[nabs-l] Nfb internship program

[Arielle Silverman]

I don't know what the rules are for Canadian applicants. I imagine you
would probably still be eligible with the right visa, but Anil can
tell you for sure about that. You may want to try calling him at the
national center: 410-659-9314.

When I was there we stayed in the courtyard rooms which are like
spacious dorm rooms (furnished single rooms). We had to buy groceries
and prepare our own meals using their kitchen facilities. There's a
grocery store in walking distance or a short cab ride away.
There is typically a group of interns there at the same time (in my
summer we had six). The interns socialized together a lot during free
time. We also socialized with some of the young adult staff. You are,
of course, free to explore the city on your own too. The inner harbor
is close by and is a fun place to hang out.
When I was there, public transit was OK but not great. We used a lot
of cabs. It may have gotten better since I was there.
Best, Arielle

On 3/9/16, Amanda Cape via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> How was Baltimore as a city? What were the living accommodations like?
> What did you do for meals and when you had free time etc? I am trying
> to figure out whether I could apply even though I am Canadian. I have
> emailed Mr. Lewis twice but have not heard back from him.
> I look forward to hearing from you.
> Thanks,
> Amanda
>
> On 3/9/16, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Amanda. I was an NFB intern ten years ago, and I stayed at the
>> Jernigan Institute for two months. It was an amazing experience for me
>> both professionally and personally-it was the first time I lived
>> outside my home town, my first full-time job and in fact, my first
>> romance happened at the National Center for the Blind that summer! I
>> know several other leaders in NABS have been NFB interns. The program
>> is a little different now than it was when I participated, so I hope
>> others who interned more recently than me will respond. But I
>> definitely recommend applying.
>> Best, Arielle
>>
>> On 3/8/16, Amanda via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> Have any of you been an intern at the Jernigan Institute? It seems like
>>> a
>>> really interesting opportunity. I'd love to hear more. Did anyone sleep
>>> at
>>> the institute?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Amanda
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