Opportunities From: Lifeline Community Services

The STEM Education Intern supports Lifeline’s after school program, Club Crown Heights at La Casita. This intern develops curriculum and activates for monthly STEAM Days at La Casita. La Casita is set up as an early intervention program for at-risk youth and provide services for (on average) 30 children ages 6 to 12 on a daily basis. The site allows for a safe space for children to go to when released from school.
Worksite: Crown Heights at La Casita is located in a community of Oceanside, CA. Research can be completed off site or at our Main Campus (200 Michigan Ave., Vista, CA 92084).

 

Key Responsibilities: Work with La Casita staff to identify lab topics and activities Design STEM labs appropriate to elementary-school-age children Lead volunteer group on monthly STEM Days Create lab training documentation with a focus on re-usability and long-term sustainability Be a resource for the staff, other program volunteers, and students Inspire, encourage, and empower the youth to relate STEM topics to their world Desired Attributes: Proven knowledge of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics) subjects Experience with planning or leading curriculum, lessons, or group activities Paid or volunteer experience with youth ages 6 - 12 Time Commitment: Minimum commitment of six months or a semester is required Complete an average of 9 hours a week for a current estimated goal of 100 hours

 

Dress Code: Business Casual for our Vista office and Casual for La Casita in Oceanside

Security Checks: TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check

Reports to: Volunteer Program Manager

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Community Service Workers (CSW) are volunteers whose service has been mandated by either court, school or probation. CSWs range in age from sixteen to seventy-five. The court or school specifies the number of hours of service to be performed, the deadline by which the service must be completed, and a report of satisfactory completion made. In all other respects the paperwork is similar to volunteers with the following exception:

The application may not be accepted if the individual has received service from any of Lifeline’s components during the previous five years. Exceptions are handled on a case by case basis. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

 

The placement of a CSW is based upon several factors: the individual’s age; the violation for which service is mandated (theft, violence, or drug related violations are not accepted); and the individual’s experience and/or physical limitations.

 

Hours of service are based upon a need to match the individual’s schedule with the needs of Lifeline. Such service may be performed Monday through Friday at the Vista office only. Weekend opportunities are available depending on need.

Reports to: Volunteer Program Manager