Tigers4Life (T4L) Program - FHSU Alumni Association www.fhsu.edu/alumni/t4l/
(785) 628-4430
The Tigers4Life program was started by a Leadership 310 team in the fall of 2006. Tigers4Life (T4L) tries to enhance the college experience by connecting students with Tiger grads and introducing them to the pride and traditions of FHSU. T4L provides opportunities for the leaders of tomorrow with fun and exciting events for members only. This internship will entail working with the Alumni Association on the Fort Hays Campus and promoting the program.
FHSU Memorial Union www.fhsu.edu/union
(785) 628-5307
Contact Bill Smriga for more information at wsmriga@fhsu.edu
The purpose of the Marketing and Promotions Intern will be to support the Union’s goal of increasing student, faculty, staff and public traffic in the building, and to increase usage of the Unions programs, services and facilities. The Student Marketing and Promotions Intern will address the following tasks to promote increased awareness and use of the Memorial Union’s facilities, services and programs. More specifically the Intern will help promote the Memorial Union through printed materials and media outlets, including brochures, announcements, newsletters, and advertising. The student will work with the campus newspaper to coordinate advertising, and news coverage of Union events and services, and with feature articles about the Union. The intern will gain experience by working with all departments of the Union to ensure a consistent public relations approach. He/she will coordinate focus groups, need assessments and surveys to ascertain campus view and perception of the Union’s services, programs and facilities. Also, the intern will be able to develop and maintain marketing partnerships to enhance the image of the Memorial Union. One student will be selected to serve as the Union Marketing and Promotions Intern. He/she will work approximately 10 hours per week through each of the academic semesters.
Center for Student Involvement www.fhsu.edu/csi (785) 628-4664
Contact Chandra Daffer for more information at cadaffer@fhsu.edu.
The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) will be offering an internship to work on marketing, programming, leadership development and promotion within the areas of the CSI. These areas include: Student Organizations, Greek Life, Diversity Affairs, Special Events, University Activities Board and the Student Government Association. The mission of the CSI is to guide, support and challenge students to enhance their total educational experience by facilitating opportunities that foster involvement and leadership opportunities with the aim to enhance professional, personal and civic responsibility in diverse learning environments for all students. The CSI was created in fall 2006 as a new area of offices at Fort Hays State University. The CSI is looking for an intern that will be able to examine our current programs and structure, and to look at ways for improvement. The internship will involve creating marketing and/or communication plans to assist in furthering our mission and to enhance the experience of our stakeholders. The CSI intern will work alongside the professional staff in implementation of our mission. The intern should be a self-motivated, hard working student that is interested in helping others and working for the betterment of all FHSU students. Unpaid internships are available and paid internships are dependent on funding availability. Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students at a college or university.
Center for Civic Leadership www.fhsu.edu/ccl/Internship/internshiphome.shtml (785) 628-5592
The Center for Civic Leadership (CCL) offers internships within five of their programs. These programs include: Kansas Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA), Leadership Education And Development (LEAD), Tigers In Service, American Democracy Project (ADP), and Service-Learning. Following the philosophy of the CCL to enhance civic leadership among individuals, CCL interns will have the opportunity to experience civic leadership firsthand. The CCL is looking for self-motivated, hard working students who are interested in helping others and working for the common good. Internships will run from the first day of each semester until the last day of the semester for each academic year. Both credit and non-credit internships are available to all majors. Paid and unpaid internships are also available. Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students at a college or university.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Contact Shannon Murphy at (785) 830-1001 or smurphy@douglas-county.com
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is a local 196 bed direct supervision correctional facility that has implemented an inmate reentry program designed to assist inmates in a safe and successful transition back into the community. The Reentry Internship would be a minimum length of one semester, and offered each semester, including summers. Responsibilities of the intern include completing assigned tasks for the reentry program such as meeting with inmates to develop needs/risks to a safe and successful transition, data entry, and analysis and clerical work. A minimum grade point average for applicants is 2.5. All majors are eligible to apply. This is an unpaid internship, for credit with university departmental approval. Location of internship is the Douglas County Correctional Facility, 3601 E 25th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046.
Hays Medical Center www.haysmed.com Hays Medical Center employs more than 1,000 people. Hays Medical Center is home to the DeBakey Heart Institute of Kansas and is one of the top rural medical centers in the United States. For more information regarding an open position or to fill out an application, students can visit the Human Resources Department anytime from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 2220 Canterbury Dr., Hays, KS 67601.
US Congressman Jerry Moran www.jerrymoran.house.gov/index.php US Congressman Jerry Moran’s interns have the opportunity to see firsthand how a congressional office operates and how the legislative process works. Each year, there are three internship sessions. The first session begins in January and ends in May. The second session spans the summer months; while the third session begins in September and ends in December. Internships are available at all four office locations.
Federal Opportunities www.usajobs.gov USA jobs is the official job site of the federal government. It is the one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information. This site allows potential interns and employees to submit their resumes for open positions online. Internships could be available with numerous government agencies, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
NYC Public Service Corps www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/psc.html
The Public Service Corps finds paid internships for students who receive Federal Work-Study financial aid, or unpaid internships for students who desire course credit. Internships are at various NYC municipal agencies, including the Administration for Children's Services, Office of Homeless Services, Commission on Human Rights, Department of Investigation, and the NYC Landmarks Commission.
Empower America www.freedomworks.org/know/intern.php
Empower America is a public policy think tank whose mission is "ensuring that government actions foster growth, economic well-being, freedom and individual responsibility." It is headquartered in Washington, DC and offers year-round internship opportunities in the areas of policy, communications and fundraising. A small stipend is offered.
University of Massachusetts Boston -
Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy www.mccormack.umb.edu/cwppp/ The mission of the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy is to promote women's leadership by providing quality education, conducting research that makes a difference in women's lives, and serving as a resource for the empowerment of women from diverse communities across the Commonwealth, New England, and the nation. The Center also runs a graduate Certificate program, the Program for Women in Politics and Public Policy (PWPPP).
