Weekly Mentor Intern
LOCATION
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.Due to the vulnerable nature of our population an educators fingerprint clearance card is required for all interns, it is a $65 cost and typically takes 6-8 weeks to process. Interns will be able to begin work while paperwork is processing.
Training- 101 training covering the ins and outs of our social service partners and the youth that they serve (4 hours) as well as Mentor training which covers group and youth development and leadership training (3 hours). Training will be based on the interns availability and are offered on a revolving basis.
No requirement will delay the start of internship.
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallSpring
Summer
Service hours
MorningAfternoon
Available days/hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
Candidates must be 19 years of age or older.
Organizational skills; the ability to perform multiple tasks and work with diverse groups of people is important.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is needed.
Experience working with youth is a must.
CATEGORIES
AddictionArts/Culture
Homeless
Hunger / Poverty
Mentoring
Social Services
Youth I: less than 5 years
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)
Youth V: 18-22 years (young adult)
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
Assist the Weekly Mentor Program Manager in the following:
- Placement of Mentors at Free Arts Partner Agencies
- Development of curriculum for mentor program
- Analysis of surveys
- Volunteer management and communication
- Program Tracking
- Facilitation of mentor program
Population served
Youth residing in group homes, homeless shelters, substance abuse facilities, domestic violence shelters, and refugee housing.
Community need/impact
The Weekly Mentor Program matches pairs of adult volunteer mentors with groups of kids living in social service facilities, for one-hour art sessions each week.
Interns make a profound difference in the life of a child. Free Arts trains intern mentors in youth development and art therapy techniques to work with some of the most vulnerable youth in Maricopa County. We provide best practices to encourage appropriate social interaction, create a sense of self-worth, build trust, and help the kids find new ways to express emotions.
Intern Mentors make all the difference in the life of our children. Through our programs youth are able to see their own potential, self worth and provide for growth that they would otherwise go without.
