Internship Title: Talent Acquisition Intern Spring 2027
Classification: Unpaid Intern
Summary Job Description:
The Talent Acquisition Volunteer Intern will support the recruitment team in executing day-to-day hiring activities, with a focus on entry-level and campus recruitment efforts. This unpaid internship provides hands-on exposure to the recruitment lifecycle, including candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and employer branding. The intern will also assist with campus recruitment activities and provide administrative support across recruitment and HR functions.
About Little Flower
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.
Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.
Principle Responsibilities
- Post and promote open positions on job boards and external platforms (e.g., Handshake, college job boards, DOL, COFFCA, and other niche sites)
- Coordinate interview scheduling between candidates and hiring managers
- Support and attend job fairs, campus events, and recruitment initiatives alongside the Talent Acquisition team
- Assist with routine campus recruitment activities, including tracking event calendars and preparing materials for info sessions and career fairs
- Help manage and update candidate statuses within ADP to ensure accurate and timely tracking
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for entry-level roles (e.g., Youth Development Counselor)
- Assist with candidate outreach for campus pipelines and early-career roles
- Support employment verification processes as needed
- Assist with filing, document uploads, and maintaining organized candidate records both in-person and within ADP
- Provide administrative support to HR functions as needed
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Recent graduate or currently enrolled in college
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Professional and reliable, with attention to detail
- Interest in recruitment and HR processes
Learning Outcomes
- Gain practical experience with recruitment support tasks, including job postings, resume screening, and interview scheduling.
- Develop practical skills in campus recruitment, event support, and administrative HR tasks.
- Strengthen professional communication, organization, and time-management skills in a real-world HR environment.
Travel Requirements
This position offers an in-person volunteer schedule and is based in Wading River, NY. It requires occasional local travel.
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement
With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.
Accessibility
Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status
Skills Required
- Recent graduate or currently enrolled in college
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Professional and reliable
- Attention to detail
- Interest in recruitment and HR processes
What We Do
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a not-for-profit charity serving children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island. Since 1929, Little Flower has been committed to improving the lives and well-being of children, families, and people with developmental disabilities across NYC and Long Island so they can thrive. Our staff of more than 500 people builds well-being by providing foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services. http://linktr.ee/LFCFS
