Yoga Power Play is a startup non-profit organization aimed at empowering New Orleans youth through yoga. Yoga Power Play (YPP) aims to provide yoga classes in schools to children ages 8-12 to increase emotional, mental, and physical strength. Through classes with creative play, empowering language and themes, Yoga Power Play classes inspire positive action and give tools that will be supported through the foundation of whole life health. Yoga Power Play supports students to experience opportunities for possibility and personal power in every class offering students a space in their day to move playfully, gain awareness of the power of breathing, and intentionally develop skills for leadership and community. A regular yoga practice reduces stress, increases flexibility, improves focus and concentration while providing physical, emotional and mental space to see, feel, and experience possibility on your mat and then out into the world. The Yoga Power Play vision is for every school in New Orleans to offer yoga as a part of their curriculum. YPP is a stand for creating leaders of possibility in New Orleans, throughout Louisiana and beyond. 

Yoga Power Play has several internship positions available for the fall, including work in Development, Social Media and Marketing, Website Development, Education, and Strategy and Operations.  For more information,contact Lauren Darnell: lauren.a.darnell@gmail.com. 

Crescent City Connections Internship Job Descriptions for Fall 2013:

CCC is a start-up social enterprise connecting nonprofits with businesses via customized service-events.  Interning with CCC provides great hands on, leadership and creative experiences and opportunities. CCC is looking for dedicated interns who could have a possible long-term interest and leadership role in the organization.

Community Outreach Interns: (up to 3 interns)

Intern(s) will be responsible for identifying and contacting potential partners and clients via multiple communication methods including email, phone calls, in-person meetings, social media, attending special events, etc. The goal being to solidify potential partnerships and secure clients for the organization throughout the fall and beyond. CCC needs people with strong communication skills and that are self-driven and organized. A familiarity with New Orleans is a plus. This is a great way to learn about different organizations in New Orleans and help start a new nonprofit in the city, all while gaining communication, partnership, marketing, and community experience.

Preferred Majors: Business, Marketing, Communications, English, Sociology, Economics, Int'l Dev.

BusinessDevelopment Interns: (1 intern)

Intern will work with leaders of CCC to develop a 3-5 year strategic business model for a start-up nonprofit in New Orleans. This includes doing research, making financial projections, partnership-building and studying busness development models around the country.  Furthermore, the intern will work on immediate business strategies and budgeting to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. CCC needs people that are interested in business start-ups and social enterprise, and that are self-driven. This is a great way to get hands-on experience and work with a leadership team to make important decisions.

Preferred Majors: Business, Finance, Econ, Fine Arts, Int'l Dev, Political Economy

Marketing Development Interns: (Up to 2 interns)

Intern(s) will be responsible for creating a marketing campaign for CCC here in New Orleans. Responsibilities include creating marketing material and creating a promotional strategy for the city and world. This includes digital and traditional marketing, along with potential partnership building with local marketing firms and PR businesses with a focus on website, social media communication. This is a great way for people interested in advertising, public relations, sales or marketing to get first-hand experience and create a portfolio of their work

Preferred Majors: Marketing, Business, Fine Arts, Commnications

Interested interns should send a resume to Zach Cheney and zwcheney1@gmail.com