DS Connection Spring 2025 Intern
In partnership with the Department of Human Services and Family Sciences at the University of Arkansas.
Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas
1200 W Walnut St., Suite 1424 | Rogers, AR 72756
www.dscnwa.com | EIN 20-4479723
DS Connection Spring Intern
15-20 Hours Weekly| Spring 2025 January 13th – April 30th (excluding Spring Break)
DS Connection Intern (unpaid internship)
Some Saturdays and evenings are required.
Reporting to the Program Director
Key Dates: January 13th, February 10th, February 28th, March 10th, March 20th, April 14th, April 26th
The Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas (DSCNWA) is a small nonprofit organization serving people with Down syndrome and their families in NWA. We offer age specific programming for people with Down syndrome of all ages to promote lifelong learning and develop independence. We also offer support to parents, caregivers and medical professionals with our medical outreach program, new parent support program and other parent groups and educational seminars. DSCNWA has two employees working 30 hours a week (Program Director and Director of Operations), three Volunteer Staff members, a Board of Directors and
a large volunteer base.
We are seeking a student in the HDFS program at the University of Arkansas to serve as our DS Connection Intern during the Spring 2025 semester.
Qualities we are seeking in the DS Connection Intern:
Self-starter, flexible, innovative, confident, organized, creative, collaborative, a desire to drive change and promote inclusion for people with special needs.
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To Apply
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the position to those listed below. Please include at least one reference.
Deadline to apply November 4th
Interviews will be held in November and a candidate selected by December 6th
Email resume, cover letter and three references to:
Program Director, Ms. Lindsay Dover at lindsay.dover@dscnwa.com
Director of Operations, Nicole Terry at nicole.terry@dscnwa.com