Program Internship

Responsibilities

• Aid the Program Director in facilitating afterschool programs for teens.
• Initiate rapport and build influential relationships with teens and parents.
• Implement the Student Retention Plan by promoting and confirming program sign-ups (phone calls, face-to-face, and mailings) and overseeing the student check-in/check-out process.
• Identify student needs and encourage student participation in programs and appropriate interventions.
• Research and maintain a program element (e.g., community resources database, resource files, community service projects).
• Communicate effectively with the program team (meetings before and after student hours) and document data in student records.
• Maintain the quality of programs and student engagement (meeting core elements: engage, connect, empower), contributing to program assessments.
• Support in setting up/cleaning up after events and programs.
• Be present for afterschool hours and two Friday Night Live events per month, as scheduled.
• Create new program ideas and events for the upcoming semester.
• Engage in community outreach efforts.
• Provide administrative support for day-to-day operations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Staff.

Requirements

• Passion for The Bridge Teen Center's mission.
• Strong understanding of preventative care and the importance of a proactive approach to social services.
• The ability to work well with individuals and groups of students in a fast-paced and highly detail-oriented environment.
• The ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines and complete all tasks with excellence.
• A friendly, responsive, and patient demeanor and outgoing personality.
• Sensitivity to different opinions and adaptability to various personalities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including both writing and verbal.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• Clear and creative thinking.
• Strong organizational skills.
• The ability to lift more than 15 to 20 pounds.
• A sense of humor.