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Kidlinks Garden Vocational Rehabilitation Intern - Summer 2024 - FWS

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507082
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Kidlinks World
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Off Campus Work Study
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 This internship is offered in partnership with SuccessWorks at the College of Letters and Science through the Community Impact Internship Program.

Kidlinks World is a Madison based, volunteer non-profit working to support youth in both Dane County, Wisconsin and across South Africa. Our mission is to empower vulnerable children and youth through education, caregiving, and skills training.

For the third year, we are partnering with Salted Tomato Farm to support vocational training for adults with autism, and provide produce for area food pantries. Salted Tomato Farm supports the land and local food systems while providing in-depth skill training for adults with profound autism. The Garden Vocational Rehabilitation Intern will have the opportunity to learn about or better understand autistic neurology, create valuable learning resources, and have fun growing delicious, sustainable food in our garden.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 3, 2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 23, 2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 5

Schedule:

 40% Remote, 60% In-Person; 5 - 10 hours a week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $12.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Applicants must be UW-Madison undergraduate students.
Ability to commute to Dodgeville, WI once per week.
Must carry health insurance.
Must be available either Monday or Thursday mornings 9am-12pm.

Though all UW-Madison students are welcome to apply for this opportunity, SuccessWorks can only provide funding for undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Letters and Science.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Some food gardening experience preferred
Patience and understanding for those who learn differently
Ability to work on your own, be creative, and initiate projects to improve our program

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Create visual instructional resources designed for autistic neurology
Assist adults with autism in doing gardening, cooking, and crafting tasks
Help maintain flower and food gardens
Potentially create marketing materials for our products

Work Study interns must complete the following additional requirements:
One 30-minute career advising appointment with a SuccessWorks Career Advisor
Participation in one SuccessWorks Careers Event (remote or in-person)
Feedback survey/short interview about their internship experience

Physical Demands:

none

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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