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Overview Princeton Internships in Civic Service are substantive summer internships for
Princeton students in non-profit organizations, located across the country and with several international placements
as well. All of the organizations in the program are carefully chosen for their commitment to create systemic social change.
Each internship is created exclusively for a Princeton student, and the goal is to provide an educationally enriching experience
for the intern.
Internships are typically 10 weeks in length and interns will receive a stipend of $450/week in
Summer 2011. Work-study funding may be different; please click here for more information about Princeton financial aid requirements over the summer. International funding differs.
All Princeton students, including seniors, are encouraged to apply. Please note: if you will be abroad
in Spring 2011, you must meet with us prior to leaving campus if you plan to apply. We will not accept
applications from students who do not meet with us. International students are welcome to apply for any
internship. However, as PICS interns are generally placed on the payroll of the host organization, students
are responsible for their own visa status and must determine before they apply whether they will be eligible to work in the
United States through Optional Practical Training. Please contact ODUS for more information. In Summer 2010, we placed 64
interns in 47 different organizations: a list of the 2010 internships is available here. Descriptions for the Summer 2011 internships will be
available on this website and also in TigerTracks in early December 2010. Detailed internship evaluations
written by former interns are available in the PICS office.
Application Process Each student may apply to two PICS internship opportunities. You must
submit a separate personal statement for each internship for which you are applying. All applicants will be considered
for unfilled positions within the PICS program. Application
and Resume
Internship opportunities and the PICS application will be available online
in early December 2010. The application consists of the completion of an online form, including the submission
of a brief personal statement and a resume. Career Services has a wealth of information
about writing your resume: please click here. The application deadline for Summer 2011 is: Monday, January 24, 2010 by 5P
EST Transcript
Official transcripts are also required and must include Fall grades; please request from the Registrar's Office after Fall
grades are posted and have the transcript sent to: PICS Pace Center 201D Frist Campus Center Princeton
NJ 08544. PLEASE NOTE: transcripts do not need to be turned in by the deadline of January 24. Transcripts
will not be released to organizations or alumni interviewers. Most Fall grades will be in SCORE by Monday, January 31,
2011. Please click here to request your transcript online. Transcripts may be submitted electronically or in hard copy;
please be aware that the Registrar's Office charges a $10 fee for the electronic version while the hard copy is free.
We will acknowledge receipt of your transcript. Interviews
and Offers
Interviews will be held beginning in mid-February and continuing
through March. Final internship decisions are made on a rolling basis, with all interns placed by April. When
an offer is made to a student, the student will have one week to respond to
the offer. If the student accepts, all other applicants will be notified and the student is required to withdraw from
all other opportunities to which he or she has applied for the summer. Internship Experience Once an intern
is placed with an organization, the intern is paired with an alumni contact.
This Princeton graduate provides support and guidance to the intern over the course of his/her internship and beyond. Interns are required to work with their host organizations to determine
pay schedule and internship dates. PICS interns are placed on the payroll of their host organization. All interns
are responsible for any and all tax liabilities. Federal work-study students may qualify for higher stipends and will
be paid by the Office of Student Employment. International funding differs. Most of our internships do not provide housing. Please consider travel and housing expenses before submitting
an application. Reasonable housing can often be obtained from universities and colleges in the area. Orientation is required
and will be held in early May and, in addition to learning about how to make the most of your internship experience,
interns will also meet and hear from former interns as well as current interns who will be working in similar organizations
and locations. Summer seminar
series are often planned in New York, Boston and Chicago and allow interns an opportunity to learn about other
non-profit organizations. Washington DC interns can participate in the Princeton-in-Washington program. After completing an internship, internship
evaluation forms must be completed and submitted two weeks following the internship. Once back on campus,
interns will attend a fall reception and share their experiences with other
interns as well as alumni and University staff.
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The PICS application deadline for Summer 2011 is January 24, 2011
by 5PM. The application will
be available on this website in early December.
Job descriptions will be available on this website and in TigerTracks in early December. In addition, more detailed information on each internship, including former intern evaluations, will
be found in the files in the PICS office. PICS 2010 Interns' Reactions "I could
not have been happier this summer. [My organization] loves having an intern and provided me with just the right amount
of meaningful work, leaving me with a feeling of success and accomplishment at the end of ten weeks." "I
loved my PICS internship and I am deeply grateful for the opportunities that the PICS program makes available
to Princeton students. I was able to work a job that I felt to be socially redeeming while at the same time being financially
supported - something that I hope to achieve in my professional career as well." "It was such a rewarding,
educational, and eye-opening experience, and for me it has solidified my decision to pursue medicine." "This
internship exceeded my expectations. I loved working in such an incredible environment and with such a wonderful
group of individuals. I thoroughly enjoyed my projects and felt appreciated and trusted with any project I may undertake." "This summer
has been very educationally enriching for me. I've learned how to be a better teacher and scientist, but more importantly,
I've learned how to be a better leader. Working with kids all day, everyday, has allowed for my leadership
skills to blossom, and I hope to continue to develop them as I move forward. "
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