[Ncabs] Internship Opportunities

[Alan A. Chase]

National Federation of the Blind

Summer Internship Opportunities

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest and largest
nationwide organization of blind people in the United States. With an
affiliate in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, the
Federation is the voice of the nation's blind. In 2004, the NFB established
the Jernigan Institute as the first research and training facility developed
and directed by blind people. Through its members at the local level and
programs and services offered through the NFB Jernigan Institute in
Baltimore, Maryland, the Federation has established itself as a leader in
creating innovative education programs, technologies, research, and
partnerships that will forever change opportunities for the blind. As we
imagine and build a future full of opportunities, we are interested in
fostering leadership and innovation through NFB internships.
NFB internships provide an opportunity for individuals to contribute to the
work of the Federation while gaining valuable work experience at the center
of innovation in the blindness field. NFB internships will be hosted at the
NFB headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, and may last a month or a semester
depending on the needs of the NFB and the skills and interests of the
intern. Internship placements are currently available for the summer of
2013. NFB internships include a stipend and can include sleeping
accommodations at the NFB Jernigan Institute.
Areas where interns might be placed during the summer of 2013 include:
. Access technology
. Civil rights-especially advocacy around voting rights and educational
accessibility
. Data management
. Education programs
. Governmental affairs
. Information technology
. Jacobus tenBroek Library
. NFB NEWSLINER for the Blind
. Outreach and fundraising
. Public relations & social media
Individuals interested in applying for an internship with the National
Federation of the Blind should prepare the following materials and submit
them no later than April 30, 2013:
1. A cover letter expressing why you are uniquely qualified for an NFB
internship, what area you would prefer to work in, and what types of
projects you are interested in doing during your internship. Please include
any innovative new projects that you might want to help initiate during your
internship. The letter should also express the dates you would be available
to perform your internship with the NFB.
2. A resume including current contact information.
3. Two or three references with complete contact information.
Send all of your materials, preferably via email, to:
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
Attn: Bridgid Burke
Director of Fiscal Services
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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*Alan A. Chase, M.Ed.*
Occupational Course of Study Teacher, New Hanover County Schools
Program Coordinator, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat
President, North Carolina Association of Blind Students
Secretary, Governor Morehead School Alumni Association