We are accepting intern applications for students starting placements in September, 2018! If you’re interested in doing an internship/student placement with us, please read through the details below.

Story Planet Intern Qualifications:

• You must have excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• You are passionate about literacy, the arts, and education
• You love working with children and youth
• You are committed to social justice
• You are highly motivated, responsible, and work well independently
• You are a self-starter and can take initiative

You should apply to be an intern with us if any of the following apply:

• You are currently enrolled in a post secondary institution that requires you fulfill specific placement hours
• You are interested in program design and development for children and youth
• You are interested in learning more about arts-based education
• You are interested in workshop facilitation
• You are are interested in the non-profit/charitable sector
• You want to gain grant-writing experience
• You want to gain experience in marketing and social media for a non-profit organization

Story Planet Intern Duties:

These may be subject to change, depending on your program and main areas of interest.

• Attend Story Planet workshops in schools across GTA for grades 1 – 12
• Work one-on-one with students to help them improve communication skills
• Collaborate with Program Director to design and run activities for after-school programming
• Provide students with mentorship and support during both workshops and after school programming
• Provide administrative support to Program Director and Director of Operations
• Help create content for Story Planet’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, newsletters)
• Help with production of Story Planet books for students
• Provide grant-writing support to Executive Director and Director of Operations

Current and Past Educational Partnerships:

• Centennial College
• George Brown College
• Humber College
• Sheridan College
• University of Toronto
• York University

How to Apply:

Want to intern with us? Send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you want to intern at Story Planet and what makes you a good fit to candace@storyplanet.ca and volunteer@storyplanet.ca. Please make your email subject line “Intern Application for Story Planet: YOUR NAME”.

We can’t wait to hear from you!