Fall 2026 - Recreation & Events Internship - Jackson

Canopy Children's Solutions • Jackson, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports individualized and group therapeutic recreation, event and volunteer services for campus-based programs. The intern will work with program staff to plan, organize and facilitate intramural, recreational, and leisure time activities and events for youth. Students must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs. Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team. This opportunity is unpaid and for academic credit only.

Requirements

• Current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Education, Recreation, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage & Family Counseling, or related field.
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Maturity.
• Self-motivation.
• Comfortable working with families with diverse needs.
• Ability to integrate into an inclusive and passionate team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and facilitate intramural, recreational, and leisure time activities and events for youth.
• Support individualized and group therapeutic recreation, event and volunteer services for campus-based programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed