My Summer Internship With Sharsheret’s Clinical Team
I expected starting a new internship to feel a bit like starting a group project in school. Not knowing what to expect, overthinking what the people are going to be like, and the whole thing just being a little intimidating. But somehow, five minutes into my interview, I knew that Sharsheret wouldn’t be like that. From the very beginning, the Sharsheret team made me feel welcome. And over the last eight weeks, I’ve learned that that is Sharsheret’s superpower – creating a supportive community for anyone that comes into our sphere. From callers to members of partner organizations to coworkers, everyone is valued and listened to.
Working with the clinical team has shown me how widespread our network of support is, and how much of a difference it truly makes in the lives of our callers. Every person who comes to us is truly receiving caring and individualized support from an amazing group of women who are passionate about the work they do. It has been an honor to learn from them and work with them.
Even though my summer internship with Sharsheret is ending, this is not the end of my time being involved with Sharsheret. I am so excited to be returning as an intern with the clinical team in the fall and look forward to learning and growing further. Wherever I go in the future, I know that I want to be somewhere like Sharsheret, somewhere with a culture of respect, kindness, and unwavering support. I will forever consider myself part of the Sharsheret family, and I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity.