Co-Lead for Summer Leadership Youth Program

2025 YLEAD Summer Intern Job Description

Position: Co-Lead for Summer Leadership Youth Program

Overview: YLEAD Summer Interns will be responsible for curating, implementing, and

analyzing a summer intensive youth leadership program for high school students. Interns

will work to develop a week-long youth leadership program that will run two separate

weeks in June and July.

The interns will be provided autonomy to explore their creativity in leadership, and support

from Volunteer Center’s staff to develop and run the summer intensive program, YLEAD.

The position requires two interns to fulfill the roles. The interns will be provided office

space at the Volunteer Center office in Allentown and will be expected to work 15-20

hours each week starting on June 2nd, 2025, to July 15th, 2025. Interns will be

required to fulfill additional hours and be onsite from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day

during the two, one-week long camps which are scheduled for June 23rd - June 27th & July 7th to July 11th. (expected class size is 20-25 students/week)

The Youth Leadership Empowerment Achievement Development program provides high

school students with the opportunity to be involved in the community, participate in team-building activities, and develop leadership skills that they can use in real life. YLEAD is

intended to empower youth by helping them grow and develop as leaders in their

communities. The program doubles as a leadership development program for the interns,

as it allows the interns to grow their own skills and achieve their highest potential.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting applicants for the 2025 YLEAD program
• Reviewing applications and selecting candidates
• Coordinating and planning each full day of activities and opportunities which include:
• Icebreakers / Team Building activities / Developmental games and activities
• Service projects
• Training classes and activities / Recruitment of speakers
• Feedback forms/quizzes/surveys
• Interaction with high school students while continuing to act in a leadership position
• Design t-shirts and other merchandise for the program
• Operate social media and grow YLEAD following and engagement
• Prepare binders, folders, and other materials needed for students
• Create marketing materials;
• Collect clearance and waivers of students
• Write press releases, memos, and emails
• Develop and utilize surveys to track participant engagement and satisfaction
• Assist with planning and marketing of events
• Provide notes of idea for enhancement and improvement in the future

Requirements/ Skills:

• Current college Junior or Senior
• Must have own transportation
• Hybrid position
• Background check & child abuse clearances (VCLV will process)
• Strong public speaker and communicator
• Efficient time management and organizational skills

Where: Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley Offices 

968 Postal Road, Allentown, PA 18019

Paid Stipend: $1,750 for full program - Paid Bi-weekly as an employee

Duration: Start Date: June 2, 2025 - End Date: July 15, 2025

Schedule: 15-20 hours per week - dates & times flexible, apart from the two (2) week-long

camp weeks (June 23rd - June 27th & July 7th to July 11th)

For questions, or to apply for this position, email youth@volunteerlv.org and reference

YLEAD2025. More information can also be found here: https://www.volunteerlv.org/y-LEAD