Ele's Place Internship
Ashley
Experience Information
Employer: Ele's Place
Job Title: Office Assistant
Major: Health Communication
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: No
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Ele's Place is a not for profit organization that caters to the needs of grieving children and teens in the Grand Rapids area. They offer peer to peer interaction as well as family nights.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I completed media releases, social media calendar, designed invitations and save the dates, collected donations and helped organize a festival, created an updated media contact list and designed new handouts and newsletters.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
Communication and media/social media writing
Favorite Part of the Experience
Seeing how happy Ele's Place was with my work and knowing that I was making a difference in the lives of children that deserve to be heard.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
My experience at Ele's Place has made me realize that there are a lot more opportunities that I could look into when it comes to utilizing the knowledge I obtained while attending GVSU.