INTERNSHIP
We provide support and mentorship to college students and young adults to help them develop their skills and gain hands-on experience in their chosen field. Read below for learn more about some of the wonderful work they do!
Dehler Ingham
“Hi all! My name is Dehler and I’m currently interning at MUCC. I’m a literature and German double major at Hamilton College and have lived in Rhode Island, Oregon, Singapore, Germany, and now New York. I started at MUCC in 2023 and have since been helping Nurallah, the program manager.
Whether creating flyers and brochures, advertising programs and events on social media, overhauling attendance and sign-up systems, or providing hands on help during afterschool, MUCC has helped me develop crucial skills centered around administration, outreach, and community involvement.
MUCC’s office feels young, ambitious, and attentive; the environment I think internships benefit most from. My time so far has been fantastic and I can’t wait to see what the next few years at MUCC bring for me and the amazing communities here in Utica. ”
Neler Htoo
“Greetings! My name is Neler and I interned at MUCC during the summer of 2023. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in social work at Stony Brook University. During my internship at MUCC, I had the opportunity to take on various roles to support the MUCC Camp program. Throughout my internship at MUCC, I have acquired valuable work experience and developed skills in assisting both children and adults from low-income families. Furthermore, I gained firsthand insight into the operational dynamics of non-profit organizations and the paramount significance of establishing a safe environment for the community.
At MUCC, I worked together with professionals from various backgrounds and volunteers to plan and coordinate the MUCC Camp. I also had the wonderful chance to take on the position of camp counselor. I had the opportunity to work with the children and I am deeply grateful that MUCC created extraordinary experiences for them.
Having been raised in Utica, I have consistently used MUCC resources and eagerly anticipate the prospects that lie ahead for MUCC. Working with the entire staff has been a delightful experience, and I thank you again for this opportunity. ”
Nan Zar
“During the summer of 2023, I was grateful to have been accepted for an internship as an assistant program coordinator at the Midtown Utica Community Center. I spent the summer working with the Program Manager on planning upcoming activities for the summer youth employment program.
I enjoyed making the event sheets and flyers for their social media. I also kept a spreadsheet of the student worker's attendance and participation. Most of my time was spent interacting with the student workers. I got to see what they liked and disliked about the activities and sometimes even got to participate with them. Nurallah and I consistently communicated to see how we could improve the program each day to help the students not just build up their work ethics but have a memorable time with other students during that summer. I always enjoyed working with students.
Being a leader is always one of the important roles that I like being. And in this internship I believe being a recent high school graduate and very close in age with those student workers made them believe that they can also challenge themselves and apply for higher roles to give them great experiences and opportunities. ”
