About the Position:
- 20-25 hours/week $12.00/hr-$14.00/hr
- *Candidates must be between 16 to 30 years of age.
- *Candidates must be returning to school after completing the internship, or must have some post-secondary education.
The CAP Youth Intern will facilitate the Homework Club Program at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre by encouraging attendance, helping youth ages 6-18 complete their homework, organizing volunteers and providing training to youth on computer use. The Intern will also be responsible for maintaining and updating the computers on site and encouraging community computer access. 6 month contract with possible renewal (funding dependent)
Duties:
- Ensure community computers are in working order
- Ensure community computers have appropriate anti-virus and filtering software
- Create a database of appropriate sites and games for kids and teens
- Assist in reviewing and updating our current internet usage policy
- Host training sessions to teach computer skills to youth
- Assist kids and teens in accessing educational internet sites
- Assist kids and teens with Homework and educational activities
- Resolve youth behaviour problems
- Assist in organizing and training Homework club volunteers
- Organize an Education Committee made up of parents and teachers
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate strong experience working with children and youth
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of computer hardware and software
- Have good communication, teamwork and conflict resolution skills
- Have excellent organizational skills
Preference will be given to candidates that:
- Live in, or can demonstrate significant familiarity of Spence neighbourhood
- Have a depth of understanding of education issues in Winnipeg
Applications:
Candidates can expect to undergo criminal record and child abuse registry checks.
*The results of criminal record checks may or may not affect the candidate’s success.
Aboriginals and newcomers are encouraged to apply.
Please send résumé with cover letter and references by email to: youthoutreach@spenceneighbourhood.org
Resumes will be accepted until Monday Oct. 3, 2011. Only those eligible will be contacted
