Bilingual Nia Student Intern

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Have you ever wanted to time travel? Go back in time to advise your younger self that you are able to dream, explore, fail, succeed, meet new people, etc? This intern position is designed for college-aged students interested in peer mentorship, fostering youth leadership, and facilitating programming for high-school aged youth.

Interns will have the opportunity to support local Kenosha & Racine PYD Educator’s efforts of college & career pathway programming. This includes collaborating with community partners to identify programming needs, researching activities for high school-aged youth, and facilitating programming related to leadership development and post-secondary pathways.

This spring internship is designed for students who are service-orientated, adaptive, and creative. One benefit of this intern position is the program topic flexibility. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on activities and brainstorm with key partners, including youth themselves.

Department Overview:

UW-Madison Division of Extension and works alongside the people of Wisconsin to improve lives and communities. Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.

The intern will gain new or expanded knowledge of UW-Madison Division of Extension Kenosha County programs and how the local Extension office fulfills its mission to bring University resources to the local community. The intern will also learn how Extension conducts outreach to underserved and hard to reach audiences, partners with local post-secondary institutions and community organizations, and contributes to community initiatives through coalition work. The internship provides valuable pre- professional experience for educational, non-profit, and/or community-based careers.

Anticipated Job Start Date: February 8th, 2026

Anticipated Job End Date: August 2026

Anticipated Work Schedule: The intern will work 10 to 20 hours per week Monday through Friday. Consistent weekly schedule with occasional weekend and evening hours. Intern will have input on schedule. Opportunity to extend internship through summer of 2026.

Qualifications:

• College student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution for the spring 2026, and have at least a sophomore standing. Post-secondary institutions may include technical schools, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, or graduate or professional schools. Interns must reside and/or attend school in the state of Wisconsin. Enrolled college student having completed coursework with at least sophomore standing.
• Provide own transportation to and from community-based work sites.
• Employment will require a criminal background check.
• Proficiency in Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

• Work or volunteer experiences with high school aged youth.
• Work or volunteer experiences with socially, economically and/or ethnically diverse populations.
• Knowledge/experience researching and planning activities for peers or younger youth.
• Knowledge/experience with leadership, youth leadership, peer mentorship, and/or supporing leadership in group-based settings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team to plan, implement, and evaluate community-based, non-formal educational programs that reach, and are accessible to, diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively teach and communicate ideas verbally, in writing, and through educational technology with high school aged youth.
• Organizational and communication skills, with an interest in continue to develop skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and workplace priorities, along with being self- motivated and self-directed.
• Basic computer skills including being able to navigate google drive, spreadsheets, adobe, Canva etc.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Assist with programming for youth who are underserved, including first-generation youth.
• Facilitate activities that promote career exploration and learning how to navigate various post-secondary institutions and training opportunities.
• Facilitate activities that contribute to youth leadership development and agency.
• Prepare materials for program implementation in a timely manner.
• Assist with marketing and outreach of UW-Madison Division of Extension, Kenosha County and Racine County programs at libraries, community events and organizations in Kenosha County and Racine County.
• Other duties as assigned in an effort to gain a stronger understanding of overall Extension programming.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to carry and load program supplies into vehicle whenever program necessitates it. Carts are available at office, and multiple trips are encouraged.