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Volunteer Internship Positions
All Internships are unpaid unless otherwise stated. Interns will be supervised
by YWCA staff. We can work with university and school programs to meet credit
and degree requirements. All Interns are expected to dress and act in a manner
appropriate to a business environment.
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Career Services - Career Counselors
Career Counselor Interns
No. of Positions: 1 or 2
About the Program: Career Services provides
career counseling and other services to the general public. Clients meet with
Career Counselors for career assessment and coaching in a series of sessions.
Position requirements: Graduate students
working toward counseling and/or social work certification. We can work with
interns to meet their program needs and requirements.
Position Responsibilities: Work with career
counselors to develop observation schedule; observe professional career
counselors. Act as a Career Counselor to clients at the YWCA under supervision
of Intern Supervisor. Career Counselors meet with clients as scheduled at the
YWCA. Schedules are flexible. Career Counselors are expected to follow pre-set
career counseling procedures. Other tasks include administering the Myers Briggs
profile and discussing results with clients, assisting clients with the
development of job skills, and maintaining records of client contact are
required.
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EDGE - Bolder Girls Instructor
No. of Positions: 1
About the Program: After-school program for
girls in grades 4-6. Class meets once a week for 12 weeks. Bolder Girls gives
girls a chance to experience what it is like to be an investigative reporter. At
the end of the program, the Bolder Girls Newspaper is published in the Daily
Camera so girls can truly experience what it is like to become a published
journalist.
Position details: School-year position with
possibility of renewing contract for future years. Instructor teaches one class
in fall and one in spring. Instructor works 4-5 hours per week. All EDGE
Instructors are required to go through background and fingerprint checks.
Instructor Responsibilities: Before the
program begins, instructor will assist the EDGE Program Manager with recruitment
and planning activities. This might include visiting schools, hanging flyers,
and sending out mailings to attract participants. Once the program begins, the
Instructor will plan and teach one 2-hour class per week following a pre-set
curriculum guide. Instructor will also be responsible for administrative duties
such as taking attendance, purchasing snacks and supplies, monitoring student
performance, record keeping, and communicating with parents. At the end of the
program, the instructor plans and executes a small publishing party for
participants and their families. The instructor will also work with the EDGE
Program Manager to monitor mentors placed in the class. The instructor will also
meet regularly with the Program Manager and may be asked to occasionally attend
staff meetings at the YWCA to report on the program. At the end of the program,
the instructor will be asked to file a report on the program with the assistance
of the EDGE Program Manager.
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EDGE - Voices Carry Instructor
No. of Positions: 1
About the Program: Voices Carry is a
leadership and activism program designed to cultivate women who are active
members of their communities. This program for teen girls, age 14-17, meets once
a week for two hours from October through March. During the first semester
participants learn and practice leadership skills. During the second semester,
the girls work in pairs to do community service projects that they both design
and implement.
Position details: School-year position with
possibility of renewing contract for future years. Instructor teaches one class
in fall and one in spring. Instructor works 4-5 hours per week. All EDGE
Instructors are required to go through background and fingerprint checks.
Instructor Responsibilities: Before the
program begins, instructor will assist the EDGE Program Manager with recruitment
and planning activities. This might include visiting schools, hanging flyers,
and sending out mailings to attract participants. Once the program begins, the
Instructor will plan and teach one 2-hour class per week following a pre-set
curriculum guide. In October, the Instructor will also be responsible for
planning and executing an over-night leadership retreat for program
participants. During the spring, the instructor will monitor, attend, and
evaluate Community Project presentations, which generally take place outside of
class time. The Instructor will also be responsible for administrative duties
such as taking attendance, purchasing snacks and supplies, monitoring student
performance, record keeping, assessment, and communicating with parents. The
instructor will also work with the EDGE Program Manager to monitor mentors
placed in the class. The instructor will meet regularly with the EDGE Program
Manager and may be asked to occasionally attend staff meetings at the YWCA to
report on the program. At the end of the program, the instructor will be asked
to file a report on the program with the assistance of the EDGE Program Manager.
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EDGE - Wired Girls Instructor
(YWCA Location)
No. of Positions: 1
About the Program: After-school program for
middle-school students. Wired Girls and Wired Boys are two programs that teach
basic technology skills to students in grades 6-8. This program is designed to
create confident computer users who can transfer their skills to help them
succeed in school and in their future careers.
Position details: School-year position with
possibility of renewing contract for future years. Instructor teaches one class
in fall and one in spring. Instructor works 4-5 hours per week. All EDGE
Instructors are required to go through background and fingerprint checks. Basic
knowledge of computer software and hardware necessary, but we will have a
computer consultant to assist with the hardware and networking details.
Instructor Responsibilities: Before the
program begins, instructor will assist the EDGE Program Manager with recruitment
and planning activities. This might include visiting schools, hanging flyers,
and sending out mailings to attract participants. The Instructor will also work
with the YWCA Computer Consultant to prepare the computer lab and make sure
machines are set up as needed for the program. Once the program begins, the
Instructor will plan and teach two classes per week (one for boys and one for
girls) using the software and curriculum purchased for the class. Instructor
will work with the EDGE Program Manager to oversee mentors who have been placed
in the class. The Instructor will also be responsible for administrative duties
such as taking attendance, purchasing snacks and supplies, monitoring student
performance, record keeping, computer lab maintenance, and communicating with
parents. The instructor will meet regularly with the EDGE Program Manager and
may be asked to occasionally attend staff meetings at the YWCA to report on the
program. At the end of the program, the instructor will be asked to file a
report on the program's success.
