POWER Youth Summer Employment Program Job Description

Company Information:

Company Name:

KYB Leadership Academy

Company Address:

4209 Kings Court, Nashville, TN 37218

Site Address:

Metropolitan Interdenominational Church

2128 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Company Website:

www.KYBLeadership.com

Company Description:

Building the capacity for global leadership while increasing awareness of pulmonary hypertension. Our youth programs cultivate leadership, communication, creativity, and service through hands-on community impact projects.

Nearest MTA Bus Stop:

Cass St & 10th Ave N

Internship Information:

Format: (In-Person Only)

In Person

Positions Available:

50

Technology Used: 

Chromebooks or laptops 

Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets) 

Canva 

Social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, 

TikTok) 

Mobile devices for photos/videos 

Microsoft Office (optional)

Internship Title: 

KYB Community Ambassador

Internship Description/Learning Objectives:

This worksite is designed for high performing, 

motivated youth leaders who are committed to excellence, community service, and personal growth. Youth will build communication and leadership skills, learn the foundations of health education, community engagement, and project support, and assist in real-world service activities. Learning objectives include demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, responsibility, public speaking growth, and developing a small portfolio of completed community service work. 

An interview is required to be selected for this site.

Job Duties:

Participate in leadership, communication, community health, and work-readiness training Learn health education modules and help teach information to peers and community members (train-the-trainer model). Assist in planning and implementing community service projects, health fairs, and outreach activities.

Support event setup and breakdown, including organizing materials, distributing resources, and guiding participants. Help create youth-friendly educational materials, simple digital content, or basic website/app updates under supervision. 

Engage in Public Speaking Practice, group facilitation, and community presentations. Work independently and in teams to complete weekly assignments, project tasks, and service goals. 

Maintain professionalism, maturity, and respect for peers, staff, and community partners. Arrive on time, stay engaged, follow instructions, complete tasks on schedule, and represent the KYB Leadership Academy with integrity. 

Smile, have fun, and enjoy the Power Youth program. Uphold safety standards, MAC policies, and all behavior expectations. Participate in a required interview and be selected based on professionalism, communication, readiness, and leadership potential. Applicants will be selected based on professionalism, communication skills, and demonstrated interest in leadership development.

Preferred Competencies:

Applicants should demonstrate exceptional oral and written communication skills, strong leadership potential, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work independently and in teams. They must show high motivation, responsibility, and integrity; follow instructions; maintain focus; show respect for peers, staff, and community members; and complete tasks without disruption or behavior that violates any MAC policies. Ideal candidates exhibit consistent professional behavior with no disciplinary concerns. 

Candidates should also be detail-oriented, goal-oriented and interested in community service, community development, leadership, youth engagement, public speaking, fundraising, event planning, teaching and training, or basic app/website development. Youth who are curious about health careers, public health, public speaking, social media, community health education, leadership development, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit management will excel in this job.

Youth workers should be willing to try new things, embrace professional development opportunities, and follow a business-casual dress code.

General Information:

Work Schedule Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday; 8am – 12pm 

Dress Code:

Employees are required to follow a business-casual, professional standard at all times. The program provides two team shirts, which must be worn during scheduled workdays and weekly training sessions. Employees may wear black pants, khaki pants, or khaki shorts. Distressed, torn, or ripped jeans are not permitted for safety. Closed-toe shoes are required for safety. Employees may wear clean gym shoes for daily activities. When meeting with guest speakers or visiting professional organizations, youth must wear black dress shoes as for more formal events.

Travel Required:

Worksite is accessible by Metro Transit.

Physical Requirements:

Youth employees must be able to participate safely in program activities with or without reasonable accommodation. This may include sitting, standing, walking, and helping set up or break down materials for events (lifting up to 20 pounds). Because this is a workplace training environment, employees are expected to arrive ready to work, remain alert and engaged, follow all safety instructions, and maintain appropriate physical and verbal boundaries with staff and peers. Sleeping during program hours, substance use or possession, vaping, profanity, bullying, and any behavior that compromises Safety, respect, or learning are not permitted. All employees must strictly adhere to all Metro Action Commission (MAC) behavior and conduct requirements. Accommodation will be provided as needed in accordance with MAC policies.

Working Conditions: (example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.)

In an office or classroom-style setting. In small groups or team-based environments Employees must be prepared to engage professionally in each setting, follow site-specific guidelines, and maintain safety and respectful behavior always.

The full program is June 1st – July 17th  

June 1st – June 3rd:        Interns attend assigned worksite for scheduled times.

June 4th:                         POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport

June 5th – July 17th:       Team Members on site at their agencies on Monday-Friday at the time 

            scheduled by employer.  You will be scheduled to work 4 hours daily

            which equals 20 hours per week.

July 13th – July 17th:      POWER Youth Summer Employment Program - End of Summer

            Celebration – Team Members can showcase their projects from the 

            summer.             

If you are selected as an Experience Work Team Member, you will make $12.00 an hour and receive a summer program with project-based employment for youth ages 14 -15.

Experience Work projects can be focused on the arts, leadership skills or community development. In addition, you will learn “work ready” skills for future employment. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation.

The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.