Program Objectives:

• Provide college going Indian American students with a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the political process and what it takes to get involved
• Increase local college level membership and commitment to IAFPE
• Create and foster a growing network of current and former interns to increase involvement and support for IAFPE activities nationally
• Develop future political thinkers and leaders of Indian origin
• Engage young adults in IAFPE activities to strengthen its total community resource base and have them participate in running and energizing the organization

Program Description:

The interns will spend 8-10 weeks working in the office of a congressman or senator at the state or federal level, at a non-government agency, or for political parties. Past interns have worked at the Office of the Attorney General, White House, Congress, State House, Indian Embassy and in various governmental agencies such as the Department of Energy. A limited number of interns will be awarded a stipend. Stipends will be awarded to those interns who demonstrate exemplary performance in their internships and show leadership in their community projects. All interns will be assigned a mentor upon entering the program to guide their development.

Community Project:

All interns will complete a volunteer project for IAFPE concurrent with their internship. Interns in the past have undertaken community based Forum projects such as Forum Town meetings, data-base preparation, organization of Health-Fairs and Immigration Clinics and publicity and journalism. Each intern will be assigned a community project, or in some cases an intern may design their own project. Interns will be attending meetings with IAFPE sponsors and fellow interns as needed. A minimum of 2 progress reports on Internship experience and planning of community project will be expected from all interns via email.

Selection Criteria:

• Applications must be submitted by April 15, 2013. Decisions for select internship positions may be made on a rolling basis.
• Applicants must be committed to the advancement of the goals and objectives of the organization by actively participating in The Forum.
• All candidates may be required to submit to a personal interview in addition to the written application.
• All internship recipients agree to volunteer and participate in subsequent Summer Internship Programs or to serve The Forum in a related volunteer capacity.
• Applicants must be current college students in good standing with their institutions.
• Applicant must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents of Indian origin. Applicants with a strong interest in and or ties to the Indian American community who are not of Indian origin are also welcome to participate.
• A limited number of stipends will be awarded to interns who demonstrate exemplary performance in their internships. Amount and number of Monetary Internship Awards will depend on the success of fundraising efforts (in the past we have sponsored over 100 interns and many have typically received stipends in the range of $500 to $1000.00 for their internship). Payment of stipend will be contingent upon successful completion of internship and community project, and submission of an intern’s report and based on appraisal of intern’s performance by manager/supervisor.
• Past interns may re-apply. However, they will not be eligible for a Monetary Internship Award if they have previously received one.
• To apply for an internship opportunity please submits your application and all efforts will be made to secure an internship for you depending on your interest and state of origin.
• Applicants will be notified no later than June 1, 2013.

For details and downloading application, click here. Please mail the applications to:

rhadvani@gmail.com and anil@lokvani.com

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