Are you a Future Nonprofit Leader? Get Paid to Intern!
Intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Fall
Do you have an interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?
Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Fall?
If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, July 27th
The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.
Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,000 toward their compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.
BONUS: The Shattuck Interns can apply to become Family Entrepreneurial Scholars/Fellows which provides selected interns who successfully completed their placements, and have demonstrated particularly strong proclivity to become social entrepreneurs with awards up to $5,000. The awards can be used as “seed funding” to launch new ventures or community-based social entrepreneurship projects or as academic scholarships.
Why Participate?
- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,000 plus an opportunity to potentially earn credit and obtain up to $5,000 for “seed funding” to launch a new venture or community-based social entrepreneurship project or use as an academic scholarship.
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:
Have completed a minimum of 30 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or above, and possess an interest in social change. ALL majors are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in both social entrepreneurship/social change and this intern program. What has been your involvement in nonprofit/social leadership thus far such as coursework completed, seminars, etc. (if applicable)? What type of nonprofit/social venture would you like to intern for and why?
Credentials can be e-mailed to:
Christine Routzahn, Director of Professional Practice
The Shriver Center, UMBC, routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493
Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Fall?
If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, July 27th
The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.
Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,000 toward their compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.
BONUS: The Shattuck Interns can apply to become Family Entrepreneurial Scholars/Fellows which provides selected interns who successfully completed their placements, and have demonstrated particularly strong proclivity to become social entrepreneurs with awards up to $5,000. The awards can be used as “seed funding” to launch new ventures or community-based social entrepreneurship projects or as academic scholarships.
Why Participate?
- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,000 plus an opportunity to potentially earn credit and obtain up to $5,000 for “seed funding” to launch a new venture or community-based social entrepreneurship project or use as an academic scholarship.
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:
Have completed a minimum of 30 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or above, and possess an interest in social change. ALL majors are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in both social entrepreneurship/social change and this intern program. What has been your involvement in nonprofit/social leadership thus far such as coursework completed, seminars, etc. (if applicable)? What type of nonprofit/social venture would you like to intern for and why?
Credentials can be e-mailed to:
Christine Routzahn, Director of Professional Practice
The Shriver Center, UMBC, routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493
Posted: July 20, 2012, 10:30 PM
