Boys and Girls Club

Mentor

January - April 2019 • Adrian, MI

What I liked

I loved the way they program was ran and how Adrian walked me through each of the step. The things that I’ve learned in my career at Adrain definitely transitioned into my internship.

What I wish was different

I think everything was pretty great, honestly. Other than the fact that I had to walk there because of I didn’t have transportation.

Advice

To soak in the experience and learn as much as possible. Each experience can shape your life in fantastic ways and YOU can also help change the lives of the people around you.

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Youth Development Specialist

May - August 2018 • Menasha, WI

What I liked

The children, coworkers, environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Give every child a clean slate each day

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Lifeguard

June 2019 • Brighton, MA

What I liked

The kids

What I wish was different

One less lifeguard

Advice

Working with kids makes your heart bigger.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Missoula, MT

What I liked

It was very rewarding to work with young children and watch them learn and grow.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been better organization

Advice

Working part time is great!

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Teen assistant

May - August 2019 • Lodi, CA

What I liked

Relationships with kids and coworkers

What I wish was different

Had more time to work there

Advice

Don’t take for granted the things you have in your life

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Kindergarten program coordinator

February 2016 • Twin Falls, ID

What I liked

I loved working with the kids and getting time to build positive relationships with them.

What I wish was different

Advice

Patience is the key to succeeding at this job. Kids are hard to handle if you don’t have much patience.

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Assistant Counselor

June 2016 • Hawthorne, NJ

What I liked

The environment and my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I got payed a bit more for my efforts.

Advice

You learn a lot about patience and working with others.

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Camp Coordinator

June - August 2019 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

I love working with kids and teaching them, so that was awesome.

What I wish was different

We had some tough days but overall I wouldn’t really change anything.

Advice

Be patient. Kids always want to learn, sometimes it takes some patience from your end.

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After School Program Assistant

May 2019 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

I love how understanding and considerate my supervisors are. Over the summer and continuing on to the academic year, they do an amazing job working around schedules and trying to make sure people get the hours they want.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Fall River, MA

What I liked

The opportunity to work with children and co-workers who all had their own experiences and identities.

What I wish was different

The monotony of the job became taxing towards the end of the summer.

Advice

It is a great opportunity to learn more about your own interests and to give back to kids in your community

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youth development specialist

July 2018 • Passaic, NJ

What I liked

The community and work environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Everyone should spend at least one summer with the boys and girls club, they won’t regret it!!!

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Youth development professional

May - August 2019 • Farmington, NM

What I liked

Getting to connect with the kids and really get to know them.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Child Social Worker Intern

June - September 2019 • Madison, WI

What I liked

The experience with the kids was amazing and very hands on. Staff was wonderful.

What I wish was different

Being unpaid was hard.

Advice

Make the most of the experience and try to gain as much knowledge as possible.

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Youth Development Professional

May 2017 • Dudley, MA

What I liked

Working with children, my coworkers, gaining experience

What I wish was different

More staffing, more organization

Advice

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Staff Assistant

May - July 2019 • Greenwich, CT

What I liked

Helping children make artwork to bring home to their family and helping staff.

What I wish was different

Nothing at all. It was a great experience!

Advice

Having seen that the children that I worked with looked up to me, showed me that I was doing a great job as a helper. It also gave me a sense of responsibility. Teaching them to be fair with one another other, like who was going to use the colored marker first or who was in line first, asking for help with making a bracelet. It reminded me of my own childhood spent at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, and how even I looked up to most of the staff there. It made me glad to have been able and available to take part in these children's lives as a role model, and someone that they looked to be like someday.

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Child care

June - August 2019 • Kennewick, WA

What I liked

I loved doing something that was new and different. I had never worked with kids before and it was demanding but really rewarding!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Teen Program Coordinator

March 2017 - September 2018 • Woodburn, OR

What I liked

I really enjoyed working with youth in our site and community.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Activity Leader

March 2016 • Lamont, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed working with the kids.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have had another activity leader with me because there was a lot of children.

Advice

Working with children can be difficult but worth your while, I think everyone can learn from the new generations and helping them grow is an incredible experience.

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Summer Fellow

June - August 2019 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

I loved the opportunity that I received from the Boys and Girls Club to add a memorable experience for young boys and girls in my community. Additionally, I was able to make a few great friends that I keep up with this til this day and I am excited to continue to hang out with them all.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to get more hands on training or shadowing before I started the job. The first week was tough since I didn't exactly know what to expect.

Advice

Make sure you go in with an open mind about how your days are going to look and be willing to be athletic with the kids in the heat. the children in the club love to play, and they love it even more if you love it too. There wasn't a single day that i wasn't exhausted after a work day and drenched in sweat after recess.

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