[Job-Discussions] NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program)

[Ericka]

Young adults today are so lucky!!

I wish something like this was available 30 years ago.

Ericka Nelson

> On Sep 28, 2022, at 9:27 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> NLS Operations Alert
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> No. 22-92
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> DATE         :  September 28, 2022 
> TO             :  Network Libraries 
> FROM        :  Erica Vaughns, Head, Administrative Services 
> SUBJECT  :  NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program 
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> Please help us spread the word that applications are now being accepted for the NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program. We have included language below that you can use for social media, websites, and newsletters.
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> Established through the National Library for the Blind Endowment, this paid internship offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to work at NLS in areas that support services for the blind, including collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Through this program, interns will gain valuable experience and explore potential career options while being guided through mentorships and developmental activities. The next session runs for 15 weeks during the summer of 2023.
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> Application Process
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> Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students and those who have graduated within the past five years from an accredited two-year or four-year college or university are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants:
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> Must be US citizens
> Must be legally blind
> Must be able to work remotely
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> A complete application package includes a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, a recent official or unofficial transcript, and an application form that is completed online.
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> Applicants interested in the summer 2023 session must submit completed applications by November 1.
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> To learn more about the program and the application process, visit www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program. 
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> Outreach Language
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> The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, has launched a paid internship that offers individuals who are legally blind the opportunity to gain work experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application details can be found at www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program. The deadline for the summer 2023 session is November 1. All interns will work remotely.
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> For more information, please contact:
> Erica Vaughns
> Head, Administrative Services
> NLSInternships at loc.gov
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