Interns
Ware Institute Intern Applications Now Available!
Do you have the "right stuff" to become a Ware Institute Intern? We are looking for students who are passionate about the Ware Institute's mission and working to improve their campus and community. Click here for more information!
Ware Institute Interns focus on assisting individual students or student groups/organizations to make a difference in the Lancaster community. They do this by making connections between the needs of our community partners and the strengths and skills of our volunteers.
To learn more about volunteering, click on the links below or with your volunteer questions and ideas.
Community Outreach Intern:
Becca Green '14
The Community Outreach Intern serves as the primary liaison between the Ware Institute and our community partners for the purpose of placing volunteers. The Community Outreach Intern and the Campus Outreach Intern work closely to match the interests of individual students or student groups/organizations with opportunities to make an impact in the Lancaster community. Please contact .
Marketing & Social Media Intern:
Gayle Kent '13
The Marketing & Social Media Intern will devote her time and attention to spreading the news about the work of The Ware Institute and the impact of programs on communities and student participants. The Marketing/Social Media Intern works very closely with the Campus Outreach Intern, the Community Outreach Intern and Ware Institute staff members to ensure that he/she has their finger on the pulse of all civic engagement activities/initiatives on and off campus. Please contact Gayle Kent '13.
Campus Outreach Intern:
Jessica Tynes '15
The Campus Outreach Intern serves as the primary liaison between the Ware Institute and our campus organizations to find out what philanthropy and civic engagement our students are involved in. The Campus Outreach Intern and the Community Outreach Intern work closely to match the interests of individual students or student groups/organizations with opportunities to make an impact in the Lancaster community. Contact if you or your student group would like to take part in volunteer activities.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Site Coordinator:
Elana Machlis '15
VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and our site is run through a partnership with the United Way of Lancaster County. This incredible volunteer experience allows students to earn their basic certification in tax preparation from the IRS and put it to use by filing tax returns for low-income residents of Lancaster.
There are two types of volunteer needs at F&M's VITA site - students who receive IRS training to become certified tax preparers and untrained volunteers to serve as greeters, translators and assistants with site set up and tear down. Please contact . For more information about volunteer opportunities with VITA please click on this link.
VITA Assistant Site Coordinator:
Grace Jeong '15
Grace assists the VITA Site Coordinator with volunteer management and training.
Ware Institute Assistant Intern:
Cherylen Watts '15
Cherylen assists Ware Institute staff members with Ware programs, events and office support.
