Start date: September 3

JOB SUMMARY

The Intern is responsible for assisting with supervision and administrative duties in relation to the program. The program serves grades 1-6 from James Elementary School, located across the street from the Mattie Rhodes Center Northeast location.  The program is non-competitive and focuses on health and wellness, character building, and encouraging youth to be active! The program runs 4:00pm-5:30pm Mondays & Wednesdays. (staff/intern arriving at 3:00pm) The program holds three seasons: Fall, Winter (indoor futsal), and Spring each running approximately 6 weeks.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Promote and coordinate program registration for Mattie Rhodes Center participants
• Supervise youth throughout the program, including facilitating transitions between Health & Wellness lessons and the soccer field and to and from other school programming (ie LINC) and maintaining the signing out/dismissal process
• Maintain contact with school regarding programming and any necessary changes (ie cancellation of programming)

• Maintain program attendance records and other required data and collect required data from partner organizations
• Participate in the implementation of evaluations and surveys for assessment and measurement of program outcomes.
• Attend any agency or youth development specific trainings

• Coordinate NorthEast Sports Alliance collaboration between Mattie Rhodes Center and other partnering community organizations

• Other related duties as assigned

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Students majoring in:
  • Education (Physical Education)
  • Fitness/Wellness
  • Kinesiology
  • Sports Science
  • Athletics
  • Any majors similar to those listed above
  • Some experience working with children

**Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required

Start date: August 6

JOB SUMMARY

The Intern is responsible for the instruction and supervision of youth attending the EXPLORE program at the Mattie Rhodes Center Northeast location. EXPLORE is a prevention program serving youth in grades 6-12 residing in the Northeast neighborhood.  The program focuses on character development, educating youth about the consequences of engaging in risky behaviors, and participation in community service opportunities. The program runs 3:00pm-6:00, Tuesday – Friday (staff/intern arriving at 2:00pm) throughout the school year.  This intern must be committed for an entire school semester.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Assist program staff in creating lesson plans and executing activities each week
• Address discipline issues and emergency safety procedures with youth
• Gather participants’ grades from schools quarterly
• Interact one-on-one with students to support them in reaching their full potential; including linking youth  to resources in the community based on unique interests and goals (ie. job fairs, scholarships, summer camps, etc)
• Maintain program attendance records and other required data
• Participate in the implementation of evaluations and surveys for assessment and measurement of program outcomes.
• Attend any agency or youth development specific trainings
• Other related duties as assigned

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Students majoring in:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Human Services
  • Social Work
  • Any majors similar to those listed above
  • Some experience working with adolescents

**Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT SERVICES DIVISION

CONTACT:    Alisha Gambino

Director of Youth & Young Adult Services

Mattie Rhodes Center

148 N. Topping

KCMO 64123

816-581-5685 Direct

CAE INTERN

Start date: August 6

JOB SUMMARY

The Intern is responsible for the instruction and supervision of youth attending the Cultural Arts Exploration program at the Mattie Rhodes Center Northeast location. The Cultural Arts Exploration program is an interdisciplinary program serving students in grades K-5.  The program utilizes the visual arts as a tool to teach character building and increase reading skills. The program runs 4:00pm-5:30pm, Monday – Friday (staff/intern arriving at 2:30pm) through the school year.  This intern must be committed for an entire school semester.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Instruct and supervise youth in completing lessons and related class activities.
• Address discipline issues and emergency safety procedures with youth
• Maintain class rotation schedules and groupings
• Maintain program attendance records and other required data
• Participate in the implementation of evaluations and surveys for assessment and measurement of program outcomes.
• Attend any agency or youth development specific trainings
• Other related duties as assigned

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Students majoring in:
  • Art or Elementary Education
  • Youth Development
  • Social Work
  • Creative Writing
  • Foreign Language – Spanish
  • Any majors similar to those listed above
  • Some experience working with children

**Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required

Communities Creating Opportunity exists to discover, develop and direct the power of people to build a better quality of life for their families. CCO builds community and revitalizes democracy. Over the last four months, CCO has engaged in a statewide Economic Dignity campaign gathering signatures for two ballot initiatives: one to cap the interest rates on payday loans and another to raise the minimum wage. Beginning in May, CCO will begin the next phase of this Economic Dignity campaign with intense civic engagement efforts to make sure that our communities are educated, registered, and prepared to vote on these issues in November.

CCO is a member of the PICO National Network, a grassroots, faith-based community organization made up of 52 federations and 10 State-wide networks. PICO seeks to transform communities, states and our nation by training grassroots leaders to advocate on their own behalf on a pro-family economic agenda. PICO is organizing a strategic faith voice across this country that advocates on racial and economic justice issues such as health care, housing, and revenue.

The Economic Dignity Fellowship is a prestigious 6-month intensive field and training program for promising community leaders interested in campaign work and community organizing. Fellows will be chosen to work full- or part-time in low income and working class neighborhoods and suburbs to mobilize unlikely and underrepresented faith voters and community minded faith voters to get them to the polls for the 2012 General Election. Each Fellow will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive voter engagement program that includes voter education, voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts, and other related activities. Fellows will be working closely with one or more religious congregation.

CCO’s Economic Dignity Fellowship is a strictly non-partisan effort and will not involve endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Identify and recruit volunteers based on assigned field plan
2. Provide training and development to paid and volunteer canvassers to execute successful voter registration, get-out-the-vote, and other civic engagement efforts in neighborhoods and within congregations
3. Develop relationships with congregations and community organizations to achieve program goals
4. Develop relationships with County Clerks and Boards of Elections
5. Register voters directly
6. Set up and monitor phone banking and door-to-door canvassing operations
7. Manage and hold accountable volunteers and participating clergy
8. Daily Door-to-door canvassing and/or phone banking assignments

Requirements:
1. Experience with volunteer recruitment and management
2. Experience working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
3. A track record of setting and meeting goals
4. Experience working with low income and underrepresented communities
5. Experience working with religious congregations
6. Passion for social justice and a strong commitment to strengthening participation in the democratic process
7. Highly enthusiastic and creative with the ability to motivate others

Compensation: Fellows will receive a competitive stipend and the best on-the-ground training they can receive.
Hours: These positions involve significant evening and weekend hours and require flexibility.

As a grassroots organization working with a wide range of immigrant and ethnic communities, we strongly encourage applications from people of color and Spanish speakers. Please send resume and cover letter to alice@cco.org by May 25th, 2012.

DEADLINE: Positions open until filled. Interviews will begin immediately. The first orientation will occur June 4th to 6th, 2012. The fellowship will last through the November election. If you need assistance with your application contact 816-444-5585, Alice Chamberlain.

See www.cco.org for more information on Communities Creating Opportunity (CCO). See www.piconetwork.org for more information on the PICO National Network.

Basic Requirements:

- Must have a valid Driver’s License
- Must be enrolled in an accredited four year college or university
- Must submit to a background screening which may include driving, credit and criminal history
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
- Must be willing to work all scheduled hours which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation