4-H 2022 Summer Assistant

Description

The Purdue Extension service for Elkhart County has 6 Extension Educator positions and 5 support staff. The primary responsibility of a summer intern would be to assist the 4-H Youth Development Educators in the administration of the 4-H program.

Responsibilities

Duties would include:

1. Develop STEM-focused program or other subject area interest program for volunteers to teach 4-H Youth participants.
2. Assist with pre-fair 4-H program preparation: 4-H judging and the set up and tear down of displays at the fair.
3. Create marketing and social media content for Purdue Extension Elkhart County.
4. Assist with post fair 4-H activities, including record keeping, and inventories.
5. Assist with 4-H Livestock auction.
6. Assist with general office duties related to 4-H, including news releases, copying, correspondence, filing, assisting other office staff with mailing, copying and other general office duties.
7. Work with 4-H leaders as needed to help them with their respective duties.
8. Work with educators in program development and teaching of summer healthy living educational programs.
9. Other duties may be assigned by the County Extension Director or Office Coordinator as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be a full time college student qualified for EARN Indiana funding.
• Candidates with some knowledge of 4-H and or the Extension Service is preferred.
• Candidate must be able to communicate well, be highly organized, detail oriented, able to accept direction from others, and enjoy working with diverse groups of people.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office software strongly preferred.