CCHD Intern: Allie Lauer, St. Ambrose University junior is this year’s CCHD intern.  Unlike previous CCHD interns, Allie is not dedicated to one or another of the CCHD funded groups in the diocese.  Allie will be working form the office of Social Action.  Read more about Allie in the upcoming Two Feet Newsletter.
 

We are no longer accepting application for the 2023-2024 CCHD Internship.

Please check back in February 2024

Our 2023/2024 Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) intern is Julissa Govea. She is a student at the University of Iowa, majoring in Political Science. Julissa is fluent in Spanish, she will be working with the Center for Worker Justice of Easter Iowa.

Who should Apply? Are you Catholic? Interested in fighting poverty? Then consider being an intern for CCHD. The CCHD internships are open to Catholics in the United States who have leadership abilities, community service experience, and effective writing/communication skills. 

• Spanish-speaking preferred but not required. 

• The internship is 16-20 flexible hours per week for 24 weeks during the  school year. $16.00/hour.

• Intern must be able to attend the National CCHD training in DC May 31-June 2, 2023. 

• Low-income people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

How to apply for the Diocese of Davenport CCHD internship

1.  Applications deadline March 31, 2023. 

2. Applicants must complete the application form and include a resume.  Please click the link to Download Form at the USCCB-(CCHD Website) 

3. Grant Agreement

4. Please mail application form and resume to:

Deacon Kent Ferris 
Social Action and Catholic Charities Director
Attn: CCHD Internship 
780 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport, IA 52804-1901

or by e-mail to [email protected] 

 

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development:

• Provides grants for self-help projects developed by grassroots groups working to address the root causes of poverty in their communities. 

• Works to increase Catholics’ awareness of poverty in the U.S.

• Educates about the Catholic social tradition.

• Builds bridges between poor and non-poor communities.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds a number of  summer, semester, and year-long internships for Catholics in the United States for Catholics who want to gain experience working with and on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.  CCHD provides grants to self-help projects developed by grassroots groups who are working to address the root cause of poverty in their communities.  CCHD also works to increase Catholic's awareness of poverty in the United States.

CCHD Internships for the Diocese of Davenport are offered during the school year.  Applicants must be Catholic and able to participate in mandatory training provided by Catholic Campaign for Human Development in Washington DC.  After completing the training intern will work with Quad Cities Interfaith,or Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, Iowa City, CCHD funded groups or the Social Action Office.  Task's will vary but may include: parish education, training and outreach, letter and article writing, research, or developing relationships with the community organizations.

2021/2022 CCHD Intern: Allison Lauer

Allison Lauer, a junior at St. Ambrose University (SAU), serves as a Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) intern working between the University and the Diocesan Social Action Office. Her role is to broaden the connection of the two organizations as they support social justice efforts of SAU students. You can read more about her in the November 4 issue of The Catholic Messenger. Our diocese has been fortunate to receive CCHD funding of an internship for several years.During November’s Social Action Office Lunch and Learn, Allie explained her interest in justice work and her perspective as a young, Catholic adult applying Catholic Social Teaching to everyday life. The full recording of the Lunch and Learn also features Deacon Joe Welter of St. Mary Parish in Iowa City and the Newman Catholic Student Center at the University of Iowa; SAU Coordinator of Service and Justice, Nicky Gant; and Grant Temphill, University of Iowa senior and active member of the Newman Center. Young adults play a pivotal role in the future of our Catholic Church and this discussion offered much in the way of hope.  Click here to watch this Lunch and Learn recording

By Lindsay Steele
The Catholic Messenger

This year’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) intern is taking a new approach as she works to fight poverty in the Diocese of Davenport.  Read more about Allie in the Catholic Messenger.
 

2019/2020 CCHD Intern: Mayra Hernandez 


CCHD Intern: Mayra Fernanda Hernandez Garcia has been selected as the new Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern for the 2019/2020 school year.  She will be working out of the Center for Worker Justice Center in Iowa City.  Mayra is fluent in Spanish.  She is wanting to learn more about community organizing and work with immigration issues. 

Former CCHD intern now works for Center for Worker Justice

By Lindsay Steele
The Catholic Messenger
August 6, 2020

Immigrants face a number of challenges as they try to navigate a new culture, said Mayra Hernandez, who came to the United States from Mexico as a child.

While language barriers and documentation issues can cause stress for families, “many other things stand in the way of immigrants being able to fully thrive,” she said. Navigating the education, housing and health care systems can be challenging, too. “Something as simple as a lease can be a completely unknown concept to people new to the country.”  Read more...


Faith, civic leaders call for permanent protections for DACA recipients (2020)
 

By Barb Arland-Fye
The Catholic Messenger 
Posted on Dec 16, 2022

DAVENPORT – More than 2,000 DACA recipients in Iowa contribute to the state’s wellbeing but their future is in jeopardy without legislation to protect their status, their peers and allies said during a Dec. 14 press conference outside diocesan headquarters. They urged U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst and other members of Congress “to enact permanent protections for as many DACA recipients as possible.”

“I’m a proud DACA recipient raised in rural Iowa,” said Mayra Hernandez, a community organizer for Quad Cities Interfaith. “Many of us are workers who are greatly contributing to our economy. In Iowa, Dreamers (DACA recipients who were brought to this country as children without documents) earn $94.75 million in wages and benefits and contribute over $82 million taxes and spending power in Iowa alone.”  Read more...

2018/2019 Intern: Alicia Ordaz



Alicia Ordaz has been selected as the new Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern for the 2018-2019 school year.  She will be working out of the Center for Worker Justice Center in Iowa City.  Alicia is fluent in Spanish and loves meeting and working with new people.  
 

CCHD intern strives to put herself in others’ shoes

By Lindsay Steele
The Catholic Messenger
February 21, 2019

IOWA CITY — Each year, a Catholic with an interest in fighting poverty is selected to serve as a Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) intern in the Diocese of Davenport. This year’s intern is Alicia Ordaz, 20, a lifelong member of St. Patrick Parish and a student at Kirkwood Community College, both in Iowa City.  Read More...

2017/2018 CCHD Intern: Daniela J Bularzik


Daniela J Bularzik has been selected as the new Catholic Campaign for Human Development Intern for the 2017/2018 school year.  She will be working out of Center for Worker Justice in Iowa City.  Daniela is currently attending the University of Iowa majoring in Psychology with social work interest.  Daniela is fluent in Spanish.  Daniela is very passionate about serving the poor and fighting poverty.  She loves working directly with people and have experience working with social service agencies.  Please look for an article in the Catholic Messenger about Daniela and all past volunteers. 
 

Bilingual CCHD intern teaches English to immigrants

By Lindsay Steele
The Catholic Messenger

For the first time, the Diocese of Davenport’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has an intern based in Iowa City.

Daniela Bularzik, a social work student at the University of Iowa, has been making an impact as a CCHD intern through her work with the Center for Worker Justice (CWJ) of Eastern Iowa. In addition to supporting the Iowa City organization’s endeavors, Daniela, who is bilingual, has been teaching English to Spanish-speaking immigrants at CWJ. Red more...