[JPGreen-Rainbow-Discuss] Fw: events, job postings,
internship postings,
fundraising workshop,Venezuelan Dignitaries visit Boston,
David Barkley
blackindian_art at verizon.net
Tue Mar 15 17:02:30 EST 2005
DAVID BARKLEY
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From: "Fowlkes, Lorraine" <Lorraine.Fowlkes at ci.boston.ma.us>
To: <ChuckTurnerDaylightNetwork at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:50 PM
Subject: events, job postings, internship postings, fundraising
workshop,Venezuelan Dignitaries visit Boston,
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> ------contents
> 1. UMN Fundraising Workshop (3/15/05--6:30)
> 2. Stanley Jones Clean Slate Awards (3/17/05)
> 3. Venezuelan Elected Leaders To Visit Boston! (3/17 + 3/18/05)
> 4. EVENTS & MESSAGES FROM PROJECT RIGHT, INC.
> 5. SPORTS UPDATE: New Mission High School Titans
> 6. JOB POSTINGS (time sensitive)
> 7. [SOUTHEND] Internship Opportunities With Senator Obama (time
> sensitive)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --details below
>
> 1. UMN Fundraising Workshop (3/15/05--6:30)
> Just a reminder that...
> tomorrow evening Session #3 of our Fundraising Academy begins at 6:30 pm.
> Subject: Raising Funds from Special Events
> Trainer: Sue Karant
> When: Tuesday March 15th, 6:30pm
> Where: UMN, 10 Northampton St.
> (in the SEIU conference center, one block off Mass ave b/w Albany and
> Harrison)
> How much? $5 donation to cover costs of materials.
> Peace,
> Horace
> Union of Minority Neighborhoods
> 21 Fellows Street
> Roxbury, MA 02119
> www.unionofminorityneighborhoods.org
> <http://www.unionofminorityneighborhoods.org>
> ph. 617-989-8078
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 2. Stanley Jones Clean Slate Awards (3/17/05)
>
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> The Stanley Jones Clean Slate Project, Inc.
> "Working for A Better Community"
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Seventh Annual Stanley Jones Courage Awards Ceremony
>
> On March 17, 2005, the Stanley Jones Clean Slate Project will be awarding
> four individuals and one organization for their respective work in the
> community. The Keynote Speaker will be Ms. Doris Bunte, former State
> Representative and Chairperson of Boston Housing, presently working at
> Northeastern University in the Sports in Society Program. The Sixth
> Annual
> Stanley Jones Clean Slate Courage Awards Ceremony will be held at the John
> D. O'Bryant African American Institute at 40 Leon Street on the campus of
> Northeastern University.
>
> The award is named in honor of Stanley Jones, a man that spent a large
> part
> of his life incarcerated, but came out of prison with a vision to help the
> community through a program called Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, serving
> those returning from incarceration. The Stanley Jones Clean Slate Project
> continues the spirit of his work by educating the community and political
> leaders on the issues that ex-offenders face when they are released from
> prison.
>
> The confirmed recipients for the 2005 Stanley Jones Courage Award are Mr.
> Harold Rogers, Ms. Faye White, Mr. Nobel Garcia and Reverend Emmanuel
> Hutcherson. A special award will be presented to the Northeastern
> University School of Law's Law, Culture & Difference program. The LCD
> program is a valuable community resource that combines legal training and
> advocacy work for the advancement of law students' knowledge and
> experience
> and the support of community groups seeking justice. The ceremony will
> begin
> at 6:30pm and refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $20. For tickets
> and further information call (617) 238-2460.
>
> P.O. Box 120582, Boston, MA 02112-0582 ~ Tel: (617) 238-2460
> cleanslateproject2002 at yahoo.com <mailto:cleanslateproject at yahoo.com>
> www.cleanslateproject.org <http://www.cleanslateproject.org>
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 3. Venezuelan Elected Leaders To Visit Boston! (3/17 + 3/18/05)
> Next week, Boston will welcome distinguished guests from the Bolivarian
> Republic of Venezuela. The following events are free and open to the
> public.
