Internship sites - cultural diversity

Commission of African-American Affairs
210 11th Ave. SW
Room 301-A
Olympia, WA 98504

Contact: Gerita Cochran
360-725-5665
Email: gcochran@caa.wa.gov
Executive Director: Rosalund Jenkins

Environment: A small office with many desks and computers. It is essentially an office job.

Major responsibilities: Within the established guidelines provides the following duties: answers telephone, drafts, edits, word-processing correspondence for director’s signature, reports, meeting notices and agenda; create and maintain various spread sheets and databases; proofread materials for sentence structures, spelling, grammar and punctuation; prepare graphic presentations; organize and maintain various manuals and electronic filing systems; complete special projects as assigned and ensure that projects are in compliance with agency policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Demonstrated knowledge and abilities required:

  • Knowledge of Standard office practices; business English; personal computing and general state government opportunities
  • Help schedule events
  • Educational Summit
  • Computer knowledge and writing skills to assemble a resource director
  • Ability to maintain confident and effective relations with internal staff and constituents, the legislature, the Governor’s Office and the general public
  • Must be able to work in a diverse environment

Commission of Hispanic Affairs
210 11th Ave. SW Suite 301A
Olympia, WA 98504

Contact person: Alicia Luna
360-725-5661

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work as a liaison between the governor’s office and the Hispanic community
  • Community outreach
  • Events
  • Educational summit

Major Responsibilities: Within the established guidelines provides the following duties: answers telephone, drafts, edits, word processing correspondence for director’s signature, reports, meeting notices and agenda; create and maintain various spread sheets and databases; proofread materials for sentence structures, spelling, grammar and punctuation; prepare graphic presentations; organize and maintain various manuals and electronic filing systems; complete special projects as assigned and ensure that projects are in compliance with agency policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Demonstrated knowledge and abilities required:

  • Knowledge of standard office practices, business English, personal computing and general state government opportunities
  • Help schedule events
  • Educational Summit
  • Computer knowledge and writing skills to assemble a resource directory
  • Ability to maintain confident and effective relations with internal staff and constituents, the legislature, the Governor’s Office and the general public