Practicum Openings

Public Service Fellows Program
The Partnership for Public Service is seeking current students or recent graduates to join our team and contribute to our mission.

• Are you a student or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program?
• Are you passionate about public service?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience?
• Are you looking for a paid position in the heart of Washington, D.C.?
Then we're interested in hearing from you!

Current Openings
We are currently seeking applications for Fall 2008 for the following teams:

Business Development/Fundraising
The Development team coordinates fundraising and donor outreach at the Partnership. Activities touch corporations, foundations and individual donors. This involves cultivating and maintaining relationships with people from every sector and thinking creatively about how to better reach certain constituencies and engage new contacts. Working with our Development team, the Fellow will be responsible for researching and coordinating outreach to prospective supporters, assisting in cultivating sponsor support of Partnership events, and working with new and existing contacts at large corporations interested in sponsoring one of the Partnership’s projects or joining our Private Sector Council – the Partnership for Public Service’s corporate membership component. The Fellow for this team will work on a team of development professionals and will take on responsibility for several activities upon which the organization’s financial success is dependent.

Communications
The Communications team publicizes the organization’s research and programmatic activities to the news media and the general public. The team also works to educate the public about federal workforce issues. The Communications Fellow monitors news coverage, manages the Partnership’s news clippings archive, assists in building media lists, helps create and send the Partnership’s daily electronic newsletter, writes content for radio PSAs, speeches, newsletters, Monster and HotJobs Web site articles, provides support to the Communications team at events, and performs related tasks as needed. This is a terrific opportunity for those interested in communications and media and who are eager for the opportunity to build their public relations portfolio and develop marketable experience representing an organization to the public.

Education and Outreach
The Call to Serve team carries out the Partnership’s education and outreach activities, with particular emphases on reaching job seekers on college campuses and on connecting campus career professionals with federal recruiters. The team’s work ranges from developing and disseminating educational materials to working with college campuses on outreach efforts and events. You will play a critical role by assisting with research and development of outreach materials as well as with the day-to-day aspects of program upkeep, event planning, and material dissemination. If you are interested in leveraging your experiences as a student to contribute to the Partnership’s efforts to reach college and university students, this is a great opportunity for you. Check out calltoserve.org and makingthedifference.org to see some of the outreach materials this team works on.

Event Planning
The Partnership’s annual events calendar includes two black-tie galas, a federal job fair, plus press conferences and other events to release research reports and announce new initiatives. The Events Fellow will support members of the Communication and Events team in planning and executing these events, including venue logistics, invitations and registration. In addition, he/she will help manage the Partnership’s Service to America Medals (servicetoamericamedals.org), the premier awards program for honoring federal employees. This team is best served by an individual who has interest or experience in event planning, is outgoing, detail oriented and a team player, and has excellent writing, organization and oral communication skills.

Government Affairs
The Government Affairs team represents the Partnership on Capitol Hill and before the executive branch. The Team advocates for legislation that will bring about policy changes and human capital reform, educates decision-makers on civil service issues and works to engage key policymakers in Partnership activities. The Government Affairs Fellow will have the opportunity to learn about the legislative process by tracking current legislation, drafting correspondence for the Hill, attending congressional hearings, researching and writing memos on federal workforce issues and relevant legislation and participating in the planning and staffing of key Partnership events (e.g., the Service to America Medals and the Annual Summer Intern Event).

Nonprofit Management/Accounting
The Executive Vice-President oversees a team responsible for the management and administration of the Partnership. Fellows will gain experience in Non-Profit Management, Accounting, Human Resources and Database Management. Working with the Administration team has proven to be an especially rewarding experience for Business and Accounting majors who wish to take on a significant amount of responsibility handling the accounts of a financially well-footed organization and to gain hands-on experience with accounting programs such as FinancialEdge and database management programs such as Raiser’s Edge. No special accounting knowledge required.

Selection Process
Application review for Fall 2008 Fellowships will begin on July 18, 2008. For full consideration, apply by July 31, 2008.

Within one month of receipt of your application you should expect to hear from the Fellowship Coordinators — likely via email — regarding the determination of your application and the possibility of an interview (including telephone interviews). If you need to check the status of your application, please feel free to send an email inquiry to fellows@ourpublicservice.org or to call (202) 775-9111.

We anticipate Fall 2008 Fellows beginning work on or around Monday, September 1, 2008. We will work with individuals who require a start date other than September 1st for academic or work-related reasons.

Watershed Development Coordinator

Locations: 55 sites in 8 Appalachian states (PA, MD, OH, WV, VA, TN, KY, AL).

Description: Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team members live and work in low-income communities dealing with contaminated streams, depressed economies and other issues related to abandoned mine lands and impoverished communities. Your help is needed in building programs that will alleviate these problems. Work with local volunteers as an OSM/VISTA team member and see lasting environmental change happen on the ground level!

Meet dynamic local leaders and build partnerships with local, state and federal organizations. Gain valuable experience in community organizing, environmental education, fundraising, and grant-writing. Create a sense of pride within yourself and those around you. Help make Coal Country a cleaner, healthier, and safer place to live and work.

Please send your resume and brief non-fiction writing sample to: recruit@accwt.org. For more information, email recruit@accwt.org or visit http://www.accwt.org.

Hours: Full Time

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree preferred, however a strong interest in the environment or past experience may be acceptable.

Compensation:  As an Americorps*VISTA you receive a monthly living stipend of $833, or roughly $750 after taxes, health insurance, child care if eligible, student loan forbearance and the choice of a $4725 education award or $1200 cash stipend upon term completion.

Application Deadline:  Rolling

Duration: 12 months.

Contact:  Please send resume and non-fiction writing sample to Ashley A. Noble, recruit@accwt.org, or fax to (304) 254-9144. 

Questions:Call (304) 461-3131

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Build job experience working with local, state and federal organizations and dynamic local leaders!

The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) is also looking for Summer Associates to live and work in low-income communities dealing with contaminated streams, depressed economies and other issues related to abandoned mine lands. ACCWT Summer Interns will spend 8 or more weeks working closely with local community watershed groups that have mobilized to alleviate these problems and make their home-place-watersheds healthier places to live and work.

• Learn how agencies and community groups make environmental change happen on the ground level.
• Build valuable field and office skills in organizational capacity building, communications, and environmental organizing.
• Meet and work with effective grassroots leaders.
• Help the people of Coal Country make their communities cleaner, healthier, and safer places to live and work!

Locations: 30 sites in Appalachian Coal Country states (OH, WV, VA, TN, KY, AL, PA, MD).

Duration: 8 weeks

Dates: Several options beginning in May/June 2008.

Hours: Full Time.

Benefits: Living allowance of $1560 for 8 weeks and an option for a $1000 education award* or a $200 cash stipend to be paid upon completion of service.

