Accounting Internship summary presentation

1. Valparaiso, IN Accounting Internship for Shannon Mellgren November 2009-May 2010

2. Linda's Story

3. Housing Opportunities Inc. serves the community through development and provision of safe, decent, and affordable housing and customized support services.

4. Supervisors: Fund Developer Kathleen McClure Bookkeeper Shirley Luchene

5. Duties

6. Goals set by Housing Opportunities

7. Goals set for myself

8. Daily Assignments

9. What it takes to provide housing for the homeless See the great need and burden for change Equip the clients to be able to support themselves and be financially stable State and local government support Hard work, little compensation The rewards of seeing someone or family come off the streets!

11. Time issue in billing and receiving funds- budget variance

12. Need more of an accounting position

14. Discovery along the way

15. The joys of working at HO

16. Personal Development

17. What lies ahead? Enforcement of desire to work with not-for-profit organizations Become skilled at what I am passionate about Consideration of MGT position