Life Enrichment/Activities High School Intern- Summer 2026

Ebenezer•Lake City, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a High School student in Southeast Minnesota looking for a 2026, Paid summer internship in a health/senior care? Interested in a career in Life enrichment/Activities/Therapuetic Recreation? Curious about working with an older adult population and learning about rewarding careers in aging services field? Thinking about a career in Rehab or PT/OT/SPEECH Therapy? Then this high school age work experience is for you! APPLY BY 4/26/26! Lake City Care Center is located in beautiful Lake City, MN and is excited to be offering a unique opportunity for a Minnesota High School student, whom is going into their senior year Fall 2026, to join our long term and transitional care center as a Life Enrichment/Activities Department Intern. Lake City Care Center is owned by Mayo Clinic and managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota’s largest senior living operator. The Care Center encompasses a transitional care unit, long term care, and memory care unit for older adults. Our Life Enrichment/Activities Intern will provide 1:1 companion visits with our care center adult Transitional and elderly Long-term unit residents/patients, lead life enrichment programs/activities, chaperone on outings along with other Life Enrichment staff, and help build meaningful relationships with patients/residents. Schedule includes; is 56 hours in two weeks, estimated 9-3:30 pm Monday-Friday shifts. Start and end times of each shift may vary and could include later afternoon, evening or weekend shift as needed. We may be able to consider a 40 or 48 hour in two-week work schedule for the ideal applicant. The PAID Internship starts June 15, 2026, and ends August 14, 2026 (end date could be flexible), but one must be able to work a minimum of 6 weeks. Ideally a total of 8 weeks. Position is temporary with the intention to have this intern apply/transfer to a very part-time, regular paid position with Ebenezer (any location) after August 15th. Come Grow with Ebenezer and build your resume! Activities Department Intern duties may include: Create a project that intern would own to support Life Enrichment at our care facility Facilitate and offer pet visits to patients Assist senior-age residents during offsite outings Invite/gather residents for group programs Assist instructor during art groups Assist Life Enrichment Director during outdoor visits Help prep and organize social events or parties for residents and patients Provide 1:1 visit with patients/residents Assist instructors for music and bingo Stock and offer independent leisure cart activities to patients and residents Design and print Activities/Events Calendar Share ideas, suggestions, questions, and insights during LE meetings Be open and willing to share your skills and interests with residents Collaborate with instructor to provide exercise group 2x a week Facilitate activities and groups for long term care and transitional care patients Complete manicures for patients and residents

Requirements

Going into senior year in High School Fall 2026 (Minnesota)
Able to start June 15 and will end or around Aug 14, 2026
Must have an interest in the Aging /Senior Services field or Rehab Therapy, Recreational Therapy or similar field.
Interest in supporting, conversing, and bringing a caring attitude for our senior (older adults) residents/patients
Good clear communication skills
Able to attend new employee virtual orientation and onsite in Lake City, MN in the middle of June
If offered, must be able to complete an onboarding new hire appt in Lake City, MN no later than 2 weeks before start date (certain immunizations, background checks, forms of ID for employment)
Basic computer skills: MS Office
Ability to lead small groups of residents in activties

Nice To Haves

Customer Service, healthcare, senior care work experience OR related volunteer or activities/club experience
Interest in staying on and growing with Ebenezer

Responsibilities

Create a project that intern would own to support Life Enrichment at our care facility
Facilitate and offer pet visits to patients
Assist senior-age residents during offsite outings
Invite/gather residents for group programs
Assist instructor during art groups
Assist Life Enrichment Director during outdoor visits
Help prep and organize social events or parties for residents and patients
Provide 1:1 visit with patients/residents
Assist instructors for music and bingo
Stock and offer independent leisure cart activities to patients and residents
Design and print Activities/Events Calendar
Share ideas, suggestions, questions, and insights during LE meetings
Be open and willing to share your skills and interests with residents
Collaborate with instructor to provide exercise group 2x a week
Facilitate activities and groups for long term care and transitional care patients
Complete manicures for patients and residents

Benefits

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

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