Positions are filling up on a rolling basis – apply now! Please send your resume and a 1-page letter of intent to Lucas Elser at training@accwt.org or call (304) 461-3135 for more details.

Learn more about the Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team at http://www.accwt.org.

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Want to get involved in the AmeriCorps but looking for more than a summer position? The ACCWT has full year VISTA positions available!

Please contact Torie Bowman at recruit@accwt.org or call 304-461-3131 for more information, or check out our website at http://www.accwt.org.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE BECKLEY OFFICE!

* An individual can only receive a total of two (2) VISTA Education Awards in their lifetime. Accepting the pro-rated Summer Associate Education Award will count as a VISTA Education Award. It is advised that if an applicant is considering completing two (2) full year VISTA positions in the future to decline the Summer Associate Education Award.

Council of the Southern Mountains
Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program
Mentors Needed!

Why a mentor?
From time to time, everyone has needed a mentor. We have all needed someone to help us discover our strengths, our unique gifts and our purpose. Mentors listen. They teach, they play and they spend time just being there for someone. Mentors help us get the skills we need to succeed. Who needs them? We all do.

Mentors through the Council of Southern Mountains
The Council of Southern Mountains recently received grant money to assist in linking mentors with young people ages 4 to 18 who have a parent involved with the federal or state correctional system. The parents may be incarcerated, on probation, reporting to a day report center or otherwise involved with the correctional system.

What will I do as a mentor?
• Listen
• Participate in fun activities
• Provide encouragement
• Provide examples
• Help with school work
• Network

We ask those volunteering to be mentors to commit at least one year to the life of a young person. This is an excellent opportunity for Master’s level field research, or undergraduate internships for undergrads.

How do I get started?
Contact Coordinator Tara Walker
(304) 862-3144
Mentor4us@gmail.com

Care about Democracy?
Want a job that lets you make a difference?
Work on your campus as a
PAID INTERN

Democracy Matters – a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to giving students a voice in pro-democracy issues – is offering paid part-time internships during the academic year from September through may. Under the mentorship of Democracy Matters staff, interns:

• Build coalitions of student activists on campus
• Organize teach-ins on money in politics
• Coordinate with other colleges in sponsoring reform legislation
• Lobby and educate elected officials about campaign finance reform
• Run petition drives and door-to-door canvasses to educate students on the issue of money in politics.

Democracy Matters provides undergraduate interns with a stipend of $750 per semester, professional support, a wide range of materials, funding for campus activities, and opportunities to participate in regional and national conferences.

Applicants should have a commitment to social change and some organizing experience. No expertise in campaign finance reform is required. Visit our website for contact details or for more information:

www.democracymatters.org

Change Elections…
…Change America
(Click here to download the full .pdf)

Internship Openings at ManTech
Hinton, WEST VIRGINA
FOUR POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Position:                                                    Requirements:
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Freshman Intern                                          College Freshman status
Sophomore Intern                                        College Sophomore status
Junior Intern                                                College Junior status
Senior Intern                                               College Senior status

Basic Skills Required:
• Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to be analytical and think critically
• Good listening and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Products
• A high school diploma, or equivalent, is required for all positions

These are college student positions performing various tasks for ManTech professional staff. Interns support technical and/or engineering functions to assist staff in preparation of deliverables. Interns may prepare reports and correspondence, and other duties as assigned, including lesson development or graphics development.

Depending on the level of the Internship, experience with Adobe Flash, C#, Corel Draw, or Action Script may be required.

To apply, please visit:
http://www.mantech.com/careers/

For more information on these internship opportunities, or to learn more about ManTech International Corporation, please contact:

Sara B. Mann
HR Generalist
ManTech e-IC
301 Summers St. Suite 4
Hinton, WV 25951
P: (304) 254-2330
F: (304) 466-6248

Internship opportunities with Assessments, Inc.
Beckley & Mullins, West Virginia

Assessments, Inc. would like to offer an internship for students in the Psychology, Social Work or mental health fields. This internship entails working in a private mental health agency with offices in Beckley and Mullens, West Virginia with work required in both offices as needed.

This internship pays minimum wage and could lead to further employment.

Applicants may send resumes to:
Assessments, Inc
PO Box 35
Mullens, WV 25882
or email to sunnyredbell@aol.com

Internship - The Law Office of Paul E. Lane

The Law Office of Paul E. Lane is looking for an intern in the Business or Legal Studies Program.

Please forward your resume and cover letter by facsimile transmission at (304) 267-8984, or by e-mail at paullane6484@verizon.net.

If you should have any questions, please contact Vickie Knight at (304) 267-8620 for more information.

            Accounting and Budgeting Intern

About the Company
FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.

Our internship program is designed to cultivate your professional skills and provide meaningful insight into the rewards of pursuing full-time, professional-level work. At FirstEnergy, this means that you'll get a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments that will refine your skills and round out your competencies.

About the Opportunity
Support site Project Accounting with analyses, reports, presentations, file preparation and maintenance, budgets, variance analysis, accounting classification investigations, and project closure. Supports Budget and Cost control analysts in budget development, budget actual variance analyses, accounting reports, special projects, file preparation and maintenance, report development and presentation, and cost control support. Also, supports administrative activities in Business Services doing monthly departmental performance reports, Condition report tracking and trending, human resource initiatives, tracking travel and credit card activities, staff meetings, and development of department schedules and commitments.

Qualifications

• Student must live or attend school within 20 miles of Shippingport, PA.
• Full time student, in Junior or Senior year, with major in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems.
• Need to work 20 hours per week minimum, on contiguous basis for minimum of 1 year.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Benefits
We offer furnished, temporary apartments for those co-op and internship program participants who live more than 50 miles from their FirstEnergy reporting location or an allowance to use for housing that candidates find on their own.

*FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.

Please apply online at www.firstenergycorp.com/career_center

Job code: GOE08.0322

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities

What Is the Workforce Recruitment Program?

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a resource to connect public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workforce. Employers seek to fill both temporary and permanent positions in a variety of fields.

Myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions about people with disabilities often stand in the way when people with disabilities look for jobs, resulting in a high rate of unemployment. Statistics show that people with disabilities from minority backgrounds encounter even greater difficulty in obtaining work. The WRP aims to eliminate this workplace discrimination one student, one employer, and one job at a time.

Who Is Eligible to Participate in the WRP?

An applicant for the program must
* have a substantial disability
* be a United States citizen
* be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning on a substantially full-time basis (unless the severity of the disability precludes the student from taking a substantially full-time load) to seek a degree OR
* be enrolled in such an institution as a degree-seeking student taking less than a substantially full-time load in the enrollment period immediately prior to graduation OR
* have graduated from such an institution within the past year

What Does the WRP Offer to Colleges and Universities?

