http://www.docs.state.ny.us/faclist.html

Faculty sponsor: Eileen E. Schell (eeschell@syr.edu)

Student mentor: Dave Meinhart (dvmeinha@syr.edu)

Students will tutor prison inmates at Auburn Correctional Facility,  an all-male maximum security state prison in Auburn, NY.  After  going through an interview,  filling out a brief application, and attending an orientation session at the Correctional Facility,  students will participate in tutoring on Thursday evenings for the  duration of the semester.  Transportation to the facility departs Syracuse University around 5:30 p.m on a weeknight and returns  around 10:15 p.m.  Student-tutors will work towards the primary objective of preparing inmates for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) test, augmenting their regular GED classes by working to improve skill-sets in areas such as reading comprehension, basic writing structure and conventions, and other areas. Secondary goals include helping the inmates effectively communicate ideas and improving their ability to think critically about general educational material and current events. Weekly journal entries will be asked of student-tutors each week, and a final reflective paper will also be required. Prospective student-tutors should be dedicated to the program and willing to meet any potential challenges that this extremely rewarding program may present to them.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.clic-manlius.org/pages/index.html

Faculty sponsor: Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Community Learning and Information Center of Manlius (CLIC) is a grassroots organization providing after-school programs and tutoring for students from first grade up. This internship opportunity includes the following projects:

*Designing and implementing a curriculum for short courses dealing with different aspects of the writing process.
*Tutoring students who need help with writing assignments.
*Interviewing student clients to document the range of services the agency provides.
*Assisting with the preparation of grant applications and other fundraising materials.

CLIC has no morning programs; interns for this site must be available after 2:00 p.m.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.syracusehabitat.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Student intern(s) will be given a variety of excellent opportunities to gain experience with writing and working with not-for-profit agencies. Possible assignments include:

• Organizing and writing for the agency newsletter.
• Developing and maintaining a blog site that documents the agency's activity and invites participation from a broad demographic.
• Conducting and writing up interviews with people whose lives have been touched by Habitat's work.
• Coordinating communication between the local chapter and other Habitat affiliates, including the SU/ESF chapter.
• Doing research for and writing development materials, including grant proposals and letters to prospective donors.
• Writing advocacy pieces.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.hillside.com/who/hwsc.htm

Faculty Sponsor: Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Interns with the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection will have opportunities to work with junior high and high school students in the following areas:

• Tutoring students after school on varied writing assignments
• Helping to establish a writing club that will allow students to produce creative writing in varied genres (poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction) in a workshop setting

Desired hours for the internship are weekdays from 2:30-4:30, with the possibility for work on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.

Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection works to support at-risk junior high and high school students, with the goal of promoting academic success and increasing high school graduation rates. 

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.newcitypress.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Steve Parks (sjparks@syr.edu)

NCCP collaborates with local community groups working to gain public recognition for their social, political, and economic concerns. Through sponsoring community-based writing groups and oral history projects, NCCP produces publications that are then used in community, public school, and university contexts. Many of these publications also serve a public advocacy goal. Students involved in this project might work with a writing group, design publications, develop websites, and write marketing materials. There are also opportunities to develop organizational and business-related documents.

http://www.newschool-syr.org/index.shtml

Faculty Sponsor: Eileen Schell (eeschell@syr.edu)

Writing intern wanted for the New School, a small, private, progressive elementary school (grades K-6, 21 students) in Dewitt, NY (about five miles from campus). The writing intern will write, edit, and produce a bi-quarterly electronic and print newsletter for alumni, friends, and parents of the school. The intern will also work collaboratively with students and faculty at the school to produce some of the pieces for the newsletter. The intern must have good interviewing, writing, editing, and organizational skills, and he/she must like working with children. For more information on the New School, see http://www.newschool-syr.org/index.shtml

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/tour/syracuse.html

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Research and writing internship for students with an interest in law.

Prerequisite: Jr./Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.ongovda.net/section/home/

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

Research and writing internship for students with an interest in law.

Prerequisites: Jr/Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.aidscommunityresources.com/content.cfm/Services/youth-center
http://www.myspace.com/qyouthcentersyracuse

Faculty Sponsor: Margaret Himley (mrhimley@syr.edu)

The Q Center’s Mission
The Mission of The Q Youth Center @ ACR is to promote the health, safety and empowerment of LGBTQ young people and the children of LGBTQ parents.

We respect young people and take a holistic approach to supporting their growth and development through providing caring adult role models, information and education on living healthy lives, issues of equality, and tools for empowerment.
 
