Description:

All Stars is seeking energetic and socially committed college students for the Get Organized and Lead Summer Internship in New York City and Chicago! If youre looking for a unique and challenging summer internship, and a way to make a difference in the lives of inner-city youth, this is the place for you!

All Stars Project, Inc. (ASP) is a national non-profit organization that uses performance to help young people from poor communities to develop--in other words--to be able to create success in their lives. Since its founding in 1981, with the support of thousands of volunteers and financial supporters, ASP has grown from a small community program to a national leader in the field of after-school programming. Each year, the ASP reaches 10,000 inner-city youth in New York and Chicago, IL.

ASP programs take place outside of school, and provide free opportunities to poor and minority young people. The programs are: the All Stars Talent Show Network, a program where young people produce and perform in talent shows in their own neighborhoods; Youth Onstage!, a theatre training school taught by professional actors and directors; and the Development School for Youth, where young people receive leadership training and paid summer internships in partnership with the business community. ASP actively promotes supplementary education and the performance learning model in academic and civic areas.

Through its hands-on, grassroots approach to community organizing, fundraising, and outreach, ASP has built a successful non-profit entirely independent of government funding. This grassroots approach to fundraising is continued every summer in New York and Chicago by a group of outstanding college students who participate in the Get Organized and Lead (GOAL) Summer Internship.

GOAL Internship
Please read the full position description at http://www.allstars.org/sites/default/files/GOAL2012InternshipDescription_0.pdf

The All Stars Project is seeking passionate, energetic, and socially committed college students or recent graduates to participate in the GOAL Internship. Positions are available in New York City (25) and Chicago (5). The GOAL interns will train in our community organizing fundraising model and then fundraise in outdoor locations throughout the two cities this summer. Learning from some of the most successful grassroots organizers in the country, the GOAL Interns will gain the skills and confidence needed to perform as effective leaders, community organizers and, grass-roots fundraisers. GOAL Interns are part of a national grassroots organizing and fundraising campaign to expand the All Stars innovative youth development programs that enrich the lives of thousands of inner-city youth each year.

The GOAL Internship is a selective program in which you will develop personally and professionally in a challenging yet supportive environment. And, every summer, the interns form connections and friendships that last well past the summer!

Primary Responsibilities
*Learn ASPs trademark method of outdoor street fundraising, and outreach and participate in shifts 3-5 times a week--this is the internship primary activity
*Attend seminars on topics including: community organizing, non-profit management, youth development, theatre, volunteerism, and arts administration
*Meet with non-profit leaders, corporate executives, and donors who will discuss their involvement with the All Stars and their role in philanthropy
*As a team, be spokespeople for our programs and reach summer fundraising goal, and help the All Stars meet new supporters, many who will help build our free, life-changing programs for inner-city youth for years to come!
*Be a leader among your peers, and take joint responsibility for the success of the program
*Opportunities to participate in activities with the young people involved in ASP youth programs

Positions Available
New York City GOAL Intern Ensemble (25 positions) unpaid
Schedule: 24 hours a week, Monday-Thursday, some Saturdays required
Dates: June 11-July 26

Chicago GOAL Intern Ensemble (5 positions) unpaid
Schedule: 24-30 hours a week, Monday-Thursday, some Saturdays required
Dates: June 25-July 26

***Please note that the dates for the Chicago program are different from the New York City program.

Note: For all positions, interns are responsible for securing their own housing. All Stars can provide you with suggested resources to help you in your search.

To apply for the GOAL Intern Ensemble in New York City and/or Chicago, IL, submit both of the following:
1. Submit a resume to Brigid Mitchel via email at bmitchel@allstars.org; AND
2. Complete the online application at http://www.allstars.org/goal-2012-internship-application

Be sure to read the full position description (available at http://www.allstars.org/sites/default/files/GOAL2012InternshipDescription_0.pdf) carefully before applying.

Applicants must submit both application elements to be considered for a group interview. All interviews will be conducted over the phone. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, so apply today!

Qualifications:

*Must be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program
*Enthusiasm for public speaking, both with peers and strangers
*Ability to adopt a script and learn how to perform it
*Ability and desire to work in a diverse, multi-cultural setting
*Strong desire and ability to work as part of a team to reach a goal
*Commitment to grassroots activism to affect social change
*Passion for supporting the social and cultural development of inner-city youth
*The ideal candidate is hard-working, team/group oriented, creative, and flexible. We are looking for individuals who want to grow and develop through a unique and challenging experience.

Paid Internship Info:

unpaid

End Date:

, March 12, 2012,

Deadline:

March 12, 2012

Tags:

youth  development    all  stars    leadership    theatre    inner-city  youth    fundraising    philanthropy    after-school    organizing    grassroots    new  york  city    chicago 

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