Recreational Intern

About the role

The Recreation Intern supports the planning and implementation of structured recreational and enrichment activities for youth involved in foster care. Under supervision, the intern will gain hands-on experience in youth engagement, group facilitation, trauma-informed programming, and community-based service delivery. This internship is designed for students pursuing careers in social work, recreation, psychology, human services, or youth development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and facilitating structured recreational and enrichment activities (sports, creative arts, life-skills workshops, community outings, seasonal events).
• Support engagement efforts to increase youth participation in programming.
• Help coordinate logistics for community-based activities and special events.
• Aid in attendance tracking and basic documentation.
• Support safe supervision practices during group activities.
• Observe and learn behavior support strategies used by staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions when appropriate for learning.
• Help maintain activity materials and ensure organized program spaces.
• Attend trainings and supervision meetings as required.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Social Work, Psychology, Recreation, Human Services, Education, or related field. Interest in working with youth involved in foster care or prevention services. Energetic, dependable, and emotionally mature. Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for special events. Valid NYS driver’s license preferred but not required for internship placement.

Qualifications

Required qualifications and experience:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Social Work, Psychology, Recreation, Human Services, Education, or related field.
• Interest in working with youth involved in foster care or prevention services.
• Energetic, dependable, and emotionally mature.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for special events.
• Valid NYS driver’s license preferred but not required for internship placement.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Unpaid.

Schedule

Internship is based in Brooklyn, NY and may include supervised travel throughout New York City’s five boroughs.

Disclaimer

This internship is unpaid and credit-bearing, in accordance with each participating school’s academic requirements.

Internship Structure and Supervision

This position is a structured educational internship. Interns are not assigned independent caseloads, are not counted toward staff-to-youth ratios, and do not provide independent clinical, supervisory, or crisis intervention services. All activities are conducted under the supervision of designated staff in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.