2022 Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program!
Now in its 23rd year, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship program has stayed true to its goal of connecting undergraduate students with meaningful, career-related experiences in nonprofit and public sector agencies. Each intern is placed at either a local public or nonprofit organization for a period of 11 weeks over the course of the summer.
This program adds value to agencies by recruiting talented applicants and providing funding to pay interns who conduct and complete important projects within our community. In an effort to match the particular needs of an organization with the unique backgrounds and experiences of interns from all majors, projects showcase the depth, breadth and diversity of Cleveland’s civic sector. The internship program runs from Late May/Early June 2022 through Early August 2022.
If you are an undergraduate student or recent college graduate and can answer YES to the following questions, please consider applying:
Are you looking for a career-related work experience that could build your resume, skills and network?
Will you be a Junior or Senior in Fall 2022, graduating in Spring 2022?
Do you attend a local college or university in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties or are you a permanent resident of Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties?
Do you have an interest in the nonprofit or public sector?
Please visit https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/student-resources/internship/ for more information and to apply. Applications open November 2021 and close February 15, 2022. You can check out blog posts from our past interns, and follow #SummerofPurpose on social media for updates. You can subscribe to receive the Summer Internship Program e-newsletter here. For additional questions, please contact Stephanie Molnar at TCFInterns@clevefdn.org or (216) 685-4009.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
· Applicants must be a college junior or senior in fall 2022 or a graduating senior in spring 2022.
· If not a student attending a college or university in Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties, applicants must be a permanent resident of Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties.
· Applicants should exhibit interest in the nonprofit or public sectors.
· Applicants must not be a relative of a member of Cleveland Foundation staff or Board of Directors.
Other highly desirable qualifications include:
· A strong academic record
· Strong English verbal and written communications skills
Register for access to our online application gateway by entering your name and e-mail, and creating a login ID. An e-mail will be sent to you within 5 minutes. Please check your spam folder. Click on the link in the e-mail to complete the registration process.
Login (with the email address you used to register), complete the internship application and upload your documents. NEW: You will need to complete the application and upload supporting documents for each mandatory requirement before you can “submit” your application. Deadline to submit: February 2022.
- Resume
- Most recent transcript of all your college-level study
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic work, employment experience or community/volunteer activities
- Please also note that a section of the application requires you to enter a personal statement describing your interest in the nonprofit or public sectors, why you are applying for the summer internship program, and your previous work and volunteer experiences. Written as an essay, your personal statement will help the selection committee learn more about you and also evaluate your writing skills. Maximum length is 3,500 characters (approximately 500 words).
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Register for access to our online application gateway. Login (with the email address you used to register), complete the internship application and upload your documents. Deadline to submit: February 2022.
Required documents: Resume, most recent transcript of all your college-level study, 2 letters of recommendation. Please also note that a section of the application requires you to enter a personal statement describing your interest in the nonprofit or public sectors, why you are applying for the summer internship program, and your previous work and volunteer experiences. Written as an essay, your personal statement will help the selection committee learn more about you and also evaluate your writing skills. Maximum length is 3,500 characters (approximately 500 words).