Community Partner: Franciscan Center
Intern: Charlie Green
Site Supervisor: Meg Ducey
What is The Franciscan Center?
The Franciscan Center offers continuum of care, including
emergency services, health services, counseling and technology training to help clients
become as self‐sufficient as possible.
Tasks:
• Assisted with marketing and networking for the center’s
Christmas in July donations drive
• Worked at the responsive service desk and assisted clients with
eviction prevention, obtaining food, clothing and household
items, as well as many other services
• Took the position of Volunteer Coordinator for a week, setting
up the kitchen and getting volunteers ready to serve food for
up to 550 clients per day.
The Franciscan Center has allowed me to see all the
components that go into running a successful non‐profit. As an
intern at the center this summer, I was able to participate in
behind the scenes operations such as contacting donors by
phone and email, as well as client services which included
responsive services, working in the pantry, as well as in the
clothing shop in the center. I learned many skills from working
at The Franciscan Center, as well as being in CIIP and listening
to experiences my peers had at their sites.‐ Charlie
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