Servant Leader Internships
Overview
The Servant Leader Internship program provides Augustana students hands-on experiences in non-profit, faith-based, and/or government organizations. Students use these paid internships to explore their vocation - who they are called to be. Through reflection on their skills, values, and communities, students will broaden their understanding of possible career choices, interests in professional ministry, or lay a foundation for lifelong commitments to service. We anticipate offering internships with stipends from $500 - $4,000. Internships are generously funded by the Amy Helpenstell Foundation and the Lilly Endowment. Internships may be throughout the academic year and summer. Students will be expected to register their internship for zero-credit with the Registrar.
Previous internship experiences include:
- Illinois Senator Barack Obama's Office
- Transitions Rehabilitation Program
- Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
- White House - Speaker Hastert's office
- Quad City Opera
- Participacion Ciudadana - Quito, Ecuador
Requirements
Servant Leader Internships during the school year will be 10 weeks in duration, 15 hours per week. Summer SLI will be at least 2 months in duration, 40 hours per week. Internship sites may be new or established organizations with Augustana College. Students are encouraged to work with CVR staff to develop their proposals. Click here for a list of resources and available internships.
Application
In addition to the application form, all applicants will be required to submit an letter/essay that includes:
- An identification and description of the internship site
- A proposed job description
- A pre-reflection, a personal statement about how the student expects the internship to enhance his/her vocational discernment
- A personal commitment to attend and participate in the reflective events pre- and/or post-internship
- A budget outlining the use the money received from the program
- A letter of commitment from the internship site supervisor
- A copy of the enrollment for a zero-credit internship
Students receiving a Servant Leader Internship will be required to:
- Complete a guided reflection journal throughout the internship
- Submit a 4-5 page essay that briefly details their experience and shares the learning and insights gained through the experience
- Attend a post-internship event with other Servant Leader Interns
