USF Peace Corps Internship Positions for Spring 2013
Applications Accepted until Friday, November9th by 5pm
Submit to: USF Peace Corps Office, CGS 110B, Patel Center for Global Solutions or peace
The mission of USF’s Peace Corps Recruiting Office is to promote Peace Corps to USF students. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in one of 76 countries in the broad areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, business, or community/youth development. It is the office’s intent to recruit the most qualified USF students to these positions.
USF Peace Corps Recruiting Office in the University of South Florida’s Patel Center for Global Solutions is seeking dedicated students to fill leadership roles in the continuous development of this office. The roles below include 2 unpaid internship positions: Office Assistant and Events Promoter. These positions are designed to assist USF’s Peace Corps Recruiter in her recruiting efforts. Please read all of the positions available before continuing on to the application.
Interns will be held to a high standard and are expected to take their positions seriously. Preference is given to students with previous experience in similar positions but these posts are meant to be learning experiences. Thus, applicants are not expected to be proficient in the skills requested. Applicants MUST express a strong desire to dedicate the time and energy needed to learn these skills, understand how Peace Corps operates, and fulfill their responsibilities.
Requirements:
Strong interest in learning about and promoting Peace Corps
Strong writing skills and ability to interface effectively with public
Positive attitude and customer service-oriented
Self-starter and highly motivated
Well-organized, dependable, and hardworking with a strong commitment to PC Recruiter
Attend bi-weekly intern meetings (to be set once interns are selected)
Available for allotted weekly office hours (to be determined in conjunction with intern availability and class schedule); be punctual
Able to think creatively, learn quickly, and be willing to bring ideas to the table
Strong communication skills with Recruiter
Fulfill the responsibilities of your specific position and be able to support other interns when requested
Benefits
Successful interns will be able to list their skills and experience on official resumes.
Successful interns may receive a supportive letter of recommendation letter from the Peace Corps Recruiter, be it for Peace Corps or other post-graduate endeavors
**All interns may list their experience on their Peace Corps application, but it does NOT guarantee a Peace Corps Nomination**
***Class credit may be available in the future, but is not guaranteed***
Internship Position Descriptions
Office Assistant
This person is responsible for the following:
1.Identify classes to target for class talks; schedule appointments w/ professors based on recruiter’s schedule
2.Liaise with student organizations to create volunteer opportunities for students
3.Organize and inventory office materials
4.Attend career fairs/set-up & breakdown of events
5.Attend Globe Talks – in charge of front lobby monitoring and greeting students, assist with Q&A’s
Events Promoter
This person is responsible for the following:
1.Distributing flyers/posters created
2.Sidewalk chalking for events
3.Coordinating times for events with student organizations
4.Booking events and rooms
5.Aiding in set-up and breakdown of events
6.Attend Globe Talks – assist Office Assistant with front lobby monitoring and greeting students
**All interns are expected to assist each other when needed.**
Areas of Interest
Please rank the position(s) you are interested in applying for, starting with (1) being your top choice.
____Office Assistant____Events Promoter
Contact Information
Name______USF ID#______
Local Address______
Local Phone (Home)______Cell______
USF Email______
Major______Minor______USF GPA______
USF ClassificationFr. So. Jr. Sr. Grad StudentExpected Graduation Date______
Leadership Assessment
Please attach the following items:
A.Resume – no more than one page
B.Brief description of your past community and leadership involvement and/or skills that relate to the position(s) for which you are applying.
C.List any organizations in which you participate this year and the time commitments required.
D.Answers to the following. No more than one page:
a.Why are you interested in being an intern for the USF Peace Corps Recruiting Office?
b.What qualities and skills do you feel you bring to this position to which you are applying? Please explain any ideas you may have and explain how this may benefit the Recruiter and her recruiting efforts.
E.If selected for an internship, what is your availability on MTWRF?
Summary of Important Dates
Oct 9: Internship applications available
November 9th: Internship applications due
November 12th-20th: Intern Interviews
November 23rd: Notification
Applications are due by November 9th by 5pm via email to or in person at Patel Center for Global Solutions in CGS 110B, ATTN: Christy Prouty. Personal interviews will be granted once your application has been reviewed. Interviews will be held from November 12th-20th, and will take into account finals schedules and class conflicts. You must turn in a completed application before you will be considered for an interview. Applicants will be notified of their status the fourth week of November. If you have any questions or need further information about any of these leadership positions, please contact Christy Prouty at .
I have read the general qualifications and specific responsibilities for being an intern for the UF Peace Corps recruiting office. I understand the interview process and timetable. I understand these requirements and responsibilities and I agree to abide by them to the best of my ability.
Signature______Date______
(Applicant’s Electronic Signature)
Thank you for applying!