Real World Edge Opportunities

Possible Diversity, Leadership, or Real World Edge Hours

Looking for a great experience and wonderful opportunity this summer!  Bay Cliff Health Camp is looking for male camp counselors.  Dates of employment are June 9 through August 4.  For more information, contact Bay Cliff at 906-345-9314, baycliff@baycliff.org, or www.baycliff.org.

Possible Diversity - International or Real World Edge Hours

This summer there is a 5-week Irish studies Dublin program for undergraduates that is open to students at Northern Michigan University.   The program is a 6-credit hour program with students choosing film, history and literature.  You will have home stays in Dublin/Donegal.  For more information, check out this link (http://classport.wix.com/coupa) or else contact Susan Morgan (smorgan@nmu.edu) in the International Programs Office. 

Possible Citizenship or Real World Edge Hours

The Mather Nursing Center, 435 Stoneville Road in Ishpeming, is looking for volunteers to assist with bingo or an art student to help with art (painting/sketching group).  It can be ongoing or a one-time event.  They are also looking for volunteers to help with "theme parties."  If you are interested in helping with the art, we will provide the supplies (sponge painting, sketching, working with construction paper, etc.).  Please contact the activity director, Pierre Ogea, at 906-485-1073. 

Teaching Family Homes, a 31-year-old non-profit agency, is looking for students to tutor high school students who come from abused and neglected homes.  Tutors are needed Monday through Friday from 4:45-6:00 p.m. at 1000 Silver Creek Road (at the very end of Silver Creek Road).  If you are interested, please contact Rich Rossway at 906-360-6570 (preferred) or 906-249-5437.

Possible Citizenship or Real World Edge Hours

Do you have good computer skills and like to ski?  If so, then check out this great opportunity with the US Ski Hall of Fame located at  610 Palms Avenue (US Hwy 41 W) in Ishpeming.  We have a new donor program that needs updating.  You would be working through a database called Donor Perfect to search for duplicate names and incorrectly inputted information.  You can begin immediately and proceed throughout the balance of the school year preferably any time Monday through Friday.  If you are interested, please contact Tom West, CEO, at 906-485-6323.  We are a small staff and will be available to work directly with you.  If you like to ski, we can arrange special skiing privileges.

Possible Leadership and Real World Edge Hours

The YMCA is looking for two leaders to help us with some youth sports this summer.  We are looking for leaders who want to build there leadership skills through teaching and coaching sports.  The sports we are offering this summer are lacrosse, flag football, disc golf, basketball, soccer, tball, tennis, karate, and gymnastics.  Most programs will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Leaders will be working with a YMCA coach and basically work as an assistant coach. 

This is a unique opportunity for students to learn and develop their teaching and leadership skills.  Become more competent as an instructor and work with youth from all ages and demographics in the U.P.

For more information, please contact John Leech at jleech@ymcamqt.org.  

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