Internships

About the Program

If you loved the Forum, want to be more involved, and desire to make a positive difference in your personal and professional life, the NSLF Internship is for you! Interns receive one on one mentoring, practical training and the hands on experience of organising a prestigious national event. As part of a team of fun, highly motivated bright young people, you will have the opportunity to engage with members of the Federal Parliament, business and community leaders from around Australia and the Pacific. There is also the option of overseas activities for those interns who desire further exposure. An intern can be nominated to attend either our Forum Bridging Initiatives, Aspiring Leaders’ Forum in NZ or the US Student Forum in Washington DC. At the end of the year you will receive both a personal recommendation from one of our Parliamentary Hosts and the satisfaction of knowing you spent your year doing something incredibly meaningful and worthwhile!

The 2012 Internship is based in Sydney (with regular trips to Canberra) and runs from mid-March through the end of October. The time commitment is for:

  • Approximately 4 hours per week voluntary work -part of which must be from NSLF office in Killara during office hours (varies depending on team role and time of year)
  • Monthly Intern Team Meetings (weekday evenings)
  • Mentoring Meetings (fortnightly)
  • Periodic progress meetings with Forum Role Advisor
  • Two training weekends away (March / October)
  • Attendance at NSLF from 20-23rd September
  • 2 midweek overnight trips to Canberra
  • A presentation to the Board at year-end

This program is run on a voluntary basis, but interns receive a full scholarship to attend NSLF and all training weekends or trips to Canberra are free of cost.

All Intern positions for 2012 have now been filled.  Applications will be accepted for 2013 on a rolling basis. Contact Karen Stephen at karen@nslf.org.au for more details, or download the 2012 Internship Flyer.

For more

Applications

If you are interested in being considered for the 2013 Internship, simply fill out the form below:

Your Name (required)

Phone Number (required)

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Where are you currently studying or employed?

Please describe any particular gifts, talents or abilities you possess which you believe would benefit the Forum team.

What motivates you to volunteer?

Please provide the name, phone & email of one character reference you would be happy for us to contact.

Anything else we should know?

  • Marc Orchard, QLD: "Having the freedom to explore my beliefs and values and create a support network of people based on genuine care makes me believe that I can contribute to the world and restores my hope in myself and others."

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