We further strive to end all forms of violence and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity through supporting legislation and educating the public.
 
Through outreach to the broader community, parents, guardians, religious institutions and schools, we aim to make all spaces safer for LGBTQ youth, and children of LGBTQ families.
 
We work toward and have hope for a world where all youth are safe and valued, regardless of their sexual identification, HIV status, gender identity and expression, family structure, educational enrollment, disability, race or ethnicity.

The Q Center was founded in 2006
AIDS Community Resources has housed an LGBT youth group since 1998
The Q Center is a subsidiary of ACR

Writing Program Internship Activities:

• Work with young people to produce a Q Center newsletter through interviewing youth, writing stories, and supporting youth in the writing of their own pieces. The newsletter will be produced once or twice a year.
• Collecting stories for the DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) Story book which captures the stories of LGBTQ students in areas schools around their experiences as sexual  minority youth in schools
• Create Lobby packets for presentation to legislative officials
  
• Create content for a future website
• Maintain the Q Center public MySpace page
• Create marketing materials that can be utilized for grant submission for the Q Center
• Create marketing materials informing educators and youth of Q Center services
• Research and apply for grants to support the printing of those materials.
• Research and apply for grants supporting the Q Center’s mission
• Tutor youth in writing and support the youth writing college application essays.
• Accurate transcription of interviews

Requirements: Senior standing. Ability to use Publisher. Strong researcher. Self-motivated.  Respect confidentiality.

http://syracuse.chiefs.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t552

Faculty Sponsor:  Collin Brooke (cbrooke@syr.edu)

The Syracuse Chiefs typically hire 1-2 interns for the fall semester, 8-12 interns for the spring semester, and 12-20 interns for the summer semester. Application deadlines are as follows: Fall Semester—July 15; Spring Semester—November 15; Summer Semester—March 31. Interns are expected to keep a regular work schedule and work a minimum of 8 hours per week.  Possible writing assignments include, but are not limited to:

• press releases
• game recaps
• feature stories for web site, yearbook, or media guide
• email newsletter content
  

A basic knowledge of the game of baseball is strongly recommended, but not required, for this internship.

Prerequisites: Jr/Sr standing; 3.0 minimum GPA

http://www.syracusecityschools.com/

Faculty Sponsor:  Lois Agnew (lpagnew@syr.edu)

The mission of the Department of Special Programs of the Syracuse City School District is to support excellence in teaching and learning by researching, procuring and monitoring supplemental funds in the effort to develop, enhance and support programs and services that address a broad range of needs identified at the classroom, school, district and community level.

The Department of Special Programs serves the District in a variety of functions, which include researching and identifying funding opportunities, developing and submitting grant proposals, supporting program implementation, monitoring grant budgets and expenditures, and participating in other school and District initiatives.

Examples of Writing Intern Responsibilities:
An intern with the Department of Special Programs will have the opportunity to:

• help develop and organize narratives and reports that will be presented to the Board of Education and other stakeholders on a regular basis;
• research grant opportunities, which would include investigating how school districts and local governments in other parts of New York State and throughout the country are procuring their grant funding;
• develop and submit letters of intent for corporate and foundation funding;
• work with schools to assist in developing small-scale grant proposals;
• assist in the development and design of informational materials to be included in the Department of Special Programs’ website;
• enter data, assist in filing and verify billing records to support the District’s Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program; 
• create a response form with a check-off list to communicate with other departments when correspondence is received that has missing, incomplete or incorrect information and/or requires further action;
• maintain a list of all current and prospective departmental grants and projects, including name, budget number and designated staff;
• document current Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines and upload them to the Department’s shared data file and/or website; 
• develop boilerplate narratives for schools, divisions, departments and the District to use in reports and funding proposals; and
• collect, organize and electronically file data and statistics relative to student enrollment, pupil performance and school status, including student demographic information by grade and by school, behavioral and academic trends, and current and historical lists of Schools in Need of Improvement (SINI) and Schools Under Registration Review (SURR).   

Desired work hours for this internship are Monday through Friday, 10 hours per week, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.sjfs.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Carol Lipson (cslipson@syr.edu)

Interns with the Syracuse Jewish Family Service will be offered a diverse array of writing opportunities that include:

• Organizing and writing for the agency newsletter.
• Producing text and assisting with design for the agency website.
• Preparing a regular column for the Jewish Observer.
• Grant writing.
• Helping senior citizen clients develop life journals.
• Writing and design for the agency's website.

