Internship - Family Engagement Coordinator

What we do

Passion for Life is a non-profit organization that operates with the power of dedicated volunteers like you. We help under-resourced youth transform their passions into rewarding careers. 

Our mission is to provide forward-thinking career coaching and immersion opportunities driven by the students’ passions and talents in a fun, structured, and high-energy environment. Passion for Life was created to be a high-energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career. 

Who you are

The Family Engagement Coordinator will act as a liaison between the school, Passion For Life educational program and parents. The main purpose is assisting families/parents with helping students participate and receive support they need. 

While this is an unpaid internship position, there are many exciting internal and external rewards to consider. 

What you gain

• Complete your professional certification requirements and school credits


• Gain valuable hands on experience in nonprofit educational sector


• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities


• Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with knowledgeable teams


• Boost your untapped potential and master new skills


• Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation letters

Your role

• Provides support to parents with students who are patticipating in Passion For Life programming


• Prepares written materials (e.g. invitations, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information


• Establishes consistent and timely messaging to parents


• Sends weekly and monthly communication to parents


• Ensures parental forms are signed and processed


• Maintains ongoing updates of student profiles and coaching progress and information


• Assists with scheduling and facilitation of parent/coach meetings


• Participates and helps coordinate parent involvement in onsite and offsite activities and field trips


• Helps identify resources, as needed, to help parents in need


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Your skills

• Bachelor Degree is one of the following fields is preferred: Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, or related human services field


• Will accept candidates currently pursuing a degree in the previously stated fields of study, but must be classified as a Junior or Senior


• Motivated to work with parents and students


• High energy, self-starter, highly motivated with a high degree of flexibility.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present ideas and information clearly.


• Extreme attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.


• Great time management skills with the ability to pay attention to detail


• Collaborative team player able to integrate with a diverse team with various opinions and ideas.

Time Commitment: 10 hours a week based on a consistent schedule, during the school hours, approximately twice a week on-site presence.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume. We can only accept USA-based applicants at this time. 

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