Program Interns act as the face of Fortress YDC as they interact with children and youth, parents and volunteers on a daily basis. Program Interns work directly with children in 1st-8th grade and report to Dani Kocur, the Summer JAM Director.
Responsibilities include:
- planning and implementing curriculum for their respective classrooms (with assistance from other Summer JAM staff members)
- developing relationships with Fortress's children and youth
- implementing the discipline system
- social, academic and spiritual mentoring
- managing the daily schedule
- ensuring the safety and well-being of the Fortress youth
- modeling appropriate behaviors and a Christ-like attitude to youth group volunteers
- participation in weekly intern-led devotionals
- and leading Urban Experience, a hands-on introduction to inner-city life for youth group volunteers
Program Interns may be asked to provide transportation on Fortress's 15-passenger vans, communicate with parents regarding their children, and/or provide administrative assistance when needed.
Communications Interns use their writing and creative skills behind the scenes to communicate effectively with donors, potential donors, and volunteers. This internship can be tailored to meet your academic/career goals and interests, including tasks such as:
- Social media management
- Graphic design
- Creative projects
- Event planning
- Newsletter design and writing
- Marketing (video, promotional materials, etc)
- And more!
Communications Intern applicants should possess excellent oral and written communication skills; be familiar with Facebook and Twitter applications; be comfortable using Adobe Photoshop for simple design and editing; and have a strong command of Microsoft Office tools, including MS Publisher. Along with your intern application, please submit a sample of your best writing (any topic - blog, school paper, etc), to dani@fwydc.org.
Click here for the 2012 Fortress Summer JAM Intern Application