Programming Intern

Desired Skills and Characteristics

Art with a Heart interviews and selects interns each semester for one of the following positions. Interns work directly with Art with a Heart staff, volunteers, assistants, and teachers in preparing for and delivering art classes to the community, assisting with community service projects and large scale public art pieces, supporting the workforce development program, working in Art with a Heart’s store (HeARTwares), and general program and office administration.

All AWAH Interns should…

…have a keen interest and personal commitment to Art with a Heart’s mission.

…possess personal qualities of commitment, integrity, and sensitivity to the needs of others.

…be culturally sensitive and able to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

…have college-level coursework in visual arts, education, social work or family studies fields.

…exhibit a positive attitude, mission-driven and self-directed

…possess the ability to thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Gather supplies in preparation for projects

Create sample projects/products and steps for instruction

Provide motivation and tips to volunteers, students, and participants

Assist with clean-up and return of supplies

Answer and greet visitors at the door and answer phones as needed

All internships at Art with a Heart take place in the office and/or in the field.

A Programming Intern is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Art with a Heart Out of School Time programs in addition to working with an In-School site of the intern’s choosing.

Pack and prepare all materials necessary for all OST programs

Maintain the OST packing list

Develop and test curriculum for Art with a Heart’s out-of-school time programs

Create samples of projects for feedback in a variety of visual art mediums

Unpack, organize and maintain supply inventory

Learn classroom management techniques by working with teachers and assistants directly in the classroom

Gain understanding of the administrative requirements of program development/management and the direct result in the field

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