• Time Period: Monday evenings and one Thursday evening from June 10 through July 29, 5:30–8:30 pm. No concert on July 1.
• Responsibilities
  • Meet and greet performers
  • Set up and take down chairs
  • Deliver necessary materials to performers
  • Evaluate performers and turn in evaluations to supervisor
  • Clean up site
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Comfortable with public interaction
  • Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Capable of lifting up to 30 lbs
  • Punctual
• Work Location: Brookview Park, Large Shelter Area
  

• Benefits
  • Enjoy summer evenings listening to concerts
  • Meet and greet your Golden Valley Neighbors
  • Meet the performers
• Reports To: Recreation supervisor

• Time Period: One afternoon a week for seven weeks, June 10–July 22
• Responsibilities: Bring a weekly nature program to each of seven Golden Valley playground sites once in a seven-week period.
  • Plan a nature-related activity or experience (45 minutes to an hour) appropriate for up to 15 six- to 12-year-olds in an outdoor setting.
  • Provide the Recreation Supervisor an outline of the activity along with a list of necessary supplies a minimum of two weeks before the first program.
  • Implement program with the assistance of the playground staff
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Knowledge of nature and the outdoors
  • Ability to develop a program plan
  • Experience working with children
  • Desire and ability to share knowledge with others
  • Ability to transport self to the park each week
• Work Location: Gearty, Hampshire, Lakeview, Lions, Medley, Scheid & Wesley Parks
  

• Benefits
  • Opportunity to share knowledge with youth
  • Develop personal skills in nature interpretation
  • Help children appreciate nature and the out-of-doors
• Reports To: Brian Erickson, recreation supervisor

• Time Period: Two afternoons a week for seven weeks, June 10–July 22
• Responsibilities: Bring a twice weekly photography program to each of seven Golden Valley playground sites once in a seven-week period.
  • Plan a session on photography (45 minutes to an hour) appropriate for up to 15 six- to 12-year-olds in an outdoor setting. Include time for participants to take pictures. Print photos between sessions. On the second session include a review of the photos and another activity.
  • Provide the Recreation Supervisor an outline of the activity along with a list of necessary supplies a minimum of two weeks before the first program.
  • Implement program with the assistance of the playground staff
    
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Knowledge of photography and activities to use with kids
  • Ability to develop a program plan
  • Experience working with children
  • Desire and ability to share knowledge with others
  • Ability to transport self to the park each week
  • Access to laptop and other equipment necessary for program
• Work Location: Gearty, Hampshire, Lakeview, Lions, Medley, Scheid & Wesley Parks
  

• Benefits
  • Opportunity to share knowledge of photography with youth
  • Develop personal skills teaching youth
  • Help children appreciate photography
• Reports To: Brian Erickson, recreation supervisor

• Time Period: Flexible–day, evening, or weekend at the request of the recreation supervisor. One+ hours depending on the activity or assignment.
• Responsibilities
  • Following City guidelines, take photos and/or video of participants in recreation programs, events, and facilities for use in city publications, slide shows and the City website.
  • At the end of the event or program, upload photos or videos to the Parks and Recreation Department. All photos and video become property of the City of Golden Valley.
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Demonstrated photography and or videography skills
  • Ability to work with limited direction
  • Ability to determine best photo opportunities
  • Ability to work with all ages in a variety of weather conditions
  • Ability to use own camera or video camera
• Work Location: Golden Valley parks and facilities
  

• Benefits
  • Highlight your skill
  • Receive recognition for your work that is published
  • Build your portfolio
    
• Reports To: Recreation Supervisor responsible for the program or event

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old.
• Time Period: Meets Thursday evenings at Noble Elementary, late September through April. About three hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Assist Drama Coordinator with rehearsing and producing a children’s drama show. Should have some experience in drama and music.

