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PIP
grants internship awards to nonprofit
agencies in Minnesota, North Dakota
and northwestern Wisconsin. Each recipient
organization hires an undergraduate
student who manages a project designed
by the agency. Interns work full time
for 10 weeks during the summer and
are paid with PIP grant funds. Awards
will be made for Summer 2005. PIP
seeks to provide equal access to all
nonprofits in our region.
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ATTENTION
ORGANIZATIONS -
Application
Deadline is December 3, 2004!
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2004-2005
DATES TO NOTE
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December
3– Applications due to HECUA office
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| January
7– Notification of awards to organizations |
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1– Student applications due to nonprofits |
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29– Nonprofit hiring decisions completed,
students notified |
| May
(end) – Pre-internship seminar for
all PIP interns & supervisors |
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June
– August 10-week, full-time internship
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| August
– Post-internship seminar for all
PIP interns & supervisors |
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Partners Internship Program
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contact
Tracey Tennyson
Tel. 651/287-3318,
Toll-Free
800/554-1089,
Fax
651/659-9421,
E-mail
[email protected]
or [email protected]
Send
Applications by 12-3-04 to:
Selection
Committee / Partners Internship Program
HECUA
2233 University Ave. W., Suite 210
St. Paul, MN 55114
Applications may be submitted via mail,
e-mail or hand delivery. (Faxes will
not be accepted.)
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| About
the Program |
The Partners Internship Program (PIP)
grants internship awards to nonprofit
agencies in Minnesota, North Dakota
and northwestern Wisconsin. Each recipient
organization hires an undergraduate
student who manages a project designed
by the agency. Interns work full time
for 10 weeks during the summer and are
paid with the PIP grant funds.
PIP seeks to advance the nonprofit sector
and to benefit communities and students.
The program is guided by the following
objectives:
* to provide students with job experiences
that are significant and valuable and
that further personal and educational
growth
* to promote student interest in employment
or other forms of participation in
the nonprofit sector
* to assist nonprofit organizations
in involving college students in their
work and recognizing the value of
helping educate students about community
needs and nonprofit initiatives
* to create positive impact in communities
served by intern projects
Benefits
to Host Organizations
Each nonprofit organization that is
granted an internship award and hosts
an intern gains the enthusiasm and skills
of the intern and the completion of
a project that otherwise may not have
been feasible. HECUA provides on-going
communication and support for both the
host organization and the intern, to
help ensure a quality, successful experience
for all involved.
PIP, started in 1990, is funded by the
Otto Bremer Foundation and is now coordinated
by the Higher Education Consortium for
Urban Affairs (HECUA).
HECUA has more than 30 years of experience
in undergraduate internship programming.
As a college/university consortium,
HECUA runs academic/experiential programs
in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and
Asia that allow college students to
encounter current social issues through
internships or other field experiences
beyond the classroom. HECUA is pleased
to take on leadership of the Partners
Internship Program and is eager to expand
it in the future.
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| Eligibility
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Eligibility
of Nonprofit Organizations
PIP seeks to provide equal access to
all nonprofits in the given region.
1. Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3)
or (4) status (see exceptions under
non-eligible organizations listed below)
2. Must be located in Minnesota, North
Dakota or the following counties in
northwestern Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron,
Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas,
Dunn, Eau Claire, Rusk, Sawyer, St.
Croix, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn.
NON-ELIGIBLE
ORGANIZATIONS:
1. Government agencies (federal, state,
county, city, school district or township)
2. Quasi-governmental organizations
(those sponsored and/or organized by
governmental bodies, such as state councils
or county commissions)
3. Nonprofits that are fundraising or
public relations arms of above governmental
agencies
4. Organizations that received a PIP
internship grant in 2002, 2003, or 2004.
PIP seeks to provide equal access
to all students in the given region,
and especially encourages participation
of low-income, nontraditional and
non-European descent students.
* Undergraduates currently enrolled
in any Minnesota, North Dakota or
Wisconsin college or university
*Relatives of the sponsoring organization's
paid or volunteer staff or board members.
* Students graduating in Spring 2005,
or who for any other reason will not
be returning to school in Fall 2005.
* Students who have participated in
the Partners Internship Program in
a previous year.
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| Project
Selection |
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A
selection committee composed of individuals
from the non-profit sector, higher education,
and past HECUA/PIP internship programs
review applications and select grant awardees.
The Partners Internship Program will grant
paid internships for Summer 2004. Each
of the agencies selected will receive
one intern.
The grants are highly competitive. In
recent years, well over 100 applications
have been received annually, with 20 internship
grants awarded in each year.
All applicants will be notified of selection
results by January 7.
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| Placement
Process |
HECUA
will distribute information via print,
e-mail and web about the selected internships
to all higher education institutions
in the PIP region (via internship offices,
multi-cultural programs, etc.) as well
as to individual students who have expressed
interest in the program.
In addition, each nonprofit that is
awarded an internship grant does its
own recruitment of student applicants
for the intern position.
Interested students apply directly
to the nonprofit agency (by April
1), and the nonprofit makes its own
hiring decision (by April 29).
Interns receive a stipend of $8.75
per hour.
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| Project
Requirements |
We
know that nonprofit agencies have many
ways that they can and do involve interns
in the work of the organization. It
is important for applicants to understand
that the Partners Internship Program
funds a particular kind of internship.
In PIP, the internship is to focus on
a specific project which the student
manages from development to implementation.
This emphasis on project work is a key
strength of PIP. The student interns
have an opportunity to be in positions
of leadership, develop a sense of responsibility,
demonstrate creativity and initiative,
and take charge of their work activities
and their own learning. Interns also
gain a sense of accomplishment by completing
something that is tangible.
