Youth Services Intern
LOCATION
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallService hours
AfternoonAvailable days/hours
Hours will likely be mid-day and afternoon and likely include some weekends.
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
• exhibit professional behavior and presentation skills, representing self, ASU and the American Red Cross effectively in the community
• manage time effectively while working in busy environment, completing assignments on deadline
• write accurate and clean copy according to communications officer’s direction
• provide current driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
• participate in Red Cross disaster preparedness training classes when they are offered
*Red Cross background check required. The background check expense is covered by the Red Cross and may take up to two days to return results. A volunteer application is also needed.
CATEGORIES
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)Youth V: 18-22 years (young adult)
COMMUNITY PARTNER
American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
As a Youth Services Intern you will act as a liason to 9 local High School Clubs from around the valley to support their group activities within the community. Clubs usually meet within the afternoon or during their lunchtime and twice a month via conference call where you will match Red Cross resources to their needs. This may include setting up group fundraisers and socials by writing and sending out a club newsletter summary to coordinate our youth volunteer activities. Based on their interests you will assist the Grand Canyon Chapter in furthering its youth engagement goals by fundraising and leading activities at three particular events:
1) Red Cross Youth Workshop on Saturday, February 11th
2) Valley Leadership partnership event on Saturday, March 31st
3) Volunteer Recognition Event in mid-April at Phoenix Zoo
Population served
Disasters impact people from all walks of life everyday. The vision of the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter is to partner with the people of Arizona to develop and foster safer families, neighborhoods and worksites. Serving as a leading public benefit corporation, we will promote a system of community self-sufficiency and compassionate response when emergencies arise.
Community need/impact
American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter serves ten of Arizona’s 15 counties. We are a volunteer-driven organization, with about 30 paid staff and 800 unpaid staff. Services provided by the Red Cross include disaster response and recovery, service to the military, international services, blood services and health and safety training.
We respond to house fires on a daily basis and respond to apartment fires, floods, microbursts and wildfires multiple times each year. Red Cross workers have a direct impact on the communities they serve. Meeting with a family that has just been burned out of their homes, Red Cross workers provide immediate access to food, clothing, shelter, health and mental health resources.
Youth engagement is a key element to retaining, recruiting, and supporting our volunteer staff who delivers our programs and services that help our community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
