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2018 SHECP Internship

Middlebury College Application Process

What Inspires You?

A reciprocal learning experience in distressed communities?

Pursing a potential career path?

Living with students who share

such interests?

Exploring new cities across the country?

The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP

) is

a nonprofit promoting poverty studies programs in undergraduate and professional

schools

SHECP supports a collaborative summer internship integrated with course-work and community engagement opportunities during the academic year

Apply for a SHECP Internship

The SHECP Internship Program

An eight-week, full

time, funded

internship in poverty alleviation with a non-profit or government agency

Since 1997, SHECP has

placed over 1000 interns in both rural and urban agencies that serve underprivileged communities

Sample internships include:

Social Justice Intern at Rural & Migrant Ministry

Health Right

C

linic Assistant at WV Health Right, Inc.Criminal Justice and Re-entry Program intern at the U.S. Federal Courts and U.S. Probation Office

Internship Opportunities

130+

Internships

20

+

Locations

A Unique Learning Experience

Develop an understanding of the complex nature of poverty through course work and internships

Develop habits of service and life-long awareness

Learn to be mindful in your future professional practices

Connect with students from diverse colleges & universities who have similar interests in community engagement

Member Schools

Baylor

University (TX)

Marymount

University (VA)

B

erea College

(KY)

Middlebury College (VT)

Birmingham Southern

College (AL)

Millsaps

College

(MI)

Bucknell

University

(PA)

Niagara University (NY)

Centre College

(KY)

Ohio

University (OH)

Cleveland Clinic

(OH)

University of Arkansa

s at Little

Rock

(AR)

College of Wooster

(OH)

University of Notre Dame

(IN)

Elon University

(NC)

University of St. Thomas (TX)

Furman College

(SC)

University of Vermont

(VT)

Hendrix

College (AR)

University of Wisconsin (WI)

John Carroll University

(OH)

Virginia Military

Institute (VA)

Lynchburg College (VA)

Washington and Lee University

(VA)

Eligibility

First year, sophomore, or junior

standing-

-graduating

seniors are not eligibleFirst year students may apply, but a certain level of maturity is required

Good academic standing in addition to academic

experience in the study of poverty and/or poverty-related themes

Some preference will be given to students who have taken INTD/RELI 298 Privilege & Poverty, but the course is not a requirement to

apply

Situations

in our program may be very stressful for some

participants

Please review any ongoing medical or psychological needs you may have with your

treating clinicians

Many

clients are survivors of traumaInterns may be exposed to information or scenarios where traumatic incidents are discussed/revealedInternational students are able to apply without using

OPT (Optional Practical Training)

Middlebury College pays stipend

Students are also required to have insurance

Please follow up with Tiffany Sargent with questions or concerns

Application Process

Review potential internship opportunities

Complete the two-fold online application (

deadline is Wednesday at 11:59pm, Jan. 17, 2018

)

SHECP Application: with brief essays; identifying

3 internships of interest; uploading resume

Midd Handshake: Complete online application

Obtain 2 letters of recommendation—one from a

work supervisor

and one from a

faculty member

Be sure to ask well in advance! Send to

cce@Middlebury.edu

Selection committee will identify finalists for

interviews and then identify selected interns and alternates

Placement Matching Process

Student has a phone conversation with SHECP staff in March

SHECP matches the student with an organization that balances student preferences with commitments to organizations and housing in the different geographic regions

Student and agency are notified of the match and introduced via email

Agency receives the student’s resume, essays, and letter of recommendation

The student phones supervisor and both parties confirm the placement is a good match

If this is not the case, SHECP will match the intern with another agency

Once matched, the student works with the supervisor to develop a Community Learning Agreement in April

The CLA is then finalized after the first week of work

Participation Requirements

Opening Conference – Orientation

(Thursday, June 7-Saturday, June 9

)

Very important to preparation for the internship, including the work with the agency and living with a cohort

Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia Work 35-40 hours per week

Abide by per diem budget

Financial information in forthcoming slidesMid-summer meeting

Meet with

SHECP staff

to

report on what you are learning. These meetings are important to make the most of the final weeks of the internship

and to prepare for

your reflections at the closing conference

Participation Requirements Cont’d

Presentation, discussion, and sessions at the Closing

Conference

Friday, August 2-Sunday, August 4

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio

Assessment of the internship and conferences

Interns are strongly encouraged to:

Keep a regular journal during the internship

Submit an essay about their experience for possible posing on the SHECP

website

Participation in post-internship sharing at

Middlebury College

Financial Information

This opportunity is available to all students, regardless of financial need

Fees covered include:

Housing

housing

organized and paid for by SHECP

Interns live in dormitories, apartments, houses, and other settings

ConferencesSome travel costsPer

diem

towards food and commuting for placements where it is needed

Financial Information Cont’d

CCE/Privilege & Poverty provides a total of $2,816 to each

intern

$

1500 stipend

$500 to help support transportation costs to and from the Opening and Closing Conferences

Students are responsible for arranging travel to the opening conference and home from the closing conference

$816 (per diem) stipend to help with food and other miscellaneous

expenses

www.shepherdconsortium.org

Questions or Concerns?

Contact

Rachel Roseman at

rroseman@Middlebury.edu

Tiffany Sargent at

tiffanys@Middlebury.edu