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National Federation of the Blind<br>
<div align="center"><b>Summer Internship Opportunities<br>
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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 <i>voice of the nation’s blind</i>. 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. <br>
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. <br>
Areas where interns might be placed during the summer of 2013
include:<br>
· Access technology<br>
· Civil rightsespecially advocacy around voting rights and educational
accessibility <br>
· Data management<br>
· Education programs<br>
· Governmental affairs<br>
· Information technology<br>
· Jacobus tenBroek Library<br>
· NFB NEWSLINE® for the Blind<br>
· Outreach and fundraising<br>
· Public relations & social media<br>
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:<br>
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.<br>
2. A resume including current contact information.<br>
3. Two or three references with complete contact information.<br>
Send all of your materials, preferably via email, to:<br>
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<br>
Attn: Bridgid Burke<br>
Director of Fiscal Services <br>
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<br>
Baltimore, Maryland 21230<br>
Email: bburke@nfb.org <br>
Questions regarding NFB internships can be directed to Mark Riccobono at
410-659-9314, extension 2368, or mriccobono@nfb.org. <br><br>
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