The WRP provides a unique opportunity for colleges and universities to
* tap into a system that has been successfully placing students with disabilities in summer and permanent jobs in the public and private sectors for several years, at no cost to the school, the student, or the employer
* bring together the resources of their disability services and career services offices to promote more effectively the job seeking skills and career readiness of their students with disabilities
* provide their students with disabilities a chance to grow personally and professionally through participation in this nationwide program

What Does the WRP Offer to Eligible Students?

The WRP is an excellent way for students with disabilities in all fields of study to
* market their abilities to a wide variety of potential employers across the United States
* sharpen their interviewing skills during a required one-on-one meeting with a WRP recruiter
* gain valuable skills, experience, and contacts on the job
* prove that people with disabilities can be excellent employees

How Does the Program Work?

The WRP operates on the following timeline:
* By mid-September, the schedule of recruitment visits to schools is confirmed.
* From mid-January through mid-February, recruitment visits, which include 30-minute personal interviews with individual students, are conducted.
* By late March, a data base composed of student information gathered during recruitment visits is made available to employers in the public and private sectors.
* Once the data base is released, interested employers make direct contact with students about temporary and permanent job offers. The data base is active for one year.

The WRP is co-sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Department of Defense, with support from other federal agencies.

To find out more, please visit:
http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/workforc.htm

Here is your chance to:
• Develop your management style
• Sharpen your administrative skills
• Gain valuable leadership experience
• Strengthen your resume
• And have fun, too!

Chose to:
• Lead or advise a group of girls
• Work on a Board of Director’s committee
• Plan and facilitate large events
• Assist with adult training and development
• Help develop or implement membership recruitment strategies
• Creat print and electronic publications
• There are any opportunities!

Short term positions available year round! Flexible schedules ok! Training provided!

CALL NOW to ask about internship opportunities!

Gain valuable experience and make a diference in the lives of girls.

Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond Council
(800) 756-7616
(304) 345-7722
www.bdgsc.org
info@bdgsc.org

As a part of the Disney College Program at Disneyland® Resort, participants will have the opportunity to develop their strengths and interests, meet guests and Cast Members from around the country and take part in educational opportunities they just can't get anywhere else. This truly unique program allows participants to network with Disneyland Resort leaders, take part in personal- and career-development classes, and build transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, Guest service and effective communication. All participants will work in front-line roles at the Disneyland Resort, including Stores, Attractions, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, Lodging and many more.

Participants have the opportunity to custom design a learning curriculum that best suit their needs and interests with an Individualized Learning Plan.

Some of the educational offerings participants may choose to add to their plan include:

• The Leadership Speaker's Series, where Disney Leaders share their career paths and help participants with theirs.
• Collegiate Courses recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education.
• The Professional Development Series where Participants will receive an interactive overview of the various lines of business within the Disneyland Resort.
• The Disney Learning Centers, where computers, books, videos and computer-led learning activities provide a rich range of learning opportunities.

The Disney Difference

Participating in the Disney College Program also means being a part of the Disneyland Resort Cast Member community and being eligible for the benefits and discounts that you get as part of the Disney Difference. This includes Commuter Assistance such as Vanpooling and annual OCTA Bus Passes, Theme Park Admission, select merchandise and food and beverage discounts, hotel discounts, and Cast Member exclusive events. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in special events and activities exclusively designed for participants in the Disney College Program!

Marketing Internship
Songer Whitewater
Hico, West Virginia

Dates: Starting in April, a minimum 12-week contract, possible employment after completion of internship in good standing.

Salary: $100 per 40 hours a week, discounted meal plan available.
Housing: Tent style housing is available.

Primary responsibilities:
• Being a group liaison-seeing the group clients through their experience at Songer
• Reservations and group trip planning
• Sales & marketing incentives, plans, and ideas
• Assisting marketing director
• Planning, developing, and delivery of on-base activities
• Emailing
• Travel Shows

Qualified candidates will have the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
• Undergraduates, Recent Graduates and Graduate students may apply
• Excellent customer service skills
• Basic Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Most posses a valid drivers license
• Must be a self motivator, able to work as a team and independently, creative, and organized
• Comfortable communicating over the phone and in person with guest

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to:

Kim Vickers
Office Manager
kim@songerwhitewater.com
1-800-356-7238
www.songerwhitewater.com

Customer Service Internship
Songer Whitewater
Hico, West Virginia

Dates: Starting in April, a minimum 12-week contract, possible employment after completion of internship in good standing.

Salary: $100 per 40 hours a week, discounted meal plan available.
Housing: Tent style housing is available.

Primary responsibilities:
• Being a group liaison-seeing the group clients through their experience at Songer
• Reservations and group trip planning
• Check in procedures, and staffing of retail store
• Assisting sales manager
• Planning, developing, and delivery of on-base activities
• Emailing

Qualified candidates will have the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
• Undergraduates, Recent Graduates and Graduate students may apply
• Excellent customer service skills
• Basic Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Most posses a valid drivers license
• Must be a self motivator, able to work as a team and independently, creative, and organized
• Comfortable communicating over the phone and in person with guest

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to:

Kim Vickers
Office Manager
kim@songerwhitewater.com
1-800-356-7238
www.songerwhitewater.com

5 Intern Positions

The West Virginia Women’s Commission is seeking bright, enthusiastic interns who have a desire to improve the status of women in West Virginia. Because of budget constraints, our internships are unpaid, but we will coordinate with the student’s college or university to provide course credit for these positions. We currently have five positions available. Four positions can be filled immediately, and one can be filled during spring semester. Responsibilities may include any of the following, or other activities as we deem necessary and appropriate:

Resources Intern: To be filled immediately. Researching government, non-profit, and other agencies and organizations that provide services to women. Updating Commission databases and organizing Resource Directory into a more user-friendly format. Establishing and/or continuing lines of communication with government, non-profit, and other agencies and organizations that provide services to women

Legislation Intern: We will be looking to have this position filled by a student in the spring semester. Researching and monitoring state and national legislation that affects women, and analyzing its impact on women in West Virginia. Coordinate activities with the Commission’s Legislative Consultant. Disseminate information about legislation to other organizations, groups, or individuals interested in legislation affecting women.

Fundraising Intern: To be filled immediately. Research potential sources of funding, grant opportunities and grant writing.

Digital Media Intern: To be filled immediately. Research potential sources of funding, grant opportunities and grant writing.

General Intern: To be filled immediately. Help to coordinate special events. Research and writing articles for The Advocate. Assist with various office projects as they arise, including help with any of the other intern duties listed above.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and include the following:
* Position you are applying for
* Availability
* Computer and software experience
* Reason for applying
* Résumé

Students who are interested in interning with the West Virginia Women’s Commission for course credit should contact:

West Virginia Women’s Commission
State Capitol Complex, Bldg. 6, Rm. 850
Charleston, WV 25305
Ph: 304.558.0070
Fax: 304.558.5167
wvwc@wvdhhr.org

For more information about the West Virginia Women’s Commission, visit our website www.wvdhhr.org/women.

