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Brothers & Big Sisters Supervisor: Lauren Burduick Duties and Responsibilities:
Community Youth Services Deputy Director: Paula Rauen, ex. 119 Division Supervisor: J. Michelle Swope, ex. 148 Duties: Since CYS Drop-In Center is a place for disenfranchised and homeless youth to come and get assistance in meeting their needs (food, clothing, safety, shelter, emotional and intellectual growth, and individualism), interns will provide advocacy, guidance, crisis intervention, and referral information to homeless youth ages 12-21. The intern would also:
Requirements: The intern needs to have experience working with sexual and ethnic minority youth, have good communication skills (over phone too), be open minded, be able to work with the youth and their families, be able to work in diverse groups, abide by confidentiality policies, and be creative and flexible. Depending on what the intern does, he/she would have to: (1) participate in the drop-in room hours at least once a week and in community events as an advocate for homeless, at risk, and disadvantage youth, (2) complete the 6 hour new volunteer training, volunteer at least 3 hours a week, and sit in on at least one Community Accountability Board Session. Hawks Prairie Head Start Supervisor: Elisa Wilson 360-438-8150 Duties and Responsibilities: Classroom Aide to special needs children with behavioral problems and to help their families meet their child’s education needs. Two interns at one time can sign up for this internship. Olympic
Childcare Supervisor: Randi Crum Duties and responsibilities: Teacher’s aide for special needs children. Student intern will learn how to teach special needs children, using their creativity in adapting classroom lessons to fit the child’s learning ability. The student intern will also provide emotional support, in order for the children to gain their trust so that learning will occur. St.
Mike’s Tykes Contact Person: Deb Harris Environment: Childcare Duties and responsibilities: The intern will develop recreation programs for low-income children ages 3-5 years and after school recreation programs for children ages 6-12. The intern will also create a project which works with children and their families. Note: If you like children and want to play, then this is for you! Thurston County Parks Dept. Supervisor: Sue Poyner Duties: Plan and assist recreational programs Note: They are interested in interns, but not for the fall of 2006. Yelm Head Start Supervisor: Anni Caldwell Duties and responsibilities: Help with disadvantaged children, ages three to four year old. YMCA Contact: Chris Miller Duties and Responsibilities:
Note: This is not technically an internship, but the YMCA accepts volunteers.
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