Site	Site Description	Internship(s)
Southern Tier Legal Services	Southern Tier Legal Services provides free legal services (in certain areas of the law – namely, civil cases) to low-income people. See Mike Williams for more details.	An intern will work closely with the organization’s staff on cases involving family law, housing law, disability benefits and public benefits. The intern’s responsibilities will change depending on the needs of our attorneys, but in the past, interns have done WESTLAW based legal research, client interviews, court accompaniment and factual development of cases. Beginning in September, the organization will have five attorneys and one paralegal working in their office. They expect anyone who works in their office to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and professional responsibility.
Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board	Created in 1969, the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board, is a joint enterprise of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The Board’s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities to promote the social, physical, and economic development of the western Southern Tier region.	Southern Tier West has internships in photojournalism and market research
Village of Allegany Merchant ’s Association	The Allegany Merchants Association is a development organization that consists of a group of small business owners on Main Street in Allegany. The work collaboratively to build their business endeavors.	Interns help with development activities which include website development and grant research.
Youth development Coalition		Coordinate and facilitate the “Taste of Independence” Program in local schools. “Taste of Independence” is a one-day program simulating the experience and responsibilities that accompany independent living. The interns will be trained to coordinate the TOI committee of the YDC, market the program, and facilitate the program in local schools. Expected to attend meetings and helping out at YDC events such as Youth Speak Out. The internship is an opportunity to experience collaborative community involvement, a clearer understanding of community service agencies, and creative freedom within the TOI program.
Youth Ministry Internship	Youth Ministry meets weekly on Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8:45. The team also meets weekly to discuss that Sunday night. Currently one of those Sunday nights is a youth mass/ youth night. The other nights are a mix of faithsharings, small groups, outings, socials, and prayer services.	Working with the Adult Core Team to minister to the junior high and senior high students of our parish. Involvement in the team requires a desire to meet teens where they are, to empower them to deepen their relationship with Christ, hold them accountable for their choices and actions, to share the beautiful nature of Catholic faith with them so that they ultimately become peer ministers and thus have a real ownership of it. Total involvement in the planning, execution and wrap-up of our nights.