University of Arkansas, United States Department of Agriculture and County Governments Cooperating. The ArkansasCooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other

legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

4-H YOUTH

DEVELOPMENT

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

      Increase your knowledge of youth development programs and events.       Get a better knowledge of Extension as a career choice.      Experience working with the largest youth development program in the U.S.     Earn while you learn.

Join the U of A Division of Agriculture – Cooperative Extension Service as a summer intern and makea difference in your world by working with the State 4-H Youth Development Department.  For 12weeks interns will work closely with the state 4-H faculty and staff, assisting with educationalprograms and summer 4-H conferences/events, preparing communications materials and mediarelations, plus other duties as assigned.  Also as a 4-H Summer intern you will:

 QUALIFICATIONS      Completed freshman year of college by Summer 2020     4-H experience desirable      Good organization and planning skills       Strong oral and written communication skills       Self-directed and self-motivated       Dependable       Ability to work in a team environment       Applicant may not currently be enrolled in the 4-H Program DATES OF SERVICE & LOCATION       May 18 -July 31, 2020       UA Division of Agriculture – CES  State Headquarters, Little Rock AR       Inexpensive lodging available 

To apply send a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to Priscella Thomas-Scott at pthomas-scott@uaex.edu by March 20,2020.  For more information, contact Priscella Thomas-Scott at (501) 671-2271

or pthomas-scott@uaex.edu.

4-H Summer Internship Program