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March 16, 2015
Dear Potential TIP Intern:
The Boston Center for Independent Living is excited to announce our fifth annual
summer Transition Internship Program (TIP). TIP is a great opportunity for youth
with disabilities, ages 16-22, to gain valuable work experience, and we hope that you
are interested in joining us this summer!
How does TIP work?
TIP hires and matches each intern with partner sites where they work for the summer.
Our partner sites are looking for interns who are energetic, committed to coming to
work, eager to make a positive contribution to their organization, and ready and willing
to learn. Interns can work for their site between twelve to twenty hours per week and
will also be expected to attend weekly employment skill building workshops at BCIL.
Interns are paid $10/hour by BCIL, and placements will last between seven to ten weeks
(this is dependent upon the date of summer release for public schools); TIP expects to
begin placing students in early July and the program will run through the end of August.
This is a real world work experience, and we expect that interns will commit to
completing the entire program. If you plan on going to camp or on a family vacation
over the summer, this may not be the best summer for you to apply to be a TIP intern.
We suggest you discuss this with your parent(s) or guardian(s) before you apply. If you
have any questions, you can also feel free to contact Sarah Kaplan, at 617-338-6665 ext.
225 or [email protected]. More information and the application are available on
our website at http://bostoncil.org/youth/tip.htm.
How do I become a TIP intern?
• Complete and submit the application attached, and return it to our office by Friday,
May 1st, 2015 at 5 pm-- incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Return
address information is located at the end of the TIP summer 2015 application.
• After the application deadline has passed, we will begin contacting applicants via email to set up first round interviews in our office.
• If you are finalist for the TIP program after this first interview, we will make
placement suggestions and connect you with our partner organizations so you can
arrange final interviews.
• Each internship site will make the final hiring decisions as to which intern they want
to work with for the summer.
We hope that you are interested in being part of BCIL’s Transition Internship Program
and we look forward to receiving your application! Good luck!
Transition Internship Program (TIP) Application
Summer 2015
Please complete and submit the application by Friday, May 1st, 2015
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Personal Information
Name: ______________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________State: ___________
Zip: _________________
Phone Number: ___________________*Email address: ________________________
*Please Note: All communication by TIP staff will be completed via e-mail, so please be
sure to check e-mail frequently.
Name of Your High School: ________________________________________
Current Grade Level: ____________________________________
High School Graduation Date: ____________________________
Are/were you on an IEP in high school? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Do you work with a MRC or an MCB counselor? [ ] Yes
[ ] No
If yes, provide the counselor’s name, agency, and phone number:
_______________________________________
[ ] MRC
[ ] MCB
Please note: Due to funder requirements, we have a limited number of spaces for interns not connected
with MRC/MCB.
How did you hear about TIP?
________________________________________________________
Have you applied to TIP before: [
] Yes [ ] No
If yes, are you a former TIP intern? [ ] Yes
[ ] No
Transition Internship Program (TIP) Application
Summer 2015
Please complete and submit the application by Friday, May 1st, 2015
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Internship Availability (We will do our best to accommodate)
[ ] Monday ___to ___ [ ] Tuesday____ to ___ [ ] Wednesday___ to ___
[ ] Thursday____ to _____
[ ] Friday_____ to _____
What is your racial background? (Optional):
[ ] African American [ ] Asian/Pacific Islander
[ ] Caucasian [ ] Latino/Hispanic
[ ] Middle Eastern [ ] Native American [ ] Other (please specify)______________
Work / Volunteer Experience History (most recent first; you may add a separate sheet
if necessary) Please include your resume if you have one.
Employer_____________________________ Dates employed: from _____to_______
Address________________________________________________________________
City________________________State__________________Zip______________
Position Title ______________________________
[ ] Paid
[ ] Unpaid
Duties_________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name______________________ Telephone_____________________
Are you currently employed here: [ ] Yes [ ] No
Reason for Leaving__________________________________
May we contact them? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Transition Internship Program (TIP) Application
Summer 2015
Please complete and submit the application by Friday, May 1st, 2015
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Employer________________________ Dates employed: from _________ to________
Address________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________State________Zip______________
Position Title ______________________________
[ ] Paid
[ ] Unpaid
Duties_________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name__________________________
Telephone__________________________
Are you currently employed here: [ ] Yes
[ ] No
Reason for Leaving____________________________________
May we contact them? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Transition Internship Program (TIP) Application
Summer 2015
Please complete and submit the application by Friday, May 1st, 2015
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please describe your current involvement with your school and your community.
Please list any special interests, skills, and/or training you could bring to your
internship.
Please describe what you hope to gain from this internship experience.
Why do you think we should pick you to be a TIP intern?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Transition Internship Program (TIP) Application
Summer 2015
Please complete and submit the application by Friday, May 1st, 2015
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please provide names and phone numbers for three references: (do not list relatives
or friends)
1.)____________________________________________________________________
2.)____________________________________________________________________
3.)___________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
(VR Counselor’s Signature, if applicable)
Return To:
Sarah Kaplan
Transition Internship Coordinator
Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.
60 Temple Place, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02111-1324
617 338-6665 Ext: 225 (voice)
617 338-6662 (tty)
617 338-6661 (fax)
[email protected] (e-mail)
www.bostoncil.org (web site)
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