Project Youth Extension Service (YES) Internship-Summer 2019

Project YES interns provide youth development programs for children and youth of military families throughout the United States and US territories. Youth programs are delivered at Reserve Component Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) events. Staff interns are not required to be a North Carolina State University student. Interns remain at their home university but will travel to event sites to facilitate Project YES events. Project YES provides interns training high level education in leadership development, youth development, age-appropriate curriculum, and facilitation skills. Project YES interns also complete a career-enhancing project during the course of the internship. This will be accomplished with the assistance of an individually matched mentor. Together, the mentor and intern will complete a variety of activities designed to better inform and prepare the intern to transition into the work force. 

Interns must attend a mandatory Project YES Intern Orientation, currently scheduled from 17-26 May, 2019 as well as additional training throughout the year (as required). Following orientation, interns may work 1-2 weekends a month, however interns must commit to a minimum of one weekend per month (Fri-Sun) for the duration of the internship. Additional opportunities may be presented during the summer months and throughout the year. 

Departmental Skills Required: 

-Must be able to work with a wide variety of people in a productive and effective manner.

-Must be self-initiating and able to effectively multi-task.

-Effective oral and written communication skills for lay and professional audiences are essential.

-Must exhibit interpersonal communication, team building, problem solving and networking skills.

-Must embrace diversity, in every sense, and be tolerant and respectful of individual differences.

-Project YES interns must have a valid, current driver’s license.

Preferred skills (but not mandatory):

-Experience working with youth

-Excellent organizational activities and establishing priorities

-Skilled in coordinating activities and establishing priorities

-Ability to analyze problems and make well-reasoned, sound decisions

-Able to work within a team construct as well as autonomously and independently

-Comfortable working with social and educational media (Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Collaborate)

-Experience with 4-H, Cooperative Extension or military organizations

Additional application requirements may be found at https://projectyouthextension.com