2023 SUMMER INTERNSHIP

The South-East Ottawa Youth Education Centre offers a summer internship program for youth in high school and post-secondary that aims to develop their capacity to contribute to the well-being and progress of their communities. 

Interns will learn to facilitate a conversation among community members centred on the role everyone plays in building a vibrant community. They will organise community gatherings where families can discuss their hopes for the neighbourhood and organise projects to mobilise everyone to work together towards those aspirations. 

Interns will also engage their peers in assisting them in this process. They will give particular attention to children and junior youth who can make a special contribution to the development of our community. 

The position will allow youth to build capacities necessary for entrance into university and the workforce. Skills gained through the internship include:

  • Team-building: work with community members to solve local issues. 

  • Interpersonal and communication: facilitate conversations with families and local institutions regarding community well-being. 

  • Leadership: lead camps, festivals and community gatherings for children, junior youth and families. 

  • Organisation: plan and organise camps for children and junior youth focused on developing capacities for language, mathematics, art, health, and social action.

schedule

*Subject to change

Dates: Jul 3 to Aug 25, 2023

Time: 10 am to 6 pm

what will i be doing?

  • Engaging in community based action-research

  • Researching and organising social-transformation community service projects

  • Organising and coordinating camps for youth, junior youth, and children

  • Planning and facilitating lessons for junior youth and children

  • Organising community festivals and gatherings

Elegibility

Full-Time Youth entering Grade 12 or in post-secondary are eligible for a scholarship at the end of the internship.

Part-Time Youth entering Grades 10 or 11 are eligible to receive Co-op credits or volunteer hours.

Deadline

June 20, 2023 11:59 PM

apply here