the effects of trauma among children living in temporary housing in Washington D.C. Playtime seeks to create a city that provides every opportunity for children in families experiencing homelessness to succeed by ensuring safe and fun spaces to play and learn, providing consistent programs, offering support services for families, and advocating for affordable housing and safe shelter. Playtime Project offers play and youth development programming to youth ages 6 months -- 18 years old who are experiencing homelessness. We offer evening programs at 4 family shelters and rely heavily on interns/volunteers to implement our programs.
Intern Locations & Opportunities Available:
3 interns for an after-school program at LaSalle Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-6:30ish
3 interns for an after-school program at Barnaby Elementary School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30ish
2 interns for an evening program at a Columbia Heights shelter from 6-8:45 PM
3 interns for a program at Beltway Plaza Mall on Wednesdays from 3:30-6 PM
3 interns for an evening program at a shelter in Capitol Heights, MD from 6-8:45 PM
Responsibilities:-Implement activities
-Interact positively with youth during programming
-Be able to set healthy boundaries
How To Apply: Email your resume to Nicolien Buholzer Fox, Programs Director @ nicolien@playtimeproject.org. In the subject line of the email please write "Playtime Internship".
