Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Posted by on October 20, 2008

INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE

This summer: June 6 – August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
http://www.dcinternships.org/ipvs

*** EARLY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5***

*** PRIORITY CONSIDERATION AND TUITION DISCOUNT GIVEN TO EARLY DEADLINE APPLICANTS***

Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2009 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, a nonprofit internship and academic program for undergraduate students.

The Institute is ideal for undergraduate student leaders who are engaged in service programs on and off their campuses. All majors and fields of study are welcome.  As part of the Institute experience, students will attend exclusive events and participate in hands-on activities including developing a mission statement, planning service projects and organizing fundraising activities.

This face-paced Institute offers a combination of professional experience, academic courses and leadership development activities including:

* Nonprofit Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations
* Classes – Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
* Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
* Service – Variety of hands-on community projects
* Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars
* Leadership Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
* Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding
* Networking – With hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from around the world

Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until March 5, 2009.  Applicants completing their application by the early deadline of December 5, 2008 will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority consideration.

For more information or to start an online application, please visit the website at http://www.dcinternships.org/ipvs.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Emily Hill, IPVS Coordinator, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at IPVS@tfas.org.