> For more information, contact the Consulate of Venezuela in Boston (617)
> 266-9475.
> Thursday, March 17th
> 3-5p Juan Barreto, Mayor of Caracas, at Harvard University.
> Mr. Barreto will discuss how, for the first time, Venezuela's oil wealth
> is
> being used to benefit its most needy citizens. Bell Hall, Belfer Building
> -5th floor, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
> 7-10p Latino Night. Join Venezuelan officials as they celebrate St.
> Patrick's Day Latino style. An exciting night of traditional food, live
> Latin music, and speakers representing Latin America's most progressive
> government. MIT's Walker Memorial Hall,
> 142 Memorial Dr., Cambridge.
> Friday, March 18th
> 9:30-10:30a Breakfast at City Hall. Join Councillor Felix Arroyo and V.I.
> A. (Visionary Integration of the Americas) as they welcome Caracas Mayor
> Juan Barreto and Venezuelan municipal councillors to Boston. Boston City
> Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th Floor. Live Music!
> 3-4:30p Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Maria Pilar Hernandez speaks at
> Harvard University on the political transformation of Venezuela and its
> implications on US-Venezuelan relations. At the John F. Kennedy School of
> Government, in the Allison Room of the Taubman Building. 15 Elliot Street,
> Cambridge.
>
> Venezuela Today
> March 17th
> Two events
> 1. Harvard University
> David Rockefeller Latin America Studies 5:00-6:30pm
> Please join us in welcoming special guests from Venezuela, architects of
> the
> Bolivarian Revolution, who are visiting to explain the big social advances
> and processes unfolding in Venezuela today. The Bolivarian Revolution with
> a
> combination of social programs and new citizen participation has improved
> the standard of living and empowered millions who were marginalized by the
> exclusive nature of the former system.
> 2. Reception and Cultural Event at MIT, Walker Memorial Hall-142 Memorial
> Dr., Cambridge MA 6:30-10:00pm
> Join us for an informal talk, followed by questions. Experience
> traditional
> Venezuelan music and hors d'oeuvres. Sponsored by Bolivarian Circle of
> Boston, Martin Luther King, Jr., the Venezuelan Consulate and MIT Western
> Hemisphere Project.
> We are pleased to announce the visit of the following representatives of
> the
> Venezuelan Government:
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> <<...OLE_Obj...>>
> <<...OLE_Obj...>>
>
> Nicolas Maduro Aristobulo Isturiz Juan Barreto
>
> Pres. National Assembly Minister of Education
> Mayor of Caracas
>
> La Revolucion Bolivariana
> Venezuela se encuentra en medio de una revolucion que le ha dado el poder
> a
> la gente. Una combinacion de programas sociales y participacion civil han
> mejorado el nivel de vida de millones de Venezolanos.
>
> Con suma satisfaccion anunciamos la visita de estos altos dignatarios del
> Govierno Venezolano y les extendemos una cordial imvitacion para que
> participen en una charla informal seguida de preguntas y respuestas y
> tambien para que disfruten de comida, y musica tipica Venezolana.
>
> Este evento de unidad y solidaridad Latina se realizara en MIT-Walker
> Hall,
> 142 Memorial Dr., Cambridge MA desde las 6:30pm.
>
> Para mas informacion comuniquese con el consulado General de la Republica
> Bolivariana de Venezuela en Boston, telefono:
> For more information please contact the Venezuelan Consulate in Boston,
> telephone:
> 617- 266-9368, 617-266-9475, Fax 617-266-2350.
> e-mail: cbmlkboston at hotmail.com
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 4. EVENTS & MESSAGES FROM PROJECT RIGHT, INC.
