Internship/volunteer

Clinical, Intern and Volunteer Community Hours – Health-care workers are needed now more than ever, but obstacles to completing clinical education hours risk delaying graduation for thousands of students.  We partner with colleges, universities and hospitals, allowing students to complete their clinical rotations during our M.E.D.S. After-School Experience (M.E.D.S. ASE) hours.  In addition, we extend an opportunity for high school students to obtain community service hours as well as clinical/internship hours.

Counselors as Staff: Counselors are responsible for overseeing M.E.D.S. ASE activities.  This is demonstrated with intentionality and is individualized for each student.  Medical college and nursing students will be given the opportunity to use this experience as clinical hours.  The counselor will be responsible for:

1. Guiding and teaching a range of outdoor activities and recreational activities.
2. Ensuring student safety and monitor their activities.
3. Setting up and ensuring lab, fieldtrip and recreational activities are organized.
4. Supervising student during meals and other activities.
5. Instructing student in daily routines and cleanup tasks.
6. Following safety, emergency procedures and guidelines.
7. Working one-on-one with child for skills and training.
8. Instructing and organizing child projects and adventures.
9. Performing administrative tasks (filing, record keeping, etc.) as needed.
10. Recording daily student attendance.
11. Document all student incidents.

Counselors in training program:  This is our program for 11^th and 12^th graders that offers the opportunity to start on the road leading up to becoming a M.E.D.S. ASE staff counselor.  These students are used as assistants and mentees to our staff, offers volunteer and college hours.