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Adoption Program Internship

PAWS CHICAGO
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Pippen Fasseas Adoption Center - Chicago, IL
Position Type:    Internship
Salary Range:    Undisclosed

Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

Adoption program interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manage the Welcome Center, the first point of contact for all potential adopters and volunteers.
  • Greet and welcome guests, answer customer questions and return phone calls.
  • Complete ongoing tasks and projects including daily data entry and website maintenance.
  • Engage with and provide guidance for volunteers.
  • Work with potential adopters and facilitate adoption counseling for cat and dog adoptions.
  • Photograph animals and utilize photo editing software to enhance website photos.

Qualifications


Duties & Responsibilities:

Adoption program interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

  • Manage the Welcome Center, the first point of contact for all potential adopters and volunteers.
  • Greet and welcome guests, answer customer questions and return phone calls.
  • Complete ongoing tasks and projects including daily data entry and website maintenance.
  • Engage with and provide guidance for volunteers.
  • Work with potential adopters and facilitate adoption counseling for cat and dog adoptions.
  • Photograph animals and utilize photo editing software to enhance website photos.

Requirements

  • Commitment to a high level of customer service.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications, with the ability to represent the mission, goals, policies, and core values of PAWS Chicago in a sincere and energetic manner.
  • Comfort with a dynamic environment in which flexibility is key.
  • Strong, collaborative teamwork skills.
  • A deep love of animals; some experience working with animals a plus.
  • Basic computer skills, including Email, Word, Excel; some web experience a plus.
  • A genuine interest in, and desire to learn more about animal welfare and the No Kill movement.

Intern schedule:

  • PAWS Chicago requires that interns complete 12-20 hours per week over the course of a typical (3-6 month) semester for a minimum of 100 hours on the job.
  • Schedules and work accommodations will be discussed individually.
  • This position is based out of the Lincoln Park Adoption Center (1997 N. Clybourn Ave) 

This internship may interest you if you are interested in the following fields:

  • Communications
  • Psychology
  • Customer Service
  • Animal Welfare
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Business Administration

Compensation & Benefits

This is an unpaid internship with PAWS Chicago.

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