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    Stephanie Gonzalez reflects on her internship experience with the Interfaith Shelter Network. She initially found the routine task of preparing donation forms for an upcoming auction tedious. However, after attending an orientation meeting and learning about the roles of various staff, she realized how important administrative tasks are to the success of the organization's programs. Each small task contributes to the overall functioning of the shelter network as a system helping the homeless. While she originally expected hands-on shelter work, Stephanie gained an appreciation for the behind-the-scenes work needed to keep the organization running effectively.

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    Stephanie Gonzalez reflects on her internship experience with the Interfaith Shelter Network. She initially found the routine task of preparing donation forms for an upcoming auction tedious. However, after attending an orientation meeting and learning about the roles of various staff, she realized how important administrative tasks are to the success of the organization's programs. Each small task contributes to the overall functioning of the shelter network as a system helping the homeless. While she originally expected hands-on shelter work, Stephanie gained an appreciation for the behind-the-scenes work needed to keep the organization running effectively.

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    InternshipFinalStatement

    ByStephanieGonzalez

    AsIfoldedwhatseemedlikethemillionthCelestialNightsAuctionDonationFormintothirds
    andslippeditintoitscorrespondingenvelope,Iwasreadytobedonewiththetaskandmove
    ontosomethingnew,buttomyastonishmentthecrisppileoffreshlyprintedformslookedjustas
    whenIhadstartedtwentyminutesago.Thisisit,Ispokeinternally,Iamnevergoingtofinish
    andRebeccawillbedisappointed,Ihadbelievedmytimeherewouldbespentdoingactualone
    ononeswithshelterguest,notroutinetasks.Isighed,relaxedmyshouldersandtookasipfrom
    mycoolwater.
    IthoughtbacktothemeetingIattendedmyfirstdayatinternship.Isatinasmallmetal
    swivelchairinthecornerofTrishaBrenton,theExecutiveDirectorsofficewithmypenand
    legalpadinhandreadytotakethemostdiligentnotesIcouldandlookedtomysurroundings:A
    largeconferencetablethatsatinthemiddleoftheroomandfiveunfamiliarfaceswereseated
    aroundit.Theyeachwentaroundandintroducedthemselvesonebyone,therewasNancyPetiti,
    DevelopmentOfficer,BillZucconi,RotationalShelterCoordinator,JoeZilvinskis,Directorof
    OperationsandAbbyShrestha,RapidRehousingCoordinatorIhadmetRebeccaThompson,
    theOutreachCoordinator/mymentorandTrishaBenton,theExecutivedirectorpriortothe
    meetingbutwaseagertohearwhatitisthattheydofortheorganization.Theyalsoexplainedthe
    nextstepstheyneededtotaketomovefurtheralonginorganizingCelestialNights.I
    rememberedwhatRebeccasaidsheneededtogetdoneinordertoadvanceinherprocessthe
    AuctionDonationform.Justwhatwassittingrightinfrontofme.Thatwaswhenitallclicked.
    Thereweresomanysmallgearsthatwentintomovingthismuchbiggermachinethatis

    InterfaithShelterNetwork.WhatIthoughtwasjustbusyworkwasactuallyavitalgearinthis
    machinethedonationformsneededtobemailedoutsothattheCelestialNightsmain
    fundraisingeventcouldtakeplace,whenitdid,peoplewouldbid,andthereforedonatetoISN,
    whichinturn,wouldbedirectfundingintotheRotationalShelterProgram.
    Iwilladmit,whenIfirstheardthatIwasgoingtointernatanorganizationthat
    coordinatedsheltersforhomelessIexpectedtobeinthesheltershelpingouthandsonandwhen
    IgottotheaddressRebeccaThompsonhadgivenmeIwassurprisedandcurioustoseeanormal
    office.ThosemundanetasksthatIsawasbusyworktaughtmeavaluablelesson.Whatstarted
    offasminordisappointmentgrewtobemonumentalgratitudebytheendofmyfourweeks
    there.Yes,Onsiteworkisindispensabletothesetypesoforganizations,buttheadministrative
    sideoftheseorganizationsisequallyasimperativeinkeepingthemachineinmotion.Itrulyam
    thankfulIhadsuchameaningfulmonthlonginternshipwithInterfaithShelterNetworkbecause
    itopenedmyeyestoawholenewrealmofpossibilities.

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