CAIR-LA Internship Application

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Internship Dates: Completed applications must be received by the deadlines:

	SESSIONS	APPLICATION DEADLINE
Winter/Spring 2018	February 18 - June 1	February 4, 2018
Summer 2018	June 11 - September 28	May 31, 2018
Fall 2018	October 1 - December 31	September 16, 2018

This is an unpaid internship. Interns will receive college credit, if needed. However, it is the responsibility of the intern to file all necessary paperwork in order to obtain credit.

Interns are expected to work at least 10 hours a week. Summer interns are required to work 20 hours a week. Please note that the summer session is over a shorter time period. Additionally, interns must be ready to work weekends and evenings, as needed. A total of 200 hours of work is needed to complete the internship in the summer and a total of 150 hours must be completed for the winter/spring and fall internships.

Interns are responsible for their own travel, living (housing & food), and transportation arrangements.

Please note that if accepted to the internship program a *required* orientation for all interns will be conducted Friday February 15.

Internship Term *

Winter/Spring 2018
Internship Application

Please complete the form below to apply for a position with us.
Full Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Date of Birth *

- Month - Day Year

Current Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Email Address *
Phone *

- Area Code Phone Number
School *
Major *
Expected Graduation Date *
If you have already graduated, state yout graduation year
Department of Interest *
For more details about each department, please see the internship webpage on the CAIR-LA website.
Alternative Department *
Cover Letter *
Explain what qualifications and skill sets enable you to be an intern and explain why you are interested in this internship & what you want out of it.
Upload Resume *
Writing Sample #1 *
Attach past written assignments, essays, grant proposals, news articles, press releases or any sort of work, no longer than 2 pages, that shows strong writing skills and is in line with CAIR’s mission.
Writing Sample #2
Attach past written assignments, essays, grant proposals, news articles, press releases or any sort of work, no longer than 2 pages, that shows strong writing skills and is in line with CAIR’s mission.
Graphic/Web Design Sample
Mandatory for graphic/web design intern applicants.
Web Design URL
If you have a sample available online, please provide the URL
Position Assessment

Please answer the following questions so we may better understand your skill set

How familiar are you with the legislative process? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Familiar						Very Familiar

Have you ever been involved in a political campaign? *

Yes No
Do you speak a language other than English? *

Yes No

How well can you cope with individuals who appear stressed and/or emotionally disturbed? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Well						Very Well

If you were to become a journalist, would you prefer the investigation or writing the story?

Writing the Story Investigation

How much do you enjoy problem-solving? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Not At All						Very Much So

Are you available to attend events that occur on weeknights or weekends? *

Yes No
Are you willing to drive to events that will involve travel to Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Los Angeles County? *

Yes No
Have you ever designed and maintained a professional website? *

Yes No
Do you have experience with QuickBooks and Raiser’s Edge? *

Yes No

How comfortable are you speaking on the phone? *

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Comfortable						Very Comfortable

Have you done any media relations work? Describe your work. *
Schedule

Please provide your daily commitments in the weekly schedule below

Please indicate your availabilities. *

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Please provide us details of potential family commitments, midterms, finals, etc. Also, provide any more clarification regarding your schedule as you see fit.
Internship Agreement

I understand that by submitting this application for admission to CAIR, CAIR has the liberty to place me in the position most suited to my qualifications or needs of CAIR. If I am selected as an intern, I agree to notify CAIR, in writing, of my acceptance within 3 days of selection. If CAIR does not receive notification from me, then CAIR can assume that I am not participating in the internship program. I certify that I have read and understood all the information mentioned above and the information I have provided is complete, accurate, and to the best of my knowledge.
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