Youth Development Intern

Whatever It Takes To Transform Lives

Boys & Girls Clubs are more than simply a place for kids to "hang out" after school - for many young people we are a sanctuary that provides a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow. It is the dedication and support of caring adults that allows for this enrichment, hope and opportunity.

As a leading youth services organization, we recognize that our excellence is largely achieved through talented and motivated staff. Our employees are integral to the success of the respective programs and the organization as a whole. Our staff are educators, coaches, performers, artists, mentors, community leaders, and ambassadors. We are fortunate to enjoy the collegiality and expertise of a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated staff, and seek to recruit and hire individuals who will approximate these qualities and enhance the opportunities available to our members.

Are you ready for a job with personal meaning - to make a lasting beneficial impact on the Mobile community by positively influencing our children and teens? If you would like to be a part of the Boys & Girls Club Movement and you meet the qualifications listed below, read on and apply!

Position: Youth Development Intern

Hours: Monday - Friday between 2:30pm-6:30pm, up to 25 hours/week.

Pay rate: $15 per hour

Length of Assignment: This will be for the second semester of the MCPSS school year, and may continue on for a full-time summer program

(hours would be between 7:30am-6:30pm Mon-Fri during June & July).

Interns will acquire knowledge of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama and how the Club programs and operations create a developmentally rich environment that leads to a deepening impact, which will result in positive youth outcomes in three areas – academic success, good character & citizenship and healthy lifestyles.

We are currently recruiting for staff at the following locations. Please indicate on application your location preference(s):

Whitley Elementary School (Prichard, AL)

Chastang-Fournier K-8 (Trinity Gardens, AL)

Williamson Middle and High School Academy (Maysville Community, Mobile, AL)

Anna F. Booth Elementary School (Bayou La Batre, AL)

Internship experience will include:

• Orientation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama.
• Overview of organization policies & procedures.
• Gaining an understanding of roles & responsibilities of the Program Staff.
• Overview of Boys & Girls Club programs & activities.
• Youth development: Planning and coordinating programs for youth, such as mentorship, tutoring, and summer day camp.
• Program implementation: Ensuring that activities are age-appropriate, fun, and safe.
• Hands-on experience with Club Members. This includes activities such as reading with a child, helping with art activities, games room, or gym, coaching a sports team, assisting with special events, chaperoning field trips, serving as a resource speaker (sharing a talent or career interest).
• Membership Clerk Support/Backup. Answering the phone, and signing Club members in and out, assisting with clerical duties at the Administrative Office.
• Goal setting: Helping members set academic goals.
• Program evaluation: Evaluating program.
  
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for working with youth: Genuine enthusiasm for engaging and supporting young people in a recreational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to interact effectively with children and build rapport.
• Leadership abilities: Confidence to guide and manage group activities.
• Organizational skills: Capability to plan, manage, and execute activities efficiently.
• Knowledge of recreational games and activities: Familiarity with various games and ability to teach rules and strategies.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to relate with children in a Boys & Girls Club environment.
• Ability to deal with the public and community organizations.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
  
  
  

EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma and a least 1 year of work experience.

FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Maintains close daily contact with Club staff, Club members, and supervisor to receive/provide information. Maintains contact with external community groups, schools, members’ parents, and others to assist in resolving problems/issues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual: Normal acuity required daily for making color distinction, depth of sight, preparing/analyzing figures, computer use, and written records 8 hours.
• Communication: Able to express thoughts and ideas in an accurate and understandable manner through verbal and written format with internal and external contacts, 8 hours per day
• Movement: Ability to maneuver within work site 6-8 hours per day.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing/Carrying: Able to comfortably move and manipulate up to 20 lbs of weight up to 4-6 hours per day.
• NOTE: All candidates are required to undergo a criminal background check, child abuse review by AL Department of Human Resources, fingerprinting, and a pre-employment drug screen/TB Test/medical clearance. Drug screen is $35 and will be reimbursed on first paycheck.
  
  
  

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this position. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Club’s policy is to treat all applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national or ancestral origin, marital status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with applicable laws.