Administrative internship!
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Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago is a pediatric oncology camp that provides children living with (& beyond) cancer and their siblings a unique camp experience that takes place at the Hilton Hotels of Chicago during the summer.
Through this internship, you will learn skills that you can apply in your future, and gain experience working with oncology patients in the camp setting. You will learn how oncology camps operate, and assist in developing the camp's schedule, activities, and participants. As you work closely with the camp director to design and manage programs, you will gain experience working with hospital partners, donors, leadership team members, and committee members.
This internship is primarily administrative in nature. Although not directly related to Child Life, the position allows you to grow professionally while also seeing the application of Child Life outside the traditional settings. You will see how camp is run from behind the scenes and how camp events are planned and executed. You will be working hand in hand with the camp directors and other members of our leadership team and committee members. You and the camp directors will go over your expectations and goals for this internship as well as what is needed from your school. Hours may vary depending on your schedule and the camp director’s schedule. Expect more meetings around camp events to ensure that everything is ready to go before the event.
How to Apply
To apply you will need to send the following to info@campkidsarekids.org:
Letter of interest
Your resume
Your answer to the essay question below based on the season you are applying for.
Spring: Leo Tolstoy wrote in Anna Karenina ''Spring is the time of plans and projects." What plan and/or project do you have for this upcoming season and why is it important for you to work on?
Summer: Jeannette Walls said, "One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by." What do you do with the extra daylight time in your summer days and why?
Fall: F. Scott Fitzgerald said, "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." What would you like to start over again in your life and why?
FAQ
Q: When is the internship?
A: We have three internship opportunities throughout the year
January thru April; Applications are due December 1st
May thru August; Applications are due April 1st (No Fooling)
September thru December; Applications are due August 1st
Q: Is this internship virtual or in person?
A: The January and September internships are fully virtual. The May internship is required to attend our staff training and week of camp, but otherwise is virtual.
Q: What are my duties in this role?
A: Duties for this role may include:
Drafting emails for staff, hospitals, camp families, and other event coordinators
Attending committee meetings, activities and community relations
Working on Excel sheets and various social media platforms
Design social media posts to promote camp events, fundraisers, and work on increasing engagement with camp families or potential families
Work with our local hospital partnerships to build and maintain rapport with their Oncology team, work with getting referrals for families, and ensuring our virtual programs are friendly for participation through hospitalizations or out-patient treatment
Research new events that could take place for camp and maintain rapport with these new partners.
Hold resource meetings with leadership or activity directors to ensure everything is purchased and ready to go before mail in due dates.
Must have great organizational skills.
Flexibility! Camp is continuously changing. From in-person to virtual, the intern must be able to be flexible and understand that there will always be last minute changes.
Q: How many hours a week can I expect to be working?
A: On average you will be working anywhere from 15 to 20 hours.
Q: Will there be any interactions with campers?
A: During the May to August internship you will be attending camp and interacting with campers then. For the other two we participate in virtual camps which you will have the opportunity to attend.