Positive Youth Development

Student Employment Opportunities

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National 4-H Council

Nebraska 4-H Youth Development is uniquely positioned to provide undergraduate students with hands-on, real-world experiences in positive youth development. By interning with Nebraska 4-H, student can expect to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth all across Nebraska. Interns develop and deliver significant statewide and county-based educational programs for youth participants in in-person and online settings. Working in partnership with Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development professionals from across the state, interns participate in training and professional development opportunities to ensure a quality educational experience for youth participants. Participating and assisting with research in the area of Youth Development is also a focus area.

The following opportunities are available to students interested in gaining hands-on, real-world experience in positive youth development.

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 currently being accepted for the Fall 2023 semester.

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+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 currently being accepted for the Fall 2023 semester. 

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