Write a journal-style reflection on your feelings going into the internship. What are you excited about? What are you nervous about? Is there anything you think you’ll be especially good at, or a task that will be a challenge? What are some specific things you want to learn, specific people you hope to talk to, specific skills you want to develop? Most of all, examine why you’re here in the first place. What do you want to learn about yourself and the world through this internship? How do you want to be different at the end of this month? Post this to Moodle under the designated thread.
Then, read and comment on at least two other posts. What do you find interesting? What do you have in common? What questions do you have?
I am both nervous and excited about starting my internship. Especially, because when doing social media, I am so used to it being in person. Since the facility is closed because they work with at-risk adults, I won’t be able to be emersed and present. Luckily, I was able to work hands-on with McCoy last year, so I can use that experience to help me make posts, and answer questions from donors. That’s one of the setbacks that I believe will be harder than usual. On the other hand, I am excited, because this internship will help prepare me for future jobs. I am most excited about making good content, so that McCoy will continue to thrive on donations as well as being able to still help their clients while they are at home. One of the things that I really want to learn, is how to make posts that really grab the audience’s attention. I think that important because you want people to relate to the message you want to get across. I also want to be able to develop my communication skills over the phone, and to be able to talk to people more comfortably. I also hope to learn how to perfect my time management skills, so that I don’t overwork myself. By the end of this month, I hope I’ll be able to make clear, precise content.
In the internship with Highlands UMC, I am also working with social media and am wanting to learn those skills as well. I think your goals and skills go together super well and I'm excited to see what you'll create!
"The 11 Questions Every Donor Asks And the Answers All Donors Crave" by Harvey McKinnon
"How to Write Fundraising Material That Raise More Money" by Tom Ahern
I have both books in my office if you'd like to borrow them.
Can you share a bit on how McCoy is still serving their clients even though they are at home and can't come to the center?