RIPPAC Internship Guide - Summer 2022

Name of Company / Association / Organization  Jersey 1st

Internship Coordinator Ashley Smith

Coordinator’s Phone / Email 973-461-6230 Ashley@jersey1st.org

Location of Main Office Parsippany, NJ

# of Interns Accepted 35
Where will the internship be done?

In the main office X

Remotely (student works from home)

Combo At-home & In-Office X

Dates / Length of Summer Internship 10 Weeks, May-July or June-Aug

Required Hours/Week 10

Is there some type of salary or stipend? Students able to receive school credit

If so, how much?

What is the application process? (Please include deadlines & other requirements. Feel free to attach additional pages)
Anyone interested should send their resume to info@jersey1st.org. in the subject line please put Summer Internship, last Name. The deadline to apply is April 28th. Applicants are still able to apply after the deadline, however, they may not be accepted.

Intern work areas: Clerical X  Research  X      Errands     Organizing

Please explain the work that will be required of the intern: Depending on skill sets, Interns could be managing our social media calendar or doing research in a team on certain policies/ key issues in NJ. There is an option for students who are in PR/Communications to write articles/ Letters to the editor.

Will there be opportunities for the intern to observe:
Internal strategy sessions? X      Legislative sessions?      Committee hearings?

Is the intern expected to work evenings and weekends? If so, please explain.

Interns are not expected to work evenings or weekends. There is the opportunity to attend events and fairs that might take place on weekends/evenings and is encouraged to attend but voluntary.

What are your current COVID-19 workplace requirements? (We recognize that these can change at any moment.)

These change frequently but we ask that everyone is social distancing and that if you are feeling unwell that you stay home.

Do you have any suggestions for the applicants? (Please use additional pages if necessary)