>
> grove hall update,
> project right,
> metco, inc.,
> franklin park public safety forum,
> historical black college tour,
> washington heights tenants' association fundraiser,
> inspectional services department
>
>
> the following information is provided by the individuals or organizations
> listed below:
>
> project right, inc. -
>
> **project right, inc. wishes to welcome SWIRLS (sisters working in real
> life
> situation) as our newest member organization. at our january meeting,
> SWIRLS' forty young women put on an exciting demonstration of their double
> dutch skills. the volunteers for swirls have organized this supportive and
> engaging program for young women (ages 8 -18). swirls is looking for
> volunteers and as well as fundraising for providing assistance for the
> uniforms of the program participants. (call 617.259.8383 for more
> information)
>
> **project right, inc. wishes to congratulate michael hall and aljemall
> peeples, two young men from our neighborhood, who are starting the fifth
> year of mike's and al's summer basketball league program, this summer
> will
> be the third year in which project right has worked with michael and al in
> support of the successful basketball league program, along with the
> intervale st./ normandy st. residents association, boston ten point
> coalition, charles st. ame church, boston police department (b-2), boston
> centers for youth and families' streetworkers program. we are looking for
> volunteers and sponsors for this league program. we are also looking to
> recruit more mentors for our friday night outreach (6 pm - 9 pm) with
> mike's
> and al's basketball league program at the grove hall community center
> (geneva ave. and normandy st.)** please keep in your prayers, kenny farrow
> and his family, kenny was stabbed as he was trying to break up a fight in
> codman square yesterday, kenny is a participant in the basketball league
> program
>
> **project right, inc. thanks commissioner kathleen o'toole and the bpd for
> providing us with fifty basketball game tickets to the recent boston
> university and northeastern university game, five neighborhood young
> adult
> volunteers organized forty five area youth to attend this game.
>
> **(save the date) friends of new boston pilot middle school is sponsoring
> a
> fundraiser to raise money for school uniforms to provide support to those
> families who may need assistance. this fundraiser will be a tribute and
> in
> memory of ms. lilla frederick (co chair of friends of new boston pilot
> middle school and project right, inc. board president). save the date -
> Friday, May 13, 2005, 6 pm on -- at the new boston pilot middle school,
> 270
> columbia road
>
> friends of new boston pilot middle school (617.541.5451) or email to
> m_kozu at hotmail.com
>
> 1) metco lobby day
> tuesday, march 15, 2005
> state house, grand staircase, 2nd floor
> 9 am - 1 pm
>
> for more info, call the metco parent legislative committee at
> 617.427.1545, ext. 11 or mplc at metcoinc.org
>
> 2) franklin park public safety forum
> tuesday, march 22, 2005
> 6:30 pm
> franklin park golf clubhouse
> 1 circuit drive
>
> for more info, call the franklin park coalition at 617.908.4002 or
> franklinpark at verizon.net
>
> 3) 26th annual historical black college and university tour program
> 4/11-4/22,
> 2005 college opportunity, inc., office of admissions 617.364.6100
> hbcutour at aol.com
> or durrell fox (dfoxnehec at aol.com)
>
> 4) washington heights tenants association's fundraiser for CIRCLE
> Project
> (Center for Information resources, Collective Learning and
> Empowerment)
>
> Saturday, April 23, 2005
> 1 pm- 4 pm
> place: to be announced
>
> washington heights tenants association (617.445.8731
>
> 5) Inspectional services dept's rental property survival seminar
> "what to do before renting an apartment"
> saturday, march 19, 2005
> 1010 massachusetts ave, 5th floor
> 10 am - 1 pm
>
> for more info, or to register, call isd housing inspection division
> at
> 617.635.5322 or email housing.division.isd at cil.boston.ma.us
>
> compiled by michael kozu (617.541.5451) pri/ghsni "weed and seed"
> community coordinator to unsubscribe, please reply back with message
>
> to unsubscribe.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 5. SPORTS UPDATE: New Mission High School Titans
>
> New Mission High School - Massachusetts Charter School 2005 Basketball
> Leagues Champions (both Titans/boys and Lady Titans/girls)
>
> Boy's Baskaetball MCSBL Coach of the Year - Billy McClain
> Girl's Basketball MCSBL Coach of the Year - Cory McCarthy
> MCSBL Boy's MVP - Rashad Lewis
> MCSBL Girl's MVP - Brittany White
>
> (Clean sweep for New Mission in Basketball)
>
> 2. First Boston Public School student to place in state wrestling
> championships
> - Pablo Espiritusanto (11th graders). Congratulations.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 6. JOB POSTINGS
> Hi Folks!
