Your Completed Application Includes the Following

Kohn30 Summer Intern Program

Thank you for applying to the Kohn Summer Intern Program. JVS has adopted a Rolling Admissions Policy and is accepting applications and notifying interns as applications are completed. However the final deadline to apply for the summer of 2015 is Monday, March 2nd.

Your completed application includes the following:

2015 Intern Application Form

Two short-answer essays

Two letters of recommendation sent directly from the source to JVS. At least one recommendation should be from a current or former supervisor, if possible. The other recommendation can be from an academic reference, an extra-curricular reference, or any other reference that can comment on your potential to succeed in a professional environment.

Resume

Submit applications letters of recommendation or:

JVS – Attention: Kohn Summer Intern Program

225 Bush Street, Suite 400

San Francisco, CA 94104

PLEASE NOTE:

Select candidates will proceed with an interview in person (preferred) or via Skype with Kohn Program Staff. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, but not before the JVS office has received and reviewed your application.

Please consider:

If you will be in the Bay Area in the winter or spring months, and wish to be interviewed in person, submit your application at least one week before your visit. This will provide the opportunity for an in person interview, if selected.

Questions? Please contact Melissa Prager at 415.782.6281 or

Kohn30Summer InternProgram Application

First NameMILast Name

The Kohn Summer Intern Program is a project of Jewish Vocational Service, funded by The Eva Heller Kohn Fund of the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund, as well as the Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund.

Permanent Contact Information

Parent Name(s)

Address

City/State/Zip

Home Phone

Birth Date

Parent Email ______

Contact Information during School

College Attending

Your Address

City/State/Zip

Cell Phone

Preferred Email

Non-College Email (if not listed above)

______

Will this be your summer address?

 YES  NO

Current Year in School (please check one):

 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Year 5

Major Grade Point Average __

How did you hear about the Kohn Intern Program? (Please check all that apply):

Kohn alumnus

Friend

Family

How did s/he hear:______

Hillel or Career Center

Internet

Please specify:______

Jewish Agency, i.e. JCC or synagogue

Please specify:______

Other:

Have you previously applied to the Kohn Program? YES; which year  NO

Please list any Kohn alumni with whom you are familiar:

Synagogue affiliation, if any (or family affiliation while growing up): ______

Employment History

Employer
Dates of Employment
Title/Position
Address
Phone number
Supervisor(s) name(s)
Employer
Dates of Employment
Title/Position
Address
Phone number
Supervisor(s) name(s)
Employer
Dates of Employment
Title/Position
Address
Phone number
Supervisor(s) name(s)

Leadership Experience

Please include any leadership experience you have, such as serving on a volunteer board for a youth group, student council, etc. You may include high school youth groups.

Position served / Group/Organization / Dates of Service

Extra-Curricular Activities

Please outline all meaningful club, volunteer opportunities, and organizations with which you have been involved during the past three years.

Activity / Group/Organization / Dates of Involvement

Work Experience Preferences

This section of the application will be used to identify the type of work you would like to do and the skills you would like to develop.This will also allow us to match you with the best possible intern positions and agencies. Please note that placements will be made based on skill sets, prior work experience, the learning objectives you identify as your goals, as well as the needs of the agency. JVS cannot guarantee placement at any particular organization or particular geographic location.

Workplace Environment and Culture

In what type of working environment do you feel most comfortable? (Please check all that apply):

The Kohn Summer Intern Program is a project of Jewish Vocational Service, funded by The Eva Heller Kohn Fund of the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund. This program is also supported by a joint grant from The Jewish Community Foundation and the Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund.

Fast paced

Moderately paced

Quiet and relaxed

Working with people

Working both with people and independently

Working independently

Other/comments:

Are you available for limited weekend work?  YES  NO

Are you available for limited evening work?  YES  NO

Will you have a car available for the summer?  YES  NO

In which part of the Bay Area do your prefer to work? (Please check all that apply):

San Francisco

North Peninsula

South Peninsula

North Bay

East Bay

Which transit system(s) are convenient for your use?

BART

Cal Train

Golden Gate Transit Bus

Golden Gate Transit Ferry

MUNI

Other:

Please be aware that the Kohn program does not have the capacity to reimburse for commuting costs. If you prefer not to commute under ANY circumstances, please make that abundantly clear.

Work and Skill Preferences

Please indicate the type of work you are interested in by checking all that apply:

Development/fundraising

Direct service (working with seniors/people with disabilities/children, etc.)

Event planning

General office work

Marketing/outreach/PR

Social media

Web site development

Program/curriculum development

Research

Writing

Other:

Please list your top two choices from the list above:

Please identify the skills and programs in which you areproficient:

Mac computers

Budgets

Curriculum writing

Databases

General writing

Mail merges and administrative tasks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Social media

Web site development

Public speaking/presentations

Research

Teaching

Working with children

Working with the elderly

Writing for publications

Other:

Please identify any skills/programsthat you would liketo learn or improve upon:

Mac computers

Budgets

Curriculum writing

Databases

General writing

Mail merges and administrative tasks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Social media

Web site development

Public speaking/presentations

Research

Teaching

Working with children

Working with the elderly

Writing for publications

Other:

If you are interested in working in Direct Service (working with seniors/ people with disabilities/children, etc.), please specify in the space below and outline any experience you have working with this population:

If you are interested in working for a particular Jewish agency or organization, please specify in the space below and explain your reasons:

Have you ever traveled to Israel? YES  NO

If yes, please list dates and program attended or specify if family trip:

Date / Program/Group

We do our best to accommodate medical conditions and special needs, please outline how we can best accommodate you:

How do you describe your food preferences (please check all that apply):

I keep kosher (I only eat food with a heksher)

I keep kosher-style

I do not keep kosher

Other:

Friday Seminar Topics

When planning our seminars we value your input. Please review the list below and rank the top 7 topics that you would like to explore during the seminars (1 = most interesting):

JEWISH CONTENTJOB SEARCH /WORK READINESS

____ History of the Bay Area Jewish
Community

____ Volunteer Opportunities in the
Jewish Community

____ Jewish Issues on Campus

____ Israel: Beyond the Conflict

____ Israeli Politics 101

____ Current issues facing the Jewish Community

____ Public Speaking

____ Visits to/from other agencies in our community to learn about who they serve (Jewish Home, JFCS, JCC, etc.)

____ Other:______

____ Navigating the Federation and how it funds programs

____ Navigating Graduate School

____ Stress Management

____ Resumes Writing

____ Writing a cover letter

____ Informational interviews and Elevator pitches

____ Public Speaking

____ Other:______

Short Essays

Each essay should be no more than 300 words.

Explore how your personal experiences and values have shaped your interest in participating in the Kohn Summer Intern Program. Please be specific.

What do you hope to gain from participating in the Kohn Summer Intern Program?

Recommendations

Please arrange to have your two letters of recommendation submitted to JVS as soon as possible. We will consider your application as soon as it is complete. Your application must be completebyMarch 2,2015.

Please download the letter of recommendation from the website and give it to two people. One should be a current or former supervisor.

Name of reference(current/former supervisor):

Relationship to applicant:

Place of employment:

Title/position:

Phone number:

Email address:

Name of second reference:

Relationship to applicant:

Place of employment:

Title/position:

Phone number:

Email address:

Signature

Thank you for completing the Kohn Summer Intern Application. Please read the following statement and sign the bottom of the page.

I understand that the information in this application will be kept strictly confidential and reviewed only by JVS staff members, parties involved in the interview process, and final placement supervisor. All the information I have provided in this application is accurate.

Signature (hard copy) / Initials (email)Date

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