The following opportunities are available to students interested in gaining hands-on, real-world experience in positive youth development.
Click2ComputerScience Intern
Working in partnership with Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development professionals, a team of Click2ComputerScience Student Interns in the 4-H Thrive Lab: Advancing Youth Development will:
- Develop new content for, and help maintain the Click2ComputerScience web site using WordPress. Previous experience with web development is advantageous but not required.
- Support significant statewide educational programs of the semester (Big Red Summer Academic Camps, Premier Animal Science Event, Premier Communications Event, National Shooting Sports, State 4-H Horse Show, Nebraska State Fair, etc.)
- Complete work related to the priorities of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development department.
- Participate and assist with Youth Development research.
- Engage in training and professional development opportunities to learn about the best practices of positive youth development and to ensure a quality educational experience for youth participants.
Interns are hired each semester as openings are available. Applications are no longer being accepted for the Summer 2023 semester; information regarding fall employment opportunities will be shared in July.
STEM Discovery Initiative Intern
Working in partnership with Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development professionals, a team of STEM Discover Initiative Student Interns in the 4-H Thrive Lab: Advancing Youth Development will:
- Teach educational programs for elementary youth participants in face-to-face afterschool club programs using curriculum related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
- Develop online instructional videos focused upon STEM topics that can be remotely used by youth development professionals and volunteers in out-of-school time settings.
- Complete work related to the priorities of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development.
- Engage in training and professional development opportunities to learn about the best practices of positive youth development and to ensure a quality educational experience for youth participants.
Interns are hired each semester as openings are available. Applications are no longer being accepted for the Summer 2023 semester; information regarding fall employment opportunities will be shared in July
+YD (Positive Youth Develompent) Intern
Working in partnership with Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development professionals, a team of +YD (Positive Youth Development) Student Interns in the 4-H Thrive Lab: Advancing Youth Development will:
- Deliver significant statewide educational programs of the semester.
- Complete work related to the priorities of the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development department.
- Participate and assist with Youth Development research.
- Engage in training and professional development opportunities to learn about the best practices of positive youth development and to ensure a quality educational experience for youth participants.
Interns are hired each semester as openings are available. Applications are no longer being accepted for the Summer 2023 semester; information regarding fall employment opportunities will be shared in July.
Additional Opportunities
Hiring times vary.
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