SALDEF - SikhLEAD Internship Application - Regional
This application requires the submission of a Resume and Transcript (unofficial accepted- College students) OR One Recommendation letter for High School Students.
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Will you be 15 and older by June 1st 2025?
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Additional Information
Please list your assembly member(s) and State senator(s).
All SikhLEAD Regional Interns will either be assigned to complete a SEVA project or a full-time internship. We offer a variety of internships (Public/Private Sector, Congressional, STEM Fields) in your region. Please select which category you are interested in:
Seva Project
Internship
Undecided
Other
If you identify with a political party, please consider listing it here so we can potentially match you with congressional offices/organizations.
Have you applied to any SikhLEAD programs (Internship or Leadership Development Program) before? Please specify years applied.
How did you hear about the SikhLEAD Internship Program?
Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If so, please list.
What other skills or talents would you like to share with us?
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Availability
Will you attend all sessions starting from June 7th, 2025 through August 9th, 2025 including the SikhLEAD orientation, Virtual speakership series every week (with the exception of July 5th) through the 2025 Summer Internship program and fully commit to either completing a group project or completing a full time (30 hours/week for 8 weeks)? Internship that aligns with public service in your own region?
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Brief Essay Questions: Please provide answers to the following questions in 500 words or less each.
What is your relationship with the Sikh value of selfless seva and what seva do you do outside of Gurdwara?
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Please discuss what you hope to gain from SikhLEAD experience?
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Please discuss what public service means to you.
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Would you like to be added to the SALDEF mailing list?
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Resume
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Transcript (unofficial accepted- College students) OR One Recommendation letter for High School Students
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If your recommender would like to send SALDEF the recommendation letter directly, please have them send the letter to puneet.kaur@saldef.org
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Your Headshot/Photograph
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I hereby certify that all the information provided in this application is accurate and correct (type full legal name)
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