Working in Yellowstone isn’t just a job, it’s an experience! Students will have the opportunity to start their careers and develop interpersonal skills in the world’s first national park. Working with people of all ages from 37 different countries and all 50 states will give students a head start developing their careers, work ethic, and dedication. Free time can be spent enjoying Yellowstone’s abundant wildlife, two-thirds of the world’s geysers and thermal features, and exploring areas that visitors only dream about.

Yellowstone National Park Lodges is operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, the nation’s largest park-management company, known for their commitment to the environment and guest service.

Positions available at Yellowstone vary greatly; employees can work in hotels, restaurants, gift shops, recreation, support operations and many other areas. Xanterra promotes employees heavily from within the company, many of ours started in entry level positions. We are an Affirmative Action employer and provide equal opportunity employment.

Ideal candidates are able to begin work in early May and continue into October (students wishing to work only during the summer months should apply early).

Job benefits include:

• Affordable on-site housing
• Free uniforms
• Free educational and interpretive programs
• Employee recreation program
• Work agreement completion bonus
• Employees working at least nine months per year can become eligible for health insurance, paid vacation, holidays, and other benefits.

Interested students should visit: www.YellowstoneJobs.com which provides a full list of our employment opportunities as well as information about living, working and playing in Yellowstone.

Elite Swiftwater Institute
Marketing Research Assistant – Internship Position

The Elite Swiftwater Institute (formerly the New River Rescue Center, www.newriverrescuecenter.com) is a Fayetteville-based company that provides flood, water, and rope rescue training to military personnel, fire rescue technicians, first responders, as well as professional and recreational boatman. The Institute’s mission is to prepare rescuers for the mental and physical challenges inherent to water and rope rescues.

The Elite Swiftwater Institute is currently conducting a feasibility study, funded by Tech EDA, to determine the commercial feasibility of a ‘Distance Learning Extension’ of the Institute that would produce online Awareness Level Swiftwater, Flood, and Rope Rescue Courses.

Job Title: Marketing Research Assistant

Job Summary: The research assistant will work with the Feasibility Study’s Principle Investigator in conducting marketing analysis and needs assessment research. This will include conducting online and phone research of fire departments nationwide; online and other research of current training practices (cost, methods, benefits, etc); and other feasibility tasks that best suite the individual chosen, including drafting and compilation of the final study.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are preferred, a good attitude is a must.

Location: Fayetteville, WV

Compensation: $7/hr and/or opportunity to trade for Swiftwater and Rope Rescue Courses.

To apply: Please contact Jenny at the Elite Swiftwater Institute at either (304) 663-1118 for more information or send resume to: jenny@newriverrescuecenter.com

Energy Express is still accepting applications for those interested in serving as an AmeriCorps member for the summer of 2008. Many counties are still recruiting, and the following counties have a high need for applications:

Boone, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lewis, Mercer, Mingo, Preston, Raleigh, Summers, and Upshur

Energy Express is a summer reading and nutrition program targeting low-income and rural West Virginia children. Currently, Energy Express is recruiting more than 500 AmeriCorps members to serve as mentors and volunteer coordinators from June 10 through August 1, 2008. Energy Express AmeriCorps members receive a $1,600 living allowance and a $1,000 educational award that can be used to help pay off student loans or to finance college, graduate school or vocational training.

Energy Express AmeriCorps mentors must be full-time college students (undergraduate, graduate or post-secondary education) or college-bound graduating high school seniors who are 18 years of age by June 10, 2008. Energy Express AmeriCorps volunteer coordinators must be 18 years of age by June 10, 2008 and hold at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

To find out more, visit our website at www.energyexpress.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-3855. Applications are now available for download on our website.

Internships at SMR Consulting

SMR Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Technology Intern who can work on integration of our internal systems. SMR Consulting, Inc. has a number of different “Managed Services” that need to be setup optimally, and integrated with each other.

These different services are:

1. Email filtering using Postini
2. Firewall monitoring using SonicWALL’s Global Management System
3. System/Network monitoring using Level Platform’s Managed Workplace
4. Helpdesk/Trouble Ticket system using ConnectWise PSA (Professional Service Automation)

It is possible to connect these systems together. For example, if the System/Network monitoring system detects a fault, it can send a ticket automatically into the ConnectWise trouble ticket system. ConnectWise can collect statistics from the three other systems to help put together a canned, scheduled Executive Summary report.
SMR Consulting, Inc. is looking for somebody to get all of this working properly, and integrated. This is a great learning opportunity, and will be very interesting. This individual may also be exposed and work alongside a Senior IT Consultant on client based projects.

Please include cover letter, and resume.

No Phone Calls.

Transportation stipend and compensation based upon experience.

NOTE: Additional internship opportunities exist in Marketing, Writing, HTML/Dreamweaver, and Help Desk.

Candidates must have a relevant technical background to be considered.

Apply to: careers@smr-co.com.

Marketing Assistant - Internship Position

The Tamarack Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the next generation of artisans, building economic foundations, preserving cultural arts and providing opportunities to over 2,500 juried Tamarack artisans. As a leading advocate for West Virginia artisans, artists, food producers and performing and literary artists, the Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center is a cooperative venture with Mountain State University, Region I Small Business Development Center, Tamarack and other community and volunteer organizations. Be a part of the creation, development and growth of a program that assists a diverse group of West Virginians in realizing their full economic, artistic and educational potential.

Job Title: ARC Intern - Marketing Assistant

SUMMARY The marketing assistant interviews a diverse group of Tamarack artisans, schedules counseling appointments with appropriate agencies and/or individuals, and assists in the development of tools and materials to enhance the economic and artistic growthof West Virginia artisan entrepreneurs. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are required.

LOCATION

Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center
410 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Mezzanine Level of the Mountain State University Culinary Center and Book Store

WAGE $7.50 per hour

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robin Watson, Artisan Services Coordinator,

304.256.6843, ext. 107 or send resume to rwatson@tamarackwv.com

CAMP TOMAHAWK – Seasonal Work/Internship

Great pay is only one benefit when you work at Camp Tomahawk!

The following positions are needed this season:

• Dean of Men
• Dean of Women
• Nurse
• Counselors
• Ropes Course instructors
• Head lifeguard
• Lifegard
• Summer companion

Check out www.collegecentral.com/shepherd for more details of these positions and benefits. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! 2008 camp season runs from June 16th through August 2nd.

To apply, contact:
Linda Fonner
(304) 754-3849
Linda_fonner@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Washington Center is pleased to announce its new Washington, D.C.-London Internship Program, which enables students to combine two sought-after academic experiences, study abroad and a tailored internship. Providing an integrated academic and work experience in a comparative and global context, the 10 or 15-week program will be offered each semester, starting in spring 2008. Each term will begin with ten days in Washington, D.C., including an orientation, academic work, and other programming. At the end of this seminar in D.C., students will fly to England, where, for the remainder of the semester or summer term, they will complete a full-time internship, academic course, and other programming.