> See below 5 great job oppourtunities from 2 very valuable organizations,
> United for a Fair Economy and Irish Immigration Center (most definately
> NOT
> just for Irish!).
> Peace, / Horace
> Irish Immigration Center Job:
> The IIC is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in
> 1989
> by a group of Irish immigrants committed to helping fellow immigrants
> adjust
> to life in the U.S. The IIC also strives to make positive changes on a
> societal level around such issues as immigrant and worker rights, and
> fighting against discrimination, racism, and oppression. Today the IIC has
> become a safe place for immigrants from all nations to turn for sound
> advice
> and support on legal, employment, housing, substance abuse and other
> mental
> health issues. We provide services annually to clients from Ireland and
> 100
> other countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, South
> and
> Central America through a comprehensive array of inter-related, mutually
> reinforcing support services.
> GRANT WRITER
> Reporting to the Director of Development the Grant Writer will manage
> grant
> development and seeking projects related to government, foundation and
> corporate giving in support of the many Departments and Programs at the
> Irish Immigration Center (IIC). The successful candidate will be a
> strategic
> thinker, an excellent writer able to perform under tight deadlines, a
> detail
> oriented individual, an outstanding project coordinator able to multi-task
> in support of the completion of extremely high quality grant and proposal
> applications. The candidate must be able to work independently and as a
> member of the larger team. Initiative, drive and excellent interpersonal
> skills will be key to the ultimate success for the candidate in this
> position. The successful candidate will also be called upon to help manage
> key philanthropic relationships under the guidance of the Development
> Director and Executive Director of the IIC. The ideal candidate will be an
> entrepreneurial, results-oriented professional with strong attention to
> detail and excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and writing)
> skills. Requirements also include knowledge of Windows, Word, database
> management, and good proofreading/editing skills.
> QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
> § Two to three years of proposal development experience;
> § Demonstrated fundraising success in foundation grants preferably in
> immigration and/or social service setting;
> § Excellent writing and interpersonal skills normally obtained through a
> Bachelor's Degree in English or any degree that promotes strong writing
> skills;
> § Facility with development information systems/databases and Publisher
> software;
> § Proven ability to make decisions, work independently and as a team
> player;
>
> § Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters;
> § Strong time management and administrative skills;
> § Creativity, flexibility, and ability to multi-task;
> § Good judgment and ability to discern relevant and appropriate
> material(s)
> to send donors;
> § Proven ability to work independently, set and meet concurrent goals and
> deadlines, organize time and priorities;
> § Experience with client or foundation relations;
> § Understanding of nonprofit fundraising and development issues and
> immigration and social justice issues a plus;
> § Nonprofit development or marketing experience and/or ability to learn
> quickly.
> § RESPONSIBILITIES:
> § Draft grant proposals for submission to foundations, corporations and
> other donors;
> § Draft grant reports;
> § Research funding opportunities and prospects;
> § Manage relevant donor information in customer resource database;
> § Obtain letters of support;
> § Maintain grants checklist;
> § Collect and manage news clippings and other grant support documents;
> § Update and manage donor database and generate fundraising reports;
> § Provide appropriate support to Events Coordinator during special events
> and fundraisers, including the Annual Dinner, Friend-Raisers and other
> donor
> recognition, visibility, and community events;
> § Provide assistance in the creation of marketing pieces for events such
> as
> invitations, posters, program books, etc. in conjunction with the
> Development Assistant;
> § Supporting donor and communications events;
> § Assist Director of Development and Executive Director and perform other
> administrative duties as needed;
> § Manage intern(s) and/or volunteers as appropriate.
