Shelter Youth and Family Worker 2026 Summer Intern

Role Summary

Shelter Youth and Family Worker Interns support children who are living at Tubman’s shelter in Maplewood

for families that have experienced domestic violence. Provide individualized, trauma-informed, strength based care and advocacy through relationship building, on-site activities, field trips, and respite childcare.

Impact & Benefits

• Create positive relationships and experiences for children living in shelter
• Support children and parents in building life skills and enhancing positive decision-making
• Foster growth and resilience within families who have experienced violence and trauma
• Gain experience in advocacy while supporting families

Position Responsibilities

• Foster trusting relationships with children and parents while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
• Promote safety and healing through planning and facilitation of fun activities on-site and in the community
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, following agency guidelines, providing safety planning, crisis intervention, and additional resources and referrals as appropriate
• Facilitate communication, intakes, and follow-up with parents

Position Qualifications

• Enjoy working with and have previous experience interacting with infants through school-agers
• Ability and willingness to listen actively and respond respectfully and appropriately to children, youth, and parents
• Maturity and good judgement in stressful situations to assure health and safety of everyone
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of children, parents, and the program as they arise
• Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional stability and patience
• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster a culturally inclusive environment
• Set and uphold professional boundaries

Time Commitment & Availability

• 10-20 hours a week from June through August required; Tubman training starts in mid-May
• Availability Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 3-6 hour shifts between 12 noon and 6 pm

Training & Supervision

• Attend Tubman’s five part Volunteer/Intern Orientation and Training series, starting in May
• Supervised by a Shelter Youth and Family Worker staff