USF Peace Corps Internship Positions for Fall 2013
Applications Accepted until Monday, September 13th by 5pm
Submit to: USF Peace Corps Office The Patel Center for Global Solutions or
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The mission of USF’s Peace Corps Recruiting Office is to promote Peace Corps to USF students. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in one of 76 countries in the broad areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, business, or community/youth development. It is the office’s intent to recruit the most qualified USF students to these positions.
USF Peace Corps Recruiting Office in the University of South Florida’s International Affairs Center is seeking dedicated students to fill leadership roles in the continuous development of this office. The roles below include 2 unpaid internship positions: Office Assistant and Events Promoter. These positions are designed to assist USF’s Peace Corps Recruiter in her recruiting efforts. Please read all of the positions available before continuing on to the application.
This is the first time that the Recruiter has been granted permission to have interns, thus interns will be held to a high standard and are expected to take their positions seriously. Preference is given to students with previous experience in similar positions but these posts are meant to be learning experiences. Thus, applicants are not expected to be proficient in the skills requested. Applicants MUST express a strong desire to dedicate the time and energy needed to learn these skills, understand how Peace Corps operates, and fulfill their responsibilities.
Requirements:
· Strong interest in learning about and promoting Peace Corps
· Strong writing skills and ability to interface effectively with public
· Positive attitude and customer service-oriented
· Self-starter and highly motivated
· Be well-organized, dependable, and hardworking with a strong commitment to PC Recruiter
· Attend bi-weekly intern meetings (to be set once interns selected)
· Be available for allotted weekly office hours (to be determined in conjunction with intern availability and class schedule); be punctual
· Must be able to think creatively, learn quickly, and be willing to bring ideas to the table
· Strong communication skills with Recruiter
· Fulfill the responsibilities of your specific position and be able to support other interns when requested
. Good knowledge of social media
Benefits
Successful interns will be able to list their skills and experience on official resumes.
Successful interns may receive a supportive letter of recommendation letter from the Peace Corps Recruiter, be it for Peace Corps or other post-graduate endeavors
**All interns may list their experience on their Peace Corps application, but it does NOT guarantee a Peace Corps Nomination**
***Class credit may be available through the International Affairs Center in the future, but is not guaranteed***
Internship Position Descriptions
Office Assistant
This person is responsible for the following:
1. Identify classes to target for class talks; schedule appointments w/ professors based on recruiters schedule
2. Liaise with student organizations to create volunteer opportunities for students
3. Organize and inventory office materials
4. Attend career fairs/set-up & breakdown of events
5. Attend Globe Talks – in charge of front lobby monitoring and greeting students, assist with Q&A’s
Events Promoter
This person is responsible for the following:
1. Distributing flyers/posters created
2. Sidewalk chalking for events
3. Coordinating times for events with student organizations
4. Aiding in set-up and breakdown of events
5. Attend Globe Talks – assist Office Assistant with front lobby monitoring and greeting students
**All interns are expected to assist each other when needed.**
Areas of Interest
Please rank the position(s) you are interested in applying for, starting with (1) being your top choice.
____Office Assistant ____Events Promoter (I would honestly be fine with either position though!)
Contact Information
Name______USF ID#______
Local Address______
Local Phone (Home)______Cell______
USF Email______
Major______Minor______USF GPA______
USF Classification Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Grad Student Expected Graduation Date______
Leadership Assessment
Please attach the following items:
A. Resume – no more than one page
B. Brief description of your past community and leadership involvement and/or skills that relate to the position(s) for which you are applying.
C. List any organizations in which you participate this year and the time commitments required.
D. Answers to the following. No more than one page:
a. Why are you interested in being an intern for the USF Peace Corps Recruiting Office?
b. What qualities and skills do you feel you bring to this position to which you are applying? Please explain any ideas you may have and explain how this may benefit the Recruiter and her recruiting efforts.
E. If selected for an internship, what is your availability on MTWRF? Time?
Summary of Important Dates
· September 13th: Internship applications due
· September 16th-18th: Intern Interviews
Applications are due by September 13th by 5pm via email to or in person at The Patel Center for Global Solutions. Personal interviews will be granted once your application has been reviewed. Interviews will be held September 16th-18th, and will take into exam schedules and class conflicts. You must turn in a completed application before you will be considered for an interview. If you have any questions or need further information about any of these leadership positions, please contact Peggy Defay at .
I have read the general qualifications and specific responsibilities for being an intern for the USF Peace Corps recruiting office. I understand the interview process and timetable. I understand these requirements and responsibilities and I agree to abide by them to the best of my ability.
______Date______
(Applicant’s Electronic Signature)
Thank you for applying!