Internships:
The ITMB intern scheme is an opportunity for on-the-job training, for people from the Travelling community to develop their skills and gain valuable experience working in a bustling office.
You will be busy! You will be involved in every aspect of the office life.
Tasks will be wide ranging and varied including: general admin, research, writing and organising or attending events.
Our aim is to provide valuable practical experience that will develop the skills and competencies interns need to develop their future careers. Opportunities are available in all the areas we work in and we welcome approaches from people with a specific interest and aim, workplans can reflect different levels of experience.
The interns are provided with personal support from those immediately overseeing their work.
Interns are currently specialising in Accountancy and operations, Community Development, and Planning and accommodation
At the beginning of the internship……
All interns will receive an induction from the intern coordinator and mentor. This will cover ITMB activities, meeting the team, an allocation of a mentor and procedures on health and safety, emergency and IT use. An induction pack will also be provided containing relevant information and contact numbers.
At the end…..
At the end of the programme, the intern will have an overall performance review with their mentor. They will be provided with a reference and statement of achievements/testimonials which will demonstrate the experience and skills acquired. They will have a portfolio of skills that they will have worked on throughout the internship.
Sophia’s focus…
“My name is Sophia and I am an intern with ITMB. My focus is Policy and Planning, I find these topics very interesting and have helped me progress educationally with ITMB since I completed my Law degree. both my Mentors Matthew with regards to Policy and Michael with regards to planning help me by giving me guidance on each topic, by answering questions I have and by giving me work and tasks to complete, with is great as I feel I am contributing to ITMB organisation.”
ITMB Policy Intern Sophia Vale speaks to 4thought
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Josie’s focus…
“My name is Josephine O’ Driscoll and I have been involved with ITMB about two years now, doing courses and working in the office.I started as a Community Development intern in June 2011. This is a voluntary role and I come in to the office one day a week to work on all different things like domestic abuse, and health and well being community development. I have attended a lot of inter agency forums and am on a few steering groups.I am also involved with emu ethnic minorities association Broxbourne because I feel people from these communities face the same problems as my own community.I have started to do advice training with my local citizen’s advice bureau and hope to be holding advice surgeries for my community across Hertfordshire with their support.I am on the advisory group to iamb and there is always a wide and varied range of issues to deal with.I firstly got in touch with Grace O’ Malley from ITMB because I saw a need in my local area for services for my community .We decided we needed a community association in HERTS so we arranged some meetings with the communityWe now have our group GATE (Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment) Hertfordshire. We hope to get some funding in 2012 and start to represent and support my community across HertfordshireI love doing this work and find it very rewarding and fulfilling.ITMB have been a brilliant support to me in every possible way.”
Tracey’s focus…
“Hi my name is Tracy Sherlock and I am an Intern with the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain and I focus around Health and Youth.Since starting work for ITMB I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge, and have progressed so much in my work place. This has been with help from each member of the team. ITMB have given me a clear vision in what I want to achieve, which will help my future prospects and career.”
Elizabeth’s focus…
“Hi my name is Elizabeth Corcoran and I am an Intern with the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain. My focus is around Finance and Admin. I love being involved with an organisation that fights for Travellers rights because it makes you believe that we have someone fighting in our corner with us. I am planning to continue with my studies to complete AAT level 3 and then 4, and be recognised as a qualified accounting technician; and progressing onto the ACCA qualification, eventually achieving chartered status.”
Who can apply?
Anyone from the Travelling community. There is no age, education or experience limits. You must be over 17 and have a good standard to written English. All interns must complete an application form.
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic, efficient and calm under pressure people. We’re a small team so being a good team player is essential.
Length of placement/working hours
Hours ranging from 7 – 35 hours per week, stretched over 1-5 working days. Office hours are 9- 5 with some flexibility.
Salary
There is a payment of £10 per hour. The internship can be voluntary if wanted and interns will receive out of pocket expenses. All interns are treated the same way.
INTERESTED?
Download the application here
