Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
City Vision Internship Site
OrientationAndrew Sears
Executive DirectorTechMission
OutlineBackground on City Vision internshipsTips on InterviewingLegal guidelines on Interns and Stipended
VolunteersTypes of internship positionsResponsibilities
History of City Vision InternshipsCity Vision Internships is a program of the
nonprofit parachurch TechMission, which was founded in 2000
TechMission placed over 500 AmeriCorps interns during 2004-13 in over 70 ministries serving over 22,000 youth and matching over 68,000 volunteers (called TechMission Corps)
Left AmeriCorps in 2013◦Due to increasing government restrictions on
faith-based organizations◦Renamed City Vision Internships
TechMission Programs
TechMission
City Vision Internships
- About 50 sites
ChristianVolunteering.or
g- UrbanMinistry.org- ILS Nova GED- Christians in
Recovery
City VisionCollege
- Addiction Studies- Nonprofit
Management- Urban Missions
-Master’s in Science,
Technology, Society and
Ministry
Our Values are Jesus, Justice and Technology.
Our Mission is to empower others to transform at-risk communities in Jesus’ name through technology
About City Vision CollegeHistory: Started Rescue College in 1998 as a
Program of AGRM, DETC Accreditation in 2005, Transferred to TechMission in 2008
Degrees◦ BS in Nonprofit Management◦ BS in Addictions Studies◦ BA in Missions◦ MS in Science, Technology, Society and Ministry
Statistics◦ 112 students (35 with Title IV, 39 new)◦ 63.6% graduation rate in 2012◦ Cumulative 93% job placement rate◦ Tuition $6,000/year (cost is in the lowest 10% of private
nonprofit institutions).
TechMission Partners
TechMission Staff Introductions
Andrew Sears, Executive [email protected], 617-282-9798 x101
Michael Liimatta, Chief Academic [email protected], 816-217-9637
Alexandra Herbert, Internships [email protected], 617-282-9798 x102
Tips for InterviewingThough TechMission interviews some
candidates, TechMission does not filter all candidates other than performing a sex offender background check
We post widely, so be street savvy in interviewing
Assume that only about 40% of candidates or less will be qualified
Review new candidates every 2-4 weeks.Set up phone interviews.If candidate is relocating, we recommend
an in person interview
Making an OfferYou can make an offer without informing
usSend and E-mail to
[email protected] as soon as an offer is accepted
Send a signed contract to [email protected] or fax to 816-256-8471.◦You must have a signed contract with the intern
by their start date◦First payment is due on the intern’s start date ◦That will cover their first term
When Can Someone Start?Interns can start at any timeIf they are a free undergrad tuition intern,
then they can take Freshman/Sophomore courses starting anytime. Junior/Senior courses must begin at the start of a term.◦See list at: http://
www.cityvision.edu/cms/cv/courses◦If they start mid-term and take classes, then
you pay for the current term and the next term. If they start mid-term and do not take classes then your first payment applies to the next term.
Legal Category: Intern or Stipended Volunteer In the contract with interns you must select whether the
position is a stipended volunteer or internship position Stipended Volunteer if..
◦ It is typically the type of work a volunteer would do ◦ i.e. directly serving clients: youth ministry assistant, adult
ministry assistant◦ Stipended Volunteer Advantages: less requirements on training
stipended volunteers Internship if..
◦ It is a position that involves training that would help them prepare for a career in that field
◦ i.e. indirect service: accounting, fundraising, tech support ◦ Internship Advantages: more flexibility on doing work that
volunteers might not do If it could be either, then you can pick
Government Guidelines on Internships The training, even though it includes actual operation of
the facilities of the employer, is similar to that which would be given at a vocational school.
The training is for the benefit of the trainees or students. The trainees or students do not displace regular
employees, but work under their close observation. The employer that provides the training derives no
immediate advantage from the activities of the trainees or students; and on occasion his operations may actually be impeded.
The trainees or students are not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period.
The employer and the trainees or students understand that the trainees or students are not entitled to wages for the time spent in training.
Guidelines on InternsNot required to pay interns minimum
wageMust still withhold FICACheck with own accountants and state
authorities on tax guidelines, unemployment insurance
Many states currently require health insurance for 30 hours/week or more, and this will be the national requirement starting in 2015.
Guidelines for Stipended VolunteersIs the work they are doing really volunteer work?
