Internships

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department works with universities to offer internships in recreation, cultural arts, marketing, or a related field. Internships can be with a specific division or general in nature. Our qualified and professional staff will help students understand the daily operation of a parks & recreation department. An internship with the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department will help a student improve their knowledge and skills in preparation for a career in recreation.

Responsibilities

Students will be a member of the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department staff and will be expected to follow employee rules for staff. They will be involved in all aspects of the department and work with each program manager at some point in their internship: Athletics, Aquatics/Facilities, Cultural Arts, Youth/Teen, Ice activities, and Adult/Special Events. Program planning, implementation, and evaluation in at least a few areas will be a major part of the internship. Students will also have short involvements with the zoo, SOAR (special recreation), golf courses, front office operation, Pepsi Ice Center, and the parks maintenance division.

• Weekly program planning, implementation and evaluation
• Special event planning, implementation and evaluation
• News releases and flyers for assigned programs
• Assist with at least 1 program in each program manager's area
• Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings
• "Topic" meetings with all full-time staff

Internship Facility
Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department
115 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 434-2260

Internship Dates
Fall, Winter/Spring or Summer internships are available

Stipend
$90/week stipend for full-time internships (40 hours/week for a minimum of 12 weeks); workmen’s compensation insurance

Contact
Barb Wells
Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department
115 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 434-2260