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Title:

Community Service and Outreach Intern

Department:

VolunteerLEON - Leon County Volunteer Center  

Major Objectives:

To serve in an assisting capacity to the Youth Corps Coordinator, assist in developing Youth Corps chapters in the middle and high schools in Leon County, and assist in promoting service-learning.

Responsibilities:

The intern will be directly involved in the Youth Corps program. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: recruit youth volunteers, coordinate meetings for Youth Corps, prepare written materials and correspondence, prepare presentation folders and boards for display tables, document community service activities and events, recruit teen volunteers, track youth service hours, basic office duties such as filing, copying, answering phones, taking messages, assist with the planning of local and national service days, and other responsibilities related to the sustainability of VolunteerLEON’s Youth Corps. NOTE: A special project can be assigned if needed for class credit.

Qualifications:

The student should have sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student status in any major. Student should be community service-minded, possess strong communication, organizational, presentation and leadership skills, ability to meet new people, multi-tasked, ability to motivate others and work as a team player, knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet research, good detail and follow-up skills, ability to relate to young people, and desire to expand knowledge and gain experience while having fun and making a difference in the process.

Time and Place:

Hours and days are flexible and will be worked out according to the student’s academic schedule. Some weekend work may be required.

Commitment:

One semester at 10 hours a week.