serving as a powerful cultural and economic engine for New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. Such efforts have consistently resulted in the festival being hailed as one of the top regional film festivals worldwide.
The Woodstock Film Festival is an Academy Awards® qualifying festival in the categories of Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film.
Position description:The Woodstock Film Festival is accepting applications for the Fall Internship Program. Departments include but are not limited to: Operations, Public Relations and Marketing, Festival Administration, Programming, Graphic Design, Photography, and Production. Please apply here.
Responsibilities may include: database management, film entry screening evaluations, fundraising, public relations, social media, copyediting, community outreach, industry research, production coordination, event planning, and equipment optimizing/organization.
The internship will be custom tailored depending on the intern’s individual experience and skills. Applicants with extensive knowledge of relevant software systems will be able to expand upon their experience. Programs include Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Canva, Squarespace, Lightroom, monday.com, Google Drive, and more.
Interns will have many opportunities to meet and network with well-connected and up-and-coming industry professionals of all levels, including festival directors, project managers, graphic designers, web developers, filmmakers, distributors, and members of the press.
Interns will work scheduled hours at the festival’s year-round office in Woodstock, on-site for special events and during festival operations, or partially remotely. Ideal internship experiences are between 120-160 hours.
Interns learn administrative practices, management skills, and fundraising strategies associated with the film, media arts industry, and the running of an educational, not-for-profit 501c3 organization.
Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media, Squarespace experience, are preferred but not required. Eagerness to work in a fast-paced, fun, team environment and willingness to try new things is required. Experience with professional phone and email correspondence is a plus.
**PLEASE NOTE this is not a film production job; however, this massive undertaking with many moving parts mimics a film production in its elements.
The Woodstock Film Festival is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and strongly encourages women, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Bilingual with another language, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Fact-checking, Graphic design, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, Video editing/production
Additional Requirements: The student must have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle to drive to Woodstock, NY.
Hours: Depends on student schedule and if they are getting class credit
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