In Community Interns (ICI)

The application for the 2023-2024 year has now closed. Check back here for any updates or extension notice.
The application for the 2023-2024 year has now closed. Check back here for any updates or extension notice.
Overview
The In Community Interns (ICI) program places Federal Work Study eligible undergraduates with community partners in Baltimore City. Students will work for 5 hours per week. Alongside this, students participate in bi-weekly 2 hour training and reflection sessions with the CSC and members of the In Community cohort.
Typically, the CSC has 8-10 Community Partners participating in this program. You may express preference in a position on the application, however there is no guarantee of a position with an organization. The CSC matches students and Community Partners based on scheduling.
Expectations and Requirements
Undergraduates of all majors are eligible to apply.
All positions require a full Federal Work Study award of $2700.
Accepted candidates will be compensated $15/hour and will be required to work 5 hours each week with the partner, as well as participating in monthly 2 hour training and reflection sessions with the CSC and members of the ICI cohort. Trainings will focus on CSC core areas of Civic Engagement, Baltimore history, Active Citizenship, and Cultural Humility.
The CSC will do the hiring, process payroll, conduct trainings, and facilitate regular check-ins with interns and their site supervisors. The work will be performed with our community partner sites.
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2023-2024 Application: The application for the 2023-2024 year has now closed. Check back here for any updates or extension notice.
2023-24 Community Partners
Get to know our confirmed community partners below!
The Community School Teaching Assistants
The Community School is an academic and mentoring high school based in Remington for people who want to advance their education, improve their lives, and better their community.
Address: 2939 Huntingdon Ave.
If you are interested in being a vital part of a community-founded and operated organization, this is the position for you. We are looking for TAs to assist in the daily operations of the school with a focus on classroom support and curriculum development. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
The Community School Archivist
The Community School is an academic and mentoring high school based in Remington for people who want to advance their education, improve their lives, and better their community.
Address: 2939 Huntingdon Ave.
We are looking for someone to organize historical archives from our schools nearly 5 decades of operation. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
901 Arts Office Assistant
901 Arts is a grassroots volunteer supported community arts center that provides free art and music programs to over 100 neighborhood youth a year.
Address: 902 Montpelier St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Assist in tasks necessary to running a small arts nonprofit. Assist with after school program delivery, outreach, organizational projects, fundraising, data collection, event planning, and general maintenance. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
Greenmount West Community Association
The mission of Greenmount West Community Association is to improve the standard of living, quality of life and economic status regardless of gender, creed, culture, or class for ALL Greenmount West residents. All community members are welcome to join the work of the New Greenmount West Community Association.
Address: 1634 Guilford Ave.
Support neighborhoods grocery delivery initiatives on Wednesdays, assist with the neighborhood’s clean-up efforts, and some weekly administrative needs. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
Esperanza Health Center
Esperanza Center is a comprehensive immigrant resource provider that welcomes thousands of immigrants to the United States each year. Our mission is to welcome immigrants by offering hope, compassionate services, and the power to improve their lives. We actively seek to live out our mission through services offered in the areas of: Client Services, Educational Services, Health Clinic Services, Social Services, and Immigration Legal Services.
Esperanza Health Services offers free primary care and dental services to uninsured and uninsurable immigrants in Maryland. Serving over 2,000 unique patients each year at our 430 S Broadway location, our clinic is a member of the National Association for Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and part of The Access Partnership (TAP) program at Hopkins.
Address: 430 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21231
Provide on-site Assist with patient communication: telephonic, email, and through our EMR system. Support front desk staff and Community Health Coordinator. Answering patient calls, scheduling primary care appointments for the clinic and specialty appointments at Hopkins, record keeping.
Required skills: Bilingual Spanish
State Vs Us Magazine and Urban Reads Bookstore
State Vs Us Magazine is an online & print publication spotlighting high-profile cases, corruption in prisons/ police departments/governments, wrongful convictions, true stories of men & women in prison, and success stories of formerly incarcerated individuals. This is run out of Urban Reads Bookstore.
Address: Urban Reads, 3008 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218
The research assistant for State Vs Us Magazine will participate in all aspects of running a magazine for and about people who are impacted by the criminal punishment system, ranging from research and writing to marketing and social media. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
Village Learning Place
The Village Learning Place is an independent non-profit library that houses educational programs, enrichment opportunities, and informational resources for Charles Village and throughout Baltimore City. It is our belief that libraries are not only a repository for books, but also serve as community centers focused on the personal and professional growth of their patrons.
Address: 2521 Saint Paul St, Baltimore MD, 21218
Classroom Assistants work closely with the Academic Teachers to provide assistance in delivery of the LINK After School program. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
29th Street Community Center
Our goal at the 29th Street Community Center is to build and strengthen neighborhoods and people by bringing together residents of Baltimore City through meaningful community building and high-quality enrichment programming for all ages and backgrounds. We have an ambitious vision for our future and cannot wait to share our dreams with all of our community.
Address: 300 E. 29th Street Baltimore, MD 21218
To support the 29th Street Community Center with its operations and programming, events, fundraisers, and initiatives. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
Central Baltimore Partnership
The mission of the Central Baltimore Partnership (founded in 2006) is to galvanize the renaissance of Central Baltimore. We pursue this mission with more than 100 partners, including: nonprofits (ranging from small neighborhood associations to large universities and hospitals), businesses (of all sizes), and government agencies active in the eleven neighborhoods of Central Baltimore. This area comprises: Abell, Barclay, Charles North, Charles Village, Greenmount West, Harwood, Oakenshawe, Old Goucher, East Baltimore Midway, Remington, Wyman Park, and Waverly Main Street (a commercial district participating in the official Baltimore City Main Street Program). Central Baltimore also includes a State designated Arts and Entertainment District, the Station North Arts District (SNAD) — it runs from 20th Street to our southern border and includes part of Barclay and all of Charles North and Greenmount West.
Address: 25 E 20TH ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218
The Central Baltimore Partnership (CBP) seeks an intern to focus on being a digital navigator. This intern will help navigate the NorthStar digital learning modules with residents from AHC, North Barclay Green, J Van Story, and Village Learning Place. Ideally, we’re seeking a work study position to give support in helping residents get through the modules where you’ll spend about 1.5 hours at each location and 1-2 hours at the CBP office each week during the semester. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.
Greenmount East Leadership Project
The Greenmount East Leadership Project is a non-profit committed to inspiring the youth of Greenmount East to reach their fullest potential by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary for their journey to adulthood and success.
Address: 2001 Barclay St, Baltimore, MD 21218
The Program Coordinator will help design and implement an educational curriculum for our Afterschool Enrichment Program, serving youth ages 10-18. By interacting closely with the youth, the Program Coordinator will refine and adapt program activities to best meet their needs. Activity/workshop topics will include cooking classes, financial literacy, and other enrichment activities, with a common focus on building lasting healthy habits. The Program Coordinator will also pursue grant opportunities by drafting and submitting persuasive pitches for GELP programs to local Baltimore funding agencies. Apply on SMILE and Hopkins Engage for this position.