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Form of workJob Type
Internship
Description
Location for this position is Schofield, Eau Claire, Appleton, or Green Bay,
Supervisor: Program Specialist or Coordinator
Term of Service: January 8th, 2024, to August 31st, 2024
Position Summary:
Plan and implement programming for kids in grades k-12 through Girl Scout outreach programs at schools, after school programs, and community partner sites. Additionally, support experiences for Girl Scouts through events and camp. Curriculum themes are STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship, with a special focus on social and emotional learning and culturally representative programming. Use an inclusive mindset to ensure Girl Scout programming celebrates and honors the diverse histories, cultures, and identities of our members and our communities. Bilingual abilities in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or another language is a plus.
We welcome applications from people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who wishes to make a positive impact through our movement.
Pay and Perks
Three quarter time
Hours to complete 1,200 hours
Hours per week 36-40 hours
Living Stipend $15,050
Basic Allowance $3,200
Half time
Hours to complete 900 hours
Hours per week 28-30 hours
Living Stipend $3,447.50
Basic Allowance $2,400
Basic Need Allowances can be used for rent (paid directly to landlord), or basic personal and professional needs such as technology, household supplies, clothing, food, and additional development opportunities.
Travel: Three quarter time and half time members, chaperone a domestic trip to Wisconsin Dells in Summer 2024 if wanted.
Professional Development: money for registration fees, hotels, and meals associated with development opportunities.
Basic Needs Allowance can be used for rent (paid directly to landlord), or basic personal and professional needs such as technology, household supplies, clothing, food, and additional development opportunities.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, occasional nights and weekends
Essential Functions:
• Plan and implement high quality programming for Girl Scouts ages 5-17 through outreach programs, events, and other opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with site partners, including schools, after school programs, and community partner sites
• Engage with the community by representing Girl Scouts at community events and meetings
• Engage and support families and their Girl Scouts
• Support membership and recruitment efforts
• Conducting bilingual programming when needed, if able.
• Written translation of materials into Spanish, Hmong, or Somali, if able.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
• Passion for empowering Girl Scouts to challenge sexism, celebrate their cultures and identities, and gain leadership skills.
• Experience or openness to growing a personal understanding of privilege, building cultural competency, and contributing to anti-racist efforts.
• Experience or openness to growing knowledge of child development and working with children.
• Existing or willingness to grow community relationships within high schools, colleges and universities, non-profits, businesses, churches, the Latinx community, the Hmong community, and/or the Somali community within the community you serve.
Service Conditions:
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass motor vehicle check and have a valid driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S.
• Must be at least 17 years old by start of service.
• Must have a minimum of a High School diploma or GED/HSED.
• Must be willing to complete the full term of service.
• Must become a registered Girl Scout.
• Must attend all GS member orientations, trainings and department meetings to obtain skills to ensure high quality programing and personal/professional development. Some of these will require travel or an overnight.