> How to Apply:
> The Irish Immigration Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
> encourages people of color to apply. Send cover letter and resume to:
> Gisele M. Michel
> Irish Immigration Center
> 59 Temple Place, Suite 1010
> Boston, MA 02169
> OR FAX THIS YOUR CREDENTIALS AND LETTER OF INTEREST TO:
> ATTN: GISELE M. MICHEL, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
> 617-542-7655
> United for a Fair Economy Jobs (4 jobs!):
> Founded in 1995, United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent,
> nonprofit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and
> power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide,
> and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for
> greater equality.
> Program Director UFE is seeking a passionate yet pragmatic Program
> Director
> who will lead our talented program team to expand UFE's reach and
> influence.
> Joining the senior management team, this first Program Director will
> advance
> the mission of UFE through building innovative programs, developing
> strategic partnerships, and the effective use media and messaging. This is
> an ideal opportunity for those who embrace UFE's commitment to public
> investment that lifts all Americans and progressive taxation that requires
> the fortunate to pay their fair share, and who wish to empower ordinary
> people with the knowledge and tools to influence economic and social
> rules.
> To see the full position description, please go to:
> http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ufe_programs.htm
> <http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=2
> 2705099&u=206976>
>
> Operations Director: UFE is seeking a Director of Operations who will
> provide strong leadership and skilled management to all administrative and
> operations functions. As part of the senior management team of UFE, we
> expect the person in this new position to continuously improve the quality
> and efficiency of our administrative, finance, and technology functions in
> keeping with our growing organization. The Operations Director will help
> UFE
> create an inclusive organizational culture capable of attracting and
> retaining a racially and culturally diverse workforce and help UFE meet
> the
> challenges of its second decade. To see the full position description,
> please go to:
> http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ufe_operations.htm
> <http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=2
> 2705099&u=206977>
>
> Research Specialist: UFE seeks someone who can transform dry economics
> into
> lively messages about the extent of economic inequality and its damaging
> consequences widely across the US in engaging and energizing ways. One way
> we get our message into the media is by publishing reports that combine
> existing data in surprising ways. The Research Specialist plays a central
> role in developing creative and newsworthy research ideas, researching and
> writing reports, and representing their findings to the media. In
> addition,
> for UFE workshops, action alerts and articles, we need the most updated
> information, framed in ways that make our points. The Research Specialist
> provides the staff with one-stop-shopping for data. To see the full
> position
> description, please go to:
> http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ufe_research.htm
> <http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=2
> 2705099&u=206978>
>
> Education Coordinator United for a Fair Economy (UFE) is seeking an
> empowering educator to help spread the word about the extent of economic
> inequality and its damaging consequences as widely as possible. Through
> our
> popular education workshops, we demystify economic concepts and policies
> for
> community, labor, youth and religious activists. The Education Coordinator
> will lead our workshops in a variety of settings, with a special emphasis
> on
> workshops that raise awareness of the racial dimension of wealth disparity
> among African American communities. Outreach and relationship building
> with
> targeted constituencies is the second essential component of this role. To
> see the full position description, please go to:
> http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ufe_educator.htm
> <http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=2
> 2705099&u=206979>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 7. [SOUTHEND] Internship Opportunities With Senator Obama
>
>
> Please pass along to anyone who might know young adults, especially
> undergrads, who could be interested.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
> BARACK OBAMA, United States Senator, Illinois
>
> Internships with Senator Obama
>
> An internship in the office of Senator Obama is an excellent way to learn
> firsthand how our government works, and to play an important role in a
> U.S.
> Senate office. Students will have the opportunity to gain valuable
> knowledge
> and experience by assisting the Senator's professional staff with
> administrative, press, legislative and correspondence duties.
>
> Washington, DC Internships Interns in the Washington, DC office will be
> able
> to observe the inner workings of the federal government.
>
> Working with the Washington staff gives students a chance to see how the
> Senate functions, and how it interacts the other branches of government.
> Additionally, interns are encouraged to take advantage of everything
> Capitol
> Hill has to offer, including listening to floor debate, congressional
> hearings, seminars and speeches, utilizing Senate research facilities, and
> visiting Washington's museums.