This program has extraordinary features. These include the unique combination of settings – the capitals of the United States and the United Kingdom - and the many opportunities the internships, academic course and additional programming will provide.

The Washington Center is now accepting applications for the summer and fall 2008 terms. For more information:

http://www.twc.edu/students/london.shtml
dclondon@twc.edu
(800) 486-8921

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is also pleased to announce its new Washington D.C. - Monterrey Internship Program. Providing an integrated academic and work experience in a comparative context, this exciting 10-week program will be offered during the summer of 2008.

The Program will begin in late May with a ten-day seminar in Washington, D.C., which will include an orientation, academic work, and special programming. In early June, you will fly to Monterrey, Mexico and for the next eight weeks, you will complete a full-time internship while taking an academic course and gaining an international perspective through organized events. Participants will take advantage of many educational and social opportunities provided by our partnering university, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).

The thematic focus of this new program will be globalization, the emergence of a world in which economic, political, environmental, health, labor and other issues need to be understood and dealt with from multinational perspectives. The program will use Washington, D.C. and Monterrey, Mexico as windows on globalization –the one a major policy center and world capital, the other Mexico’s third largest city, a vital commercial, industrial and tourist center set amidst the Sierra Madre Mountains.

The program will be of special interest to students wishing to learn about international business and trade and the emerging economies of Mexico and other Latin American countries. The city of Monterrey affords an especially broad array of internships in business and industry, with both U.S. - and Mexico – based concerns. Applications are welcome from students of all majors and interests, however, as there is a wide range of internship opportunities.

Basic skills in written and spoken Spanish – equivalent to at least one year of university-level instruction in the language - are required. English will be spoken at most internship sites, but some Spanish will be, as well. The students’ needs will be determined by an online assessment administered once they are accepted into the program.

For more information:
http://www.twc.edu/students/monterrey.shtml
internationalinfo@twc.edu
(800) 486-8921

WV MEDIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
WOWK-TV, WTRF-TV, WBOY-TV, WVNS-TV & THE STATE JOURNAL

Student Information

Internships at WV Media are for full-time Juniors and Seniors in a 2 - 4 year college or university. Interns receive college credit and are without financial compensation. WV Media allows one-full-semester internship per student. The minimum hours worked are 10 weeks, 12 hours per week. The length of the Internship and the number of hours awarded for the work is made in accordance with the college or university policies. As we consider resumes, we attach the same standards that we use when hiring staff.

To apply, students should submit a resume and a cover letter, stating the department and time period in which they want to intern. Internship positions are usually available in News Reporting, I-Team Reporting, Sports, Photography, Production, Promotion, Graphic Arts, Sales & Marketing, Public Affairs and Broadcast Engineering. Information is also required from the student’s faculty advisor stating the length of the internship and that they will receive credit before any internship is made final.

Once the information is received from the student, it is forwarded to the appropriate department head. They will then decide if they need or want to set up an interview for internship.

For consideration, please submit a resume and a cover letter to:

WV Media Internship Program
13 Kanawha Blvd., West, Suite 300
Charleston, WV 25302

DEADLINES:
Winter Internship December 15th
Spring/Summer Internship March 15th
Fall Internship July 15th

Rivermen Whitewater

Fayetteville, WV

Rivermen Whitewater in Fayetteville, West Virginia, would like to offer two summer internship positions to two students from Mountain State University.

The first position would be ideal for a business or marketing student. It would consist of working in our reservations and marketing office on projects such as reservation system development, reservation and data entry, website information development, booking trends, marketing strategies, customer service, and an array of special projects in conjunction with the office manager.

The second position is perfect for the student with a journalism background. This student would gain further experience in journalism and creative writing, story profiling, interviewing customers, and brochure / publication / web copy.

Both internships will run from the end of spring semester to the beginning of the fall semester.

For more information on these exciting opportunities, please contact:

Shauna Johnson
The Rivermen Inc.
PO Box 220
Lansing, WV 25862
800-545-7238 x 15
sjohnson@rivermen.com
Website: www.rivermen.com

Seeking All Majors!!!

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an elite, worldwide federal law enforcement organization staffed by civilian special agents, intelligence specialists, and numerous other professional/administrative personnel whose primary mission is to “protect and serve” the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their families, and DoN civilian employees by providing a variety of law enforcement, counterintelligence and security functions.  NCIS is committed to ensuring the operational readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps with proactive measures designed to prevent, protect and reduce the major criminal, intelligence, and terrorist threats that confront our naval forces and our nation.  For more information please visit the NCIS website: www.ncis.navy.mil.

Semester:        Deadline:              Interview deadline:
Fall                   1 June                     1 July

Spring               1 October               1 November

Summer            1 February               1 March

Snowshoe Mountain is now hiring culinary students for our summer season!

Snowshoe, a four-season resort in West Virginia, is owned by the Intrawest Corporation and is recognized as the largest ski leader in the mid-Atlantic, with over 500,000 skier visits a year.  Our summer calendar is packed with exciting events every weekend, with golf, mountain biking and other outdoor adventures all year long.

We host over 15 Food & Beverage outlets within our unique mountain top village, and as many styles and types of dining experiences.   In addition, there are great opportunities for advancement within our Food & Beverage Division.

For more information about the exciting opportunities available at Snowshoe, please contact:

Cathy Henley | Recruiting Manager | Snowshoe Mountain, WV |
P 304.572.5469 | www.snowshoemtn.com

Entrepreneurship Assistant - Internship Position

The Tamarack Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the next generation of artisans, building economic foundations, preserving cultural arts and providing opportunities to over 2,500 juried Tamarack artisans. As a leading advocate for West Virginia artisans, artists, food producers and performing and literary artists, the Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center is a cooperative venture with Mountain State University, Region I Small Business Development Center, Tamarack and other community and volunteer organizations. Be a part of the creation, development and growth of a program that assists a diverse group of West Virginians in realizing their full economic, artistic and educational potential.

Job Title: ARC Intern – Entrepreneurship Assistant

SUMMARY The entrepreneurship assistant interviews a diverse group of Tamarack artisans, schedules counseling appointments with appropriate agencies and/or individuals, and assists in the development of tools and materials to enhance the business, economic and artistic growth of West Virginia artisan entrepreneurs. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are required.

LOCATION

Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center
410 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Mezzanine Level of the Mountain State University Culinary Center and Book Store

WAGE $7.50 per hour

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robin Watson, Artisan Services Coordinator,
304.256.6843, ext. 107 or send resume to rwatson@tamarackwv.com

Website and E-Commerce Assistant - Internship Position

The Tamarack Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the next generation of artisans, building economic foundations, preserving cultural arts and providing opportunities to over 2,500 juried Tamarack artisans. As a leading advocate for West Virginia artisans, artists, food producers and performing and literary artists, the Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center is a cooperative venture with Mountain State University, Region I Small Business Development Center, Tamarack and other community and volunteer organizations. Be a part of the creation, development and growth of a program that assists a diverse group of West Virginians in realizing their full economic, artistic and educational potential.

