Summer Intern Application

The Community Design Center of Minnesota offers paid youth internships in

Garden, Nutrition, and Conservation Corps programs

Summer 2013 Program:

• Orientation will be the week of June 10th and the program will run through Saturday, August 24, 2013 • Interns are paid $7.25/hour by St. Paul Youth Job Corps or the Community Design Center • New Garden, Nutrition, and Conservation Corps interns work approximately 8 hours per week and

participate in 2 hours of unpaid enrichment per week

Who can apply?

How to apply:

• Complete the required application and return it to the address at the bottom of this page no later than March 4th, 2013.

• Give your reference form to a teacher or adult who is NOT related to you but knows you well. Have your reference send the completed form directly to the address below.

• ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO APPLY FOR ST. PAUL’S YOUTH JOB CORPS BY MARCH 4th! YJC applications will be available online at www.stpaul.gov/jobs beginning on February 18. If you would like to be notified of YJC application enrollment dates, please sign up for email updates online at www.stpaul.gov/yjc

• Finalists and a parent/guardian will be invited to an interview sometime between

March 20th and March 27th, 2013.

• Candidates will be notified of the Community Design Center’s decision no later than April 22nd, 2013.

If you have questions or would like to request an application, please contact

Maddie Hansen, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator, at (651) 228-7073 or mhansen@comdesignctrmn.org

Community Design Center of Minnesota

731 East 7th Street, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55106 (651) 228-7073 www.cdcmn.org

• Students aged 14-18 (as of June 10th, 2013)

• Students who live or go to school on the East Side of Saint Paul

(East of 35-E, North of the Mississippi River)

• Students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch given preference

• Students who are NOT enrolled in summer school given preference due to scheduling conflicts

• Students who are excited to learn and ready to work hard outside

Community Design Center of Minnesota – New Summer Intern Application

The Garden, Nutrition, and Conservation Corps Youth Internships:

Youth interns work in gardens and parks to learn sustainable growing and maintenance methods, practice basic job skills, make connections to career opportunities, actively engage

within their community, and explore healthy lifestyle and food choices. As a new intern, you will spend time in all three corps.

In Garden Corps, you will…

In Nutrition Corps, you will… • Practice hands-on cooking skills. • Learn about nutrition, new foods, and healthy cooking. • Assist in cooking demonstrations and classes. • Learn about a variety of food systems.

In Conservation Corps, you will…

Through all three corps experiences, you will… • Participate in Wednesday afternoon classes and field trips covering topics around careers, food,

and the environment. • Help teach other people about gardening, nutrition, and the environment. • Develop leadership, teamwork, and business skills. • Learn job skills related to cooking, conservation, ecology, and sustainable agriculture. • HAVE FUN!

• Plant and maintain 6 organically grown gardens. • Learn practical gardening techniques and how to grow healthy food throughout the seasons. • Sell our produce to various community members. • Help run a Community Supported Agriculture program. • Educate the community about organic gardening and fresh food.

• Remove invasive plants and take care of native plants. • Build and maintain rain gardens that help remove pollution from rainwater. • Work in places such as Swede Hollow Park and Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

Community Design Center of Minnesota – New Summer Intern Application It is the policy of the Community Design Center not to discriminate against any applicant because of

race or gender. Contact Information: Full Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Current Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone:_____________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Ethnicity: ____________________________________________________________________________ Gender: M____ F____ Birthday: ______________________________________ School will you be attending next year (2013/2014): ______________________________________ Expected Graduation Year: ____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Phone: _______________________________________________________________ If you heard about our internship program from a current youth intern, how are you related to that person? Current intern: __________________________(name) Applicant’s relationship to current intern: Brother/Sister Cousin Friend

Summer Availability:

Please check what other summer commitments you WILL have (e.g. another job, summer school, family vacation, etc.) in SUMMER 2013 that will affect your availability: Summer school

Another job # of hours/week: _____________

Summer program: Number of hours/week: ___________________

Vacation How long: ______________

Other Please list:

If accepted, would you need to be scheduled with brothers or sisters also in the program? Yes No

Required Signatures

Applicant Name:________________________________________________ Applicant Signature:____________________________________________ Date:__________

This applicant qualifies for free or reduced price lunch Yes No I don’t know Parent/Guardian Signature:______________________________________Date: __________

Office Use Only: CBO

Community Design Center of Minnesota – New Summer Intern Application

Please answer the following questions. You can be brief, but please be specific.

1. Please list at least three reasons why you would like to work at CDC this summer.

2. Please describe a time you worked as part of a team (such as sports or academic teams or clubs). What did you learn from that experience?

3. Interns work very hard and must make a commitment to finish what they start. Describe a time you worked really hard to achieve a goal.

4. Please describe at least three skills or strengths that will make you a good worker.

Community Design Center of Minnesota – 2013 Summer Intern Reference Form Please give this reference form to a teacher or adult who is NOT related to you but knows you well. Have your reference send the completed form directly to Community Design Center.

Applicant Section (please complete before handing this form to your reference):

Reference Section

Thank you for taking the time to complete this reference form! The youth listed above is applying for one of the Community Design Center of Minnesota’s educational summer youth internships in gardening, cooking and environmental restoration. These internship programs strive to create future leaders and engage youth in the fields of food and the environment through hands-on work experience, education, and exploration of career opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Maddie Hansen at mhansen@comdesignctrmn.org or (651) 228-7073. Please complete this form to the best of your ability and return in a sealed envelope by MARCH 4th 2013 directly to the following address:

Community Design Center of Minnesota Attn: Maddie Hansen 731 East 7th Street, Suite 100 Saint Paul, MN 55106

Reference Information:

Applicant name: Phone number:

Address: Apt number:

City: State: Zip:

Name of your reference:

Full Name: Relationship:

Address: Apt number:

City: State: Zip:

Phone number: Title:

Email Address: Years you have known applicant:

Office Use Only: CBO

Community Design Center of Minnesota – 2013 Summer Intern Reference Form Please rate the applicant in the following areas and include comments in space provided: Always Sometimes Never

Displays enthusiasm in work: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: Ability to learn quickly: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: Works well with others: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: Takes initiative: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: Accepts direction from others: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: Demonstrates maturity: 5 4 3 2 1 Comments: What are the applicant’s strengths? Please describe any challenges the applicant may have:

Why do you think the applicant is a good candidate for an internship with the Community Design Center of Minnesota? Is there any additional information you want to provide?

Name: Title:

Signature: Date: