Fully-funded Service Opportunity Recruiting at U-M: Intel for Change

Intel for Change at U-M

Intel for Change is a program being piloted based on the value that education is a fundamental right for everyone. University of Michigan was one of 10 campuses chosen nationally to submit applications! YOU could be one of three young people selected to work on girls’ education around the world. Girls, who are disproportionately denied access to education. Through this program, Intel seeks to empower young people with knowledge, first-hand experience, and platforms to scale solutions to ensure that equal access to education is available for all.

Intel for Change will select THREE individuals dedicated to making a difference in girls' education around the world to participate in this fully-funded program.

Three sites are available for Summer 2013 in Ecuador, India, and Kenya.

More information about the Intel for Change contest can be found here.

U-M In-Person Recruitment Dates:

Monday, April 15th - Tuesday, April 16th*

Where? Ginsberg Center Living Room (1024 Hill Street)

To schedule an appointment:  Sign up for a time here, and we’ll expect you:   http://www.doodle.com/u6t4drx6azb9s595

*We have some openings for our two days on campus Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 and we're sending this in case you wanted to claim one of them.

 

As you may know from your brief introduction to the program, the three-minute video application for the program is a little unconventional, so we want to help you submit a strong application.  

You may also remember that Take Part media will be helping the selected participants to document the trip - which may result in a web series or video clips which are used to raise awareness. For this reason, Intel is looking for applications who are passionate about girls education and who are comfortable on camera.

Meet Your Recruiter:

Keith Bouck works for Break Away, a non-profit that is a leader in the field of student service programming, which is why he's coordinating recruitment (on behalf of Intel) for this project.

The Interview Basics:

While you're welcome to dress casually, please consider not wearing a t-shirt.

You are not required to bring a resume. This will be a non-traditional interview, focused on your passions and interests.

 You will be asked to introduce yourself - name, major and year - and you will also be asked some version of the following questions:

1)What about this opportunity made you want to apply?

2) Under the broad topic of girls education, which of the follow barriers (as identified by Intel) are you most passionate about or interested in (it may help to do a few minutes of research beforehand): 

           - Access to clean water.

           - Human Trafficking

           - Graduation Rates

           - Early Marriage

           - Classroom Access and Supplies

           - Health and Sanitation

3) Choosing one of the three countries (India/Ecuador/Kenya)- which would you be most interested in and what type of project would be particularly exciting for you to engage in?

4) What makes you stand out from other applicants?

5) Additionally, there may be follow-up questions to the answers you provided on the questionnaire.

Because Intel wants to make sure you'd be comfortable talking on camera (remember, these service trips will be documented), a short, 3-minute portion of the interview will be filmed to submit with your application.

So, when you arrive for your appointment with our staff at the Ginsberg Center please have considered this information. When we meet, I'll answer any questions you have, help work through your thoughts on the application questions, and then help you record and upload your video.

At U-M we'll be updating Intel and Participant Media on the applicants that worked with us to let them know you took the time to come and apply with us.  It’s a great way to show your interest to them since they will not be doing “in-person” interviews.

On behalf of myself and the Intel for Change team, we look forward to meeting you on Monday or Tuesday!  If you have any additional questions, please email me (keith@alternativebreaks.org).

All the best,  

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Keith Bouck
Community Partner Coordinator
Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection
800.903.0646 (toll-free general line)
www.alternativebreaks.org