Spark-Y

Summer Program Lead Apprentice

For young adults ages 18-30

Time: Part Time, Seasonal, 15-25 hrs / week

Program Dates: May 15th - August 31st, start and end dates flexible

Location: Twin Cities, MN #LI-Onsite

Deadline to apply: Rolling Applications

About Spark-Y:

Spark-Y is an award-winning youth empowerment nonprofit serving over 13,000 youth in the Twin Cities, and beyond, since 2009. We provide access and opportunity to youth through hands-on education, projects, and employment that encourage personal and professional development, as well as collective care for our communities and environment. Learn more at Spark-Y.org

Job Description:

Are you curious about sustainability, education, or hands-on projects? Do you want to gain valuable skills and experience while making a positive impact?

As a Spark-Y Apprentice, you will support our mission across multiple areas, including hands-on education, sustainable project deployment, and curriculum development. Working closely with staff and leading a team of interns, you'll contribute to professional development initiatives and engage in hands-on projects related to STEM, sustainability, urban agriculture, and more. This role offers a unique opportunity to further your professional growth while working at an inspired nonprofit in Northeast Minneapolis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and oversee intern cohorts ages 14-18
• Engage in hands-on, entrepreneurial, STEM, and sustainability projects and programs
• Build and manage relationships with intern groups
• Design and facilitate age-appropriate hands-on activities
• Support planning and instruction of the Summer Internship experience
• Lead daily project activities, such as plant care and maintenance
• Provide direction and guidance to program interns
• Create meaningful educational opportunities that foster personal and community growth
• Obtain technical job training and develop occupational skill sets
• Implement work toward achieving established training competencies
• Participate in office duties and travel to project sites as required
• Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities
• Perform work as directed by supervisor or staff mentor

Eligibility:

• 18-30 years of age
• Residents of the City of Minneapolis (ages 18-24) or Ramsey County (ages 18-30)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge or coursework in education, biology, sustainability, agriculture, or entrepreneurship
• Experience working with youth

Compensation & Benefits:

• $500 stipend upon training completion; $15/hour thereafter
• Opportunities for professional certification and skill development
• Metro Transit pass available upon request
• Mileage reimbursement for qualifying work-related travel

Spark-Y is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.