Job Title: ARC Intern - Website and E-Commerce Assistant

SUMMARY This is a supervised position. The website and e-commerce assistant interviews a diverse group of Tamarack artisans, schedules appointments with appropriate individuals and assists in the development of tools and materials to enhance the economic and artistic growth of West Virginia artisan entrepreneurs. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are required.

LOCATION

Tamarack Foundation Artisan Resource Center
410 Neville Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Mezzanine Level of the Mountain State University Culinary Center and Book Store

WAGE $7.50 per hour.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robin Watson, Artisan Services Coordinator
304.256.6843, ext. 107 or send resume to rwatson@tamarackwv.com

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeking qualified interns for the Summer, Fall, and Spring Semesters.

Interns will have the opportunity to assist BJA with its operations by:

• Participating in strategic planning processes focused on substantive criminal justice policy issues, to include background research and drafting related policy papers.

• Aiding in award and management of grants that support public safety initiatives.

• Reviewing and drafting correspondence.

• Planning and supporting conferences and training events.

BJA’s internship program is open to college and graduate-level students who are enrolled in a U.S. college or university during the term of the internship. Preferred majors include criminal justice, political science, public policy, public administration, or other related social science fields. Applicants must be at least 18 and must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must also be proficient in basic PC software applications. Selected applicants will undergo a background check and drug test to qualify for a security clearance.

ALL POSITIONS ARE IN WASHINGTON DC. Internships can be for pay or credit. BJA will assist students in meeting requirements associated with obtaining course credit.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but it is recommended that the application be submitted by the dates listed below to ensure you will be considered.

Spring Semester: November 30, 2007

Summer Semester: March 15, 2008

Fall Semester: June 2, 2008

Click here for more information (.pdf)

INTERNS - Program Overview

LeapFrog is the largest and most progressive interactive agency in the region. We actively seek talented professionals to enhance our Team and to improve the quality of interactive services provided in our region.

Types of Internships Available
Internship positions with LeapFrog are provided in areas that include interactive marketing, account management, web-based programming, and interactive design. These positions expose the intern to a fast-paced interactive agency environment within their area of specialty.

Intern Characteristics

Communication: Excellent oral and written skills. This position requires phone calls, emails, letters, documentation and in-person meetings and presentations.

Organization: Detail-oriented and extremely organized. Must possess a desire to pay attention to the “little things/details” and realize their importance.

Environment: Must have the ability to identify needs, take action, and solve problems. Must have a desire to work independently on certain tasks and assignments.

Goals: Must have the ability to take a responsibility to the point of completion. Must be thorough and complete. Attention to deadlines is critical.

Attitude: Positive and cheerful approach towards other employees and clients.

Professional: Must be open to direction and critique, and have a consistent internal desire to increase personal and company resources and abilities.

Confidence: Many assignments will require interaction with LeapFrog employees, external vendors, or clients. The intern needs to be comfortable representing LeapFrog to each of these audiences.

LeapFrog’s intern positions are four (4) months in duration. The intern is provided a $250 per-month stipend. If you are interested in finding out more about LeapFrog’s internship positions please contact us.

Email: resumes@ribbitt.com
Phone: (502) 212-1390 (ask for Dee Dee Ratterman)
Visit: www.leapfroginteractive.com

Full-Time Information Technology Position
IT Practicum Opportunities

The Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia conducts projects and programs that: 1.) Strengthen and revitalize our communities; 2.) Provide self-esteem, educational enhancements and employment opportunities through meaningful work experiences for both youth and adults; and 3.) Conserve, develop, and enhance our state’s natural resources.

Immediate opening for Information Technology Position: Qualified applicant must possess knowledge of online databases and database software, and have strong technical skills. The applicant must be able to work independently while staying on task timelines and have the ability to interact & communicate effectively with employees and outside agencies. Roles and responsibilities would include the development of statewide Intelligent Transportation System projects and supervision of data entry. Applicable experience would include budget planning, project administration, management, and experience in assessment and recommendations of software and hardware. Some travel is to be expected. Position will be full time with benefits and salary negotiable according to credentials and professional/educational experience. Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Practicum Students: Seeking 2 or 3 interns at either the Beckley and/or McDowell county offices. Hours and other practicum job details to be determined at a later date.

Interested applicants should send resume to: Tracie M. Johnson at tjohnson@wvccc.com or mail to:

CCCWV
Attn: Tracie M. Johnson
Citizens Conservation Corps
198 George Street
Beckley, West Virginia 25801

Claim Your Future as a Great Performer!
College Recruitment Program

Life at Sedgwick CMS as a College Recruit
The College Summer Internship Program at Sedgwick CMS is designed to provide practical training for upper level college students who have potential interest in a long term career in claims management. The goal of the internship is to provide a legitimate learning experience for the student through a challenging involvement with a specific claims function. Applications are solicited beginning in March for a 10 -12 week internship to begin in May or June each year. Students participating in a summer internship for Sedgwick CMS will gain valuable real life experience in a fast paced claims environment or in a business support function. Working alongside seasoned professionals, our interns will be given the responsibility and autonomy to impact claims management or other business decisions while experiencing the flow of everyday activity in a professional business setting. Each office or department within Sedgwick CMS that requests an intern must provide a detailed project proposal that includes not only the principal activities but the learning objectives as well.

For the claims professional trainee, the Industry Advancement Program (IAP) is designed to provide an entry point for recent college graduates eager to begin a career in claims management. Trainees participate in a rigorous 3 to 4 week classroom “Claims College” program in workers’ compensation, disability or liability claims services designed and delivered by our Sedgwick CMS University. Upon successful graduation from Claims College, trainees return to their sponsoring office for an additional 3 to 4 months of mentored, on-the-job training. A specific fast-track career advancement plan is put into action for all successful claims professional trainees as they work their way through the rigors of the Industry Advancement Program. Knowledge, skills, and a great attitude can vault claims professional trainees into a long term career in an outstanding industry.

Our Culture
Strength, Growth, Action and Rewards are words that describe the culture of Sedgwick CMS. As the #1 third-party claims administrator both in revenues and in the opinion of risk management and insurance professionals, our reputation as a leading innovator is driven by our responsiveness to ever changing client requirements. We are the only company in risk services to have been officially certified as an Employer of Choice®, providing independent confirmation of the priority we place on attracting, developing and retaining outstanding people. Career growth at Sedgwick CMS is a purposeful partnership between colleagues who are open to new challenges and an organization that invests in their development. Action is a way of life at Sedgwick CMS where a rich, stimulating work experience sharpens skills and enables our colleagues to achieve job satisfaction and career success. Rewards at Sedgwick CMS are an integral part of our strategy for providing colleagues with a work experience worthy of world class talent. A blend of competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and timely and sincere recognition help to make work life at Sedgwick CMS truly world class.