Project-oriented
internships are also conducive to effective
supervision. The organization can effectively
monitor, shape and restructure the intern's
specific activities while keeping the
focus on the intended project outcome.
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| Project
Criteria |
The
selection process is based on the following
criteria. The Project Information Section,
Part B, of your application should address
these questions.
1. Significance
of the project:
* Does the project address key
aspects of the organization's mission?
* Does the project reflect innovative
ideas and unique attributes of your
organization?
* Will it have significant impact
on the constituency or the overall community?
* Will it produce significant change,
generate resources or create alternatives
in the way your nonprofit does its work?
* Will the project be a stepping
stone in further development of programs/activities?
2. Opportunities
of the project:
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Will the project foster creativity,
leadership, skill development and independent
thinking for the intern?
* Will the project activities be stimulating,
challenging and non-routine for the
intern?
* Will it offer the intern opportunities
for personal, educational and professional
growth?
3. Feasibility
of the project:
* Can the project be completed
in 400 hours?
* Can it be completed in the June-August
timeframe?
* Is the project appropriate for
an undergraduate student (e.g., in terms
of complexity, sensitivity of issues,
or other aspects)?
* Will your agency have all the
necessary resources in place so the
project can be executed without delay
or major setbacks?
In addition to the guidelines and criteria
listed, the selection committee pays
attention to the overall set of projects
selected to ensure diversity of geographic
location (across the various areas of
the PIP region and a mix of urban and
rural), populations served (youth, elderly,
communities of color, women, etc.),
mission or focus of organizations, and
types of work interns will do.
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| Responsibilities
- HOST / INTERNS/ HECUA |
An
organization that receives a PIP internship
grant and hosts a summer intern is expected
to:
* actively contribute to the intern's
overall learning experience
* include intern in activities
such as board and staff meetings and
public events
* help intern develop an understanding
of the nonprofit sector
* provide work space, equipment,
supplies and budget necessary for the
intern's project
* provide supervision, mentoring,
guidance and other necessary support
to ensure successful completion of the
intern's project
* provide student information to
HECUA and complete mid-term and final
written evaluations
* attend a PIP seminar prior to the
beginning of the internship project
* handle the intern payroll through
grant monies provided by HECUA
Interns are required to:
* work a total of 400 hours (usually
40 hours a week for 10 weeks) during
June, July and August
* attend a PIP seminar prior
to and upon completion of their internship
placement seminars orient students
to the nonprofit sector, build skills
in project management, and assist
students in defining their own learning
goals
* fully engage in the project
work at the nonprofit agency and reflect
on their experience
HECUA
will coordinate all aspects of PIP
including the following:
* provide the organization
with procedural information, support
and other assistance as needed
* maintain contact with both
intern and supervisor to facilitate
a positive experience for everyone
* organize and lead the pre-
and post-internship seminars for
student interns
* provide
tools for evaluating the experience
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| CONSULTATION
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HECUA
staff is available to consult with applicants
as they develop their projects. This can
be a useful process, especially for first-time
applicants. Feel free to call and ask
for advice or feedback on the project
you are considering for submission for
an internship grant.
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KEEP
THE FOCUS ON A SPECIAL PROJECT
As you
develop your project, avoid these common problems:
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* work
that is an on-going activity or a maintenance
aspect of your agency
* too
large or complex, or too small or elementary,
for a 10-week, undergraduate internship
* an incompatible timeframe for June
- August (e.g., planning and preparing
an event that is to take place in the
fall)
* work that leaves the intern without
a sense of significant contribution
to real work (e.g., a "plan" to be implemented
by others after intern leaves)
* isolating work that is largely clerical
and does not include interaction with
others (e.g., data entry)
* work that is dependent upon prior
knowledge of the agency and its inner
workings
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| Application
Form |
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A
Microsoft
Word document with the Grant Application
questions is available as is a Printable
Document Format (pdf). Provide
the following information in the grant
application, in this order. Grant
application should be typed and must be
limited to 4 pages, 1-sided, 1-inch margins,
12-point font, no attachments or additional
documents. (Applications exceeding these
specifications will not be considered.)
A.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
2. Street address, City, State,
Zip Code
3. Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Web
Site address
4. a. Grant application contact
person – Name, position, telephone,
e-mail
b. Intern Supervisor (if different than
above) – Name, position, telephone,
e-mail
5. Eligibility – Do you meet
the eligibility requirements for a PIP
grant - Yes/No
6. What is your experience in hosting
interns? (hosted any in the past, how
many per year?)
7. What is your organization'stotal
operating budget in the current fiscal
year?
8. Describe briefly your organization's
mission, activities and program services
10.Describe who your organization serves,
e.g., demographics, geographic area
B.
PROJECT INFORMATION
1.
Briefly describe the project which
you would like summer intern to complete.
2.
Describe the anticipated final "product",
how it will be used and whom it will
benefit.
3.
Explain the context and reasons for
developing the project, including its
importance to your organization and
why it should be done in Summer 2004.
4.
Outline the things you want to accomplish
and the means through which these objectives
will be achieved, including the actual
tasks and responsibilities of the intern.
5.
List the resources--equipment, information,
materials, supplies, budget--that will
be needed for the intern to successfully
complete the project. Verify your ability
and intention to have these resources
in place if granted an internship award.
6.
List the qualifications--knowledge,
skills, experience, etc.--the intern
will need to successfully conduct the
project. Think about both required and
preferred qualifications.
7.
Describe other activities, besides the
specific intern project, in which the
intern can participate that will provide
learning opportunities about the overall
work of your organization and/or the
nonprofit sector.
8.
Supervision – How will the intern
be supervised and by whom?
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