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2018 SHECP Internship
Middlebury College Application Process
Slide2What 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
Slide4The 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
Slide5Sample 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
Slide7Member 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)
Slide8Eligibility
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
Slide9Application 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
Slide10Placement 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
Slide11Participation 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
Slide12Participation 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
Slide13Financial 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
Slide14Financial 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
Slide15www.shepherdconsortium.org
Questions or Concerns?
Contact
Rachel Roseman at
rroseman@Middlebury.edu
Tiffany Sargent at
tiffanys@Middlebury.edu