Leadershi= p 2000 and Beyond
Hickory Public Schools

INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES

This internship is intended to provide the student with:<= /span>

= A. <= ![endif]>A practic= al field based experience with a non-profit agency, governmental agency, and a business in the private sector

B. First hand awareness of the goals and objectives of t= he agency and how it works to achieve those goals/objectives.

C. Direct experience with the functions performed by the= _. agency.

D. Direct experience with the day to day professional activities of one or more professionals in the agency.

E. Student will be able to see a direct connection betwe= en what is learned in school and what is required in the workplace.

STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY The stude= nt agrees to:

A.   Commit to a three-year program.

B.   Be present at the internship for a minimum of 30 hours during a two- week

    period.

C.   To accept assignments and carry out assignments made = by mentor.

D.   Hold in strict confidence all information of a person= al nature encountered

     during the inte= rnship.

E.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   <= ![endif]>Keep a daily journal of internship experiences and reactions.=

F.    Follow the dress code of the internship agency.<= /o:p>

G.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   <= ![endif]>Provide his/her own transportation for the internship.

H.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   <= ![endif]>Participate in scheduled seminars throughout the school year

I.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>     Attend annual banquet

SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY Hickory Public Schools agrees to<= o:p>

A.&= nbsp; Supervise overall operation of program

B.&= nbsp; Assign students to agencies

C.&= nbsp; Make at least one site visit to the agency at a time mutually agreeable to mentor and intern

D.&= nbsp; Provide a leadership seminar before the internship fo= r new students

        = ;   E. Lead seminars during school year.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITY

Parents agree to:

A. See th= at student arrives on time, dresses appropriately and understands the significance of this opportunity.

B. Provide transportation to and fr= om site.

MENTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

The mentor agrees to:

A.     Provide the intern with an opportunity to obtain an overall picture of the agency's goals, clientele, and functions (including confidentiality).

B.     Give the intern an opportunity to observe professional workers in their everyday professional activities.

C.     Give the intern an opportunity to carry out_{.
under supervision, some of the activities of the agency.}=

D.     Require journal writing as a part of each day.

E.     Help stud= ent to make a connection between what is learned in school and what is required i= n the workplace.