Bend Park and Recreation District: Outreach Intern

20-25 hours/week (240 hours)

BPRD’s mission is to strengthen community vitality and foster healthy, enriched lifestyles by providing exceptional park and recreation services. The outreach team works to cultivate inclusiveness and support BPRD’s commitment to equity.

A typical day…
This position will help with a variety of outreach activities, including supporting Discover the Outdoors, a camp for BIPOC kids, ages 10-15 that provides introductory experiences to the outdoors. Each day campers explore new places and try new activities like rock climbing, water activities, and more. Other days, the intern will support programs like Movies in the Park and Fun on the Fly.

Skills learned…
The Intern will receive training in program facilitation, outdoor recreation, community outreach, communication, and program planning. The intern will have opportunities to work directly with programs, as well as help behind the scenes.

Schedule and other details…
The schedule for this position varies, with longer weeks (30-35 hours/week) in July
during Discover the Outdoor Camp, and shorter weeks (5-10 hours/week) in
August. Ideally, the intern will be available on Friday evenings in August to support
Movies in the Park.

Job requirements…
A love for connecting with people of all ages, especially kids, is needed for this position. Conversational Spanish is also high preferred.

The team…
This position will work closely with the BPRD’s Latino Community Outreach
Coordinator, Eddie Campos, and will also have opportunities to connect with other
BPRD departments.