[NABS-L] 2018 National Federation of the Blind Summer Internship Program

[Lewis, Anil]

National Federation of the Blind Summer Internship Program
Our National Federation of the Blind 2018 Summer Internship Program will provide an opportunity for individuals to contribute to the programs of the Federation, while gaining valuable experience at the center of innovation in the blindness field.  Our 2018 summer interns will be hosted at the NFB headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. NFB internships will begin on May 28 and end on August 3, 2018 (ten weeks). The internship experience includes a stipend and may include sleeping accommodations at the NFB Jernigan Institute, if necessary. One of the requirements of the internship is participation in program activities at the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind to be held in Orlando, Florida, from July 3-8, 2018.
To apply for the 2018 Summer Internship Program, submit the following information via email to jerniganinstitute at nfb.org<mailto:jerniganinstitute at nfb.org> no later than March 9, 2018:
1.    A cover letter expressing why you are uniquely qualified for an NFB internship, listing the program area(s) in which you are most interested in gaining experience, and describing the projects that drive your passion in those program area(s). Be sure to include a description of any previous involvement you have had with the Federation.  Please feel free to include any innovative new projects that you might want to help initiate during your internship.  Also note any scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from being available from May 28 through August 3.
2.    A resume including current contact information.
3.    At least two reference letters supporting your application.
Candidates will be contacted regarding interviews. Those receiving final consideration will be expected to participate in an interview with Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, before final selections are made. We anticipate selecting members of our 2018 internship cohort by April 13, 2018. Questions regarding NFB internships can be directed to Anil Lewis at 410-659-9314, extension 2374, or jerniganinstitute at nfb.org<mailto:jerniganinstitute at nfb.org>.
Learn more about our Summer Internship Program and see what past NFB summer interns have to say about the experience on the Voice of the Nation's Blind blog<https://nfb.org/blog/article/3474>.

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