2027 Camp PAL Volunteer Summer Intern

Creative Speech Solutions • Summit, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Creative Speech Solutions, LLC (CSS) is recruiting Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy students for its six-week volunteer summer internship program supporting Camp PAL (Play and Learn), a therapeutic summer program for children with learning differences. The opportunity is intended for undergraduate and graduate students seeking observation hours or volunteer experience relevant to graduate school, including experience recognized by ASHA.

Interns observe and assist certified therapists and gain hands-on exposure to therapeutic intervention strategies for children with a wide range of developmental disabilities. The program offers opportunities to learn current therapy techniques and observe children’s progress through play and intervention. CSS may provide a detailed, customized graduate-school recommendation letter to interns who perform strongly.

Camp PAL is held at Southern Blvd Elementary School in Chatham, New Jersey, a few miles from CSS’s Summit office. The six-week program runs from June 29 through August 5, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Intern hours are 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to support setup and cleanup. Interns must commit to all six weeks and attend two mandatory training sessions in May or June 2027: one via Zoom and one onsite at Southern Blvd School. The training dates are to be determined.

Camp PAL combines traditional summer activities—including sports, arts and crafts, music, and games—with therapeutic intervention. Children take part in small-group activities focused on skill development and positive group dynamics. CSS staff include speech-language pathologists, music therapists, reading specialists, and occupational therapists. Camp activities incorporate language, social, and sensory goals, with the aim of helping children transfer skills to real-life situations.

Requirements

• Be a Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy student.
• Commit to all six weeks of the program.
• Attend two mandatory training sessions in May or June 2027: one via Zoom and one onsite at Southern Blvd School.
• Provide two letters of recommendation, preferably from experiences with children, at the time of interview or soon after. Referees must email letters on letterhead directly to [email protected]; candidates do not proceed to the next step until the letters are received.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and cleanup for Camp PAL.
• Observe and assist certified therapists during therapeutic activities.
• Participate in the six-week camp program and support activities for children with learning differences.

Benefits

• Gain observation hours or volunteer experience relevant to graduate school.
• Receive hands-on experience and insight into therapeutic intervention strategies.
• Observe and learn current therapy techniques from certified therapists.
• Develop knowledge and skills for academic and future career use.
• Strong-performing interns may receive a detailed, customized letter of recommendation for graduate school.

What This Job Offers

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