Basic Needs Assistant Intern Office of Student Financial Aid
Madison, Wisconsin
08.2023 - 05.2024
Assist students with requests for food access resources on campus.
Assist students with questions for housing access for on and off-campus.
Assist students with requests for emergency funding
Educate students about Foodshare
Educate students about BadgerCare and SHIP
Wrote Foodshare letters
Wrote BadgerCare letters
Assisted supervisor with advocacy about food access resources on campus
Supported the student food pantry, Open Seat, through holding office hours in their facility
Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
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