The YWCA St. Paul has internship opportunities in Youth Development, Social Services / Transitional Housing, Health and Fitness and Program Administration. Contact the Volunteer Specialist at (651) 265-0701 or via email at volunteer@ywcaofstpaul.org for more information.
We are willing to work with you to meet your school's internship requirements. Most internships are available year-round. Interns make great contributions to our programs - we want to make sure you have the best internship experience possible!
Our internship position descriptions are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, you can download the software from their website.
Administration | Youth Development
To assist with troubleshooting network problems and provide desktop support to staff in Accounting, Administration, Development, Health & Fitness Center, Housing & Support Services and Youth Programs.
IT Intern Position Description.
The Youth Achievers Program (YAP) provides case management, educational and enrichment programming for youth ages 7-14 who are facing serious behavior and academic challenges.
The Y's Kids Club provides before and after-school programming for children in grades K-6. Interns assist in planning, implementing and evaluating enrichment activities, coordinating volunteers and providing one-to-one attention to individual children.
Y's Kids Club Intern Position Description
Girls LEAD - Programming Assistant Intern
The Girls LEAD serves "at-risk" girls ages 7-14. Girls LEAD focuses on girls' strengths, self-esteem, career exploration and math and science. Interns design and lead program activities, mentor girls and assist with program planning and research.
Girls LEAD Intern Position Description
Boys CLIMB
Lead boys! The Boys CLIMB (Confidence, Life Skills, Involvement, Motivation, Behavior) is a leadership program designed to help boys acquire the skills, attitude and support they need to succeed today and into adulthood. M-F 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. All day summer.
Boys CLIMB Intern Position Description
Transitional Housing - Child Enrichment Center Intern
The Child Enrichment Center provides childcare for children in the Transitional Housing Program while mothers attend job and life skill workshops. Develop and implement activities and assist in coordinating programming for children and infants. Evening hours required.
CEC Intern Position Description
The YWCA's Transitional Housing Program provides women with opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency by building skills while living with their family in a safe and supportive, affordable, chemical-free home environment. In addition to a place to live, women work with a case manager and participate in support services and educational activities.
Fitness Intern
Assist with instruction in the use of and basic maintenance of machine weights, free weights and cardiovascular equipment on the fitness floor.
Fitness Intern Position Description
We are willing to work with you to meet your school's internship requirements. Most internships are available year-round. Interns make great contributions to our programs - we want to make sure you have the best internship experience possible!
Our internship position descriptions are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, you can download the software from their website.
Administration | Youth Development
Social Services/Supportive Housing | Health & Fitness
Administration
IT InternTo assist with troubleshooting network problems and provide desktop support to staff in Accounting, Administration, Development, Health & Fitness Center, Housing & Support Services and Youth Programs.
IT Intern Position Description.
Youth Development
Youth Achievers ProgramThe Youth Achievers Program (YAP) provides case management, educational and enrichment programming for youth ages 7-14 who are facing serious behavior and academic challenges.
- YAP Programming Intern
Design and lead programming activities for "at-risk" youth.
YAP Programming Intern Description
- YAP Case Management Intern
Work closely with Behavior Intervention Specialist to maintain accurate records and monitor participants (ages 7-14) involved in the juvenile justice system. (School year only).
YAP Case Management Intern Position Description
The Y's Kids Club provides before and after-school programming for children in grades K-6. Interns assist in planning, implementing and evaluating enrichment activities, coordinating volunteers and providing one-to-one attention to individual children.
Y's Kids Club Intern Position Description
Girls LEAD - Programming Assistant Intern
The Girls LEAD serves "at-risk" girls ages 7-14. Girls LEAD focuses on girls' strengths, self-esteem, career exploration and math and science. Interns design and lead program activities, mentor girls and assist with program planning and research.
Girls LEAD Intern Position Description
Boys CLIMB
Lead boys! The Boys CLIMB (Confidence, Life Skills, Involvement, Motivation, Behavior) is a leadership program designed to help boys acquire the skills, attitude and support they need to succeed today and into adulthood. M-F 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. All day summer.
Boys CLIMB Intern Position Description
Transitional Housing - Child Enrichment Center Intern
The Child Enrichment Center provides childcare for children in the Transitional Housing Program while mothers attend job and life skill workshops. Develop and implement activities and assist in coordinating programming for children and infants. Evening hours required.
CEC Intern Position Description
Social Services/Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing ProgramThe YWCA's Transitional Housing Program provides women with opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency by building skills while living with their family in a safe and supportive, affordable, chemical-free home environment. In addition to a place to live, women work with a case manager and participate in support services and educational activities.
- Case Management Intern
Work closely with Case Managers to screen and assess potential clients, make referrals and facilitate resident meetings.
THP Case Management Intern Position Description
- Support Services Intern
Assist with support services for women and children in Transitional Housing. Activities include research for life-skill workshops, working with clients, assisting with programming for children and special projects.
Support Services Intern Position Description
- Housing Intake Intern
Assist in the daily operations of the Transitional Housing Program through monitoring of the application process and intake procedure.
Housing Intake Intern Position Description
Health & Fitness
The Health & Fitness Center promotes physical and emotional well-being through a wide range of services for women, men and children of all ages and fitness levels.Fitness Intern
Assist with instruction in the use of and basic maintenance of machine weights, free weights and cardiovascular equipment on the fitness floor.
Fitness Intern Position Description