INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Cooperative Artists Institute (CAI), is here today because of the
participation of people like you. Being a CAI Intern is a way for
you to join with other creative and caring people and become part
of the solution to today's social problems. College and graduate
students, and other adults, are invited to share your skills with
others as you gain new skills and experience through one of our
rewarding internships:
--Tribal Rhythms Program Internship
--Tribal Rhythms Community Partnership Internship
--Peace Drum Internship
--Whole-School Change Partnership Internship
--Public Relations Internship
Tribal
Rhythms Internship
Internship requires a person who is energetic, enthusiastic, and
a quick learner, with good people skills, to work with Tribal Rhythms®Program
Developers in the TR touring program. Learn first hand how school
performances and residencies improve and enrich the learning environment.
This internship position includes:
--Assisting program artists with logistics (e.g. set-up and break-down
of sound equipment, musical instruments, costumes, masks, etc.);
--Conducting interviews with students and teachers that evaluate
the program and encourage the use of program Tribal Rhythms follow-up
activities;
--Learning performing arts skills (e.g. music, acting, dance, etc.)
by assisting with performances;
--Participating in the planning of performances and workshops for
schools;
--Learning how to make and maintain props, musical instruments,
and simple costumes;
--Taking part in marketing activities to let schools know about
the program including the preparation of teacher's and principal's
follow-up packets, answering letters from children, and developing
press releases;
-- Learning to evaluate the outcomes of how performances affect
children and adults; and,
--Assisting with documentation of performances and residencies.
Interns must become familiar with Tribal Rhythms®, Creating
The Village, A Curriculum Guide for Building Community with Children
during the course of their Internship.
For Internship Application Form click
here
Tribal
Community Partnership Internship
Interns working in the Tribal Rhythms Community Partnership will
learn how to use TR Program techniques and activities to help after-school
partner sites build a strong sense of community with children ages
5-13, by:
--Learning to lead Tribal Councils with children to help them build
confidence, resolve conflicts peacefully, practice self discipline
and work together successfully as a group;
--Learning to lead Tribal Rhythms Arts Activities with children
to promote group spirit and foster individual creativity and self-esteem;
--Working with Tribal Rhythms Program Staff to learn program development,
trouble-shooting, evaluation and documentation skills;
--Assisting after-school staff with Tribal Rhythms Group Building
and Arts Activities to promote caring, cooperation and respect among
the children in their group;
--Participating in Director's Forums with TR Developers and after-school
program Directors; and,
--Learning all aspects of administrative support for program activities
(E.g. mailings, phone call, newsletters, special events, etc.).
Interns must become familiar with Tribal Rhythms®, Creating
The Village, A Curriculum Guide for Building Community with Children
during the course of their Internship.
For Internship Application Form click
here
Peace Drum Project Internship
The Peace Drum Project is an intergenerational arts and oral history
project bringing together twenty teens and twenty senior citizens
from five Boston neighborhoods to learn from and about each other,
to breakdown stereotypes, and to share experiences that help both
groups develop stronger ties to each other and the larger community.
--planning and conducting workshop sessions and leadership training
with inner city teens who will be learning critical thinking and
problem-solving skills through performing and visual arts (e.g.
drama & playing, visual arts, drum making, etc.;
--planning and coordination of field trips (e.g. museum visits,
community outreach, visits to artist's studios, etc.;
--inventory and purchase of program supplies and materials, and
preparation of materials for weekly sessions with teens and/or senior
citizens;
--recruitment and promotional activities related to the project
including: outreach to teens and senior citizens; screening applicants;
communicating with community contacts; developing press releases,
etc.;
--evaluation and documentation of project activities;
--developing and leading several of your own activities (that meet
project objectives, e.g., journal-writing, performing or visual
arts, or oral history activities) with teen participants.
An orientation to the project will be provided, and guidance from
Senior Program Developers will be ongoing.
For Internship Application Form click
here
Whole-School Change Internship
This internship requires an energetic,
enthusiastic, person who is a quick learner, with good people skills,
to work with the Partnership Coordinator helping Boston Public
Schools achieve whole-school change. The intern will learn the
nuts and bolts of the process of transforming a school's culture.
Estimated participation --4 to 10 hours per week. Position includes:
--Assisting Coordinator in the design of program or project activities
and educational materials;
--Facilitating the collection of program evaluation data using
surveys, interviews, etc.
--Attending project planning meetings;
--Helping to maintain program materials and files;
--Writing and mailing out information packages to prospective schools
and other clients & agencies;
--Scheduling and administrative support for projects including
phone calls, database/files management, and correspondence; and,
--Conduct library and Internet research for project development
and documentation.
This on-the-job training opportunity can be done for course credit.
Good computer skills required. Experience with A/V equipment a plus.
For Internship Application Form click
here
Public Relations Internship
Internship for person who is energetic, enthusiastic, and a quick
learner with good people skills. Help CAI increase the visibility
of its in-school and community programs & projects through local
media. Working directly with CAI's development consultant and senior
staff this internship will include:
--Designing, writing and sending out press releases;
--Working with program staff to create "hooks" for press
releases;
--Keeping publicity mailing list and contacts up-to-date;
--Assembling and mailing out press kits;
--Establishing and maintaining in person contact with the media;
--Take photographs and develop system for cataloging photos; and,
--Submitting news releases to connected organizations for their
newsletters.
This on-the-job training opportunity can be done for course credit.
Good computer skills required. Experience with A/V equipment a plus.
For Internship Application Form click here