Internship Online Program
Internship/Independent Study Opportunity
Make a Difference This Spring with Jookender Community Initiatives
High School Students, are you ready to complete your 2.5 months project while gaining invaluable skills and experience? Jookender Community Initiatives, a local Jewish nonprofit, is offering a unique internship/study program designed to empower students like you to build resilience, develop leadership skills, and explore meaningful topics that can positively impact your future.
Choose Your Path
We offer three exciting internship categories tailored to your interests and passions:
- History/Social Justice
Explore the fight against antisemitism and research ways to address modern-day challenges with confidence and knowledge. - Journalism
Learn to express your own opinion while mastering your writing skills and producing bylined and pen written articles. - Grant Writing
Develop your writing skills by working on real-world projects and crafting impactful grant proposals. - Finance/Fundraising
Gain hands-on experience in nonprofit financial operations, budgeting, and fundraising strategies.
Why Do You Need This Program?
Participating in Jookender’s Internship/Independent Study program offers numerous benefits that will help you excel both academically and professionally:
- Strengthen Your College Applications: Stand out as a candidate for college admissions with hands-on experience in research, writing, and project development.
- Boost Future Internship Opportunities: Showcase this program on your resume to demonstrate your commitment, skills, and leadership potential.
- Prepare for College Internships: demonstrate valuable experience and understanding of its importance.
- Develop Teambuilding Skills: Work collaboratively in small groups, learning how to share ideas, solve problems, and achieve common goals—skills that are vital in both academic and professional settings.
- Build Leadership Experience: Take on roles that foster confidence and the ability to guide others, setting you apart as a future leader.
- Understand Nonprofit Operations: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how nonprofit organizations function, from grant writing and fundraising to research and community engagement.
- Make a Difference: Contribute to meaningful projects that tackle critical issues like antisemitism and social justice, helping to create a better future.
What to Expect
- Online format: All work is done online so that you can combine this study with your school and after-school activities.
- Easy Commitment: Only 4 meetings to attend.
- Collaborative Environment: While each work is individual, you'll have time to collaborate with peers during our meetings.
- Focus on Antisemitism: Deepen your understanding of antisemitism and strategies to stand against it through research and guided mentorship.
Important Days
- Thursdays: April 3 - 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm, May 1 - 8:30 - 9:30 pm, May 22, 8:30-9:30 pm, June 5, 8:30 - 9:30 pm
- Flexible Individual Zoom meetings can be scheduled at any time, in accordance with your schedule, and only if you need them to proceed.
Important Details
- Fee and Eligibility: A registration fee is required upfront. We reserve the right to conduct background checks and may reject an application, with the registration fee fully refunded if this occurs.
- Unpaid internship: While unpaid, each student can win a stipend for the best work - based on the decision of our independent jury. The stipend may cover 50% to 150% of the program's cost.
- Ongoing: The internship is an ongoing possibility. Once accepted, you may renew your application and, upon confirmation from us, continue working on our projects and maybe even become a Team Lead.
- Flexible and Supportive: We work with each participant to ensure a meaningful and compliant experience.
Why Choose Jookender?
At Jookender, we believe in preparing students for the challenges of college and beyond. Our program fosters critical thinking, builds resilience, and empowers participants to tackle global and social issues head-on—all while earning their project credit.
Get Started Today
Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Take the first step toward a meaningful internship experience with Jookender Community Initiatives.
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Have questions? Contact Sasha at jookender@gmail.com for more details.
Make your project a meaningful journey. Join Jookender Community Initiatives and start making a difference today!