MSU Extension

Children, Youth and Family Programs
Michigan State University
108 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI
48824-1039
USA

Phone: 517-355-0265
Fax: 517-355-6473


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MSU Extension

Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service

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MSU Institute for Children, Youth and Families

Last updated: 
March 17, 2008
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Children, Youth & Family Programs
Statewide Internship Opportunities 
for College Students

Internship opportunities are available in many of Michigan's 83 counties as well as on the MSU campus in East Lansing. Positions are available year round and are open to college students from all higher education institutions. Some offer stipends, mileage, or housing opportunities while many positions are unpaid.

Basic Requirements | Responsibilities | Statewide Internships 
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Basic Requirements:

  • Personal computer skills
  • Word processing skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Ability to handle detailed information
  • Ability to work with, relate to, and respect diverse audiences (youth, adults, volunteers, etc.)
  • Ablility to speak in front of a group
  • Flexibility

The following symbols indicate:

Car required Must have own transportation
Paid Internship Stipend provided (paid internship)
Lodging Provided Lodging provided

Responsibilities may also include:

  • Program development, promotion, implementation and evaluation
  • Curriculum revision and development
  • After school programming
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Grant proposal development
  • Newsletter and news release preparation
  • Assisting parents with parenting skill development

Statewide Internships

For a detailed description of internship opportunities, select the region in Michigan you are interested in (Counties with internships are listed below.) If there is an area of Michigan you are interested in working in that currently does not have an internship, contact Laura Allen, CYF Internship Coordinator, to see if one can be arranged.

Michigan Regions

U. P. North
Delta

Charlevoix
Oscoda
Otsego

Central Southwest
Gratiot
Isabella

Kent
Berrien
Ingham
Ionia
Lenawee
Southeast MSU Campus

Lapeer
Macomb

Oakland

State 4-H Office

For More Information

  • For more information about how to participate in internships offered by MSU Extension Children, Youth and Family Programs, contact your departmental internship coordinator or:
Laura Allen
CYF Internship Coordinator

Michigan State University

160 Agriculture Hall

East Lansing, MI 48824-1039

Phone: (517)432-7632

Fax: (517)355-6748

Email: lacourse@msu.edu
  • For specific information on a particular internship, contact the county internship supervisor listed on regional listings.
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