Urban 4-H youth development internship and volunteer opportunities

Internship opportunities with Urban 4-H

Urban 4-H has three Internship Positions available starting in January 2013

The Minnesota Urban Youth Development Office (Urban 4-H) is a part of the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development. Urban 4-H works with and on behalf of youth living in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding communities to measurably improve their learning and leadership through educational programs and applied research. Urban 4-H Interns will plan and deliver after school programs at one or more sites. The goal of all Urban 4-H programs is for youth to drive their own learning. Urban 4-H Club Leaders are trained to plan safe, high-quality educational programs whereby youth walk away excited about what they are learning and able to articulate what that learning is. In addition, all positions have the opportunity for multiple-year involvement.

Contact Erica Gates 612-624-7603 gates015@umn.edu to inquire about available positions.

Internships (Club Leader)

Description of positions

The Urban 4-H Internship Program has positions available for interns who will lead after school 4-H Clubs for urban youth at school and community sites. These positions are between 5 and 14 hours per week (some positions may be combined). Actual hours, as well as days, times, and start dates, depend on the program site.

Highland Park Middle School

• Science Club Leader position at Highland Park Middle School. Lead hands-on science enrichment for youth in grades 6-8 from 2-4pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Position is approximately 7 hrs for week which includes planning time.
• Freedom Arts Club Leader position at Highland Park Middle School. Engage youth in using art, photography, and other media arts to share their ideas and contribute to their community. For youth in grades 6-8 from 2-4pm Mondays and Wednesdays. Position is approximately 7 hours a week which includes planning time.

Planning Committee Facilitator

• Planning Committee Facilitator will be responsible for helping plan and co-lead a six session long planning team of youth/adults working to create a vision for the St. Paul summer school program. Position is for a total of 50 hours which can be completed December through April 2013.

PAY

$11/hr. Hours include training as well as program planning and delivery.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver educational program with children during nonschool hours
• Prepare lessons and program activities (i.e. science, technology, leadership, arts,)
• Maintain program, evaluation, and lesson documentation
• Work collaboratively with Urban 4-H Youth Development team and community partners and volunteers
• Supervise and enforce program rules and expectations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current college or university student
• One year of experience working/volunteering with and/or on behalf of youth
• Success in teaching and leading youth activities
• Ability to effectively work in culturally and ethnically diverse settings
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and dependability
• Access to reliable transportation
• Preferably majoring in education, youth or child development, sociology, psychology, or related field; foreign language skills.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and availability to Erica Gates (see below). We will contact you to schedule an interview after reviewing your application. Feel free to call beforehand with any questions. A decision will be made after the interview, and final hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a screening process (background check).

QUESTIONS? CONTACT

Erica Gates, MA
Urban Youth Development Office
1420 Eckles Ave, 90 Coffey Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: gates015@umn.edu

Phone: 612.624.7603
Fax: 612.624.7793
http://z.umn.edu/urbanyd

Unpaid internship/specialized volunteer opportunities:

Listed here are just some of our specialized positions currently available in addition to our more general volunteer and/or intern positions. Click on the title for a full position description and contact information.

• APC Youth Leadership Volunteer
• CWF Resource Development Specialist position
• North High Youth Entrepreneurship
• Phyllis Wheatley position
• Urban STEM mentoring club leader position

Volunteer opportunities with Urban 4-H

All applicants must be screened before being placed into their roles and identified as 4-H volunteers (this includes chaperones). The screening process includes:

• Completion of a volunteer application
• Completion of a background check
• Completion of orientation survey
• Completion of an interview by 4-H staff

Read more about volunteering with Minnesota 4-H.

Club leaders

• If you are interested in starting your own 4-H Club, we can help you get started. Club leaders are expected to guide a positive, youth-driven learning experience for young people. You will guide meetings led by youth, help youth plan yearly club programs, guide youth officers, inform youth and families of 4-H activities and responsibilities, attend volunteer leader meetings and trainings, and recruit new members.

Program assistants

• Program assistants help to plan or deliver Urban 4-H youth groups. These groups, which occur during nonschool hours in both school and community-based settings, allow youth to explore a variety of interests through hands-on learning experiences. Activities may include 4-H project development, enrichment activities, homework help, state or county fair preparation, recreation, and field trips.

Project leader

• Project leaders share their interests and skills (e.g. photography, rocketry, computer science, performing arts) with a small group of youth and possibly adult volunteers. Demonstrations may be over a period of weeks or only one time, lasting from 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Other roles

• There is really no limit to the opportunities we have available for volunteers. Do you have a skill you would like to share, either with young people, or behind the scenes? Are you only available to help out at one-time events? Let us know! Together we can create a volunteer experience that is both meaningful for you and beneficial to our youth.

Unpaid internship/specialized volunteer opportunities:
Listed here are just some of our specialized positions currently available in addition to our more general volunteer and/or intern positions. Click on the title for a full position description and contact information.

• APC Youth Leadership Volunteer
• CWF Resource Development Specialist position
• North High Youth Entrepreneurship
• Phyllis Wheatley position
• Urban STEM mentoring club leader position

For questions or an application please contact:

Becky Carlson
Community Program Specialist
1-612-624-7626
urbanyd@umn.edu