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 2020 for a 2020 Summer Internship
or Be an undergraduate college or trade school student, a gap year student, or just graduated college in Spring of 2020.
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

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 & school breaks.
Students can also work part time during the school year.
Due to social distancing, remote internships may be approved for the summer of 2020. Any online internships must be evaluated individually by the SAF Program Director. Please contact the SAF Director directly at SAFdirector@liacuu.org with any questions or to set up a time talk about a specific agency internship you may be interested in.

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 Zoom 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:

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 Service Agreement Form

Supervisor's Evaluation & Hours Verification

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