Kid's Kitchen Fitness Program Internship

KIDS KITCHEN, Inc is looking for a fitness program intern for their Thursday youth program for the Fall semester. The program runs September 27, 2021 through December 17, 2021. Please see below for more details.

We are recruiting public health interns for a youth health and wellness program for the upcoming school year. Ideal candidates have a public health background with a special emphasis in kinesiology and physical activity. The intern will be responsible for the development and delivery of a physical activity program (strength and conditioning, sports, games, yoga and exercise) that promotes youth development and health promotion.

We are seeking interns for an afterschool youth program in Montgomery County, Maryland for the upcoming school year 2021 - 2022. The program operates at school sites in the Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Wheaton and Gaithersburg area. Intern is responsible for conducting kid friendly fitness activities integrated with simple health and wellness messages. We are looking for strong and reliable candidates that are available to intern with our program. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to intern at least one day per week for the entire school year. The candidate must commit and complete entire assigned schedule. The candidate must be willing and available to commute to the program site. Background check/fingerprinting and clearance is required.

Days: Mondays - Thursdays; One(1) day per week minimum
Dates: October 2021 - December 2021 (Fall 2021) and January 2022 - May 2022 (Spring 2022)***
Time: Available between the hours of 3pm - 6pm
Pay: Based upon experience

***Program operates on a typical school year schedule with normal holiday and school breaks. Program dates and schedule will be finalized by August/September 2021.

Ideal Candidate:
Physical Activity|Fitness|Sports|Yoga|Kinesiology|Background
Energetic and works well with youth with a positive attitude
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to travel to program sites independently.
Commitment to be on time

Potential candidates should submit resume and references to kidskitchen05@hotmail.com by September 10, 2021. 

I can also be reached at 202.320.5989.

Sincerely,
Renee Prioleau
Kids Kitchen Inc.

Second Look Fair 2021

 Register to attend the Second Look Fair at https://stamp.umd.edu/Special_Events_Programs/Second_Look_Fair

Lead the Way with Terps for Change

Terps for Change is an immersive community experience with eight weeks of service and dialogue. With Terps for Change you'll contribute positively to a nonprofit in Prince Goerge's County while also engaging in robust self-reflective conversations. We work with nonprofits of all sorts so there's something for everyone: educational nonprofits, seniors, environmentally-focused nonprofits, etc.

Our priority deadline for educational nonprofits is January 31st and our regular application deadline for all other volunteer opportunities is February 7th! 

Apply here (https://thestamp.umd.edu/Leadership_Community_Service-Learning/Programs/Terps_for_Change) and please contact terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions!

Join us for the Spring 2021 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!

Do you want to connect with your peers? Learn about social issues? Do direct service? If so, the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program is for you! Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service should consider joining.

Program Details:

The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.

Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community.

Direct service with a local community partner will demonstrate how students can turn their knowledge into action in safe, responsible, and sustainable ways.

Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 8 weeks between February 15th, 2021 - April 9th, 2021.

The experience is free!

Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up, the deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31st, 2021. For more information or questions, visit our website or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

SPH Engagement Fair

 

Join us for the SPH Virtual Student Engagement Fair!

The School of Public Health Virtual Student Engagement Fair is an opportunity to showcase the School's student organizations, academic programming and center initiatives. This event will take place on Tuesday, September 15th from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Join us to discover more ways to Get Involved, Get Connected, and Get Active within the SPH!

Organization Registration:

https://go.umd.edu/sphvirtualengagementfair2020

Students can register to "Attend"the fair through their Career 4 Terps accounts:

https://careers.umd.edu/careers4terps

AmeriCorps Position

The National Health Corps is a nationwide service program devoted to fostering healthy communities by delivering health and wellness education, and connecting those who need it most to benefits and services. The National Health Corps Florida AmeriCorps program offers opportunities for professional development, and real world experience, while serving the Northeast Florida community in various healthcare and outreach positions, patient case management, and health education. Host sites are non-profits, including medical and dental clinics, pharmacies, public health organizations, and youth development campuses. Members commit to 1700 hours of direct service over a 46-week period and receive a living stipend during the term of service. Following successful completion of the service term, members will receive an education award.

Applications are open and can be found on the NHC website. While open to all majors and backgrounds, this program is particularly suited to individuals who are interested in a career in healthcare, and health related fields, and are looking to gain service experience.

Link to application: https://application.nationalhealthcorps.org/

AmeriCorps Vista position: Sustainable Food Systems

As a VISTA member, you will play a vital role in helping Union-Snyder Community Action Agency (CAA) coordinate programs and resources to increase access to and affordability of healthy food for families living with low income. This position will build Union-Snyder CAA’s capacity to address gaps in services that provide food security in the region. The VISTA will be responsible for working with local universities, community gardens, farmers, retail businesses, and nonprofit agencies in developing the region’s first Hunger Coalition to determine sustainable solutions for addressing food insecurity in the region. This will include information gathering, networking, meeting organization, and participation in the committee for the annual Sowing Change conference. The VISTA will work closely with key CAA staff and AmeriCorps member(s) to build, strengthen, and streamline agency food assistance services.

For more information visit go.umd.edu/vista

We want to thank our KNES essential workers!

Although classes have resumed and some of you may find yourselves settling into a "new normal," we know some of you are balancing your role as a student with your work as an essential employee in a variety of settings.  We want to thank you and send our appreciation for your continued work during this difficult time of combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

We would like to publicly acknowledge our students who are working in an essential employee role (EMT, Health Care, Delivery Driver, Grocery store, etc.). If you would like to be featured in a future announcement, please complete the form available here. Also, please feel free to complete the form to acknowledge a friend in Kinesiology.

The Department of Kinesiology thanks you for your service!

Yale Sports Performance Volunteer Internship Summer/Fall 2020

- Yale University Sports Performance is currently accepting applications for Summer AND Fall Internship Positions (Summer: May 26, 2020 - August 7, 2020 Fall: TBD)
- Participants will learn the science and practice of collegiate strength and conditioning through hands on practical weight room experience as well as weekly lectures on a variety of topics
-Interns will have the opportunity to work with our 32 teams - including our 2019 Ivy League Championship Football team and 2018 National Championship Men's Lacrosse team
- Preferred Qualifications: Recent graduate or pursuing degree in Exercise Science, though we accept applications from all interested in this field. The position is unpaid, but is good for college credit and CEU's with the NSCA.
- For more information or to send your resume, contact our staff at yalestrengthinternship@outlook.com

Pathways to Service: Youth Sports Panel 11/19

Mentor & Leadership Opportunity!