UW Madison - Division of Extension - Winnebago County - 4-H Program
625 E. County Road Y, Suite 600
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: (920) 232-1984
Mission: 4-H Youth Development grows confident, capable, and caring young people with the life skills to thrive in today's world and succeed in their boldest dreams for tomorrow. Working in partnership with 110 universities, programs are research-backed and offer life-changing experiences to youth.
Clientele: County residents-- youth grades K-12, families/parents, and community organizations
Services: In and out-of school classes, conferences, educational activities and travel, workshops, expositions and camps.
Internship Description (120 Hours):
The student will experience program planning, evaluation and an independent work environment while facilitating summer and/or after school programming in multiple school districts and/ or programs. Curriculum topics include but not limited to: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, (STEM), Arts, Animal Science, Communications, Foods & Nutrition, Natural Resources, and Leadership. This position will offer interns a flexible work schedule consisting of office hours, summer hours, after school programs and occasional evening/weekend activities.
Advanced Internship Description (280 Hours):
The student will experience program planning, evaluation, and an independent work environment while facilitating summer and/or after school programming in multiple school districts and / or programs. Additional responsibilities include creating, organizing, and delivering county-wide youth events. These events are the intern’s special projects and have the potential for a wide range of topic and platform applications. The intern would work with and be supported/supervised by the 4-H Program Coordinator and the Youth & Science Educator at UW-Extension in these job duties, though the intern must be confident giving direct delivery in a classroom setting. Summer and after school curriculum topics include but are not limited to; Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, (STEM), Arts, Animal Science, Communications, Foods & Nutrition, Natural Resources, and Leadership. This position will offer interns a flexible work schedule consisting of office hours, summer, after school programs, and occasional evening/weekend activities. It includes an approximate time commitment of approx. three hours, four times a week and possible nights and weekends, in addition to office hours. If the intern is not able to commit to 3 hours, fours times a week to be devoted to summer/after-school programming they will not be eligible for the position.
Leadership experience: Working with youth independently in a small to large group setting.
Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer, Days, Evenings, Weekends
Category: Children & Families, Education/Training