FYI

 

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"One's work may be finished someday, but one's education... never!"
Alexandre Dumas

 

POSITION AVAILABLE:  SUMMER INTERN

BACKGROUND:

The New York Foundation makes grants to groups in the five boroughs of New
York City that are working on problems of urgent concern to residents of
disadvantaged communities and neighborhoods.  The New York Foundation awards
approximately $4.6 million in grants each year.  Each summer, the Foundation
makes small grants to community organizing groups to provide stipends for
youth internships.  Last summer, the Foundation awarded 21 grants of $4,300
each under this program.

 

JOB TITLE:

Summer Program Intern

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

*      Monitor the summer grants program

*      Visit each community organization and prepare brief site visit
reports

*      Write a final report describing the internships and evaluating the
program

*      Assist in the preparation of workshops for interns in community
organizing

*      Assist in the preparation of and attend a closing event for all
participating agencies in mid-August

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

*      Interest in inner city neighborhoods and the non-profit sector

*      18-23 years of age (undergraduates preferred)

*      Excellent writing and communication skills

*      Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

*      Ability to collaborate with supervisor 

*      Willingness to travel to neighborhoods in all boroughs of New York
City

*      Knowledge or experience of community organizing a plus

 

STIPEND:

*      Full-time ($450/week), June 12, 2006 to August 18, 2006

 

APPLICATION:

Send resume and letter of interest to:

Melissa Hall, New York Foundation, 350 Fifth Avenue, Room 2901

New York, NY 10118.

 

DEADLINE:

Monday, March 20, 2006

 * No phone calls or faxes.