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10 people are interested
Education and Activities Intern
ORGANIZATION: People Serving People
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10 people are interested
The E & A Intern will work closely with the E & A staff to facilitate and lead social, educational, and recreationnal activiteis for children ages 3-17. The intern will serve as a posbitive role model, and help plan and promote fun and educational activities for a wide variety of children staying at PSP.
Key Responsibilities:
-Assist in planning positive, educational activiteis for children living in the shelter and transitional units.
-Maintain high level of knowledge about current residentail population, especially children.
-Work 1 on 1 with with children who may need extra supervision or attenion.
-Help to communicate and reienforce staff expectations to children in regards to policies and rules for "safe play".
-Supervise community field trips.
-Attend montnly reflection sessions to enhance the educational components of the internship.
-Record behavior or learning problems that may neeed attention from shelter staff.
-Explore and learn more about the issues surrounding homelessness,
-Performs additional duties as assigned by staff.
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About People Serving People
Location:
614 South Third Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, US
Mission Statement
To serve homeless children and their families and provide nes opportunities for healthy, stable, family life.
Description
PSP is a non-profit shelter for families in transition. Located in downtown Minneapolis two blocks from the Metrodome, PSP houses as many as 350 people each night. The average stay for a family in a room with private bath is 38 days, and the average age of one of our guests is 6 years. We serve three hot meals a day and offer a wide variety of services including a medical clinic, children's programs, and Technology Center.
Please see our website at www.peopleservingpeople.org to complete an application for one of our opportunities!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
People Serving People614 South Third StreetMinneapolis, MN 55415
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2014
SKILLS
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- at least 8 hrs/wk for at least 3 months