Youth Development Intern - Work Study Position
Youth Development Intern - Work Study Position
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Job Description
The Youth Development Intern will support positive youth development through direct engagement with children and teens in a structured supportive environment. Interns will assist in delivering programs and activities that promote academic success healthy lifestyles character development and leadership skills. Interns will be placed at one of three community organizations - Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Richmond Family YMCA or Girls Inc. Wayne County - based on organizational needs and intern interests.
This is an ideal opportunity for students to explore careers in education human services social work youth programming nonprofit leadership or community development.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in planning leading and supervising youth programs activities or enrichment sessions based on sites needs
Provide positive mentoring and support to youth participants in a safe inclusive environment
Help facilitate homework help sports and recreation arts and crafts or leadership activities
Promote positive behavior and serve as a role model for respect empathy and responsibility
Support day-to-day operations of placement site as needed
Maintain a welcoming and engaging environment for youth from diverse backgrounds
Work Environment:
Interns will be placed at one of the following organizations:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Supporting after-school programs and enrichment
Richmond Family YMCA Assisting in youth sports or other wellness programming
Girls Inc. Wayne County Facilitating girl-centered programs that promote empowerment and confidence
General Qualifications:
Completed a FAFSA on file demonstrating financial need.
Maintain a minimum of 6 credit hours of enrollment in eligible courses
Maintain an aid-eligible Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status
Currently enrolled as an Ivy Tech Community College student.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- compassion and strong relationship-building ability with regard to residents and representatives of partner organizations alike.
A positive and proactive attitude.
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and Canva or similar basic graphics program preferred.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
