Internships offered at Right To Play's Canadian National Office:
Promoting Life Skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) In-field Internship:OPEN (Closes April 27, 2012)
The In-field Intern will be accountable to the PLAY Supervisor in regards to all duties outlined here and will be accountable to a designated supervisor within the First Nation community they are assigned to. In-field Interns will travel alone or in pairs to remote fly-in First Nation communities in northern Ontario for up to 2.5 months as coordinators of child and youth programming.
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PLAY Summer Sun In-Field Intern: OPEN (Closes May 25, 2012)
The PLAY In-Field Intern will be responsible for the planning, training and implementation of a 4-week summer camp program in a remote fly-in First nation community in Northern Ontaion. The Summer Sun program is a camp program designed to incorporate play-based learning and recreational sport into a structured day camp program.
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PLAY Research Intern:OPEN (Closes April 27, 2012)
This individual will be responsible for reviewing relevant research on a variety of social and health related topics as they relate to First Nation communities across Canada. Each week the Research Intern is expected to prepare a presentation for all PLAY staff that challenges them to think, learn and consider their programming approaches in relation to the research.
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PLAY Roving Reporter Intern: OPEN (Closes April 27, 2012)
This individual will be responsible for conducting phone interviews and community visits to capture relevant stories to help celebrate the accomplishments of youth, community mentors and community members involved in the PLAY program. The stories will be used to enhance materials for Right To Play and the PLAY program.
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Communications Internship: CLOSED
This individual will work with the Athlete and Media Relations Officer with various tasks related to communications and media coverage. Their responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: development of content and layout as well as provide support for various reports and newsletters, website maintenance and development, and support Right To Play Canada's social media outlets.
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Corporate Partnerships Internship: CLOSED
This individual will work closely with the Athlete and Media Relations Officer and Manager, Corporate Partnerships. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: communicating with Right To Play contacts and athletes, stewarding and researching corporate partners.
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Community Events and Online Initiatives Intern: CLOSED
This individual will assist the Online Initiatives and Finance Officer with online communications and fundraising at Right To Play. Responsibilities include: creating and implementing online fundraising campaigns, website maintenance and development, managing relationships with community partners and assisting with the implementation of community events.
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Schools and University Partnerships Internship: CLOSED
This individual will assist the Manager of Schools and University Partnerships by developing and maintaining partnerships with schools and universities across Canada. An organized person who can easily adapt to new situations and is comfortable with public speaking is best suited for this position. Responsibilities include: responding to inquiries from schools and university partners, maintaining the schools website and helping to facilitate workshops and presentations.
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Development and Special Projects Internship: CLOSED
This individual will assist the Senior Development Officer with the development co-ordination of a new fundraising initiative, events and special projects. Responsibilities include event co-ordination, research and logistics, fundraising co-ordination and stewardship management.
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Promoting Life Skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) - Partnerships Internship: CLOSED
This individual will assist the Manager of Corporate Partnerships with researching and applying for funding for the PLAY program. Responsibilities include: preparing research briefs on potential corporate, foundation and/or government donors for the PLAY program, completing ethical screen, creating funding proposals and assisting with report writing.
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OISE Intern:CLOSED
This position is available to OISE students and will assist the Youth To Youth Coordinator and the Manager of School and University Partnerships in delivering presentations, workshops and school-wide events to inner-city schools throughout the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Responsibilities include presentations and play days, curriculum development and monitoring and evaluation.
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Canada's Coolest Francophone Intern: CLOSED
Based in Toronto, this individual will travel to Montreal and Winnipeg to educate students about Right To Play's work abroad. Responsibilities over the 10 day internship include facilitation of workshops and presentations.
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Youth To Youth Intern: CLOSED
This individual will assist the Youth To Youth Coordinator with administration and implemetation of the Toronto based program. Responsibilities include monitoring school partnerships, grant writing and volunteer management.
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Youth Mentorship Program - In-field Intern: CLOSED
Your overall goal as an In-Field Intern will be to support and facilitate a successful youth leadership training program that will improve the life skills of youth in various First Nations communities in Ontario. This internship is an opportunity to learn and enhance facilitation skills and to gain a wide range of experience working with children and youth in First Nation communities. This internship is suitable for someone who is eager to travel frequently and spend intensive periods of time living in 5-10 different First Nation communities in Ontario.
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When internships are offered:
Internship terms are four months, over the following periods:
January-April
May-August
September-December
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to canada@righttoplay.com, while indicating in the subject line which internship you will be applying for.