The Boys & Girls Club offers an initial paid internship followed by
part-time employment. The program is intended for students who commit to working at the Club for 2-3 years and is especially appropriate for sophomores and juniors.
Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Internships are tailored to build on students' interests and address academic requirements. Potential activities include:
Leading sports programming
Teaching art, choir, or dance classes
Developing special programs (i.e., drug prevention, leadership, or field trips)
Requirements and qualifications:
Good academic standing (GPA of 2.5 or above)
Strong desire to work with diverse youth and a non-profit agency
Internships must be 120 total hours (3 credit hours). The ideal schedule is two hours per day during mid-late afternoon when most Club members are in attendance.
An interest to continue employment after completion of the internship. The Boys & Girls Club is looking for longer term commitments since staff turnover is a difficult emotional issue for many Club children.
Wages:
The Boys & Girls Club offers a competitive starting wage for interns at $9 per hour. Annual wage increases are offered to students who continue employment after their internship at $10 per hour the second year and $11 per hour the third year.
Additional intern benefits:
Opportunity to change a child's life
Exposure to the non-profit world
Learn youth development under guidance of long-term professionals in the field
Employment contract
Opportunity to develop professional relationships and mentors, making valuable contacts that could lead to permanent employment
Learn strategies for event, program and activity planning/assessment
Improve your communication skills
Strengthen your resume with proven experience
Forms and next steps:
Students who would like to apply for the program should complete an Interest Form (click here to download form) and submit it to the Career Services office. See the left sidebar for deadlines.
Students are also strongly encouraged to talk with their academic advisors about the process of earning academic credit for the internship.
About the Club
The Boys & Girls Club offers safe and supportive environments for children ages 6-18, inspiring and enabling each member to:
Develop their own strengths
Make wise and informed choices
Build strong foundations for leading happy and productive adult lives
Their mission is to enable all young people,
especially those who need them most,
to realize their full potential
as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
