City of Boise

Volunteer

August - September 2020 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I liked learning about the physicality of restoration work, the different organizations needed to implement the work and know that the work I helped out with will benefit the area for years on end.

What I wish was different

I with we would’ve done more work.

Advice

It’s hard work but gets your foot in the door with organizations and leaders of the organization. I highly recommend jumping on an opportunity to help with field work whenever possible!

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community center rec attendant

November 2017 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I loved working with the kids, coming up with activities, and going on field trips.

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Patience is key, especially when working with a lot of school aged kids

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Maintenance Crew

March 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Love working outside

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It’s a lot of fun. Great people and awesome perks

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HR Intern

January - May 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

The culture at the City of Boise was amazing and helped me learn skills within HR I did not have before that experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do more than 10 hours a week so I can get more exposure to HR.

Advice

Ask for feedback on your work. Know that you won't know everything. Take what they tell you and work to improve areas you are lacking in while not taking offense to constructive criticism.

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Planning and Development Services

August - December 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Learning about how a City runs has been awesome. Seeing financial summaries, sitting in on interviews and developing onboarding/offboarding practices has taken up a majority of my time.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Ask many questions and be curious. Never say no to an opportunity,

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Playcamp Leader

May - August 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

The atmosphere was fun, and I got to be outside! We went on field trips one day a week, went to the pool for two days, and had an art day on another day. The kids were very kind and the staff was amazing. Hours are set, but you work with your coworkers to determine what shift you will take, which allowed me to make it to my later classes at BSU.