Intern/Practicum Student Handbook

By: Kayleigh S. Adkins

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Table of Contents Job Description . . . . . . . .Page 4

Expectations

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About WPFC?

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What is Empower Wicomico?

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Websites/Passwords

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Online Folder The share drive .

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Contacts

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Additional Information .

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Welcome new student/intern! You are going to have a great time at Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children! This handbook is here to help you with your acclimation process at WPFC. It has information that you will need and had information that I think you should know/have access to. Before you finish your stay at WPFC, you can add to this handbook to help the next intern/practicum student. Enjoy!

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Your Job Description: As an intern or practicum student, you will be asked to do tasks in which you may be familiar with, or not be so familiar with. Some maybe along the lines of what your major and minor classes have taught you, and some may be completely new. Do not worry, everyone here is willing to help and answer any questions you may have during the duration of your stay here. While at WPFC, I made the logo for Empower Wicomico (well talk about that later), Made the Empower Wicomico Website, did a little grant research, came up with ideas, attended meetings, made flyers, helped with the set up and execution for 2013 Salisbury Festival, and started the ground work for our hopeful idea of producing a TV series on PAC 14 (Public Access Channel in Salisbury MD), that will showcase Empower Wicomico and its programs. There are so many opportunities for you to work within and outside of your comfort zone, allowing yourself to broaden your knowledge and really get a feel for how your entry level job will be like after college.
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To describe what my duties were while I was at WPFC, I was given a document on the first day that included examples of things that I would be working on. I did most of them during my time at WPFC. Im sure Diana and Katie will have a nicely outlined informational page for you to look at to know what your duties will be as an intern/practicum student. My major is public relations, and minor is marketing. During my time at WPFC, I mostly worked on the Empower Wicomico Implementation, and Event Coordination for Salisbury Festival. Your jobs may vary, but all of it will prepare you for the future.

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Expectations: Diana and Katie and very kind hearted and understanding, but they do expect a few key things from you that I suggest you follow. 1.) Be on time Make sure, when you schedule your times of when you are going to be on site, that you are there and ready to work. 2.) Communicate If you are going to be late, sick, if you have a last minute homework assignment you need to get done, or any other emergency, on the days/times you are scheduled to be on site, contact Diana or Katie. There are many ways to do this. Email, Text, and calling them (personally or the office). 3.) Along with your practicum or internships directors request of keeping track of hours, Diana will give you time sheets of her own for you to keep track of your hours. She will have access to the sheets at all time because they are located on the Share Drive, on the WPFC computers. 4.) Of course, always be respectful of people from all walks of life. Wicomico Partnership works
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with many people in the community, so maintaining professionalism and kindness is key. Dont be judgmental.

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About Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children: Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children is also the Local Management board for Wicomico County. The primary focus of LMB work is the reallocation of resources towards supporting children and families before they are in crisis. After school programs, family support services, and youth development strategies build local capacity in prevention and intervention. Our goal is to ensure that a comprehensive system of services covering the entire continuum of care from prevention to crisis intervention is available to all families in our county and region.

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What is empower Wicomico? The Wicomico Out of School Time Network Initiative is a collaborative effort to create a network of sustainable, affordable after school and out-ofschool programs within the City of Salisbury and outlying areas of Wicomico County. The model is designed to connect and share resources within each of the three designated clusters. Each Cluster will have program, sites and community organizations, as well as program providers and volunteers to meet our youth's need for constructive and educational programming outside of the normal school day. By sharing resources, all programs will be able to provide enhanced activities such as dance, art, karate, and field trips. All programs are funded in part or whole by Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children with funding from the Maryland Governor's Office for Children.

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Websites/Passwords: 1. Empower Wicomico/LMB website: empowerwicomico.com 2. Empower Wicomico Website Editor: www.wix.com - This is what you will go to, to edit the website if need be. Account Email: ktimmons@wicomicocounty.org Username: ktimmons Password: wicomicoLMB1 3. Comcast Business Class Account: http://business.comcast.com/ Go to this website Click my account Username/Email: dreinoso@wicomicocounty.comcastbiz.net Password:WicomicoCounty12 Secret question (if you get locked out): What is the name of the 1st company you worked for. Answer: LMB 4. Qualtrics.com: Username: dreinoso@wicomicoocounty.org Password: wicomicoLMB1 5. WPFC wireless Internet Access Code: 5461c36fa3
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6. Printer/Copier Password: 5464 7. Google Account: Name: Wicomico County Email: empowerwicomico@gmail.com Password: wicomicoLMB1 Current Email (this is where they will send a password if you get locked out): ktimmons@wicomicocounty.org

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Online Folder: SHARE DRIVE (S:Drive) The share drive is an online folder connected to all the computers at Wicomico Partnership for Families & Children. The Share drive will contain folders that everyone shares. It is an informational source. The Share drive houses the Intern H:Drive which will have a folder in it that has your name on it. This is where you will keep all your files and your time sheets, which I talked about earlier. Directions to get to your folder Mycomputer>S:Drive>H:Drive>Folder with your name

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Contacts: 1. Wicomico Partnership for Families & Children 408 Coles Circle Suite G Salisbury MD 21804 (410) 546-5400, fax (410) 546-3100. 2. Diana (Reinoso) Parnell dreinoso@wicomicocounty.org (803)348-8072 3. Katie (Timmons) Bass ktimmons@wicomicocounty.org (410)603-8705 4. Zoe siers zoesiers@yahoo.com (410)713-5897 *An additional contact sheet will be given to you in a folder upon your arrival.

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Additional Information: 1. Please go to www.empowerwicomico.com and look through our website to learn more about Empower Wicomico and Wicomico Partnership. It will be very helpful to you. 2. As you saw, Zoe Siers is a contact I included for you. Zoe worked with me this year on the PAC 14 TV series for Empower Wicomico. Zoe and I have come up with an outline for the first taping of our series, with Kids of Honor. Zoe will be the host for this TV series so it is import you have her info and get in touch. 3. Diana will provide you with a folder on your first day at WPFC. It will include tasks you will be working on, information about the Empower Wicomico Initiative, and a sheet that has the contact information for all the Network Providers, Clubs, Programs, and Sites that Wicomico Partnership funds. Keep this folder, and bring it with you every day; you will most likely need it for some tidbit of information. The contact sheet is very important! I was always referencing to it, so

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just a heads up, make sure you keep it in a safe place and have it readily available.

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Thats all! Enjoy your time at Wicomico Partnership for Families & Children. Seize every opportunity to grow and learn! Good Luck! -Kayleigh Adkins

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