The YWCA St. Paul has internship opportunities in Youth Development, Social Services/Transitional Housing, Health & Fitness and Program Administration. Contact the HR Generalist 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 free software from the Adobe website.
The Youth Achievers Program (YAP) provides case management, educational and enrichment programming for youth ages 8-14 who are facing serious behavior and academic challenges.
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 free software from the Adobe website.
Youth Development |Housing & Supportive Services | Health & Fitness | Skills for Life & Work
Youth Development
Youth Achievers ProgramThe Youth Achievers Program (YAP) provides case management, educational and enrichment programming for youth ages 8-14 who are facing serious behavior and academic challenges.
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YAP: Programming Intern
Design and lead programming activities for "at-risk" youth.
YAP Programming Intern Description
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Girls LEAD: Programming Assistant Intern
The Girls LEAD serves "at-risk" girls ages 8-14. 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 2:00-6:00 pm. All day summer.
Boys CLIMB Intern Position Description
Housing & Supportive Services
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.
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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
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
Skills for Life & Work
Although Skills for Life & Work is a new addition to our organizational structure, there is a long tradition of learning at the YWCA St. Paul. The new department will centralize and strengthen learning opportunities and allow the YWCA to be more responsive to urgent and emerging community needs. The first services, launched in September of 2008, strengthened the math and language arts skills of 37 young people. Future offerings are expected to include basic skills, financial literacy, conflict resolution, violence prevention and more.-
YW Reads and Project Able: Bilingual Academic Services Intern
YW Reads (YWR) Helps students in grade K-3 to improve their reading skills and ensure they are reading at grade level by the end of third grade. Project Able provides free tutoring in math and language arts to ensure students in grades K-8 are meeting minimum academic progress standards. Services are available at no-cost to eligible students from St. Paul Public Schools.
Bilingual Academic Services Intern Position Description