Job Description
This community service work-study (CSWS) position is offered through the office of government and community relations (GCR); applicants must receive a work-study offer as part of their financial aid package to qualify. If you are unsure of your status, please contact the financial aid office or send an inquiry email to Emily Williams at ewilliams@holycross.edu.
Pay Rate: $15.50 per hour via FWS community service work-study funds. If hired for the position, you may use the College's Uber for Business program to travel to and from your work site.
Main IDEA empowers youth by providing free, quality visual and performing arts programming to under-served communities in Worcester.
Program Development Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Help facilitate existing program (After School Arts Clubs and Teen Open Mic Nights)
-Teach and supervise children and youth during indoor after school arts programming
-Opportunities to lead and/or spearhead programming
-Assist is preparing age-appropriate activities
-Helping plan and execute end of year recital
Interviews will be held virtually for roughly 45 minutes.
Our internship is entirely flexible; we ask that students have some availability between 2:30-4:00 pm on any day of the week M-F that works for them, as well as flex time throughout the week for weekly team meetings, supervision, and administrative tasks. Hours: 8-15 hours/week (flexible). The position is hybrid (both in-person at 9 Irving St., Worcester, MA and remote).
What Interns can expect:
-Training and support from our leadership team
-Staff Orientation & Training
-Weekly meetings
-one-on-one meetings with supervisor(s)
-Flexible schedule
-Develop non-profit management and community development skills
-Hands-on experience working with local youth and families, helping bridge the arts education and health equity gap in Worcester
-A passionate and collaborative work environment
-First-hand knowledge of how art empowers under-served youth and communities