2012 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Sponsored by the Fund for American Studies with courses accredited by Georgetown University, the 2012 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service is a summer academic internship program held in Washington, D.C. for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.

The Institute combines substantive professional experience for 30 hours a week (for 8 weeks) with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University.

The internship will last from June 10 to August 24th, 2012. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until March 7th, 2012. Apply early! If you apply before December 2nd, 2011, you’ll receive a 5% discount!

Talk to Joyce Montgomery (jmont@okstate.edu) if you’re interested! Then apply online here: http://dcinternships.org/ipvs/about/index.asp

Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer Coordinator Internship

Habitat for Humanity needs an intern to design a program to coordinate volunteer requests.

Contact Jodi Taylor at jtaylor@stillwaterhabitat.org or (405) 377-0403 if you are interested in the position.

Paid Internship Opportunity!

The Wediko Summer Program is in the process of recruiting and hiring graduate and undergraduate students for their paid summer internship.

At Wediko Children’s Services, they are already recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and fields to be a part of a paid internship opportunity for Summer 2011. The Wediko Summer Program is a short term residential treatment program that serves approximately 150 children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Each year, they hire a group of dedicated, ambitious, and talented individuals to make the program meaningful and successful for each child.

They offer a unique opportunity for students in a variety of majors to teach art, athletics, theatre, mountain biking, fishing, and other water based activities. There is also an opportunity for students who are interested in teaching in the classroom and direct care positions.

For more information, follow this link: http://www.wediko.org/programs/wediko-summer.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel to contact us at 617-292-9200 or you can email Noel O’Connor at noconnor@wediko.org.

Internship available at Georgetown University

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by nonprofit professionals.

This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, experience the excitement of Washington first-hand, and dive into a summer of service in the Nation’s Capital.

• Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations
• Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned nonprofit professionals and other student leaders from around of the world
• Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need

• Service – A variety of hands-on community projects
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 7, 2012. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 2, 2011 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

For more information or to begin an online application, please visit our websitewww.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristen Wright, IPVS Coordinator, at IPVS@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

Volunteer Internships with Living History

Living History is the brainchild of Jo Heiliger, and she needs volunteer interns! Here are the descriptions of the positions:

(most of these positions are able to occupy multiple interns each) 

Game Development ( October 1 – Nov. 16) Stillwater, est. 24 hours

Analyze Curriculum plans (October – November 30) est. 24 hours

Assist in Living History Performance Development with students in classroom (Morrison Public School Library, Nov. 16, 2011 – Dec. 2, 2011  (5 sessions/3 hours each, 15 hours) in Morrison, some transportation arranged and potential reimbursement for mileage

Estimated 24 hours for the following:

Web Site Development, Stillwater (October – January)

Grant Development, Stillwater (October – December)

Revise Funding Organizations by-laws and other related activities in board development (October – December)

Some aspects of these might carry over into 2012

This will be done under the direction of Jo Heiliger, Community Partnership Development Fund, Director

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Jim Dailey, Coordinator of “Discover Hidden Treasure”, Retired Pawnee Middle School language arts and social studies teacher and Living History Performer

So, if you’re interested in any one of these positions or duties, please call Jo Heiliger at (405) 377-1051 or e-mail her at joheiliger@yahoo.com

Go volunteer and get some experience, too!