HR Administrative Intern

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ul The Fortune Society

“a BUILDING PEOPLE, NOT PRISONS

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2026 The Fortune Society Volunteer/Internship Program

About Fortune

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and

justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly-incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around

services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Our Mission

The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote

alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.

Opportunity Title

HR Administrative Intern

Type

Intern, un-paid, In-Person

Location

29-78 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Tentative Schedule

15 hours per week commitment (sometime Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Position Summary

The goal of the HR Administrative Intern is to provide support to the Human

Resources department by carrying out various administrative duties and ensuring the department’s

daily activities is running efficiently. The aim of this internship is to train and share knowledge of the

human resources field of work.

Tasks / Primary Responsibilities

« Update our internal databases with employee information.

« Data entry, filing, and auditing of physical and electronic documents.

« Create and copyedit documents (including organization policies, 1-pgr info sheets, etc) and

PowerPoint presentations (for trainings).

= Attend meetings with HR staff and take effective notes.

= Conduct internal outreach and create a credentialed staff list (CASAC, MSW, etc).

= Other administrative tasks as needed.

= Projects involving data analysis of HR reports are possible if interested and with prior academic

training. Possible public speaking opportunities will be available if interested.

Learning Objectives

« Learn how an HR department in the nonprofit sector runs

« Enhance ability to be an effective team player at the HR department

= Develop communication skills to establish connections with staff agency-wide

» Increase knowledge of understanding and working with the formerly incarcerated population

Requirements / Qualifications

= Must be 18+ of age

= Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with a concentration in Human Re-

sources, Organizational/Industrial Psychology or Business Administration preferred.

« Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to set priorities under pressure.

= Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience using Canva.

« Ability to take initiative, work independently and possess good follow-up skills.

« Bonus: skilled in data analysis for special projects.

« Bonus: public speaking skills and an interest in giving presentations.

To Apply

Submit an online application at https://fortunesociety.org/volunteer-or-intern-with-us/.

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mis-

sion. Relevant personal experience is a plus.