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    CIIP Blogs (Summer 2021)

    Dear Future Intern,

    Congratulations on being selected for CIIP and being placed at The Franciscan Center! You are not only intelligent and capable, but extremely lucky. The staff at the Franciscan Center is so incredibly kind and generous, I guarantee by the end of the summer, they'll feel like a second family. So take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and get ready for your adventure at 101 W 23rd Street.

    The work at The Franciscan Center comes in many forms and variations so flexibility is essential. My work this summer has ranged from handing out dozens if not hundreds of lunches in the alley behind the center to ducking under the tree branches of wooded homeless encampments. I’ve filled out so many identifier applications - for birth certificates, social security cards, ID appointments - that I know questions from memory. I’ve handed out water bottles on code red days, diapers to young mothers, and hygiene kits to anyone who needs it. Depending on your interests and the current focuses of the center, your work may diverge from mine. However, if you want to stick to classic client intake and solely process identifier applications, you can just let your supervisor - most likely Ms. Judy - know and streamline your work.

    During my time at the center, I was also allotted the opportunity to network with individuals working for the city and partner nonprofits. College students from the Oliver community garden, the team running Attire-4-Hire, and the former city planner are just a few of the amazing collaborators I met with. Regardless of whether you’re interested in long-term social work or homeless outreach, you’ll be given the chance to build your network and learn about potential career choices in the nonprofit realm.

    I hope I could provide some insight on what you’ll be working on this summer, and get you excited about your work in the upcoming weeks. I had a life-changing experience with the Franciscan Center and emerged at the end of the 8-weeks as an overall better human being. I hope at the end of this summer, you’ll feel the same.

    Best,
    Christal Oji
    CIIP Alumna 2021

    Made an impact between 08/01/2021 and 08/09/2021 with Community Impact Internships Program