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Please help us spread the word that applications are now being accepted
for the Summer 2022 NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program. <br>
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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. Interns will gain valuable experience and explore potential
career options while being guided through mentorships and developmental
activities. The program has spring, summer, and fall sessions, between
ten to twelve weeks each session. All interns work remotely.<br>
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<b>Application Process<br>
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</b>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 must be:<br>
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<li>US citizens
<li>legally blind
<li>able to work remotely
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A complete application package includes a cover letter expressing
interest,
<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/">
a federal-style resume</a>, a recent official or unofficial transcript,
and an application form that is completed online. <br>
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Applicants interested in the Summer 2022 session should submit a
completed application by March 1.<br>
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To learn more about the program and the application process, visit
<a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program/">
www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program</a><br>
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Tamara Rorie<br>
Head, Patron Engagement Section<br>
Library of Congress<br>
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled<br>
1291 Taylor Street, NW<br>
Washington, DC 20542<br>
(Direct Dial) 202.707.3001<br>
<a href="http://www.loc.gov/nls">www.loc.gov/nls</a><br>
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