Intern - JMG Pathways

About the role

This is an 8-week part-time summer internship that will work up to 30 hours per week. Our Organization Youth Solutions, Inc. is a part of the Kinexus Group family of organizations. Kinexus Group, recognized as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by Nonprofit Times in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2026, is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality. Youth Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing Michigan’s youth with the support and experiences that prepare them for their futures. Youth Solutions aims to ensure every youth in Michigan has access to career-focused education.

Responsibilities

• Affirmative outreach and recruitment activities to engage youth in workforce development and career readiness programming
• Support onboarding, orientation, and participant engagement activities for all youth initiatives
• Build positive and professional relationships with youth while encouraging participation and continued engagement
• Affirmative assistance with youth workshops, group activities, and special events
• Support the delivery of career readiness activities, including resume building, interview preparation, workplace professionalism, communication skills, and financial literacy
• Affirmative assistance with career exploration activities using labor market information, career pathway tools, and virtual career exploration platforms
• Help prepare workshop materials, sign-in sheets, participant packets, and presentation resources
• Encourage youth to explore postsecondary education, training opportunities, and career pathways connected to high-demand industries
• Affirmative assistance with coordinating work experience placements and employer communication
• Affirmative assistance with employer orientation activities and worksite engagement efforts
• Affirmative participation in employer visits, youth worksite check-ins, and career exploration events when appropriate
• Affirmative help organizing and collecting participant timesheets and required program documentation
• Affirmative representation of Youth Solutions professionally at community events, workshops, and outreach activities
• Affirmative assistance with community engagement efforts and promotion of youth programming through events and outreach opportunities
• Affirmative support collaboration efforts with schools, employers, and community organizations that provide opportunities and resources for youth
• Affirmative assistance with maintaining organized participant records and files
• Affirmative support data entry, documentation, and tracking activities aligned with organizational expectations
• Affirmative participation in team meetings, training opportunities, and planning sessions
• Affirmative support staff with general administrative and operational tasks related to youth programming

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed college coursework in human services, education, social work, business, communications, nonprofit leadership, workforce development, or a related field
• Reliable transportation and be able to travel independently to various locations within the service area
• Interest in youth development, workforce development, education, or community engagement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, youth, employers, and community partners
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with youth through volunteer work, internships, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, camps, or community programs
• Experience facilitating activities, workshops, or group engagement opportunities
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments and take initiative