Unpaid Internship Opportunity

Springbrook offers unpaid internship opportunities for students from surrounding high schools or colleges to gain credit for the program they are currently enrolled in. We are flexible with the requirements for your particular program and will make every effort to accommodate those requirements within the department of Springbrook that you have been selected for.

• As a volunteer or intern with Springbrook, you will work closely with your assigned supervisor in each area and ask questions when you are in doubt. It is essential to be timely and ready to work when expected, and if you cannot make it, please call your supervisor immediately prior to the time you are scheduled to report.
• Use of personal cell phones is strictly prohibited in any direct support environment, including Day Habilitation, Education, Residential, Community Homes, or any other applicable department. Cell phones must be turned off and locked in designated areas or left in your vehicle.
• While at any program site, please lock your personal vehicle, and remember that alcohol, non-prescription drugs, firearms, and other explosives are not allowed on agency property.
• As a role model for the individuals you may be working with, always be mindful that someone may be watching and listening to you and may pattern their behavior after yours.
• Volunteers and interns are expected to wear neat, clean, comfortable clothing that is washable. Shorts are acceptable if they are of modest length and in keeping with the daily activities and season.
• While most of the people who receive services from Springbrook have a developmental disability, they have the same rights to confidentiality and participation in society as you and I. It is essential to be familiar with these rights and treat each person as you would like to be treated.
• Any volunteer or intern who abuses a person either physically, verbally, psychologically, or sexually will have their status terminated immediately and may be prosecuted under New York State law.
• If you work in one of our residences, please be mindful of the fact that you are working in someone's home and treat all visitors as you would expect someone in your own home to be treated.
• For security purposes, all volunteers/interns are expected to sign in at designated areas when reporting to their respective work location.
• Volunteers/interns must successfully complete the required online training modules as assigned through Springbrook's Learning Management System, DayForce Learning.

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.