Summer Internships for Current Scholars
Title: Assistant Summer Camp Director
Location: Waterbury
Dates: 6/23 - 8/22. We would be willing to discuss with interested student.
Hours: 8:30 am - 4 pm M-F (1/2 Hour Unpaid Break). We would be willing to discuss with interested student.
Cuyo Summer Social Justice Youth Program seeks to hire a summer intern Assistant Camp Director for our immersive art, cultural, and educational summer social justice program. This person will be responsible for assisting the Camp Director in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for youth by helping with the daily camp itinerary, being a liaison for communication between the camp and families, and assisting in engaging the youth in local community events. This position reports to the Camp Director.
Applicants do not have to have experience working in a summer camp setting. Applicants are required to work a full-time schedule for the duration of the camp, and be an energetic and enthusiastic team player.
Responsibilities
Cuyo’s Summer Program
Founded in 2020, the Cuyo Summer Social Justice Youth Program is a six week program for BIPOC youth in low-income communities and households who engage in workshops centered around Afro-Taino and Afro-Indigenous art and cultural practices. Youth ages 5-15 from Waterbury and surrounding communities participate in Cuyo at the heart of downtown Waterbury. At the Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center the camp runs on a satellite campus style, meaning the center functions as a central homebase for the camp, but youth frequently utilize other local spaces such as the Silas Bronson Library, the North End Recreation Center, etc.
Youth participate in a multitude of art and cultural workshops throughout the camp experience. They also will have a few outside organizations/ community leaders speak to the youth about various social issues such as mental health, financial literacy, cyberbullying, and much more. Each summer the camp has an Issue of Importance where they work with community leaders and organizations to create a grassroots community engagement event.
Notice of non-discrimination
Cuyo Summer Social Justice Youth Program prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. Furthermore, Cuyo policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees, i.e., racial harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.
Student will gain experience in program management and leadership. The work experience gained from interning in the Cuyo summer program can be used towards education and business related fields such as public education and/or business management.
A good fit for the Cuyo Summer Program would be students who are majoring in, the arts or humanities, business or education which include, but is not limited to: English, Music, Dance, Musical Theater, Music, Special Education, Business Admin.
Must be able to stand for long hours, be willing to be trained in Restorative Justice practices when dealing with marginalized youth and families.
All ASF Scholars will recieve an email with the access code and instructions on how to apply through the scholarship portal. If you have any questions about your eligiblity or the application you can contact Heather Hokunson at hhokunson@asfdn.org, 860-612-4291 or by text.