Job Title: Diaper Bank and Events Specialist Intern
Employment Type: Part-time Internship
Reports to: Community Engagement Coordinator
Spring 2027 Internship: Beginning January 25, 2027 - May 14, 2027
Hours & Pay: 10-12 hours per week $15.00/hour. (Possibility to apply for Summer 2027 Internship.)
Location: United Way of Portage County – 2801 Hoover Rd Unit #2, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Eligibility: Must be Pointers Connect Internship (PCI) Eligible with UW-Stevens Point. Position Overview United Way of Portage County is seeking an intern to help enhance awareness of our organization by leveraging several marketing tactics in the Volunteer Center, assisting the Volunteer Center with coordination of United Way’s Laurel’s Little Diaper and Hygiene Bank, and planning for the annual Spring Diaper and Hygiene Drive. PCI Eligibility Requirements (UW-Stevens Point)
To qualify for this paid internship under the Pointers Connect Internship (PCI) program, applicants must meet the following: • Currently enrolled at UWSP, Junior or Senior status • 2.0 GPA or higher • Meets at lease one of the following criteria: o 1st generation college student o Pell eligible o Non-traditional student
What you bring: • Passion: A strong commitment to improving your community.
• Relationship Building: Naturally build trusted relationships with others through thoughtful engagement and collaboration.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Clear, truthful, respectful, and inviting written and verbal communication abilities.
• Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail: Comfortable managing multiple priorities, keeping supply areas organized and well-maintained, and adhering to established safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Self-starter Mindset: Flexible, proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable pivoting between different projects.
• A bring-it-on attitude: We think big so we can do even bigger. The work we do at United Way of Portage County is positive and inspiring, and so are our people.
• Technical Skills: (A plus, Not Required): Experience with Canva, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, social media platforms preferred. What you will do:
• Draft, schedule, and publish engaging social media content highlighting the impact of the Volunteer Center and Laurel’s Little Diaper and Hygiene Bank.
• Design and distribute outreach materials, promotional fliers for community events, drives, churches, organizations, and community members.
• Update and maintain content on volunteersrock.org.
• Assist in supporting operations of Laurel’s Little Diaper and Hygiene Bank by coordinating registration, inventory processes, and workflow optimization.
• Help recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers and teams, ensuring successful facilitation of diaper and hygiene re-packaging events with community organizations.
• Ensure inventory standards, sorting guidelines, and safety protocols are maintained in the Diaper and Hygiene Bank
• Assist in planning, promoting, and executing annual events including o Diaper and Hygiene Bank 1 Year Anniversary Celebration o Community Diaper and Hygiene Drive (occurs Mother’s Day – Father’s Day) o Volunteer Center Volunteer Opportunities
• Represent United Way at community outreach events, sharing information on volunteer programs and the Diaper and Hygiene Bank.
• Provide general administrative support, including incoming inquiries, emails, phone calls, mailings, and data tracking.
• Support program growth by researching grant opportunities and potential community partner expansion in Portage County through outreach, data gathering, and surveys. Love Where You Work:
• Your contribution matters. This is a paid internship. We're in this together. We pride ourselves on the culture we've built and the support we have for one another. We love it here, and we know you will too.
• We’re Flexible. Create a schedule that works for you. Some mandatory hours during events. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (up to one page long) explaining what community means to you.
• Send all materials to amanda@unitedwaypoco.org to apply.