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Bonner Summer Positions and Internships

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Ariane Hoy

These slides address some of the key goals and components of Bonner Scholars and Leaders' summer internship positions. Bonner students often complete 1-3 full-time summer internships during college. Internships help students build professional and academic skills, social capital, and help them clarify future interests. They are also a high-impact practice.

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Formative Experiences: Summer Service Internships Developmental summer experiences for your Bonners
? Description ? Planning ? Management ? Capturing the Summer Learning ? Resources ? Re?ections What We¡¯ll Cover
Description
Summer Service Description ? Full-time ? At least seven (7) weeks ? 280 hours (300 hours for AmeriCorps) ? May include ?nancial compensation ? Develop social capital Summer placements are:
Summer Service Expectations ? Bonner Scholars ? Required to do at least two Summer of Service ? Bonner Leaders ? Summer of Service strongly encouraged (some programs will require; ?nd additional funds)
Summer Service:? Types of Placements First Summer Close to home or school, commuting to familiar site Second Summer More intensive, perhaps living in a new area Third Summer Making career connections, potentially going abroad Summer of Service- Types of Placements
Summer Service: How it Fits in with Student Development ?Continuing service and development beyond school year ?Serving in a full-time capacity ? Skill-building - Personal: Reflection, Goal Setting, Time Management - Leadership: Working with Diverse Groups, Teamwork - Professional: Networking, Resume-Building, Career Connections
Summer Service: Potential for Life Changing ? Local, national, and international experiences ? Networking ? Career building ? Skill-building
Planning
Summer of Service How to Plan for the Summer Timeline Jan/Feb Summer Service Packet handed out; Bonners research on site options, discuss interests in one-on-one meetings March/Apr ? Summer Service Application due ? Bonner Coordinator contacts summer service sites to con?rm placement May ? Bonner Scholar Summer Earning Stipends disbursed June ? Summer CLAs due August ? Summer Hour Logs/Site Evaluations due September ? Bonner Scholar Summer Service Earning Stipends disbursed ? Discuss summer service experience in ?rst class or monthly meeting ? Add new service sites and student re?ections to the Summer Service Binder
Summer of Service Sample Forms Site Approval Form - Part I: Summer Service Information Sheet - Part II: Summer Site Validation Checklist - Part III: Summer Service Placement Application Site Evaluation Form Reflection Guide
Summer Transition Procedure ? Enter Future Semester Start Dates ? Enter Partners, Position Descriptions, and T&raining and Enrichments for the Summer ? Schedule a call with Foundation staff The Bonner Web-Based Reporting System (BWBRS) system enables us to get a sense of community partners in our network, the intensity and variety of Bonner student placements, and the types of training and enrichment activities that enhance students' service and learning goals You will want to make sure the following steps happen before your students leave for their summer of service internships.
Management
Managing Your Summer Positions Community Learning Agreements CLAs are written by the student to describe their speci?c position activities for that particular term As a coordinator you want to make sure that this completed by each student who has a summer placement E-Signatures An electronic method for site supervisors, campus administrators, and Foundation staff to review and approve student hours As a coordinator you will need to ensure that all site supervisors are set up to review and approve student hours Creating Partner Evaluation Forms Document used to measure the partnership over the summer, great for assessment and setting expectations for next summer¡¯s placement
Capturing Summer Learning
Summer Student Re?ections ? Reflections ?All-Bonner: bridging summer service experiences with advocacy and awareness in campus and community ?Class-Based: conversations relative to their place in the student development model ?One-on-One: mapping out how to connect their summer service to their traditional service site and relevant training & enrichment opportunities
Resources
Summer of Service Bonner Partner Wiki Page
Summer of Service Idealist.org - Resources
Summer of Service Your School Career Services

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Bonner Summer Positions and Internships

  • 2. ? Description ? Planning ? Management ? Capturing the Summer Learning ? Resources ? Re?ections What We¡¯ll Cover
  • 4. Summer Service Description ? Full-time ? At least seven (7) weeks ? 280 hours (300 hours for AmeriCorps) ? May include ?nancial compensation ? Develop social capital Summer placements are:
  • 5. Summer Service Expectations ? Bonner Scholars ? Required to do at least two Summer of Service ? Bonner Leaders ? Summer of Service strongly encouraged (some programs will require; ?nd additional funds)
  • 6. Summer Service:? Types of Placements First Summer Close to home or school, commuting to familiar site Second Summer More intensive, perhaps living in a new area Third Summer Making career connections, potentially going abroad Summer of Service- Types of Placements
  • 7. Summer Service: How it Fits in with Student Development ?Continuing service and development beyond school year ?Serving in a full-time capacity ? Skill-building - Personal: Reflection, Goal Setting, Time Management - Leadership: Working with Diverse Groups, Teamwork - Professional: Networking, Resume-Building, Career Connections
  • 8. Summer Service: Potential for Life Changing ? Local, national, and international experiences ? Networking ? Career building ? Skill-building
  • 10. Summer of Service How to Plan for the Summer Timeline Jan/Feb Summer Service Packet handed out; Bonners research on site options, discuss interests in one-on-one meetings March/Apr ? Summer Service Application due ? Bonner Coordinator contacts summer service sites to con?rm placement May ? Bonner Scholar Summer Earning Stipends disbursed June ? Summer CLAs due August ? Summer Hour Logs/Site Evaluations due September ? Bonner Scholar Summer Service Earning Stipends disbursed ? Discuss summer service experience in ?rst class or monthly meeting ? Add new service sites and student re?ections to the Summer Service Binder
  • 11. Summer of Service Sample Forms Site Approval Form - Part I: Summer Service Information Sheet - Part II: Summer Site Validation Checklist - Part III: Summer Service Placement Application Site Evaluation Form Reflection Guide
  • 12. Summer Transition Procedure ? Enter Future Semester Start Dates ? Enter Partners, Position Descriptions, and T&raining and Enrichments for the Summer ? Schedule a call with Foundation staff The Bonner Web-Based Reporting System (BWBRS) system enables us to get a sense of community partners in our network, the intensity and variety of Bonner student placements, and the types of training and enrichment activities that enhance students' service and learning goals You will want to make sure the following steps happen before your students leave for their summer of service internships.
  • 14. Managing Your Summer Positions Community Learning Agreements CLAs are written by the student to describe their speci?c position activities for that particular term As a coordinator you want to make sure that this completed by each student who has a summer placement E-Signatures An electronic method for site supervisors, campus administrators, and Foundation staff to review and approve student hours As a coordinator you will need to ensure that all site supervisors are set up to review and approve student hours Creating Partner Evaluation Forms Document used to measure the partnership over the summer, great for assessment and setting expectations for next summer¡¯s placement
  • 16. Summer Student Re?ections ? Reflections ?All-Bonner: bridging summer service experiences with advocacy and awareness in campus and community ?Class-Based: conversations relative to their place in the student development model ?One-on-One: mapping out how to connect their summer service to their traditional service site and relevant training & enrichment opportunities
  • 18. Summer of Service Bonner Partner Wiki Page
  • 20. Summer of Service Your School Career Services