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LEAP Emerge 2021 Summer Intern

Posted on: January 20, 2021 Apply Now
Internship Government, Law, & Public Policy, Nonprofit, Social Justice, & EducationExpires March 4, 2021

LEAP Emerge: Summer Internship Program is an eight-week paid summer internship program designed to develop emerging young leaders by providing college students with practical leadership skills and the opportunity to work virtually in a community-based organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander Community.

Nationally recognized trainers are recruited to deliver workshops in critical skill areas. Issue discussions are on local or timely topics of interest and are facilitated by local community leaders/activists and LEAP trainers.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, LEAP has made the decision to move the Emerge 2021 Program to a virtual platform. The internship component will also be held virtually where interns will have the opportunity to work with a community-based organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander community virtually 4 hours for 4 days per week. This program will continue to run for 8 weeks from June 14 – August 13, 2021.

WHAT WILL I DO?

  • Participate in professional and personal development centered around leadership, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) culture, values, and community
  • Gain work experience at an API-serving nonprofit organization
  • Impact the community through a group project
  • Network with individuals committed to the greater API community

HOW IS THE PROGRAM STRUCTURED?

Interns will:

  • Intern four days a week at an assigned nonprofit organization
  • Convene one day a week for professional development
  • Work on a group community impact project throughout the 8-week program

PROGRAM LENGTH AND STIPEND

The eight-week program runs from June 14 through August 6, 2020. Interns will be compensated at $15 per hour for successful completion of the program.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

College students or recent graduates with:

  • A passion for learning and developing leadership skills
  • An interest in gaining work experience in a nonprofit organization
  • Knowledge or experience working in collaboration with the API community (Preferred but not necessary)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must have completed two years of college by June 14, 2021, currently enrolled in college, or a recent graduate (earliest as of December 2020).

All applicants must be able to complete the full eight-week program and attend the following mandatory events:

  • LEAP Welcome Week: June 14-18, 2021
  • LEAP Leadership Training: June 26, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6
  • LEAP Leadership Awards Gala: July 22, 2021
  • LEAP Graduation: August 13, 2021

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria

  • Passion for learning
  • Interest in the nonprofit sector
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Community service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Maturity and professional demeanor
  • Grade point average

HOW TO APPLY

1. Click the Apply button at the top of this posting and be redirected to our external application. Please fill out both the Handshake prompts and the ones on our website.

2. Submit the following supporting documents:

Two letters of recommendation

  • Official transcript
  • Current resume
  • Short Essay – preview questions online.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 3, 2021

For more information on the internship, please visit https://www.leap.org/leap-emerge-summer-internship-program

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