MICRO-INTERNSHIPS

Stretching a concept in response to your requests, we’ve decided to retool some of our “mini-internships” into “micro-internships”!  Several of you described wanting to commit to one part of a clearly multi-part internship, but in at least two cases, you did not apply because of the potential size of the commitment. 

Voila – ask and ye shall receive!  You will now see 4 micro-internships where you saw 2 earlier!  Hopefully this will accommodate the needs and interests of the highest number of people.  To apply for one of these internships, please submit the following, electronically: 1) no more than 1page of writing (typed, double-spaced) that explains the qualifications you bring to the internship, and how you know you have the time to execute the responsibilities well; 2) one note of recommendation from EITHER an active Bonner or a Bonner alum – this note of recommendation should explain why this person thinks you suited for this responsibility, and it should also explain how this person knows that you have the time to do the job well.

Everything needs to come electronically, and it all needs to be in by Monday, October 29 at 8:00 AM.

1) orientation internship:

Stipend: $100.00

Responsibilities:

¨      Participate in planning sessions for orientation for new Bonner Leaders.

¨      Attend the January weekend orientation and help with general tasks; plan and lead one reflection, icebreaker, or training session during the weekend session. 

Loggable hours:  Up to 15 hours of training and enrichment and also a few direct-

            service hours (there’s a group project during orientation).

2) Immokalee first-year trip internship:

Stipend: $100.00 plus free participation in first-year Bonners’ February break service trip to Immokalee, Florida (we’re flying this year!)

Responsibilities:

¨       Attend weekly meetings for new Bonner Leaders in January and early February and lead one session of preparation for the Immokalee trip.

¨       Travel to Immokalee, FL with first-year Bonner Leaders during February break.   Participate in service and reflection activities with the group, assist with general coordination tasks during the trip, and lead one reflection session during the trip.

Loggable hours: All of them spent – training and enrichment for meetings, between

            55-65 of direct service for the break trip.

3) service network representative internship:

Stipend: $100.00

Responsibilities:

Represent the Bonner Leader program on the Washington and Lee Service Network group, which is a newly-formed information-sharing group with representatives from all the campus service organizations.  This group, which is designed solely as a forum for exchange of dates, information, and insights,  will meet on average bi-weekly.

Loggable hours: up to 15 training and enrichment

4) public forum internship:

Stipend: $100.00

Responsibilities:

Coordinate the Bonner Leader Public Forum, which is the annual event put on by the Bonner Leader program to which an audience beyond the Bonner group is invited to attend/participate.  The Public Forum can take any format, with the format to be chosen by Bonner Leaders in at least their second semester of service; all Bonner Leaders contribute to the work.  Coordination involves facilitating selection of the format, delegating tasks to be completed, and checking to assure completion of tasks.

Loggable hours: up to 15 training and enrichment