>
> Illinois Internships
>
> Internships in the Illinois offices will allow students to learn about how
> government can help the people of Illinois through constituent service.
>
> Interns in the state offices may also work on such projects as compiling
> daily news summaries concerning Illinois happenings and the Senator's
> activities, and may assist Senator Obama's staff with special events
> around
> Illinois. Illinois district offices are located in Chicago, Springfield
> and
> Marion.
>
> Internship Responsibilities
>
> Interns in all offices participate in a broad range of office operations,
> ensuring a well-rounded experience. Interns should expect a balance of
> work
> that includes answering constituent calls, handling mail and other
> day-to-day office affairs, along with other more substantive duties. In
> the
> Washington office, these may include work in any of the following areas:
>
> Administrative: Interns will be responsible for helping to run an
> effective
> and efficient Senate office, greeting visitors in the front office,
> leading
> Capitol tours, assisting with office management duties including budget,
> supply and information systems administration. They may also assist
> Senator
> Obama's scheduling department by compiling, tracking and responding to
> scheduling invitations.
>
> Press: Working with our communications department, interns will keep
> Senator
> Obama and his staff updated on the latest news by compiling print,
> television and radio stories and tracking important issues. Duties also
> include maintaining press contact databases, assisting with press releases
> and preparation for press conferences.
>
> Legislative: As a member of Senator Obama's legislative team, you will
> conduct research on specific issue areas, help prepare briefs for use in
> committee and the floor of the Senate, report on hearings, investigate
> pending legislation and help the legislative correspondents respond to
> constituent concerns.
>
> Applying to be an Intern
>
> Applicants for the program should submit the following materials:
>
> * A completed application form
>
> * A cover letter that addresses why you are interested in serving as an
> intern
>
> * A current resume
>
> To be considered for an internship, send your completed application packet
> to the office where you wish to apply:
>
> Washington, DC office:
> Senator Barack Obama
> Attn: Intern Coordinator
> SD-B40 Dirksen Senate Office Building
> Washington, DC 20510
> Fax: (202) 228-5417
>
> Please be aware of the continuing mail delays associated with security
> screening of incoming mail to the Washington Senate office. You may want
> to
> fax your materials to avoid delay.
>
> Illinois state offices:
>
> Senator Barack Obama
> Attn: Intern Coordinator
> 230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3900
> Chicago, IL 60604
> Fax: (312) 886-3514
>
> Senator Barack Obama
> Attn: Intern Coordinator
> 607 E. Adams, Suite 1520
> Springfield, IL 62701
> Fax: (217) 492-5099
>
> Senator Barack Obama
> Attn: Intern Coordinator
> 701 N. Court St.
> Marion, IL 62959
> Fax: (618) 997-2850
>
> Session Dates and Application Deadlines
>
> Spring Session 2005* April 4 - May 20 March 1, 2005
> Summer Session 1 2005 May 23 - July 8 March 15, 2005
> Summer Session 2 2005 July 11 - August 26 March 15, 2005
> Fall Session 2005* September 5 - December 16 July 15, 2005
> *Start and end dates for the Spring and Fall sessions may be flexible to
> accommodate student schedules.
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> Are internships paid?
>
> Interns work on a voluntary basis and do not receive financial
> compensation
> for their work.
>
> Interns must provide their own housing and transportation. Funding for
> internships may be available through university stipends or private
> scholarship sources.
>
> Who is eligible to apply?
>
> Priority is given to Illinois residents who are undergraduate students in
> college and who are able to work full time (35-40 hours per work week),
> but
> high school students and applicants from outside Illinois may be
> considered.
> Some positions will be open to graduate and law students; those applicants
> will generally be considered separately. For an overview of federal
> fellowship and career internship opportunities, graduate students may also
> find veryhelpful information in the Congressional report Internships,
> Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal
> Government.
>
> If you have additional questions about interning for Senator Obama, please
> call (312) 886-3506 or (202) 224-2854 and ask for the intern coordinator.
>
> Charlene Love
> 404-296-9111 voice
>
> 404-299-3188 fax
>
> 404-550-1816 cell
>
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