Northwest Special Recreation Association | NWSRA

Part-time Opportunities

Weekly Programs - As a part-time assistant you join a team of staff to provide fun and meaningful programs for participants. You will help with leadership, program planning and other related tasks. Hours are flexible and take place Monday through Saturday.

Summer Day Camps - Day Camp Counselor positions available! Camps run approximately 5 hours daily, Monday through Friday. Counselors are involved with planning and leading activities and are responsible for a group of up to four campers. Swimming, crafts, games, sports and trips are part of the fun!

Inclusion Programs - NWSRA staff assist in the transition from NWSRA programs to park district programs by serving as an aide to a child or a small group of children being included into a park district program.

For more information about becoming an NWSRA part-time staff member, call Sue Huckstadt at 847-392-2848 ext. 268 or email her at shuckstadt@nwsra.org.

Full-time Opportunities

NWSRA advertises openings for full-time employment through the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Job Bulletin. You may inquire about immediate openings by calling NWSRA office at (847) 392-2848.

Internship Program

NWSRA's internship/fieldwork program offers a diverse program that meets NCTRC requirements. A 12-15 week internship/fieldwork experience will include exposure in the following areas:

Programming and Leadership
Assessment, Documentation and Evaluation
Written Reports
Professional Meetings
Seminars, Workshops and Inservices
Staff Orientations
Special Olympics
Office Procedures
Inclusion
Leisure Education
Public Relations/Marketing
Fundraising

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Part Time Staff

Internship and fieldwork experiences are available in the following areas:

Therapeutic Recreation
Community Recreation
Public Relations/Marketing
Fundraising

All interns will be directly supervised by a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) and will receive an $150.00/week stipend. To apply, or for more information, please contact:

Jayne Finger, CTRS, CPRP
jfinger@nwsra.org Northwest Special Recreation Association
3000 W. Central Road, Suite 205
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 392-2848 VOICE
392-2855 TTY
392-2870 FAX

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Part Time Staff :

Numerous staff support our year-round activities. NWSRA employs and trains 100 - 200 part-time staff.