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Citizenship and Leadership Washington Focus Program Assistant Intern

National 4-H Council
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Position Summary

National 4-H seeks energetic Program Assistants (PAs) to participate in the Citizenship Washington Focus and Leadership Washington Focus educational programs, intense and exciting learning experiences for youth and adults from all over the United States and the world.  The PA position includes three weeks of training, seven weeks of programming, and one week of program wrap-up. During programming weeks, the PAs are expected to work with client groups for the group’s entire stay, from Sunday afternoon until Friday night, working in collaboration with each group’s coordinator as well as Council program and planning staff. The PAs under these programs become licensed Class B Tour Guides for the District of Columbia metro area and will work to facilitate National 4-H Council’s educational curricula to groups of youth.

Position Terms

A weekly stipend to defray expenses is provided. PAs receive room and board through the Educational Program’s on-campus housing site, Warren Hall, and the on-campus café, the Clover Café. Dates of position will be late May through the last week of July.

Responsibilities

Tour Guide Duties

  • Lead trips into the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and provide commentary on points of interest throughout the city, facilitating participants’ learning from these educational opportunities.
  • Serve as primary liaison between National 4-H Conference Center and each group during their stay at the National 4-H Conference Center.

Program Facilitator Duties

  • Lead educational workshops conducted at the National 4-H Conference Center. This may include checking the arrangements for room-set-up, audio-visual, entertainment, speakers, transportation, field trips, workshops, recreation, and developing specific curriculum for ongoing programs.
  • Meet with adult and group leaders to assist and orient groups as they arrive; help provide recreational and other free-time activities for participants; facilitate workshops; and other program  needs as required.

Qualifications  

  • Must have experience in leadership roles, public speaking, and presentation.

  • Must be flexible and work well under pressure and with others.

  • Must be at least 18 years old.

  • Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with education beyond high school preferred. Courses in political science, communications, history, and education preferred.

  • Must be a citizen of the United States.

  • Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

  • Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check.

  • Must successfully complete the tour guide exam and meet the medical and physical requirements of Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affair.