NON-PROFIT BOARD (NPB) STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION Those being considered for an NPB Internship position will be asked to undergo a short interview (no more than 30 minutes), the primary purpose of which is to further assess each applicant’s suitability for the internship. Interviews take place: APRIL 21-25, 2014 MATCHING Successful applicants will be matched with non-profit boards according to their preferences and skills and the top preferences and needs of the board. Board matching is completed by the end of summer 2014. EVALUATION The NPB Internship is evaluated on a Pass/Fail Basis. To receive a Non-Profit Board Student Internship Certificate, participants must: § Attend and participate in the six workshops organized by CAPS; § Participate and contribute to board/committee meetings (as agreed upon with your Mentor); § Complete a mid-point reflective self-evaluation (form to be supplied by program); § Complete a project for the Board and present it at a yearend graduation celebration in April. HOW DOES IT WORK? Students accepted in the NPB student Internship program participate in two activities that occur simultaneously: I. WORKSHOPS § A series of six workshops, organized by CAPS: Your U of A Career Centre, that provide training and discussion of key aspects of non-profit boards (eg. finance and budgeting; policy development; group decision-making; legal roles and responsibilities; effective participation; ethical guidelines; conflict resolution…) § Timeline = Approximately 15 – 20 hours over eight months. § WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2014-2015: § Saturday, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014, 9AM-1PM § Wednesday, OCTOBER 22, 2014, 8-10AM § Wednesday, NOVEMBER 19, 2014, 8-10AM § Wednesday, JANUARY 21, 2015, 8-10AM § Wednesday, FEBRUARY 25, 2015, 8-10AM § Wednesday, MARCH 18, 2015, 8-10AM § Monday, APRIL 13, 2015 (Graduation Showcase) II. NPB PLACEMENT § On a non-profit board (attend board meetings and work on various tasks and projects as determined by the host board, in conjunction with the intern and the CSL program office) § Under the guidance of a mentor selected from amongst the members of the board with which individual student is placed § Timeline = Approximately 30-35 hours over eight months WWW.CAPS.UALBERTA.CA WWW.CSL.UALBERTA.CA NON-PROFIT BOARD (NPB) STUDENT INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Interested applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: § Successful completion of 2 years of post-secondary education by the internship start date § Registered full-time student at the U of A for the duration of the internship § Satisfactory academic standing § Experience in the non-profit community HOW DO I APPLY? Applications and information are available on-line through: CSL website www.csl.ualberta.ca NON-PROFIT BOARD (NPB) STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Community Service-Learning (CSL) + CAPS: Your U of A Career Centre CAPS website www.caps.ualberta.ca Applications are due: APRIL 11, 2014 QUESTIONS? For more details, please contact: Erika Heiberg, CSL Program Coordinator [email protected] 780.492.2037 412 Arts and Convocation Hall OR The purpose of the Non-Profit Board (NPB) Student Internship Program is to provide students at the University of Alberta the opportunity to learn the variety of practices and skills involved in serving on the boards of communitybased non-profit organizations. This internship meets the non-credit opportunity requirement for the Certificate in Community Engagement and Service-Learning. Amy Roy Gratton, CAPS Experiential Learning Coordinator [email protected] 780.492.0498 2-100 Students’ Union Building WWW.CSL.UALBERTA.CA WWW.CAPS.UALBERTA.CA