Details - Special Olympics Wisconsin

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN
YOUTH INITIATIVES INTERN
DESCRIPTION
Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) provides year-round sports training and competition for children and
adults with cognitive disabilities. This unpaid internship will allow the student to assist the Director of Youth
Initiatives in growing the Young Athletes program and expanding and enhancing other opportunities for youth
(ages 21 and under) with and without disabilities through the R-Word Campaign, Camp Shriver, Get Into It, and
volunteering with Special Olympics Wisconsin. The internship will provide opportunities to learn about
programming, marketing, volunteer management, outreach, budgeting, and special events while having a lot of
fun and flexibility at the same time
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently, efficiently, and effectively
Willingness to learn about and work with individuals with disabilities
Enthusiastic, positive attitude.
Comfortable in casually-dressed, fun filled environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Abide by the SOWI
Recruit new Young Athletes sites through market research, emails, phone calls, face-to-face meetings,
presentations and/or exhibits
Assist with resource development to enhance current programming (press releases, articles, emails,
documents, promotional materials)
Identify potential grants or sponsorship partners through research and do follow-up
Assist with volunteer management & recruitment
Assist with planning and coordination of Young Athletes Culminating Events
Occasional administrative projects including mailings, copying, errands, etc.
Serve on the Youth Activation Committee
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Youth Initiatives
TERM
A Variety of time commitments are available year-round to meet student’s academic requirements. Hours are
flexible. Work load will be assigned based on availability of student.
SUPERVISION
The intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Youth Initiatives. Please send cover letter and
resume to: Special Olympics Wisconsin, c/o Krysten Kirsch, 10224 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon WI,
53092, kkirsch@specialolympicswisconsin.org, 262-241-7786
Mutual Respect, Positive Attitude, Accountability, Teamwork and Dedication—Values SOWI lives by
to create an environment of integrity where winning is more than coming in first.

MISSION
The mission of Special Olympics Wisconsin is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in
a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with cognitive disabilities, giving them continuing
opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of
gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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Youth Initiatives Intern’s Signature
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Mutual Respect, Positive Attitude, Accountability, Teamwork and Dedication—Values SOWI lives by
to create an environment of integrity where winning is more than coming in first.