Volunteer Position
The Volunteer Position is a Internship sponsored by Gould Farm.
Award Information:
Amount of Internship: Average: $3000
Application Deadline: None
Requirements: Applicant must be in college or a college graduate, be a well-rounded, mature person who is interested in learning and living in a community, providing direct service to people, and have had at least one successful work experience. Education and/or experience in human service or a particular work area is helpful, but not required. Applicant must submit letter of interest and resume. Interview in person or by phone required, followed by three reference checks. Criminal background check will require applicant's permissiona and is a condition of volunteering.
Eligibility: College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior, Other postgraduate-level study
Sponsorship provided by:
Gould Farm
Internship Coordinator, Box 157
Monterey, MA 01245-0157
USA
Phone Number: 413 528 1804 extension 17
Fax Number: 413 528 5051
http://www.osac.state.or.us
You can find out more by contacting:
Cindy Meyer
Director of Human Resources
Phone Number: 413 528 1804 x17
It will help if you carefully examine the background of the internship. The best shot of success is a result of finding out the requirements from the start and making sure you meet them. At the outset identify the driving force for the Gould Farm and their goals for the Volunteer Position. Once that is done, make sure you have a decent shot of actually getting the internship. If you think that there is a good chance of going on to be a recipient of the Volunteer Position, then it is useful to use your time.
One critical aspect of working toward obtaining the internship is filling out the application correctly. Some forms are drawn-out and tedious, but you shouldn't underestimate how important it is that you fill out the application correctly and thoroughly. Avoid mistakes that might make you be denied because of some minor point.
Once the application is sent off, figure out the timeframe regarding when the Volunteer Position actually dispenses the money in order to stay informed about if you can rely on the internship to help meet the expenses associated with school and how it will help you out, you might have to follow certain conditions in what can be paid with the Volunteer Position. It can be difficult to find ways to manage the increasing costs of education, and getting the Volunteer Position as a supplement to your own resources can make things much easier. If you are not fortunate to receive the Volunteer Position, continue looking, search for additional internships and you may find success elsewhere.