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EDGE - Teen Parent Graduation Project
Facilitator
No. of Position: 1
About the Program: The YWCA works with
students enrolled in Fairview High School's Teen Parent Program. The goal of
this mentoring program is to 1) improve graduation rates among teen parents, 2)
encourage teen parents to pursue higher education, and 3) career development
training that will help the teen parents achieve a high level of economic
self-sufficiency in the future. The mentoring program focuses on an intensive
6-week mentor lunch forum in October and November followed by monthly activities
throughout the rest of the school year.
Position details: School-year position with
possibility of renewing contract for future years. Facilitator plans and
executes various mentor activities and oversees mentors. Facilitator will work
4-5 hours per week October-December and a few hours per month in the Spring.
Facilitator Responsibilities: Work with the
EDGE Program manager to recruit mentors for the program. Meet with the Director
and teachers from TPP to plan program activities. Plan and attend 1) Mentor
lunches, 2) Career Day, 3) Job Shadowing, 4) Guest Speakers, and 5) Mentor
Activities as described in the TPGP handbook. Work with TPP teachers and mentors
to teach career development lessons during mentor lunches following pre-set
curriculum guide. The Facilitator will also be responsible for administrative
duties such as taking attendance, purchasing snacks and supplies, assessment and
record keeping, activity scheduling, and administering a scholarship application
process. The facilitator will meet regularly with the EDGE Program Manager and
may be asked to occasionally attend staff meetings at the YWCA to report on the
program. At the end of the program, the instructor will be asked to file a
report on the program's success.
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EDGE - Wired Girls/Boys Program Instructor
A collaboration with I Have a Dream of Boulder County
No. of Positions: 1
About the Program: After-school program for
middle-school students. Wired Girls and Wired Boys are two programs that teach
basic technology skills to students in grades 4-6. This program is designed to
create confident computer users who can transfer their skills to help them
succeed in school and in their future careers. This class is offered exclusively
for participants in the I Have a Dream program. Please note: this course meets
in Louisville at Angevine middle school.
Position details: School-year position with
possibility of renewing contract for future years. Instructor teaches one class
in fall and one in spring. Instructor works 4-5 hours per week. All EDGE
Instructors are required to go through background and fingerprint checks. No
benefits. Basic knowledge of computer software and hardware necessary, but we
will have a computer consultant to assist with the major hardware and networking
details.
Instructor Responsibilities: The Instructor
will also work with the YWCA Computer Consultant to prepare the computer lab and
make sure machines are set up as needed for the program. The Instructor will
also meet with the EDGE Program Manager and the IHAD directors to plan the
program. Once the program begins, the Instructor will plan and teach two classes
per week (one for boys and one for girls) using the software and curriculum
decided by YWCA and IHAD. Instructor will work with the EDGE Program Manager to
oversee mentors who have been placed in the class. The Instructor will also be
responsible for administrative duties such as taking attendance, purchasing
snacks and supplies, monitoring student performance, record keeping, computer
lab maintenance, and communicating with parents. The instructor might also be
asked to plan a publishing party for participants and their families at the end
of the program. The instructor will meet regularly with the EDGE Program Manager
and may be asked to occasionally attend staff meetings at the YWCA to report on
the program. At the end of the program, the instructor will be asked to file a
report on the program's success.
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Lifeskills - Eating Disorder Support Group
Intern
Intern requirements: Must be responsible and
self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision. At least junior or
senior standing, graduate student preferred.
Intern Responsibilities: Develop resources
to give people with Eating Disorders. Develop plan for an Eating Disorder
Support group to be offered at the YWCA.
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Wise Women Coordinator
Intern requirements: Must be responsible and
self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision. Senior status a plus.
Intern Responsibilities: Work with Senior
women in the Wise Women Program. Program is currently inactive, so Intern would
be responsible for recreating program, recruiting support, and other tasks as
necessary.
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Technical Support Network Administrator
Intern requirements: Students working toward
a degree in computer science or related field. Must understand computer hardware
and have knowledge of computer networking.
Intern Responsibilities: Set up and maintain
networks in the computer lab. Assist with computer upgrades and maintenance for
staff computers. Troubleshoot computer problems etc...
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Accounting Intern
Intern requirements: Students working toward
a degree in accounting or related field. Junior or senior standing preferred,
graduate students a plus. Working knowledge of computers is necessary.
Intern Responsibilities: Assist the Business
Manager with posting bills, maintaining budgets, and other accounting tasks as
necessary.
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Reading to End Racism School Coordinator
About the Program: Reading to End Racism is
not part of the YWCA of Boulder County, but shares office space in our building.
This program goes into schools to read books to students that teach against
racism. RER has the final say in recruiting interns to work with them.
Intern requirements: Volunteer will have to
go through the RER training program, and will need transportation to various
school sites.
Intern Responsibilities: Intern will be
responsible for coordinating readings with students at a specific school. The
intern will also read books to students, assist at outreach events, and do other
duties as they arise.
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