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AmeriCorps VISTA position

AmeriCorps VISTAs will create long-term capacity to serve hundreds of low-income children who have previously been unable to access the high-quality programming offered through the OSU campus-based program. Increasingly, there is concern that the disparity of access contributes to the growing divide between children of different backgrounds in our community. The VISTA opportunities will work to create quality out-of-school time programs accessible to all youth. 

KidSpirit VISTA Fundraising and Capacity Building Specialist: responsible for improving accessibility, capacity, and sustainability of OSU KidSpirit youth programs serving youth grades pre-K-12th and securing stable support by networking, fundraising, and building relationships with university programs, faculty and administration, local support systems, and local communities. Collaborate with VISTA position #1 on assessing funding aspects of the Pre-K Program towards a sustainable program delivery model. Link to Apply

Volunteer & Internship Positions

Volunteers and interns are responsible for projects of many kinds at KidSpirit! Involved and invested helpers, including those with limited or unusual schedules, have become a part of the KidSpirit team! Volunteers have made huge differences in our programs, and we really can't thank them enough! We always have plenty of things that need to be done around here, and we would love to talk with you about your area/s of interest, and what projects you may be able to offer help with at KidSpirit!

For completing practicum or internship opportunities, it is the student's task to present an idea for the project area. To start your path towards an official KidSpirit internship or practicum, first contact your advisor to apply and register for the internship class associated with your program. Then, submit your application to KidSpirit through our Ideal-Logic page.

Apply now to be a KidSpirit volunteer or intern! Or, visit us and speak with our administrative staff about how you could get involved!

Summer Term: Plan now!!!

KidSpirit's biggest hiring season is in summer! Employment with our summer programs offers an exiting and fun-filled way to receive high level professional growth opportunities, thanks to our talented and experienced leadership staff training and encouraging your growth. We hire for office and admin staff, who keep our systems running; head instructors, who direct classes (including swim); camp counselors, who supervise and direct groups of campers; and marketing staff who document camp, create files and manage social media. Gear up for your 2025 summer job now! Read about the positions in-depth on our positions page.