Board of Supervisors District 4 (Desert Region) Legislative Intern

The Board of Supervisors Fourth District (Desert Region) has a paid internship opportunity for a Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Coordinator.

The intern will be responsible for mentoring high school aged youth, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district.

Through this opportunity, the intern will develop experience in teamwork, leadership, communication, time management, personal goal setting, organization, critical thinking, dependability, punctuality, professionalism, boundaries, choices and decision making, attention to detail, and multitasking.

Furthermore, they will gain professional skills in documentation and recordkeeping, marketing, research, public speaking, budgeting, event planning and coordinating, supervising, training, managing, sponsorships and negotiations, website and social media management, networking and building relationships, knowledge of parliamentary procedures, Brown Act, strategizing and planning, drafting legal agreements, purchasing and accounting procedures, creating publications, initiative and resourcefulness.

The in-person student internship is based in the Coachella Valley Region with a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week.

The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to span two years in length.Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation; and performs other related duties as required.

The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:


* Mentoring high school aged youth


* Coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district


* Supervising and facilitating YAC's community service events and meetings during weekdays and weekends (including evenings)


* Drive YAC members to and from YAC events and meetings within Riverside County


* Assist with the coordination of all Youth Commission meetings, events, and projects including three large annual events


* Assist district staff with constituent issues, correspondence and fieldwork as needed

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average : 3.0 GPA required.

Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application .

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program, during the entire duration of the internship.

Areas of Study : Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies or similar; Psychology, Sociology or other behavioral studies, and Arts or Humanities

Minimum Qualifications:


* Candidate must meet Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligibility.

Desired Qualifications:


* Must live in one...