Dear
Service Learning Colleagues,
The
Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has been training
college students to be leaders in their community for almost 15 years and is
now accepting applications for this summer’s program!
This
fast-paced eight week academic internship program will allow students from
around the world to dive head first into the nonprofit sector while they live,
learn, and intern in Washington, DC.
IPVS
is the ideal program for students ready to learn the practical, philosophical,
and ethical components of leadership in the nonprofit sector.
Please
consider sharing this opportunity with interested students, and encourage them
to apply by the priority deadline of December 5 to receive a 5%
tuition discount.
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LIVE.LEARN.INTERN
Institute
on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Summer
2013
*Guaranteed
Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC
*Early
Deadline: December 5, 2012
*Scholarship
Funding Available
Spend
a summer in Washington, DC making an investment in your future that will help
set you apart after college. The comprehensive program sponsored by The
Fund for American Studies includes a guaranteed internship placement,
courses for transferable credit, and furnished housing in
downtown Washington.
EXPERIENCE
We’ve
been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and guarantee
all participants an internship placement. Your options are endless – we work
with a variety of nonprofit organizations focusing on issues like education,
healthcare, homelessness, and the environment.
CONNECTIONS
Who
you know does matter - especially when it comes to your future job search. IPVS
will allow you to make valuable professional connections and practice
networking skills in a real-world setting. You can participate in a mentor
program, service projects, attend professional development seminars and network
with alumni.
LOCATION
Washington,
DC is the perfect place to explore a career in the nonprofit sector while
enjoying a vibrant arts and culture scene. Take advantage of the free
Smithsonian museums, many musical and theatre performances, as well as sports
events. You can explore DC and meet fellow program participants through
program-planned social activities including a guided tour of the monuments, a
day trip to Mt. Vernon, canoeing on the Potomac River, and outing to the
National Zoo.
SERVICE
As
a part of IPVS you will participate in community service projects that are
designed to deepen your involvement and impact in the community as well as your
understanding of issues here in the nation’s capital.
COURSES
FOR CREDIT
Earn
up to 9 academic credits from the DC Metro Area’s George Mason University.
Mason was recently ranked #1 Up and Coming University by U.S. News and World
Report. IPVS has a curriculum that is designed to explore the unique
history and ethics of voluntary service in America.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Students
will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 7, 2013.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of December 5,
2012 in order to receive preference in admissions and scholarship
consideration, as well as a 5% tuition discount.
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