Sei sulla pagina 1di 7

AADP Summer College Internship Program

AADP Aims and Principles


The Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is a community non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to helping save the lives of patients with life threatening blood diseases curable by a stem cell transplant. AADP is an official recruitment group of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) specializing in conducting outreach and donor drives in the Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino and Multi-racial communities. Because there are so few registered minority donors, the odds of a minority patient surviving a blood cancer, like leukemia, are extremely low. Our goal is to increase this donor pool, by holding marrow/stem cell drives to recruit more minority donors so that every patient searching for an unrelated donor will find a match.

Internship Overview
AADP is offering a paid internship for college students to assist in the recruitment of potential stem cell donors and work on office-related tasks. Tasks will vary so interns will get the opportunity to become part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team committed to saving lives.

Responsibilities
Interns will be formally trained to assist AADP staff on the following tasks: Lead and organize bone marrow drives Lead and organize outreach events Assemble test kits Perform other administrative tasks as necessary

Benefits

Have the unique opportunity to help save lives Gain work experience Learn about the operations of a non-profit organization Develop interpersonal, speaking, writing and technical skills Attend special events Gain multi-cultural competency and familiarity with the Asian/Pacific Islander communities

Qualifications

Excellent communication and writing skills Proficient PC computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, search engines, etc.) Detail oriented and organized Ability to exercise flexibility, creativity and work independently Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and willingness to learn Fluency in a 2nd language and experience in public speaking is a plus

Requirements

Time: This is a 3 month long internship with a possible commitment of 16-18 hours per week during regular AADP office hours, Monday through Fridays (9-5pm). Interns are required to participate in at least 3 donor drives per month where they will staff and be the point person for the drive. Marrow/stem cell drives are usually held on weekends. Education: College students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If your cumulative GPA is lower than this we may still consider your application for the internship. Transportation: Interns must have a means to attend weekend drives. This means a car is required. Mileage, parking, and toll fees will be reimbursed.
*It is also required that all interns maintain a professional and mature relationship with all AADP staff members, fellow volunteers, and anyone else that may be associated with AADP.

Confidentiality
Interns are required to keep confidential all individually identifying donor and patient information encountered while volunteering for the AADP. Interns may use such confidential information only in a manner consistent with and necessary for the completion of their defined intern duties. Interns are strictly prohibited from disclosing confidential information to any person other than AADP staff. Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in termination of the interns relationship with AADP and other corrective action, including the possibility of legal action.

All interns must sign the confidentiality agreement. A copy will be maintained by the AADP Volunteer Services Coordinator.

AADP Contact Information


For more information, please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator
James de Lara Asian American Donor Program 2169 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502 james@aadp.org 510-568-3700, fax 510-568-2700

College Internship Application


Thank you for your interest in joining the AADP College Internship Program. Please complete this form as a part of the application process. You will be contacted with more details if you are selected for an interview
Contact Information
Name: Age: Home Address: City: Home Ph: ( ) State: Home Fax: ( ) Zip: Birth Date: Sex: Date:

Male

Female

*(This information may be used to send letters of recognition for your volunteer work with AADP) Company or School:* Street Address: City: Occupation: Work Ph: ( Cell Ph: ( E-mail: ) NOTE: Most intern communication will be via e-mail. Your e-mail will not be used for any other purposes without approval. ) Work Fax: ( ) State: Zip:

Are you Bilingual? ___No ___Yes

If yes, language spoken __________________

Essay

On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions in essay format. The questions do not need to be answered in order, but should all be addressed. **Your essay should not exceed more than two pages double spaced with one inch margins.**
**Remember to include your name and phone number on your essay**

What do you hope to gain/learn from the internship? How does this internship reflect your academic and career goals? How will this internship help you work towards these goals? What would you like to get out of this experience? How will these skills/experiences be valuable to you as a student and as a prospective employee? Summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, that may be useful in the internship program (e.g. word processing, web design, public speaking, etc.) Use any aspect of your life, school, family life, interaction with friends or any other situation that will illustrate your ability to use critical thinking to help you make a decision. What do you think is one of the most important issues concerning minorities in the current health care system?

References

Please list two references who can attest to your ability as a mature, independent, and reliable intern. There references should not be friends or family members, but people who you have worked with on a professional/academic level. These references will be contacted if you move on to the interview portion of the application process.

Reference 1
Name: Organization: Your relation with this person: Best Day and Time to Call: Phone Number: ( ) Email Address: How long have you known this person:

Reference 2
Name: Organization: Your relation with this person: Best Day and Time to Call: How long have you known this person:

Phone Number: (

Email Address:

Confidentiality Policy Interns are required to keep confidential all individually identifying donor and patient information encountered while volunteering for AADP. Interns may use such confidential information only in a manner consistent with and necessary for the completion of their defined duties at AADP. Interns are strictly prohibited from disclosing confidential information to any person who does not have a legitimate business or legal need to know. All interns must sign the confidentiality agreement below. A copy will be maintained by the AADP Volunteer Services Coordinator. Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in termination of the interns relationship with AADP and other corrective action, including the possibility of legal action.

Agreement and Signature


I have read the above Confidentiality Policy, I understand it, and I agree to abide by its terms. I understand that failure to comply with the Confidentiality Policy may result in termination of my relationship with AADP or other corrective action, including the possibility of legal action. In addition, by my signature below, I affirm that the information set forth in this application are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in immediate dismissal from the volunteer program.

Name (printed) Signature AADP Coordinator Signature Date

AADP Policy
The Asian American Donor Program provides equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability. Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in interning with us. Return completed form, pages 3-6, (via mail or fax) along with your essay and an unofficial transcript to: ATTN: College Internship Asian American Donor Program 2169 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 510-568-3700 ext. 101 Fax: 510-568-2700 ** You will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance **

Potrebbero piacerti anche