Social Services Internship

The Hickok Center for Brain Injury is committed to working with all educational establishments to provide meaningful, beneficial experiences for students.

Practicum, field work and internship programs have been designed by working closely with educators and we continue to provide structured experiences tailored to individual need and course work.

Each student is connected with an Agency Supervisor who will coordinate the experience, serve as the contact person for the school, and act as the primary resource person and supervisor for the student.  Hickok Center personnel are also available to make presentations for groups of students, faculty, classes or other groups.

School personnel or students may contact France McCloskey at (585) 271-8640.

Marketing and Development Internship

The Hickok Center for Brain Injury, Inc.’s Marketing and Development (M&D) Internship provides experience working in a unique nonprofit environment. Open to undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors and/or graduate students with a strong interest in gaining real life skills in marketing and development.

M&D Interns work on various projects to help grow the organization, increase market exposure and form partnerships with appropriate complimentary organizations. M&D Interns take on an active roles in marketing our organization and work directly with the Director of Marketing and Development. They will have contact with the members of our Center, staff, interns and volunteers, as well as businesses and the general public, and be involved in media relations, promotions, special events, and research.

M&D Interns are involved in finding new and effective ways of marketing the Hickok Center to a wide variety of audiences. The position helps develop new advertising strategies, including how to increase community support of our organization, how to inspire people to volunteer at our Centers, methods to cultivate generous donations and sponsorships from our community, and more. Other responsibilities include working on various ways to fund our growing programs, along with gaining experience in sending proposals and grants.

M&D Internship Supervisor: Gabrielle Hewson, Director of Marketing and Development, (585) 271-8640 x 207; ghewson@hickokcenter.org.