Being able to be around kids due to being an education major.
What I wish was different
Pay/hour opportunities
Advice
Apply now for a position if interested!
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Kindergarten Teacher
May - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
It was super fun! I loved hanging out with the kindergarteners everyday. I had to plan a science lesson everyday and it gave me great experience for when I want to be an elementary school teacher.
What I wish was different
Sometimes it was disorganized and we didn’t have all of the materials that we needed.
Advice
Be ready to go with the flow. Often my lessons did not go as planned.
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Youth Counsler
June - August 2019 • Tallahassee, FL
What I liked
The kids.
What I wish was different
The Structure
Advice
Understanding how adjustments and redirecting are always needing to made with grade school kids.
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Staff
May - July 2018 • Lawrenceville, GA
What I liked
The staff were like family.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Ydp
June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I was able to plan fun activities for the students. Every friday was always a great fun day at work. In addition, there would always be field trips which would make this job more of a fun experience.
What I wish was different
I would say more the rotations would have been a little better if it was well structured. Overall, everything else was well.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience would be the environment. It was always a great place to be no matter the situation. There was never a dull moment and there was always something new to do every day.
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Camp coordinator
June - August 2019 • Woburn, MA
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere of the club and how welcoming everyone was!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Information Technology
January 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
Flexible schedule
What I wish was different
I wish it was closer to home
Advice
Be prepared to learn new things
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Program leader
September 2017 - August 2019 • Stevens Point, WI
What I liked
It's a close knit group of employees, and you always feel like you're helping to make a difference in a child's life.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Program Staff
June - August 2019 • Brattleboro, VT
What I liked
I got experience working with a large group of kids. I worked with at risk youth and had an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. I really enjoyed the people I worked with and thought they were intelligent and compassionate. I was inspired by them and I learned from them. I got to spend my summer outside doing stuff like swimming, hiking and playing games. I gained self confidence and leadership skills. I gained a per diem job as I was offered a position after my internship was over.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more role and responsibility. I felt like a glorified babysitter a lot of the time. I wish I had been able to design and run a program myself. Some of the staff were not cooperative and the summer could have been better if we were all on the same page.
Advice
Always be responsible and professional even if you’re working in a laid back place like the boys and girls club. Take pride in your work and others will notice. Use every situation to your advantage, because even this unpaid internship where I ranked very low on the tier looks great on my resume and provided me with lots of social networking contacts and invaluable career skills.
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Camp Counselor
May 2018 - August 2019 • Statesville, NC
What I liked
I liked being able to connect with the kids and the other staff members
What I wish was different
The only thing I wished was different was the organization of the day
Advice
Be prepared for anything
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Specialist program
July 2019 • Wausau, WI
What I liked
I like how summer program ran and the bgc members were always happy and positive.
What I wish was different
Had more bgc staff since the summer serve about 500 bgc members each day
Advice
You get to engage and learn about the bgc members likes and dislike, get to help them grow, and have fun.
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Childcare Worker
June 2019 • Richland, WA
What I liked
I liked working with children and being able to come up with fun activities for them.
What I wish was different
I wish we had a clear discipline code that was followed through because we had rules and regulations but they were not enforced by the lead staff.
Advice
Be patient with the kids, have fun, be a kid along with them, don't stress about bad behavior rather find ways to cope with the bad behavior and enjoy the fun experiences .
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activity leader
May - July 2019 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
As an education major, I loved gaining experience working with children of different ages. I was able to be a role model and assist the children in having a fun, fulfilling summer.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to approach the groups in a more educational manner. I would supervise them while they played games, but I wish I was also able to lead academic activities that would help me with my lesson planning skills/ teaching performance.
Advice
I suggest being open to trying new approaches. I was given the opportunity to be an activity leader and also a branch assistant. I worked with data entry and payments. It was a difficult job to do; especially since I had to deal with parents. Overall, it was a good experience because I was prepared for anything.
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Volunteer
May - July 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
Community & all persons involved, very positive and supportive organization
What I wish was different
Better lunch program
Advice
If you are interested in volunteering at any of the Clubhouses make sure you enjoy working and interacting with children because you will be dealing with a wide range of personalities. The Clubhouses are very well organized and you're able to sign up for any activity on the time slot you're interested in, overall a great opportunity to work and give back to your community.
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Camp Counselor
June 2014 • Pawtucket, RI
What I liked
I love working with kids.
What I wish was different
Kids suck sometimes.
Advice
Be patient, try to get involved, and have fun.
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STEM Instructor
May - August 2019 • Hutchinson, KS
What I liked
I loved the flexibility I was given to create lessons as well as the resources they provided me with! Building relationships with the kids was something I will never forget!
What I wish was different
Advice
Great learning experience for those going into education!
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Youth Development Professional
May - October 2019 • Poteau, OK
What I liked
Working with children in my community was extremely rewarding and fun. It wasn’t always fun and games but I loved every minute of it!
What I wish was different
Advice
You must love kids and have a positive attitude to be successful at a Boys and Girls Club! The children need positive role models.
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Classroom Aid
May - August 2018 • Fond du Lac, WI
What I liked
I loved the expeirence I was able to obtain while working with students. I was grateful to obtain a relationship with those students and my team members.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more consequences for students who serioiusly misbehave rather than a warning
Advice
Don't hold grudges against students and always appear to be exicted to see them because it could be the only postive attention they get.
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Camp Counselor
May 2017 • Pequannock Township, NJ
What I liked
The overall feeling of fulfillment of helping create a fun and creative space for kids
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Have fun with the kids, it makes it more enjoyable for them and you
