Employment Opportunities

William Penn House is a Quaker center. Preference on hiring will be given to Quakers or those who are knowledgeable about Quakers and are in unity with the Quaker testimonies of peace, community, simplicity, truth and equality. William Penn House does not discriminate due to race, gender, ethnic origin or sexual orientation.

Washington Quaker Workcamp and Program Intern

Summary

With the support and supervision of the Washington Quaker Workcamps (WQW) Coordinator and Program Coordinator, the Washington Quaker Workcamps and Program Intern coordinates service-learning and seminar programs of the William Penn House.

The Workcamps and Program Intern is required to live on-site at William Penn House. As a residential member of the William Penn House staff, (s)he will also perform limited hospitality duties.

Duties:
For seminars at William Penn House, and Quaker Workcamps in both Washington DC and out-of-town:

• Schedule seminars and workcamps, including writing and sending contracts to groups
• Plan seminars and workcamps in coordination with youth-group leaders, teachers and the WQW and Program Coordinators
• Plan itineraries, including plotting out local travel and scheduling service sites, speakers and field trips to local organizations
• When needed, coordinate catering and purchase and help prepare food
• Participate in facilitation and evaluation of workcamps and seminars
• Help with outreach to Meetings and schools/ recruit individuals and groups to participate in workcamps and seminars
• Help maintain and update the database, inputting information about workcamps, seminars, youth groups, schools and program resources
• Manage WQW home repair projects:
  • Locate appropriate projects
  • Identify work to be done, in consultation with experts if needed
  • Obtain necessary supplies for projects
  • Supervise youth work crews, 7th grade and up, and their adult leaders, on a weekly basis
  • Maintain WQW tools and evaluate needs for new tools
• Help develop and design new programs
• Participate in meetings
• Take on further appropriate responsibilities as way opens

Limited hospitality duties include:

• Serving as "staff member on duty" as needed
• Assisting guests when needed
• Creating a welcoming environment for guests at William Penn House
• Participating in the spiritual life of the House

Desired Qualifications:

• A strong calling to work with young people
• Experience leading groups of young people in an experiential education or service-learning context
• Strong written, oral, and electronic communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with basic computer applications
• Flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills
• Affinity with Quaker faith and practice and the traditions of Quaker education
• Willingness to work weekends
• Basic construction skills a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• Room and board
• Health and life insurance (for internships of 6+ months)
• Vacation and sick leave
• Small stipend for living expenses
• Funding and leave for professional development activities

This internship is a great opportunity for people wishing to explore the resources and volunteer opportunities the Washington DC area has to offer.

Most of the DC area is easily accessible by Metrorail (subway) or city buses, and William Penn House is a 10 to 15-minute walk to two Metrorail stops. The House is within walking distance of the Nation's Capitol, the House and Senate Office Buildings, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Museums and the National Gallery of Art, as well as being a short Metrorail ride to the White House and most government agencies.

PLEASE NOTE: Ownership of a car is difficult in the city. Street parking on Capitol Hill is extremely limited and William Penn House does not provide parking.

Start date: ASAP Appointments vary in length and may be structured to meet an academic calendar.

Hospitality Intern Job Description

All staff members perform some or all of the duties of running a hostel and seminar center. The full time intern is a 40 hour work week. The intern usually works approximately 6 hours a day, 6 days a week. The intern will perform the following duties;

• Working with on-line registration system and maintaining data base.
• Inputting data into the database
• Helping with mailings and publicity of the House
• Serving breakfast and cleaning up afterwards
• Registering guests by phone, on-line and in person
• Performing office work as needed
• Living in community with fellow staff members
• Sharing in the spiritual life of the House and participating in House sponsored events
• Checking status of bedrooms and baths and laundry
• When needed performing minor janitorial duties
• Performing other duties as assigned

As a member of the hospitality staff, the intern is required to live at the House. Due to our small staff, we are not closed on most holidays but do close the House during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Compensation includes:

• Room and board
• Health and life insurance (for internships of 6+ months)
• Vacation and sick leave
• A stipend

Appointments vary in length and may be structured to meet an academic calendar.

Most hospitality shifts are from 7AM to 2PM or from 2PM to 9PM, allowing the Hospitality Intern time to explore the resources and volunteer opportunities the Washington DC area has to offer during regular business hours.

Most of the DC area is easily accessible by Metrorail (subway) or city buses, and William Penn House is a 10 to 15-minute walk to two Metrorail stops. The House is within walking distance of the Nation's Capitol, the House and Senate Office Buildings, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress the Smithsonian Museums and the National Gallery of Art, as well as being a short Metrorail ride to the white House and most government agencies.

PLEASE NOTE: Ownership of a car is difficult in the city. Street parking on Capitol Hill is extremely limited and William Penn House does not provide parking.

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