Therapeutic Recreation Intern

Therapeutic Recreation Intern

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Recreation & Parks, Winston-Salem, NC

Job Type

Internship / Unpaid

Job Number

08634

Department

Recreation & Parks

Division

Specialized and Adaptive Programs

Opening Date

08/20/2026

Closing Date

9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Under regular supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in a community-based setting. The intern will assist with providing recreation, leisure, and goal directed programs for individuals with disabilities. The Therapeutic Recreation Intern will help access, plan, implement and evaluate programs with in the Special Populations Unit and other areas of the department. Therapeutic Recreation Interns will complete 14 consecutive weeks, 40 hours per week (560 hours total), between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. including occasional weekends.

Examples of Duties

• Work with supervisors to assist, shadow and/or perform assigned tasks.
• Assist in planning and implementing Special Olympics Forsyth Count programs and special events.
• Engage in recreation and leisure activities such as athletics, games, socials, outings, camps, after-school, special events, and other organization programs.
• Assist with direct leadership in variety of programs.
• Complete special programs; maintain weekly journal; implement goal based activities to strengthen physical, social, emotional and cognitive abilities among participants through recreation.
• Organization and administrative procedures; leadership techniques and skills; weekly meetings.

Typical Qualifications

Requirements

• Enrolled in four-year accredited university or college studying Therapeutic Recreation
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Completion of minimum 120 hours of fieldwork/practicum
• Valid Driver's License

The City of Winston-Salems employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

01

Do you possess a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you Enrolled in four-year accredited university or college studying Therapeutic Recreation?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you completed a minimum 120 hours of fieldwork/practicum?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Winston-Salem

Address P.O. Box 2511

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27102

Phone 336 747 6813

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winstonsalemnc/default.cfm