Welcome

Hi, and welcome to my summer internship blog. My name is Giuliana Martinez, but most people know me as Julie. I currently attend Sir Francis Drake High and will be a senior this coming fall. I was born in Peru and came to the US at the age of 5, and I am now 16 years old. I am getting closer and closer to graduating and having to decide what it is that I want to be when I am older. This is the reason why I have decided to intern this summer, for more experience.


Because of the ROP/STC Internship Class hosted by the Marin County Office of Education, I have created this blog to let others know of the many things I have learned from my summer internship at the Marin Abuse Women's Services, in San Rafael, CA. I hope you enjoy reading about my great experience at this summer internship. Thank You!

My Resume

GIULIANA MARTINEZ (JULIE)
E-Mail: Peruana_2213@yahoo.com
639 Galerita Way San Rafael California 94903


OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship with a community service organization that will provide hands-on training and work experience.

EXPERIENCE
Summer 2007 Marin Abuse Women Services San Rafael, CA
Intern
• Organize paper work
• Data entry in excel
• Organizational projects as assigned

2004-2007 Dog Walking Service Lagunitas, CA
Dog Walker
• Arranged schedule to provide care for two dogs,
• Groomed and fed dogs,
• Cleaned up after the two dogs,

2006 San Geronimo Valley Community Center Lagunitas, CA
Volunteer
• Sorted out donations for low income families for the holidays,
• Helped prepare low income families’ dinner for their holiday.
• Provided translation to non-Spanish speaking families,

2007 Marin Aids Project San Rafael, CA
Volunteer
• Filing,
• Data input from surveys into the computer,
• Organizing materials from the front desk

2007 Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA
Intern
• Tutoring Non Speaking English Students
• Organizing After School Programs
• Translating

2004 Marin Abused Women Services San Rafael. CA
Volunteer
• Paper work,
• Filing,
• Planned holiday events for the needy,
• Assisted/secretary with front desk work,

2004 St Vincent’s Food Kitchen San Rafael, CA
Volunteer
• Help stock donations,
• Assisted in serving meals to the homeless,
• Cleaned up dining area,

EDUCATION
2004-2008 Sir Francis Drake High School San Anselmo, CA
Currently a senior
• Highlights include Drake soccer, AP Spanish, and participate in Breaking The Link Club

SKILLS AND INTEREST
Bilingual Speaker ≈ Enjoy meeting new people and contributing help ≈ I have had life experiences to make me stronger and a more helpful human being. I enjoy listening to others problems and trying to in one way or another make it better for them. During this past year i have been involved in a lot of organizations that i have volunteered at and participated in, and from all those experiences i have learned a lot about the type of person i am, and the type pf work i would like to do in the future. I love learning new things through my own life experiences and with that knowledge helping others that are in need of help.

Internship Description

As an intern at the Marin Abused Women’s Services I learned a lot of new skills that I know in the future will really be useful. The job that I was given was as a “Administrative Supporter" This job includes a lot of computer and paper work. I was given a lot of projects to work on to support their goal of decreasing domestic violence in Marin.
In this job I worked in the Development department with Jill Madison who is the manager of Development Public Relations and also with Courtney Kent, the assistant of Development Public Relations as well. I helped them with all their projects but mostly the project of ending domestic violence in 5 years in Marin. I was given my own work area and this really was something that made me feel like I was a part of their staff, and which made me more responsible and confident.
I did overall a lot of re search, data entry, fund raising and help with the task of the 5 Year Plan program.

Projects such as;

• Merchants for MAWS
• Inventory of Donations
• MAWS Scrapbook
• Data base update for donations
• helping set up online store
• filing

Organization Overview

Marin Abuse Women's Services (MAWS) was founded in 1977. The reason for why this organization was formed was because of the high levels of domestic violence that was taking place in Marin County. Trough all the effort and 29 years of hard work MAWS has developed programs that include three hot lines (women’s english ,women’s spanish, and men’s hot lines), emergency shelter programs, short- and long-term transitional housing, and women’s support groups, advocacy, legal referrals.
MAWS isn’t just a place for women , it also has programs for men that offers classes that teach males the process of becoming non-violent.

When there is a case MAWS usually takes the time to provide immediate safety for the women through programs, educate the community about the social and political roots of violence that is used as a tool of oppression and control of women, and one of the other ways that MAWS helps is by making it possible for the community to create innovative and dynamic solutions to end violence. Its a program that will do anything in its hands to make the community a safer place for women or man to live and grow up in.

Organization Structure and Culture

MAWS is a well organized service that really tries to keep the community as safe as possible when it comes to peoples households and relationships.There are many people in this organization that have a part in this. There are 8 Board Directors that are all females, Executive Director who is Donna Garske, Associate Director who is KAte Kain and the rest would be Finance and Operations, Associate Directors, Development and Public Relations Departments and the last one is TC-TAT Program.These are all the types of jobs that are given at the Marin Abused Women's Services. In just the MAWS organization there are 30 employees all together. This organization is a 5DIC3 non profit organization that tries to do its best to make women and children feel as safe as they can in their household.