To learn more about opportunities for college students at Sedgewick CMS, please visit http://www.sedgwickcms.com/CareerResources/College.aspx and click on “View the college job listings.”

Business/HR Internship Opportunity - Finley, OH

The RightThing, a leader in recruitment process outsourcing, provides customized solutions to help companies strategically manage their recruitment and hiring processes. The RightThing addresses both event-based and on-going needs. Services include sourcing and recruiting, intake, prescreening, testing, interviewing, on-boarding and related services. In 2006, The RightThing was recognized as the third Best Small Company to Work for in America by the Great Places to Work Institute.

Intern Description:

Candidates must have the ability to perform a variety of functional tasks, work in a team environment and exhibit professionalism to internal and external clients. The focus of this role is to learn the business of managing relationships within these groups and participate in activities as needed. Responsibilities may include:

* Candidate interaction
* In-bound and out-bound phone calls
* Resume rating and mining
* Internet research and job postings
* Candidate letter generation
* Database updates
* Client specific organizational training
* Assisting with administrative tasks such as filing, scanning and packaging of materials for shipment

Position Requirements - Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in business or related field. Anticipated graduation date in 2007 or 2008. Preferred GPA of 3.0 or better.

- High degree of flexibility, self-motivation, and drive
- Some customer service experience
- Very strong oral and written communication skills
- High level of proficiency with Internet applications and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to be self-directed in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional quality of work
- Team participation

The RightThing, Inc. recognizes the worth of its employees and the value that each individual brings to our company. The organization has high expectations for all its employees and is vigilant in providing an atmosphere for personal and professional growth. While empowered to work autonomously, we work as a team on all levels for the most success. Operating in an open environment, The RightThing offers excellent compensation, unlimited opportunities to grow and an unequaled benefit package.

Apply on-line for any of the openings listed on our website by clicking the job title link: http://www.rightthinginc.com/careers/. Resumes can be attached to the record by following the instructions throughout the application process. Qualifying resumes will be reviewed and candidates will be notified as to the next step in the process. Resumes will be kept on file for a period of six (6) months.

Practicum Opportunities
State Farm Insurance

At State Farm, we do more than offer auto and homeowner’s insurance. We help people with retirement planning and realizing their dreams.

We’re looking for students who may be interested in owning their own business someday - students who are interested in sales and working with people, and who are outgoing, great with people, responsible, and serious about learning.

If you’re looking for a practicum opportunity in Marketing, Management, or Entrepreneurship, and can be available evenings and maybe some Saturdays, give us a call!

Jeremy Miller
State Farm Agent
Beckley, WV
(304) 929-5433

Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Shenandoah National Park

HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Volunteer to Control Invasive Non-native Plants

Volunteer to pull, uproot, and cut non-native invaders from other parts of the planet. They threaten to squeeze out our native plants and trees. Whole ecosystems are being harmed. You can learn about invasives and truly make a difference in protecting the environment. Service projects can be two-to-eight hours long or as part of an on-going commitment.

Groups of 4-to-40 people are excellent. Appropriate ages are 11-through-75 years of age. Control projects focus on garlic mustard, mullein, Oriental bittersweet, Japanese barberry, multiflora rose, and others. By contacting the Shenandoah National Park Short-term Volunteer Leader, you can agree on an area of the Park to protect.

Any day of the week, open to negotiation of available Park staffing and equipment. Controlling non-native invaders (by short-term volunteers) is typically done by uprooting (pulling) or cutting. Hat, long pants, shoes/boots & socks, and energy to battle against non-native invasive plants. Gloves, equipment, and drinks are supplied.

Short-term Volunteer Leader, Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA; (540) 999-3498.

More information is available through:
http://www.nps.gov/shen/pphtml/subenvironmentalfactors28.html
http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/resultsZ.cfm?ID=3855
http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/resultsZ.cfm?ID=6152

Management Training & Summer Placement Opportunities

Whether you graduate in a few years or just a few months, it's never too early to plan for your career future. And with the Hilton Family of Hotels coming to your campus for our annual Leader-in-Training recruitment, now's the perfect time to get started. See how joining the Hilton Family can be the beginning of a successful career, the perfect setting for you to apply your passion for service in the hospitality industry. Come join us. Visit our list of postings now to view fun summer opportunities.

The Hilton Family's Diversity Mission Statement:

"Hilton Hotels Corporation is committed to developing and maintaining a workplace culture which reflects awareness and sensitivity to individual abilities, and appreciation of ethnic, gender, racial, religious and cultural differences. In doing so, the corporation will attract and retain a diverse workforce which will enhance its competitiveness in attracting customers, corporate partners, shareholders and owners. We believe that this culture will strengthen the business value of the corporation and affirm Hilton Hotels Corporation as an industry leader in the global market".

Please visit www.hiltoncampus.com for more information on career and summer placement opportunities with the Hilton Family of Hotels.

Business Practicum Opportunity

Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association has an excellent opportunity for a talented business major to obtain entry level work experience, and/or meet their practicum requirements.

Duties would involve work within our administration, and accounting departments; ability to work with spreadsheets and reliable transportation a must. The job would run from May through October 2007, part time during the spring and fall and up to 40 hour per week in the summer. This is a paid position.

Interested applicants may contact:

Kevin Rock, CPA
Controller
Glades Springs Village - POA
(304) 763-5382
gsvacct@suddenlinkmail.com

As a Cross-Cultural Solutions volunteer, you’ll work side-by-side with local people to help achieve important community objectives. The volunteer work is with carefully selected Partner Programs, all of which are dynamic and inspiring community-led initiatives. These include orphanages and childcare centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations. By working with Partner Programs on projects that each local organization has defined and set up, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the objectives of the local community.

Volunteers staying 2 to 12 weeks complete a Skills and Interests Survey, which helps our in-country staff to match you with a local Partner Program. This ensures that you are volunteering in a project that interests you and that the local Partner Programs can also benefit from your work. However, if you’re volunteering for just one week (Insight Abroad), the volunteer work is a group project, structured with the needs of the local community in mind and the goal of accomplishing the project within a week. Read about the contribution that CCS volunteers make in the local community.

Click Here to Watch a Video on Volunteering Abroad

“The experience has enlightened
me about the "sameness" of
people in terms of exchanging
love and friendship and help,
regardless of the nature of our
cultural circumstances.”

Contact Cross-Cultural Solutions:

2 Clinton Place
New Rochelle, NY 10801

info@crossculturalsolutions.org

1-800-380-4777

USDA offers internships, fellowships, and scholarships to students to help them to excel in their chosen fields. Internship programs are geared toward combining academic studies with on-the-job training and experience. Scholarship programs are in place to support exemplar students with financial assistance.

