Dear Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in working with VestedIn and the WesGold Fellows program.
As we mentioned, we are intersted in more than just your resume and transcript. We are interested in learning about you. Therefore, we ask that you complete a few tasks. The application questions (10-12 minutes), three short answer questions (1 page total), and a video upload (2-3 minutes). These will help us get to know you.
At the end of the application you will be asked to upload your one page document and your headshot. Following your submission, please email your video to wesgoldfellows@vestedin.org. You will likely need to share a drive link with us to upload your full video, i.e. Google or Sharepoint.
Please complete and submit the application immediately. You may submit your essays and video within 24 hours of your interview. You will receive a link to schedule an interview following your application submission.
Short Answer Questions
The first two short answer questions will uncover your perspective on essential issues and the third will test your creativity, research, and prospecting abilities.
Question 1:
Community Economic Development
1. In your own words, what is Community Economic Development? 2. Why is it necessary?
Question 2:
Youth Development
1. What role should the youth play in community economic development? 2. Taking into account the current health, economic, and social climate how could our WesGold Fellows engage in the Philadelphia community this summer?
Question 3:
Business Development
1. Identify (at least) one person, place, or organization, within your network, that you would introduce to the WesGold Fellows in order to help further the program mission. 2. Why would they/this be valuable to our youth? 3. How would you connect with them?
Video: At the end of the application, we ask you to upload a short video (2-3 minutes) explaining why you want to be a WesGold Fellows Coordinator.
Additional Tips
Before completeing this application we encourage you to check out our website and social media, including IG and YouTube videos about the program. This year's program will be an in-person experience, which requires all WGF Coordinators be fully vaccinated.
WesGold Fellows Calendar
March - April: Coordinator Training and Cohort Planning
June: Program Begins
August: Program Ends
September: Program Evaluation
October: End of Program Gala
WesGold Fellows Program
WesGold Fellows is an 8-week paid internship for high school students focused on financial literacy, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
Our interns are taught:
- How money works and how to manage it
- How business works and how to succeed in it
- How to professionally communicate and network effectively
- How to leverage their skills, passions, and interests into careers
- How to use their power to positively impact their community
Our Fellows are empowered to:
- Expand their perspectives
- Learn the keys to financial success and earning income
- Engage with mentors and professionals from different fields
- Discover their college and career interests
- Explore the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship
Our WesGold Fellows also receive and manage a savings account, with matching funds of up to $2,000 available from VestedIn (formerly WPFSI).
The WesGold Fellows program is an all-encompassing experience which empowers our Fellows to become the next generation of leaders who will engage, impact and grow our economy.
Are you ready to lead our Fellows and help develop the next generation of leaders?
We look forward to receiving your materials and meeting with you!
