Student Internships

Student Internship Program

Made possible by the Student Activity Fund, SAF

UU Faith in Action
Students Making a Difference in our Communities

Download the SAF
School Year 2020-2021 Program Brochure

What is Student Internship Program all about?

Encouraging young Unitarian Universalists to live their religious values through paid internships in: social action, advocacy & service

LIAC’s Student Internship Program is made possible by the Student Activity Fund. SAF is a grant-program funded by the Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock.

Who can participate in Student Internship Program?

To participate in the Student Internship Program, you must:

• Be entering your senior year of High School in the Fall of 2019 for a 2019 Summer Internship
or Be an undergraduate college or trade school student, a gap year student, or just graduated college in Spring of 2019.
You must:
• Be between ages 16 and 24 on June 1 of the year of application
• Be a member or a child of member in good standing of a Long Island Unitarian Universalist Congregation
• Have received no more than 4 years of Student Internships

Will I receive a monetary award for my work?
Yes. Most student interns work between 10 – 35 hours per week
for as many weeks as their schedule permits during the summer.

How do I Apply for an Internship?

ONLINE STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

Submit an Online Application no later than May 15, 2020.
If accepted - attend the Mandatory Orientation & Leadership Meeting on May 16, 2020.

Finding Qualified Non-Profit Internships

All non-profit agencies must meet one of the qualifications listed below

Check out past participating agencies listed above

What does the non-profit organization have to do? The Intern's Supervisor has to:

Supervisor's Service &
Agreement Form

Complete a brief online Supervisor’s Agreement before internship begins
Provide adequate training, if needed, and ongoing supervision
Provide safe working environment
Complete brief online Supervisor's Evaluation & Hours Verification after internship is completed

Supervisor's Evaluation & Hours Verification Form

As an SAF Intern what must I do?

Display UU Values while engaged with a Non-profit agency of your choice

Submit Internship Timesheet to Program Director for processing
Have your supervisor validate your Internship Timesheet
Submit a brief online Internship Evaluation form
Connect internship experience to UU values in a personal reflection (see below for 2018 & 2019 Student Essays) & text 2 photos to program director