Student Opportunities, Internships, and Scholarships
USDA provides available internship opportunity listings, online applications, and information on the application process for those wishing to apply.

SummerInternBrochure.PDF

Lee Forensics, LLC
P.O. Box 905
Fishers, Indiana 46038
317-531-0396
317-913-1806 (fax)
leeforensics@sbcglobal.net

 
With the reputation of being the “CSI” of fire investigation

4 FORENSIC Internship Opportunities

Lee Forensics, LLC, located in Fishers, Indiana is currently offering potential interns to actively participate in Fire Cause Investigation scene examinations which include the following investigative steps:

1. Exterior scene examinations; including the process of photographing a scene, diagramming, and identification of burn patterns and identification of evidence.
2. Interior scene examinations; including the process of hazard identification, burn pattern identification, fire origin and cause determination, scene reconstruction and elimination of ignition sources other than “Arson”, identification of failed appliances and careless acts.
3. Interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in electrical, fuel gas and mechanical knowledge, as one of our lead investigators is an Electrical and Fuel Gas Specialist as well as a Forensic Investigator.
4. Interns will participate in all aspects of the investigation process except for photographing the scene, extraction of evidence and maintaining the chain of custody, which is the responsibility of the lead investigator.
5. Interns will participate in all general operations of a business including marketing and association meetings.
6. Additionally interns may attend seminars lead by famous leaders in forensics such as Dr. Henry Lee or Dr. John Dehaan.

A base pay rate of $10.00 per hour is allotted for “time on the scene” and $5.00 per hour is allotted “if you drive your vehicle to and from a scene.”  Pay for work outside of a scene is not included.  These rates are subject to change and a flat rate may be instituted at Lee Forensics, LLC discretion.

Investigation vehicle and intern at a local fire scene

Intern digging through debris at a scene

Consulting with Dr. Henry Lee at local conference

Typically our busy season starts around August and runs through April.  We are offering two periods for interns: September – December and January – April, two interns per period. 

Interns should be physically fit as physical labor is involved.  Additionally, interns may be drug tested.  

Monies earned at Lee Forensics, LLC may be minimal as our program is about experience and education and not financial benefit.

Lee Forensics, LLC is a teaching company and looks forward to giving great experiences and education to our interns.

Interested applicants should contact:

Susan A. Lee, CFI, CFEI, PI
CEO/Director of Forensic Investigations
(317) 531-0396
Lee Forensics, LLC
P.O. Box 905
Fishers, Indiana 46038

Applications for interning at Lee Forensics, LLC are currently being accepted.  You may request an application by emailing us at leeforensics@sbcglobal.net. Only serious students should apply.

CIS Internship Abroad Program

For more than a decade, CIS, the Center for International Studies, has been providing safe, challenging, life-changing study abroad experiences.  Each internship program that CIS offers is unique and provides practical, on-the-job training. In some cases you can also combine this with academic study, which gives you the opportunity to network not only with professionals in the job place, but also with your university peers. Today's competitive professional environment requires university graduates to have both practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge. Here’s your chance to chance to balance your academic and career goals!

Benefits of Interning Abroad

• Gain international work experience
• Make professional contacts
• Secure professional job references
• Experience the local culture
• Build Resume

Internship Programs and Locations:

AUSTRALIA                                            
Sydney Semester Internship               
Melbourne Semester Internship         
Toowoomba Semester Internship      

SPAIN
Madrid Semester Internship
Madrid Summer Internship
Barcelona Summer Internship
Marbella Summer Internship
Seville Summer Internship

ENGLAND                                                         
London Semester Internship
London Summer Internship

IRELAND
Dublin Summer Internship

If your goal is to intern or study abroad, please read through our website for more information and application materials:  

http://www.studyabroad-is.com/Navbar/Types_of_programs/internship.htm

We are looking for two Student Volunteers to assist our database administrator. Naturally, we would want students with the ability to assist in performing these functions with as minimal supervision/direction as possible:

• Migration of Access .mdb files to MS-SQL 2000 platform
• MS-Access security configuration
• MS-Access database design and modifications

The IRS does require a background check which would take about a week to complete, but once that is completed, the student(s) can start immediately.

For further details and application information, please contact.

Jan Washington
Staff Assistant, Program Administration Branch
CFO Beckley Finance Center
OS:CFO:I:BFC
Tele: 304.254.2488
Fax : 304.256.6052

We here at the Portsmouth Police Department pride ourselves in the recruitment
and training of highly motivated, self initiating people. We are currently accepting applications for interns and Police Officers. A list of requirements, benefits, and disqualifications can be found at the police department website, www.portsmouthpd.org. We would be glad to help students wishing to find out more about the department and area; as well as, address any questions, concerns, or comments. Please contact Master Police Officer Steven D. Sumner by e-mail at ppdrecruiter@portsmouthva.gov or by phone at either 757-393-8020 or
757-235-2419. Applications can be mailed for police officer or intern. Upon their completion, they should be returned to:

Attention: MPO S.D. Sumner
Master Police Officer Steven D. Sumner
Portsmouth Police Department
711 Crawford St.
Portsmouth, VA 23704

NURSE EXTERN PROGRAM

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Nurse Extern Program is to provide the Extern with experience working as a member of the health care team, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse Mentor.  This program provides the opportunity for professional growth and the development of clinical skills and confidence level of the Extern.

OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the summer work experience the Extern will be able to:

1. Provide basic nursing care to a group of patients, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set priorities and complete assignments in a timely, organized manner.
3. Demonstrate increased assessment and observational skills.
4. Document nursing care according to hospital policies and standards.
5. Demonstrate increased proficiency in the performance of technical skills.

PROCESS:
Each Nurse Extern will be assigned to work with a Registered Nurse Mentor who will assist the Extern in the completion of his/her orientation, supervise the Extern’s functioning on the nursing unit, provide the opportunity for clinical learning experiences and act as a professional role model.

The Extern will follow the Mentor’s schedule as closely as possible.  When this is not possible (vacations, holidays, etc.) the Extern will work under the supervision of another Registered Nurse on the unit.  If the Mentor is temporarily reassigned to another unit, the Extern will accompany the Mentor to the other unit.

The Extern will be given the opportunity to rotate to selected specialty areas for additional clinical experience.  Units available for specialty rotation include:  ICU, Emergency Department, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, OB, Operating Room, PACU, and Endoscopy.  While in these areas, the Extern will be assigned to work with a Registered Nurse.  Under the direction and supervision of the specialty area RN, the Extern may assist with basic patient care and practice assessment/technical skills. Specialty rotations will be arranged by the Nurse Managers.

EVAULATION:
The Extern will have the opportunity to evaluate the Extern Program using a written evaluation form.

For consideration, please submit a resume and a cover letter to:
Carol Evans, Chief Nursing Officer
202 Maplewood Avenue
Roncevert, WV 24970