In the MAWS office there are also other organizations that work in the same office, for example the YMCA and Habitat Media. MAWS is the organization that owns this building but on the second floor it is shared by 4 other organizations that also do their best to make Marin a better place. The building is a currently new building and is not completely finished but it’s structured in a very unique way so it can be a private and confidential place for families to feel comfortable at.

Career Path to Top

One of the types of careers I would like continue as I get older would be Social and Human Service Assistants. Through this intern I have learned more about this type of work and what it takes to accomplish this dream.
This career includes assisting psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, and also being able to support families in need. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare. Exclude "Rehabilitation Counselors", "Personal and Home Care Aides", "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs", and "Psychiatric Technicians".

State and National Wages
In California the median hourly wage is $13.70 and 90 % of it is $21.34 and hour. I think that this is a very low wage for the type of work they, and especially how in California they pay a lot more than other places in the United States

United States	Employment		Percent Change	Job Openings 1
	2004	2014
Social and human service assistants	351,700	456,000	+ 30 %	16,630
California	Employment		Percent Change	Job Openings 1
	2004	2014
Social and human service assistants	27,800	35,800	+ 29 %	1,300

State and National Trends
The employment in California seems like is not as much as other places in the United States and the percent change is only 1% difference.

Location	Pay Period	2005
		10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$7.61	$9.54	$12.03	$15.30	$19.51
	Yearly	$15,800	$19,800	$25,000	$31,800	$40,600
California	Hourly	$8.79	$11.00	$13.70	$17.10	$21.34
	Yearly	$18,300	$22,900	$28,500	$35,600	$44,

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A Social and Human Service Assistant has a lot of skills, knowledge and abilities that are needed to really help them do their job the best they can.
The most important knowledge that is needed to be a Social and Human Service Assistants is to know about Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Psychology, Therapy, Counseling, Education and Training.
There are also skills that are needed; some of them are, being an active listener, being able to speak to others and conveying information effectively, having the ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Social Perceptiveness is also another kill needed that includes being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
The abilities a person should most likely have are Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Speech Recognition, and Problem Sensitivity.

Tasks and Activities

Occupation Specific Tasks:

• Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
• Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
• Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
• Assist in planning of food budget, using charts and sample budgets.
• Care for children in client's home during client's appointments.
• Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.
• Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.
• Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation and maintenance requirements, and parking regulations.
• Inform tenants of facilities, such as laundries and playgrounds.
• Interview individuals and family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
• Keep records and prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
• Meet with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts.
• Monitor free, supplementary meal program to ensure cleanliness of facility and that eligibility guidelines are met for persons receiving meals.
• Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation.
• Observe clients' food selections and recommend alternate economical and nutritional food choices.
• Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.
• Provide information and refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
• Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
• Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.
• Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.

Generalized Work Activities:

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Detailed Work Activities:

• advise clients or customers
• advise families with household problems
• attend to or care for children
• communicate visually or verbally
• compile data related to social service programs
• coordinate social service activities with resource providers
• demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
• determine program eligibility
• determine social service program status
• empathize with others during counseling or related services
• explain rules, policies or regulations
• fill out business or government forms
• maintain awareness of social trends
• make presentations
• manage detailed case records in a social work setting
• motivate people
• obtain financial information from individuals
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• prepare reports
• provide information about facilities
• record client's personal data
• relate to clients' socioeconomic conditions
• teach correct eating habits
• teach food or nutrition principles
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of food handling rules
• use teaching techniques
• work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses

Education and Training

Occupation	Percent of employees aged 25 to 44 in the occupation whose highest level of educational attainment is-
	High School or Less	Some College	Bachelor Degree or More
Social and human service assistants	14.9%	27.9%	57.2%
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists	11.2%	19.6%	69.1%
Community and Social Services	11.3%	20.2%	68.5%
Total, All Occupations	40.5%	27.4%	32%

How My Internship Fits/Does Not Fit My Future

This intern experience fits my future because I would like to master in psychology or business and both of these careers are somehow included in the MAWS organization. Most of the employees at MAWS have goten a masters in Business and that is my second choice career that i would like to major in the future.

I cant completely say that this intern was exacly everything i wanted it to be because it didnt have as much experience with psychology and the way the process of helping familys with their problems worked, but i do understand that, that will be really hard to experience because that is something very confidential. I did enjoy learninig more about a non profit organization and how it runs. I think that this is the closest i will get to learning and being part of an organization that tries to make a difference in poeples lives and i am very thankful for this experience. This was something i will never forget and i know it was worth the time because noe i feel like i am ready to face a real work that includes the job that i am interested in.

It has granted me a learning experience that has made me more aware of career choices for the future.

Advice to New Interns

•Take advantage of all the opportunities given to you

•Arrive 5 min before given time

•Dress appropriately according to the job

•Always have an open mind

•Respect and maturity

•Fallow directions as best possible

•Always have a positive attitude