• Time Period: One Tuesday a week, 9 am–noon, June 11–July 16.
• Responsibilities
  • Help fishing club leader teach kids how to bait hooks, cast, hook a fish, identify fish, etc
  • Try to come up with a “fishing tip of the week” to demonstrate to participants
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Knowledge of fishing and ability to identify fish
  • Experience working with children
  • Desire and ability to share knowledge with others
  • Ability to transport self to the park each week
• Work Location: Group travels to Wirth, Medicine, and Cedar Lakes
  

• Benefits
  • Opportunity to share knowledge of fishing with youth
  • Help children appreciate fishing
• Reports To: Brian Erickson, recreation supervisor

• Time Period: About three hours per week, March through April.
• Responsibilities: Coach youth nerf soccer teams for elementary age children. Must enjoy working with children.

• Time Period: Friday, July 25, 10 am–1 pm (event is 10:30 am–12:30 pm)
• Responsibilities
• Run easy “carnival” games
• Collect pennies
• Hand out prizes
• Some set-up and take-down
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Enjoy interacting with youth ages 4 to 12
  • Able to work outdoors in a shaded area
    
• Work Location: Brookview Park Large Picnic Shelter, 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley
  

• Benefits
  • Help provide a fun event for Golden Valley youth
  • Interact with local youth
• Reports To: Brian Erickson, recreation supervisor

• Time Period: One weekly practice in the evenings (Monday through Thursday) at a local elementary school and one game each Saturday between noon and 5 pm. Season runs early January through mid-March.
• Responsibilities: Coach recreational basketball teams for boys and girls in grades 2–6. Training will be provided.

• Time Period: Meets Saturday mornings at Lions Park, January through mid-February, four to six hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Assist Coordinator with outdoor hockey camp for young children. Must know game of hockey and enjoy working with children.

• Time Period: Season runs from early September through October.
• Responsibilities: Coach a youth soccer team for one practice per week and one game per week (Saturday afternoon) for kids ages 6 to 14.

• Time Period: Two preseason practices and eight games held on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Season runs early January through mid-February.
• Responsibilities: Coach recreational hockey teams for boys and girls in ages 5 to 12
• Requirements: Knowledge of hockey and ability to work with kids of various abilities

Pre-School Play Time is an opportunity for fun physical activity for children ages 1 to 5 (with a parent).

• Time Period: Fridays, Oct 3–March 27 (dates are flexible), 9:45–11:45 am
• Responsibilities
• Greet and interact with kids and parents participating in Pre-School Playtime
• Help collect fees
• Introduce parents and kids to activities and equipment
• Set up a story time to read to kids
• Help with set-up and clean-up
• Qualifications or Skills
  • Comfortable interacting with children ages 1 to 5
  • Able to learn about the program's equipment and the activities and convey this to parents
  • Comfortable selecting books and reading to kids
  • Must pass a criminal background check
• Work Location: Brookview Community Center, 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley
  

• Benefits
  • Interact with pre-schoolers
  • Help parents and kids enjoy their morning
  • Work with parents and pre-school children
• Reports To: Carrie Anderson, recreation supervisor

The annual tap and ballet dance recital features youth ages 4 and up.

• Time Period: Saturday, April 12, afternoon
• Responsibilities: Greet guests, hand out programs, and provide ushering duties and stage assistance
  

Golden Valley’s annual evening with Santa for children ages 2+

• Time Period: Friday, Dec 7, 5:30–8:30 pm
• Location: Brookview Community Center
  
• Responsibilities: Help with setup, serving food, and clean-up

• Time Period: Dec 6 - 20
• Location: Work from your home and return letters to Brookview for mailing.
• Responsibilities: Help Santa answer the letters Golden Valley children send to him. Write a response to each child. Some tips and ideas will be provided.

Winter dance for students in grades 5 through 7

• Time Period: Friday, Jan 24. 6:15–10 pm
• Location: Crystal Community Center
• Responsibilities: Serve as a chaperone, help with registration or concessions, help with easy set-up and clean-up

Spring dance for students in grades 5 through 7

• Time Period: Friday, March 21, 6:15–10 pm
• Location: Crystal Community Center
• Responsibilities: Serve as a chaperone, help with registration or concessions, help with easy set-up and clean-up

• Responsibilities: Assist with Adaptive Recreation programs provided in cooperation with Reach For Resources. Call 952-977-4177.