Salary: $0.00 Hourly Location : Winston-Salem, NC Job Type: Internship / Unpaid Job Number: 08247 Department: Recreation & Parks Division: Recreation Special Populations Opening Date: 08/19/2025 Closing Date: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description Under regular supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in a community-based setting. The intern will assist with providing recreation, leisure, and goal directed programs for individuals with disabilities. The Therapeutic Recreation Intern will help access, plan, implement and evaluate programs with in the Special Populations Unit and other areas of the department. Therapeutic Recreation Interns will complete 14 consecutive weeks, 40 hours per week (560 hours total), between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. including occasional weekends. Examples of Duties
- Work with supervisors to assist, shadow and/or perform assigned tasks.
- Assist in planning and implementing Special Olympics Forsyth Count programs and special events.
- Engage in recreation and leisure activities such as athletics, games, socials, outings, camps, after-school, special events, and other organization programs.
- Assist with direct leadership in variety of programs.
- Complete special programs; maintain weekly journal; implement goal based activities to strengthen physical, social, emotional and cognitive abilities among participants through recreation.
- Organization and administrative procedures; leadership techniques and skills; weekly meetings.
Typical QualificationsRequirements
- Enrolled in four-year accredited university or college studying Therapeutic Recreation
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Completion of minimum 120 hours of fieldwork/practicum
- Valid Driver's License
The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists. 01 Are you currently enrolled in a four-year accredited university or college studying Therapeutic Recreation?
02 Do you have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0?
03 Have you completed at least 120 hours of fieldwork/practicum?
04 Do you have a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain one in a reasonable amount of time?
- Yes
- No, I do not currently have a Driver's License, but I can obtain one.
- No
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