Camden County Historical Society
Intern will support the process of improving existing, or creating new, exhibits to improve the way local history is told. This is done through a variety of projects that student interns can work on to help improve diversity, equity, and inclusion across our site in-person, online, or through community outreach.
Keywords: Humanities, History, Camden County, Preservation, Community Outreach
Center for Aquatic Sciences
The Center for Aquatic Sciences intern will help develop, implement, promote, and evaluate the Center’s diverse array of educational offerings on a variety of marine science related topics. Tasks can include, but are not limited to, creating lesson plans, designing promotional material (e.g., brochures, social media, web pages), assisting in programs (e.g., tours, on- and off-site events, in-person and outreach lessons, virtual programs), and developing evaluation materials (e.g., post-program surveys, impact reports, databases).
Keywords: Environmental Justice, Communications, Aquatic Sciences, Social Media
Lucy Outreach
At LUCY Outreach we empower our youth on their journey to become community leaders by providing programs that offer a safe haven, and support their educational, social, emotional, and physical growth. LUCY offers multilingual, culturally- responsive services to Camden County youth and young adults, ages 7-28+, and their families, who have a low income. LUCY accepts and welcomes all youth to take part in educational, social, and service-oriented offerings, and also provides support and resources within homes & schools.
The primary purpose of the internship is to support LUCY Outreach in offering multi-lingual, culturally-sensitive services to at-risk youth ages 10-19. In helping LUCY fulfill its mission, the intern will assist the Coordinator to develop, implement and supervise comprehensive and innovative youth offerings, including exploring local presenters for youth specific topics, developing LGBTQ focused support groups, complete program evaluation/ reporting and support volunteer management.
Keywords: Youth programming, culturally sensitive, multi-lingual, volunteer coordination
Mighty Writers
As an intern at Mighty Writers in Camden, NJ, you may work hands-on with students at one of our after-school academic programs, tutor kids one-on-one, hoist boxes at our distributions, hand out free books, take photos for social media, give flowers to moms on Mother’s Day … the list goes on. The intern will support student learning through many facets, and participate as a mentor for young people in the program.
Keywords: Youth Programs, Writing Intensive, Humanities, Community Uplift, Mentorship
The Neighborhood Center- Bridges Teen Program
This internship will provide an opportunity for students to work directly with the Program Development Manager and implement impact data tracking, annual reporting and special programming for youth enrolled within the Bridges Teen Program. The program focuses on ensuring a safe space for teens while providing workforce development, career readiness, college preparation, mental health awareness, arts enrichment, field trips, social and emotional development. This program is located at the Neighborhood Center which has a mission to end the poverty cycle, empower and educate youth. The intern will also be able to utilize their personal skills and interests to implement new workshops and special events to assist our youth.
Keywords: Youth Mentorship, Camden County, After School Programming, Creativity, Innovations, Community Engagement
University Community Collaborative
The University-Community Collaborative is an initiative housed at Temple University
dedicated to building a network of individuals committed to youth-led civic engagement across Philadelphia schools, communities, and campuses. Through a project-based learning
framework, we guide youth through identifying, recognizing, and researching issues that
impact their lives and communities. Rooted in our values of social change, youth gain
technical and socio-emotional skills needed to become leaders and create networks of change.
Keywords: Social Change, Civic Engagement, Media Production, Community Stories, Youth-Led Impact