Teen Summer Camp Intern - Eureka! Summer CampAt — Girls Incorporated of Orange County

The Eureka! Intern will assist in daily activities during the Eureka! Summer Program for incoming 7th-9th  grade girls.  ___________________________________________________

Eureka! is a hands-on, girl-focused approach of the Girls Inc Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology) Program, which has a 50% focus on intentionally exposing young women to career paths in mathematical, scientific and technical fields. The remaining 50% of the program also encompasses our Social Emotional Learning and personal developmental curriculum that meets the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional needs of adolescent girls. Topics include healthy boundary-setting techniques, foundations for healthy relationships, confidence-boosting techniques, health and nutrition, and so much more. These well-rounded combination activities are facilitated by dynamic women on a school campus for four weeks. The Eureka! approach enables girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold®. Eureka! helps to empower them to thrive in areas important to their present and future selves, and compensates for gender discrimination and other barriers girls too often encounter.

RESPONSIBILITIES  _____________________________________________________________

Eureka! Intern responsibilities include:

• Help oversee a group of 20 girls during their planned daily activities and 60 girls during lunch break
• Co-facilitate program curriculum (i.e. Science, Nutrition, Mind + Body, College Bound, etc.) and/or lead group discussions
• Engage the girls during their activities by overseeing group participation and interaction
• Communicate with facilitators and staff regularly
• Support program staff with the daily functions of the program by assisting with classroom management and the setup of the learning spaces.
• Cultivate positive mentorship relationships with  program participants

TIME COMMITMENT ____________________________________________________________

Eureka! will be running for 2 sessions this summer:

Session 1: June 1-June 26

Session 2: July 6-July 31

Interns are required to be on site 2-4 days a week for AT LEAST ONE FULL SESSION CYCLE.

Our camps run Monday-Friday 8am-3pm. We do offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your school/work schedule, but do prioritize any hour requirement/course requirement you need to complete through this placement.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Passion for working with youth and a commitment to empowering young women
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build positive relationships with diverse groups of students
• Ability to take initiative, stay organized, and adapt in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Interest in or exposure to STEM, education, youth development, OR social-emotional learning
• Reliable, responsible, and able to serve as a positive role model while maintaining professionalism and appropriate boundaries

COMPENSATION ________________________________________________________________

This is an unpaid internship opportunity, but you will gain experience in helping execute an educational summer program with a nationally recognized nonprofit organization.

For questions, please contact: Martha Manzo at mmanzo@girlsinc-oc.org

Training:

Throughout the interns trainings, they will:
1. Attend an orientation overviewing our volunteer handbook(covering dress code guidelines, codes of conduct, professionalism, etc.) facilitating skills, and all other matters pertaining to target demographic issues.
2. Receive position-specific trainings by facilitators detailing roles and expectations in addition to providing real life scenarios and examples of situations they may encounter during their internship.
3. Complete a Mandated reporter training, which will provide them with techniques and foundational support when dealing with at-risk youth.
4. Partake in bi-weekly supervision meetings to receive additional support resources and support from the assigned volunteer coordinator.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the academic internship, the student will be able to...
1. Facilitate community programs, including planning and implementing course  curriculum.
2. Gain experience in addressing issues related to women empowerment.
3. Foster and improve skills (time management, communication, problem solving, etc.) necessary for future educational and professional endeavors.