Employment - Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks
If you are in the 11th grade or older, you can be role model in the parks throughout the year! Gain teaching experience through aquatics, instructional sports, or get paid to have fun while being a friend to a child in one or more of our programs.
Youth Service Policy
The Youth Service Policy is designed to introduce students from ages 13-17 to an employment environment through volunteer opportunities in a recreation or park setting. Some students are assigned service hours by their school to fulfill a program or class assignment; others have court-referred hours; others are members of a group from a church, a school, or the community. Some projects can easily accommodate individuals or small groups. Other projects require large groups, and some require the presence of adult(s). Volunteer jobs may be used on any job application.
Community Service
Community Service is an important part of teen programming in Brooklyn Park. It is this component of volunteerism that separates Brooklyn Park teen programs from other teen programs. We believe it is extremely important to give back to one's community on a regular basis, and in doing so teens grow in their leadership skills, social skills, job skills, self confidence, and in their connection with the community. Listed below are some of the many volunteer opportunities available to Brooklyn Park teens:
- Come Home to the Park Rally - Teens and other community groups showcase their programs to the community in fun and innovative ways - the last Saturday in January.
- Kids Fair - School District 279 hosts and annual fair at which Brooklyn Park teens run games and face painting - typically the first of April.
- Tater Daze Parade - Teens proudly march in the annual Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade - the 16th of June 2007.
- Mary's Place - Teens have always enjoyed interacting with the children that live at Mary's Place. Mary's Place is connected to Caring and Sharing Hands in downtown Minneapolis. It is a residential facility for families who are homeless - volunteer in July.
- Make a Difference Day - The last Saturday in October is a National Day of Volunteerism. Brooklyn Park teens determine the needs of the community and volunteer their time helping in that situation.
- Election Judge - If you're looking for a great way to serve your community, meet your neighbors, and help ensure that the voting process goes smoothly and honestly, you should find out about become an election judge! Your service will be appreciated, and you'll have a great time!
- Other volunteer projects as requested - If you know of a project that is looking for volunteer support from teens, please let us know by email or calling 763-493-8356!
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