Job Description
SOAR Internship
Our Mission: Cornerstone disrupts violence through advocacy, support, and prevention. We partner with individuals, families, and organizations to build communities free from harm.
Our Core Values: * Survivor- Centered
* Social Justice
* Well-Being
* Collaboration
* Integrity
Summary of Cornerstone Cornerstone is a $5.5 million organization that provides comprehensive services for individuals and families in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking or general crime. Our offices are located in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. Learn more at .
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and worksites.
BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. Pay Range: Unpaid
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm-6:30pm and Saturdays 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Job Summary: The SOAR afterschool program hosted by Cornerstone Advocacy Service is a youth program that will focus on building socio-emotional skills and fueling creative outlets for school-aged children who have experienced domestic violence and/or general crime.
Interns will assist in providing care, leadership, and support for youth participating in the SOAR afterschool program. This will include assisting children with schoolwork, supervising both structured and unstructured activity time, and creating unique inclusive socio-emotional lesson plans.
All Interns will also be required to participate in (free) mandatory training and onboarding sessions to learn Cornerstone specific policies along with specific trauma-informed care practices. This position is unpaid.
Experience/Qualifications: Has a high school diploma or GED equivalent required. Students who are studying Early Education, Psychology, Child and Educational Psychology, and Social Work programs are preferred. Those who have had experience working with Youth and/or are looking for nonprofit experience are encouraged to apply, regardless of college enrollment status.
Essential Functions: - Available for orientation on January 5 th , and complete digital training by January 10th. Programming will start the week of January 12th and work through May 11 th .
- Available for 6-12 hours a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-6:30, and/or Saturdays from 10:30am-3:30pm.
- Able to provide childcare/youth supervision and support to school-aged children.
- Help with homework, school projects, and/or tutoring for youth during homework time.
- Assist volunteers from outside organizations in supervising and running their programs (Free Arts, STEM, Phys Ed, Engineering, etc.,).
- Develop and/or assist in developing age-appropriate activities and lesson plans that will teach this population of youth skills in socio-emotional health, well-being, or coping/regulatory skills.
- Intervene during youth conflicts, disagreements, or disinterest using developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed tactics.
- Learn and maintain knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally aware care that is specific to family and youth work.
- Engage with youth and their interests, activities, and play.
- Offer trauma-informed and culturally aware advice and advocacy to children when they ask for it and/or know when to bring concerns to the Childcare and Education Specialist.
Administrative and Organizational Skills: - Able to keep track and log attendance each session.
- Keep Cornerstone Staff aware of any concerns regarding a child and/or family’s immediate safety.
- Accurately log the number of meals and snacks distributed amongst families during pick-up time.
- Accurately track when families are arriving to pick up their youth and following SOAR policies when families are late.
- Attend bi-weekly supervisor check-ins and team meetings.
- Work in a team setting with other interns that prioritizes collaboration, inclusivity, and child-centered thinking.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities and those who may be Deaf/Hard of Hearing, to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects, tools, or controls as well as visual acuity. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. No employee should attempt to lift more than what is comfortable for them.
Visit our career page at: EEO Statement: Cornerstone strives for a fully inclusive work environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran, disability, age, marital or, familial, and/or with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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