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Summer
Internship Position Descriptions
Each year, the Bonner Foundation welcomes
summer interns to its main office in Princeton, NJ. Internships
last a minimum of 200 hours for Bonner Leaders or 280 hours
for Bonner Scholars. Applicants must be current students at
(or immediate graduates of) a Bonner Program affiliated school.
Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders are encouraged to apply.
Apply by sending your application materials
(which include a cover letter, internship project proposal
covering the questions below, résumé, references
and unedited writing sample) by April 15 to:
The Bonner Foundation
Attn: Ariane Hoy
10 Mercer St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-6663
Fax: (609) 683-4626
ahoy@bonner.org
We request that prospective interns submit
a proposal in response to Bonner Foundation’s internship
position description, responding to and building on these
ideas. Review the position descriptions below to find these
descriptions and see where your interests and talents intersect
with current Foundation programs. The projects will involve
multi-faceted types of work, including research, writing,
program design, event planning, presenting, and networking.
While the main projects are described below, in practice the
group of interns will also work together as a team on many
projects. We hope that all interns will be attending the 2006
Summer Leadership Institute/Global Summit at Defiance College
in Ohio, from May 31-June 4th, where they will also help with
Congress, Administrator, and Senior Intern tracks.
- Bonner Congress (1-2 interns): Applicants
interested in working on the Bonner Congress project must
be a current Congress Representative will continue his/her
term into the next year. Bonner Congress interns will develop
the agenda for the fall Bonner Congress meeting, explore
potential resources for Congress Representatives, and enhance
the overall structure of the Bonner Congress. These interns
will work on moving the Action Team areas —academic
connections, networking, student voice & leadership,
and the Common Commitments— forward.
- Bonner Program Resource Development (1-2
interns): Resource Development Interns will work on creating
new resources and materials geared at helping Bonner Scholar
and Leader Programs start up and enhance their program quality.
Interns will work on creating a Program Manual and Operating
Manual (handbook) for distribution in August (at the New
Directors’ Meeting in Princeton). Resource Development
interns may also assist with other special projects, such
as curriculum and other materials. Applicants should have
a strong interest in and skill in writing.
- Bonner Alumni Initiative (1 intern):
An Alumni Intern will work on creating the internal systems
and structures for reaching out to Bonner Program alumni,
in order to gather information about what they are doing
now and what they believe is the lasting impact of the program
on their lives. An intern may also work on the planning
of special events and alumni gatherings in Fall, 2006.
- Senior Intern Initiative (1 intern):
A Senior Intern Coordinator will work on creating additional
resources, support, and communication structures for Senior
Interns, building off the track at Summer Leadership Institute.
This work will pave the way for continued communication
with the Senior Intern group for 2006-2007.
Please submit the following for a complete
application:
- Please submit a brief cover letter, summarizing
why you are interested in working at the Bonner Foundation
and what talents, interests, and skills you believe you
will bring.
- Please submit a narrative essay, no longer
than three pages, covering:
- a. Your previous experience:_What have been your
service and leadership roles within Bonner or in other
campus initiatives? What have you have learned and accomplished?
- b. Your goals and intended outcomes: Focusing in
on one of the position descriptions above, please share
your ideas about what you want to work on. What are
2-3 concrete things you’d like to accomplish over
the summer? How will your work enhance the Bonner Program
and the Foundation’s work?
- c. Your aspirations: Please briefly describe your
plans for after graduation and how you think a summer
internship at the Bonner Foundation may help you grow
and prepare for future work.
- Please submit a current résumé.
- Please submit a letter of reference.
The letter should especially cover your work ethic, professionalism,
and capacity for leadership.
- Please submit a writing sample. This
can be a paper from a course, program literature that you
have written and designed, or something else that showcases
your ability to organize information and communicate in
writing.
Deadline: April
15, 2006
Note: You may submit your application
before April 15th if you are interested in solidifying your
summer plans earlier. The Bonner Foundation staff will begin
reviewing complete applications March 15th. We will be happy
to be in touch with you to discuss your ideas and questions
before you apply and during the process. We see this as
an opportunity to engage you, your ideas, and your talents
in strengthening key aspects of the Bonner Program and network.
Who can be a Summer Intern?
Any Bonner can be a summer intern with the Foundation. The
position is open to all Bonners who have a proposed work topic
that relates to one of the areas described above. You may
also propose an innovative project; to do so, please be in
touch with Ariane Hoy before you apply (ahoy@bonner.org) and
arrange a time to discuss your ideas.
What does an Intern do?
Summer Interns work at the Bonner Foundation, dedicating the
majority of their time to a project of their interest. Interns
in the past have devoted time to researching and improving
the planning for Congress, keeping a line of communication
through the summer between Congress members and the Foundation,
researching and writing examples of student voice, planning
and implementing curricula and training sessions, editing
and updating the Congress Handbook, and strengthening the
Bonner Partner Program.
What will I gain from the Internship?
You will gain leadership skills, program design, research,
writing, and management skills. You will work primarily in
an office setting, gaining a wide-array of organizational
and office-management skills. You will work mostly independently
on your proposed project, gaining skills in self-management/self-discipline.
You will also work as a team member, gaining skills in group
processes. You will become familiar with the northeast, having
ready access to the greater New York-Philadelphia-DC region.
You will be immersed in the culture of non-profit, on the
organizing, planning and managing level. You will learn the
behind-the-scenes techniques that make programs like Bonner
a success.
When should I send my proposal?
You should submit your application to the Foundation early
in the spring semester. This will give the Foundation ample
time to review your application and respond, providing you
and the Foundation both with time enough for early planning.
What happens if my proposal is
accepted?
Once your application is accepted, it is important that you
continue communicating with the Foundation through the remainder
of the semester to ensure that all arrangements are made prior
to your arriving in Princeton.
When do Interns begin/end work?
Summer Interns are encouraged to begin their work directly
proceeding the end of the school year. This enables Interns
to play a role in the planning and implementation of the SLI/All-Bonner
Service Event. Interns work with the Foundation for seven
weeks in the summer, a total of 280 hours. Bonner Leaders
have the option of working five weeks for 200 hours. Interns
work daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., with an hour provided
for lunch.
Where do Interns work?
Summer Interns work primarily at the Bonner Foundation, located
in Princeton, NJ. There are opportunities throughout the summer
for work-related travel as well, depending on your course
of work.
Where do Interns live?
Summer Interns of the Bonner Foundation live on the Princeton
University Campus, in summer co-ed dorms. This living arrangement
includes kitchen, bathroom, single room and access to laundry
facilities.
Why does the Foundation have Interns
in the summer?
Summer Interns provide a student voice
at the Foundation during the summer. Students are diligent
and responsible workers, self-motivated and truly interested
in the long-lasting success of the Bonner Program. Interns
work alongside the President and other Foundation Staff, providing
a diverse body of organizers, ensuring that the connection
is maintained between the Bonner Foundation and campus programs.
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