Internship - Youth Volunteer Coordinator

The Museum of Texas Tech University is seeking a Youth Volunteer
Coordinator Intern to assist in the design and implementation of a new
youth volunteer program. This is a full-time, 14 month, salaried internship
with excellent employee benefits set to begin July 1998. The intern will
work in a team-based collaborative environment, reporting to the Youth
Volunteer Program Managers.  Duties are project-oriented and include all
aspects of the program: recruitment, program design and implementation,
evaluation, communication with teachers and families, transportation
services. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of curriculum
development, training techniques and methodologies, learning theory,
volunteer coordination, program development, and evaluation techniques.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to deal
effectively with people of varying experience and expertise. Excellent
organizational skills, written and oral communication skills are required,
as is a proficiency with computers and word processing. Must be bilingual
(Spanish/English) and have a valid drivers' license. The candidate should
be able to work simultaneously on multiple, diverse tasks. Current
enrollment in a graduate museum science or education program  or related
discipline or recent graduate is preferred, with an interest in museum
education, volunteer development, or bilingual education.  Direct letters
of interest to: Intern Search, Museum of Texas Tech University, Box 43191,
Lubbock Texas, 79409-3191.