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Jane Holmes Legacy Council

Internship in Non-Profit Management

Underwritten with financial support from The Buhl Foundation

	To complete the application process, follow the below instructions to submit an
	application and also fax to 412-621-4067 or mail to: The Western Pennsylvania
	School for Blind Children ATTN: Jane Holmes Internship, 201 N. Bellefield
	Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 the following:

Essay. In no more than 700 words, please describe your career goals, interests,

reasons for applying to the internship and how your participation would reflect

commitment to non-profit leadership

Current resume. Include paid and volunteer positions, special skills, honors and

awards, campus activities and community activities.

Letter of recommendation. Recommendation should come from a faculty

member or professional supervisor who has directly evaluated your performance.

	The student candidate must:
	Be in graduate program and must be interested in non-profit leadership. Be recommended by faculty member of the student's univerity or college. Exhibit a grade point average of B or higher or a substitution indicating above average standing. Complete an application including a writing sample. Participation in an orientation. Be able to commit the time needed for the internship.
	While the internship is geared toward those with a strong interest in non-profit leadership, applications are
	welcomed from students in any graduate program. Eligibilty is not limited to any particular discipline.

	The internship program will be placing students at one of the participating organizations each fall and winter.
	Students will additionally be exposed to one week in an affiliate organization to observe similarities and
	variances between non-profit agencies.

	An interview may be required and proper clearances must be obtained.

	Please fill out all of the fields completely and
	then click on the "Submit" button below.

Name:

Permanent Address:

Primary Phone:

Primary Email Address:

*Email will be the primary means of correspondence and will be sent to the address you indicate.

College/University:

Major(s) or Area of Focus:

Anticipated Graduation Date:

Grade Point Average (4.0 Scale):

Are you eligible to receive academic credit for this internship?:

Are you eligible to work in the United States?:

Undergraduate College/University you attended:

Undergraduate Major:

	Any other educational institutions include Dates, Major(s), and Degree(s):

	Put the following participating organizations in order of preference of where you would
	like to be placed (1 being most desired through 6).*
	*Please not that this ranking does not guarantee that you will be assigned to your preferred
	organization.

		Pressley Ridge (www.pressleyridge.org)
		Three Rivers Youth (www.threerivers youth.org)
		UPMC Shadyside (http://shadyside.upmc.com/)
		Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (www.wpsbc.org)
		Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (www.wpsd.org)
		Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (www.wpahumane.com)

	Please state how you learned about the Jane Holmes Legacy Council Internship in Non-
	Profit Management:

Declaration on Applying:

	In submitting this application, you affirm that you have read this complete application;
	that, to the best of your belief and knowledge, the information you have given is true and
	accurate; that if accepted as a Jane Holmes Legacy Council Intern, you further understand
	if you choose to enroll in the program:

That, except for circumstances beyond your control, you will complete the program in its entirety.
That the participating organizations status as non-profit, non-partisan organizations frequently constrains political advocacy on public issues. Participants are therefore expected to respect these limitations during the internship.
That respect for confidences shared on assignment and throughout the program is essential. Any violation of confidence is grounds for dismissal from the program.
That the collaborative may dismiss you from the program if your performance proves unsatisfactory by reason of lack of interest or ability, for unsatisfactory attendance, progress or conduct, for violation of confidences shared on assignment, or for any reason deemed by the collaborative to be detrimental to the overall program.

By typing your name below, it acts as a signature affirming your Declaration on Applying.


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