| Bonner Senior
Intern Position
Purpose of the Position:
The Senior Internship is a position available
to a member of the senior Bonner class who has demonstrated
a strong commitment to the Bonner Program and an interest
in programming.
This position should serve as the Bonner’s main service
site. It is suggested that s/he dedicate all ten hours to
the internship, which is counted as direct service. The Senior
Intern can take on a high level of responsibility and work
with a degree of autonomy. Typically, they work to support
relationships with community partners, designing or coordinating
training & enrichment, and supporting the implementation
of administrative details (like BWBRS). They also take responsibility
for projects such as event planning or creating publications.
Experienced directors and coordinators suggest that the position
be tailored to the intern’s individual strengths and
interests.
The internship should serve as an educational experience
for the Bonner, preparing him/her for life after college,
and it should assist the director/coordinator by providing
extra programmatic support. Ultimately, the internship should
give the student a chance to develop the abilities to manage
him or herself while receiving appropriate guidance from the
director/coordinator.
Personal
- Encourage personal development in leadership role for
the Bonner Program with support from Director/Coordinator
- Prepare the student for the responsibility of career
and life after college
Programmatic
- Work with the Director/Coordinator as an additional staff
member who can provide extra programmatic support for the
Bonner program
- Serve as a the liaison between students and the Director/Coordinator
- Key areas include:
| Recruitment |
Fundraising |
| Academic Connections |
BWBRS |
| Service |
Student Development |
| Community Partners |
Advising |
This year the Bonner Foundation would like
to encourage Bonner Programs to particularly incorporate the
roles of:
| Student
Development: senior interns can play a key role
in designing or facilitating training & enrichment
opportunities or in working with a student leadership
team on these activities. Senior Interns can use the large
Civic
Engagement Curriculum for modules that are ready to
implement, as well as other reflection resources online. |
| Academic
Connections: senior interns can help to make academic
connections, including by making an inventory of courses,
designing courses, pulling in faculty and more. See this
Curricular Guide
for ideas. |
| Community
Partnerships and Placements: senior interns can
truly support the recruitment, management and communication
with partners. Interns can help assemble a Binder for
Partners, using the materials available in the Community
Partnership resources here. They can also make site
visits, phone calls, and help with evaluations. |
Starting Strong as a Senior Intern:
- Discuss Senior Intern job responsibilities with your
Coordinator to ensure that you share the same expectations
- Be ready to manage your self yet also receive guidance
from the Director/Coordinator
- Be prepared to take on a role of responsibility and leadership
- Set goals for what you want to accomplish and share them
with the staff and student leaders
Typical Roles and Responsibilities:
Senior Interns tend to have a variety of roles depending
upon how responsibilities are divided. These ideal roles will
be dependent on your individual program and your initial job
description discussion with your Director/Coordinator:
- Represent Bonner and your peers with a positive example
- Facilitate and supervise meetings
- Delegate tasks fairly amongst Bonner students
- Manage Bonner events
- Foster good relationship with staff at the Bonner Foundation,
particularly Ariane Hoy (Senior Program Officer)
- Foster good relationships with Community Partners
- Help manage community partnerships and service placements
for Bonners (I.e.: make site visits, managem communcation
with partners, manage project coordination)
- Motivate students
- Work with Academic Connections
- Help organize and facilitate new Bonner Orientation
- Recruitment of new Bonner students
- Help to collect Community Learning Agreements
- Track and manage hours/BWBRS
- Aid in disciplinary processes
- Foster strong relationships with Congress and Congress
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