Join Our Team

Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with disabilities and their families to engage, connect, and thrive! ESP wouldn’t be the same without the program interns, administrative assistants, and AmeriCorps members that work every day to create enriching experiences for our participants. If you have a passion for serving others and in interest in special education and non-profit work, we encourage you to apply to be a part of the ESP crew!

Summer Communications Internship

Under the general supervision of the Coordinator of Communications, the Summer Communications Intern will assist in: promoting and documenting ESP’s largest program, Summer Camp and sharing the ESP mission with stakeholders. This position is best suited for a creative self-starter looking to actively engage with ESP’s mission and create compelling content in support of that mission. Interns have the opportunity to work collaboratively with fellow interns and summer staff to propel many of ESP’s initiatives while enjoying a summer camp environment! The unpaid internship will last for one semester through the Summer.

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Development Team Internships

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Development Team Interns will assist in the administration of various philanthropic projects at ESP and help grow and sustain the engagement of our donors. Development Team Interns will assist in annual giving administration, donor appreciation, grant proposal writing, donor events and event management, volunteer development, corporate partnerships, and other development-related needs. The interns will work closely with the Project Manager, the Executive Director, and other full-time ESP staff and interns to create cohesive development strategies that align with our mission. These internships are great opportunities for those interested in nonprofit administration, fundraising and development, and those willing to learn and grow.

Summer Development Internship

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Fall/Spring Development Internship

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Americorps Positions

Check Out ESP AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps members play a vital role in implementing year-long Thrive programs at ESP; including eight weeks of summer camp, 20 afterschool enrichment classes, monthly evening and weekend recreation opportunities, and ongoing family support. In addition, ESP is seeking additional leadership for our family support and Java Joy programs.

Java Joy Program Leader

Java Joy is a mobile coffee cart creating transformative culture experiences for the community. Our adults, or “Joyristas,” prepare and serve coffee, baked goods, and spread joy everywhere they go. In fulfilling the objectives of Java Joy, the AmeriCorps Java Joy Program Leaders:

Create and implement job skills training for all Joyristas
Encourage and assist all Java Joy members to find creative ways to appreciate and work with their disability
Monitor individualized work plans and recreational goals for each Joyrista
Serve as team leader of all Java Joy community events
Ensure all work sites maintain a safe, clean, friendly environment for both Java Joy staff and community members
Assist in the promotion of Java Joy, planning and implementing Java Joy events, and fulfilling the objectives of the program

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Family Experience Leader

Our family support programs include an annual family camp at a fully accessible beach, monthly family dinners, onsite counseling and family workshops, new parent meetings, community outreach, and meeting our families where they are. In fulfilling the objectives of our family support programs, AmeriCorps Family Experience Leaders:

Focus on reaching families of a child with a disability in low-income and rural communities by planning and implementing targeted outreach to schools, hospitals, and communities throughout the 26-county region ESP serves to provide program information and other family resources
Serve as an advocate for ESP families and other families of children with disabilities
Facilitate program enrollment for new families
Lead and implement new family support resources and programs