Additional opportunities can be arranged in consultation with the agency coordinator and faculty sponsor.

Syracuse Jewish Family Service was incorporated in 1939, focusing on counseling for individuals and families. It is a United Way non-profit agency, and administers county grants to serve community members of all religions who require assistance. Currently, in addition to counseling services and psychotherapy available on a sliding scale, SJFS offers art therapy as a mode of clinical treatment for individuals and families in crisis. Through a contract with the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth, the organization offers non-medical care management for seniors, to help them retain independence and to continue living at home. Similarly United Way subsidizes another program to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities in dealing with household bills, insurance paperwork, personal correspondence, and other such needs. A volunteer-based program arranges for transport for medical appointments and services such as grocery shopping. The organization works with local food pantries to provide needed food as well as donated clothing for job interviews and for daily life, as well as educational programs on nutrition, job counseling, and family life. A volunteer program arranges visits to homebound seniors and disabled individuals. And an at-risk care-management program helps families assess and plan for care in the face of needs associated with age, disabilities, or chronic illness. One of the newer programs involves the creation and leadership of a Bereavement Support Group. The only SJFS program that almost wholly serves a Jewish clientele involves the home delivery of Kosher meals to those unable to prepare their own meals. This program also serves members of the local Islamic community who observe Muslim dietary guidelines. The organization is housed on 4101 East Genesee Street, in the Menorah Park complex for the aged.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.syracuseopera.com/

Syracuse Opera interns are given a variety of options to work on both public relations and fundraising, depending on their skills and interests. Current interns have written grant proposals, news releases, articles that have been published in newspapers like the Eagle Bulletin, and created brochures using desktop publishing.

The purpose of Syracuse Opera is to enrich the lives of the people of Upstate New York through locally produced opera, the one all inclusive art form that celebrates the beauty of the human singing voice energized through the spectacle of live theater. Its core values are Artistic Excellence, Integrity and Community Enrichment.

Syracuse Opera is the only year-round professional opera company serving Upstate New York. The company produces three mainstage operas each season and provides year-round outreach and educational programs through the Syracuse Opera Resident Artist Program and Syracuse Opera Ensemble.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.peacecouncil.net/

Statement of Purpose
The Syracuse Peace Council (SPC), founded in 1936, is an antiwar/social justice organization. We arecommunity-based, autonomous and funded by the contributions of our supporters.

SPC educates, agitates and organizes for a world where war, violence and exploitation in any form will no longer exist. We challenge the existing unjust power relationships among nations, among people and between ourselves and the environment.

As members, we work to replace inequality, hierarchy, domination and powerlessness with mutual respect, personal empowerment, cooperation and a sense of community.

Present social injustices cannot be understood in isolation from each other nor can they be overcome without recognizing their economic and militaristic roots. SPC stresses a strategy that makes these connections clear. We initiate and support activities that help build this sense of community and help tear down the walls of oppression.

A fundamental basis for peace and justice is an economic system that places human need above monetary profit. We establish relationships among people based on cooperation rather than competition or the threat of destruction.

Our political values and personal lives shape and reflect each other. In both we are committed to nonviolent means of conflict resolution and to a process of decision-making that responds to the needs of us all.

Publications Internship
Assisting with the publication of the monthly Peace Newsletter. This could have a focus on either the editorial component, the layout and graphic arts component, or involve both areas equally. The intern would work closely with the Peace Newsletter coordinator and a committee of volunteers. Tasks include: developing content ideas, finding and working with authors, writing articles, finding or creating graphics or photos, laying out the publication and distribution.

Qualifications: Depending on the specific focus of the intern, they would include: writing and editing skills, experience working with publications, graphic arts and/or layout experience (InDesign preferably), as well as good communications skills. Journalism or graphic arts majors would fit particularly well.

Hours: The newsletter operates on a monthly and bi-monthly cycle so the time commitment varies from week to week, but generally requires an average of five to 15 hours per week. Most of the time will be during business hours with some evening and weekend meetings.

Supervision & evaluation: The intern would be supervised by the Peace Newsletter coordinator who would meet with her/him regularly. The intern would be evaluated on their level of responsibility in following through effectively on tasks, on their ability to work cooperatively with others and on the quality of the work (writing, editing, graphics) they produced.

One to two internships would be available each semester in this program.

