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  Internship Opportunities:Internship Applications currently being accepted!Communications New! Girl Awards Communications Intern  Assess, streamline, and update materials to provide guidance and support to Girl Scouts working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award and Silver Award, the highest awards available to Girl Scouts. These awards have a strong emphasis on community service and leadership. Time commitment: Three-month or six-month options available, 4 to 6 hours per week. Position open September 2006 Membership Girls Program Assistant 2-10 hours per week for minimum of one semester/3 months. Schedule is negotiable. Assist Council staff in planning and leading a variety of girl focused activities. Examples include but are not limited to multicultural learning, discovering the sciences and career exploration. Apply your knowledge and skills creating activities for girls to develop lifelong qualities and skills. Developing and providing an enriching menu of girl focused programs offers girls the opportunity to discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Volunteer Support Volunteer Recruiter and Program Developer 10 hours per week for one semester In describing their "ideal volunteer," the majority of girls aged 11 to 17 identified college-age and young professional women (aged 18 to 29). In a sense, they want volunteers who can offer a glimpse of the near future. In response to the research findings, Girl Scouts will build on our existing base of committed adult volunteers by infusing it with the younger adults with whom teens want to share some of their time. Recruiting and retaining new, 18 to 29-year old volunteers to work along side our current volunteers will require innovative and flexible approaches to everything from training to volunteer recognition. How to Apply To learn more about the internship opportunities at the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis, please contact the Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@girlscoutsmpls.org or 763-971-4059. Begin Early Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis offers internships throughout the year. However, all applicants are encouraged to apply early. Positions fill up quickly and all interns are required to go through training before the internship begins (training does count as internship hours.) Application Please complete the volunteer application and send a cover letter and current resume including information on any past experience, what program you are in and where, how many hours you need and why you are interested in doing an internship at GSCGM to: Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis Internship Program 5601 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Email Address: volunteer@girlscoutsmpls.org Interview Once a candidate's application packet has been received, s/he will be notified regarding an interview. The Volunteer Services Manager will interview the candidate in person. References will be checked and a background check may be conducted. In additon, a candidate may be asked to do a second interview with the internship supervisor. Candidates will be notified shortly after the interview as to her/his acceptance or rejection. Training All interns will have to go through basic internship training. This will be offered to all interns several times throughout the year. We will let the intern know when the training will happen and when s/he will need to attend. Joining GSUSA- Maintaining a Membership Girl Scouts of the USA is a membership organization. Membership in Girl Scouts of the USA is open to girls and adults who believe in the principles for which the organization exists. All interns are required to pay membership dues of the Girl Scouts organization while they are interning, unless they choose to become a lifetime member. Membership dues are $10.00. Financial assistance is available. |
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