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In summer, 2010, ten undergraduate students will have paid internships with ten nonprofit organizations in the Metro Denver area.
The goals of the program are to:
* Provide students with meaningful exposure to opportunities within the nonprofit sector
* Encourage motivated, highly-qualified students from communities traditionally underrepresented in the
nonprofit sector to pursue deeper involvement in the sector
* Develop the leadership capacity of undergraduate students
* Build capacity within nonprofit organizations by providing additional staff support
The deadline to apply to the Nonprofit Internship Program is January 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Interns spend an average of 33 hours per week with the organizations, and participate in other learning opportunities about the nonprofit sector as a whole. The Denver Foundation will coordinate these learning opportunities, which may include speakers, opportunities for discussion with fellow interns, and visits into the community. Host organizations represent a wide variety of issue areas and all have expressed a commitment to building inclusiveness and diversity within their organizations. Please see Hosting an Intern for more information on past host organizations.
To be eligible, applicants must:
* Be an undergraduate student enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university located in
the seven-county Denver Metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver,
Douglas and Jefferson counties) and/or be a resident of the seven-county Denver Metro area.
* Have completed a minimum of 12 semester credits (or equivalent block, quarter, etc. credits)
by the time of application with GPA of 2.5 or above.
* Be interested in exploring opportunities in the nonprofit sector, learning about the sector,
and building skills and abilities.
* Demonstrate maturity and strong work ethic.
* Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
* Commit to participating in kick-off session, closing event, and all four learning meetings with
fellow interns.
* Have demonstrated experience with diverse populations.
* Show experience working with the community in some way, i.e., volunteer experience, church
work, involvement in clubs or on-campus activities, etc.
* Be willing to submit a background check if the host organization requires it.
HOST ORGANIZATIONS
This Summer the following organizations will host an intern through the Nonprofit Internship Program. Please review each job description before filling out the application (below). Please also feel free to click on the link to visit the organization's website to learn more about the work they do.
Art Students League of Denver
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
To read the application guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions, please click below. | |
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To apply fill out the application below. | |
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"I didn't once feel like an "intern"; from the very first day I felt like a necessary and valued employee. I became so involved, in fact, that I am continuing my work at the Association as a part-time volunteer during the school year."
-- feedback from a 2007 intern |
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