RECREATION, SPORT, & EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The purpose of the Palisade Recreation Internship Program is to provide students with the opportunity to apply their academic skills and knowledge to the practical experien
ce of daily operations within a small town Recreation Department. Under the assistance of the supervisory staff, an intern will work within many sections of the recreation department to meet the requirements of a specific internship or practicum program. During this experi-ence, the Town of Palisade staff as well as the university supervisor will work closely to fa-cilitate a rewarding learning experience for the intern.
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Must be a junior or senior in college |
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Must have at least a 2.8 GPA |
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Must be seeking a Sport Management, Recreation or similar degree |
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Must be receiving college credit for the internship, this is an unpaid internship |
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Must have reliable transportation to Palisade |
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Must pass background checks |
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Must be able to work with senior and youth populations and lead a group on your own |
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Must be able to participate in many different recreational games and programs and be able to lift up to 50 lbs |
Internship Benefits:
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Experience planning and working with youth sport programs |
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Experience creating a Community Activity Guide Developing one large project for the Town in your interest area |
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Experience working with a small community recreation department |
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Experience marketing and promoting events and programs including poster and flyer design and distribution, using social media and radio. |
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Experience working with registrations, revenue and participation records. |
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Experience handling and inventorying equipment. |
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Experience soliciting and collecting donations. |
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Experience in event set up through our Sunday Market in the Summer & Fall. |
Internship Schedule: 
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Application Deadline |
Winter/Spring |
December 1st, 2011 |
Summer |
April 1st, 2012 |
Fall |
July 1st, 2012 |
How to Apply:
Send in the following to Town Hall at 175 E. 3rd St. Palisade, CO 81526
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Completed Internship application (click here to download application) |
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Resume with cover letter |
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Unofficial college transcript |
Recreation Mission
“It is the goal of the Town of Palisade to create a healthier and happier community, and through Parks and Recreation it is our mission to enhance the quality of life for citizens in our community through opportunities that promote play and physical activity, increase the value of arts and culture, reconnects people with the outdoors, and provide entertainment and special events for residents and visitors.”
RECREATION PROGRAM HISTORY:
The Town of Palisade started the recreation department in March of 2011 by hiring one full time coordinator. With the need for more staff and equipment the programs were limited to the following for that Spring:
Core Strength and Tone: low impact group fitness class focusing on toning and stretch-ing, and incorporating a combination of pilates and yoga moves.
Riverside Relaxation: low impact exercise class, designed for people of all ages. The specific goal was to provide a free fitness class that people could attend during their lunch breaks, to aid in stress-relief and increase the energy for the remainder of the work day.
Senior Indoor Tennis: designed as an option for senior fitness to be indoors during the colder hours of the day.
Disc Golf Clinic: efforts were coordinated with the Grand Valley Disc Golf Club, in order to get more residents to utilize the disc golf course, and to build interest in the sport.
After the initial pilot programs it was determined that a second recreation programmer was going to be needed in order to expand programs. A second person was hired in June and more programs were added to that list including:
Youth Track Program
Open Gym Hours at the Civic Center Gym
More Fitness Classes
A hiking series for adults and youth
Palisade Sunday Market
Dog Days at the Swimming Pool
The programs have continued to grow and expand and now more staff is desired to further the department. This is where the Town of Palisade would like the intern to come in. We would like someone who can bring new program ideas in with them and carry them out for the citizens of Palisade.