External Corporate Communication/Promotions/Recruiting Internship
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) of Kalamazoo
422 E. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
E-mail: droselip@remc12.k12.mi.us

Internship objective: Locate potential program participants through target audience. Promote the YOU programs to potential participants and recruit participants

About the interning organization: The YOU program is a federally funded program that assists youth between the ages of 16-21 with high school/GED completion and job search assistance.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, Spring, Su I and Su II annually

Number of interns needed: at least 2

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should:
Be able to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population of youth and/or adults
Be able to multi-task, be flexible and very organized
Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point
Must be a team player as well as a self starter
Have completed Com 1040 and Com 1700

Description of intern responsibilities:
Recruit participants for the YOU program
Evaluate target population to determine potential participants
Create a marketing and recruiting strategy to boost program participation

Location:
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) of Kalamazoo
422 E. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Intern sponsor:
Dolly Roselip
Program Director

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact:
Dolly Roselip
Program Director
E-mail: droselip@remc12.k12.mi.us

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced
The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
Final paper
The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20 %
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature