[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program

[Dorothy Griffin]

Important opportunity, please share with those whom you think may like to
do this internship.

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From: Kristin White <kwhite at georgialibraries.org>
Date: Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Subject: Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
To: Kristin White <kristin.white at usg.edu>

Hello all,


Happy New Year from GLS!

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.



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 people who are 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 10 weeks during the
summer of 2024.



*Application Process*



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 US citizens
   - Must be legally blind
   - Must be able to work remotely



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.



Applicants interested in the summer 2024 session must submit completed
applications by March 1, 2024.



To learn more about the program and the application process, visit
www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program.



*Outreach Language*



The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS),
supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, offers  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 2024
session is March 1. All interns will work remotely.





GLS looks forward to supporting participants chosen from the state of
Georgia during the program and beyond.  Our greater hope is that
individuals interested in a career in library science begin their
vocational training through this exciting opportunity.


Feel free to share this with your contacts, to respond directly to this
email, and/or to call me at the numbers below for more information.


Sincerely,

Kristin


Kristin White, MLIS

Executive Director

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Georgia Library Service (GLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled

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Atlanta, GA 30341
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404-710-5723 (c)

404-235-7155 (o)

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