Public Relations/Media Internship
Assist with the public relations work of the Peace Council on issues of peace and social justice. The precise focus would depend on the current projects of the organization and the interests of the intern. There is the opportunity for a motivated and responsible intern to develop and carry out a small project in this area. Tasks could include: developing project ideas, developing campaign materials, writing press releases, web page design, working with the media or other institutions to carry out the project.

Qualifications: Experience in working with the media or in public relations would be helpful but not absolutely necessary. A high-level of responsibility is required, as well as good communications skills. Social science or social work students would be well suited for this work.

Hours: The time commitment varies from week to week, but generally requires an average of five to 15 hours per week. Most of the time will be during business hours with some evening and weekend meetings.

Supervision & evaluation: The intern would be supervised by the Peace Council staffperson who is coordinating the project. That person would meet with her/him regularly. The intern would be evaluated on their level of responsibility in following through effectively on tasks, on their ability to work cooperatively with others and on their role in the success of the project.

One to two internships would be available each semester in this program.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/

Faculty Sponsor: Steve Parks

Syracuse University Press is a nationally recognized publisher of academic scholarship and an important source for regional histories. At SU Press, students will have the opportunity to see the development of book projects from proposal stage to national marketing campaigns.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://www.welchallyn.com/

Welch Allyn Inc., recognized as one of Fortune's "Top 100 Companies to Work For," solves problems in frontline patient care that no one else can. For more than ninety years, at Welch Allyn we've concentrated our efforts on designing products and solutions that help caregivers take the focus off the device and put the focus where it should be—on the patient. From basic diagnostic tools for state-of-the-art patient monitors and devices, we work each day to meet your needs with simple and efficient products that help caregivers see more patients, perform more procedures, and provide more complete on-site care.

Position Overview:
As an intern in the Corporate Communications department at Welch Allyn, you will support a team of experienced professionals with a variety of writing, editing, public and media relations, project management and integrated marketing communications activities for a global leader in medical device manufacturing.

The successful candidate will work on a flexible schedule at our Skaneateles Falls campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in a variety of writing and editing activities, including news releases, newsletter articles, and selected internal and marketing communications materials
• Research and develop targeted media lists for strategic public relations initiatives
  
• Pitch, work, and foster relationships with selected business-to-business trade media and publications
  
• Provide research and analysis support for public relations and advertising teams on projects that will guide strategic direction
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support day-to-day integrated communications projects

Background/Skills:

• Strong, deadline-driven writing skills
• Preferred coursework completed includes communications, public relations, advertising, marketing and/or journalism
  
• Ambitious, eager student ready to build portfolio and gain valuable work experience in a corporate communications setting
• Desire to learn
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  
• PC skills required, including proficiency is MS Word and MS PowerPoint

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission; 3.0 minimum GPA; must have earned above a C in WRT 307.

http://www.welchallyn.com/

Headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), about 17 miles west of campus, Welch Allyn is a privately-held, internationally-recognized manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic equipment and therapeutic devices, cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature precision lamps.

Internships in the Technical Communication Group focus on technical writing and producing user information for an international user base.

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission; 3.0 minimum GPA; must have earned above a C in WRT 307.

http://thenottingham.org/

Faculty Sponsor: Eileen Schell (eeschell@syr.edu)

Located at the Nottingham Senior Living Community in Jamesville, NY (four miles from campus with carpooling available), the Writer’s Club, founded in 2001, is a group of Nottingham residents (ages 70-95) who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. to share their writing and discuss the writing of published authors. Interns must be interested in working with senior citizens. Students involved in this project will have the opportunity to undertake work such as attend the Writers’ Club sessions and help plan and possibly guest-lead sessions; work one-on-one with residents helping them write, edit, and type their writing projects; compile and edit the Writers’ Club newsletter, which includes publishing residents’ work; and work on developing a series of webpages for the Writers’ Club. (Preference will be given to Writing majors and minors, although students in other programs may apply.)

Prerequisite: Jr/Sr standing or instructor permission

http://wrt.syr.edu/

Faculty Sponsor: George Rhinehart (glrhineh@syr.edu)

Interns—depending on their interests and areas of expertise—may work in a variety of roles, ranging from writing copy for the news and events area of the department's website (http://wrt.syr.edu) to assisting in the (re)design and maintenance of the site or any of its existing sub-sites (i.e., the Writing Center, learning communities, service learning, diversity, etc.). Interns may also be instrumental in designing and implementing new sub-sites planned to showcase digital student work, feature our majors and minors, and promote our nonfiction reading series. Occasionally, the Writing Program will also undertake web projects in support of external organizations and journals; interns would also be considered for this work.