Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley

Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley

160 South Badger Avenue

Appleton, WI 54914

www.bgclubfoxvalley.org

Fax: 920-968-2716

Non-Profit

Mission: Inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.

Clientele: Youth ages 6-18

Services: Provide youth development programming in five core program areas: sport/fitness/recreation, arts, education & career development, healthy life skills, and character & leadership development. We provide youth development programming at 8 locations, 7 of which are school-based programs that include before and afterschool programming. We also provide services through our Youth Resource Center-Truancy Reduction Center, Runaway program, Youth and Family Counseling, and Center for Grieving Children.

Internship Description (120 Hours): Co-facilitate a small group, help coordinate special events, general supervision, tutoring, mentoring, help with teen programming.

  • Academic enrichment or high yield learning activities

  • Creating and maintaining ideas for youth recognition

  • Creating Board Reports

  • MTS database management

  • Programming Creating monthly newsletters to send out to families

Advanced Internship Description (280 Hours): Co-facilitate small groups. Leadership role in one or more of the five core programs. Possible placement with various programs (such as the Runaway Program, Street Outreach, TRAC, Teen Services, School sites, etc.)

  • Oversee the implementation of certain programs and activities that facilitate achievement of Youth Development Outcomes

  • Academic enrichment or high yield learning activities

  • Creating and maintaining ideas for youth recognition

  • Assist lead director with annual events such as Lights On, National Boys and Girls Club Week and awards night, and family engagement night

  • Assisting with grant reporting

  • Creating Board Reports

  • MTS database management

  • Programming

  • Creating monthly newsletters to send out to families

Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer, Days, Nights

Category: Children & Families