They will consider◦ Nature of the entity receiving the services (nonprofit, for
instance)◦ Services should be of the kind typically associated with
volunteer work.◦ Compensation of any sort (such as money, room & board,
perks, etc.) should be just to cover basic expenses (can pay through 1099)
◦ Should not displace regular employees◦ Should not have expectations of benefits in the future◦ Whether the activity is less than a full-time occupation◦ Services are offered freely without pressure or coercion,◦ Should not be involved in commercial or for fee activity (thrift
store, business, etc.)◦ Typically should not involve supervision of other staff[Reference: DOL Opinion Letters FLSA 2001-18 and FLSA 2006-4]
Types of Internships1. One Year Work Study Internship with Free Undergraduate Tuition in
City Vision College (for interns without a bachelor’s degree) (29 hours/week).
◦ Annual Cost to Site: $3,500 + housing.
2. One Year Paid Internship (only for interns with a bachelors degree) (40 hours/week).
◦ Annual Cost to Site: $2,000 + housing + stipend site chooses between $200-$600
3. Multi-Year Graduate Fellowship Internship with Free Tuition in Bakke University (for interns with a bachelor’s degree) (40 hours/week)
◦ Annual Cost to Site: $8,000. Additional housing or stipend is optional
4. Multi-Year Graduate Technology Fellowship Internship with Free Tuition in City Vision College (for interns with a bachelor’s degree) (40 hours/week)
◦ Annual Cost to Site: $8,000. Additional housing or stipend is optional
5. Summer Internship with Free Undergraduate Tuition in City Vision College (40 hours/week).
◦ Summer Cost to Site: $300 + housing
1. One Year Work Study Internship
Intern Site
Pell Grant Paid To Student$5,730 (if qualified)
TechMission$3,500
Free Tuition in City Vision ($6,000)Housing(if needed)
500 Intern Applicants
29 hour/week internship
Intern
Advantage: lowest cost type of internAnnual Cost $3,500 + housing
Notes: sites do not have to pay housing local interns have their own housing
2. One Year Paid Internship(only for candidates with a Bachelors)
Intern Site TechMission$2,000
+ Housing+ $200-600/month stipend
500 Intern Applicants
40 hour/week internship
Intern
Advantage: higher capacity intern with Bachelors degreeAnnual Cost: $2,000 + $2,400-7,200 stipend + housing
Note: sites do not have to pay housing local interns have their own housing
3. Multi-Year Graduate Internship
Intern Site
Student Loans(if qualified)
TechMission$8,000
Free Tuition in Bakke ($10k-13k)
500 Intern Applicants
40 hour/week internship
Intern
Advantage: highest quality candidates for multiple yearsAnnual Cost: $8,000 (housing optional)
4. Multi-Year Graduate Technology Internship
Intern Site
Student Loans(if qualified)
TechMission$8,000
Free Tuition in City Vision ($10,800)
500 Intern Applicants
30 hour/week internship
Intern
Advantage: highest quality candidates for multiple yearsAnnual Cost: $8,000 (housing optional)
5. Summer Internship
Intern Site TechMission$300 500 Intern Applicants
40 hour/week internship
InternHousing(if needed)
Advantage: good for summer programs, helps recruit future staffNote: sites do not have to pay housing local interns have their own housing
Steps for New Interns: for Free Tuition Undergrad Interns1. Email [email protected] to let her know you
have placed an intern so she can e-mail the intern enrollment and registration codes.
2. Once the intern receives these codes, enroll in City Vision College
◦ http://www.cityvision.edu/enroll-now?destination=cart/checkout
◦ Select payment method: Organization will Pay3. Complete our Financial Aid Process at: http://
www.cityvision.edu/cms/cv/city-vision-college-federal-student-aid-procedures
◦ Complete http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and enter school code of 041191
4. Register for courses at: www.cityvision.edu.5. Coordinate start date with site6. Sign internship contract with your site
◦ http://www.cityvisioninternships.org/sites/default/files/CityVisionInternContract.doc
For Free Tuition Undergrad InternsYou must spend 16 hours per week
studying on site ◦(can take lunch break out of this time)◦Recommend 3 hours per day
You are required to make passing grades in your courses to continue your internship
You and your site director will receive notifications for late assignments
Interns not completing courses is one of the main reasons people are dropped from the internship
Steps for New Interns: What’s Next for Free Tuition Graduate Interns
1. Email [email protected] to let her know you have placed an intern so she can e-mail the intern enrollment and registration codes.
2. Once the intern receives these codes, enroll in City Vision College: http://www.cityvision.edu/mstsm-enroll?destination=cart/checkout
3. Complete our Financial Aid Process at: http://www.cityvision.edu/cms/cv/city-vision-college-federal-student-aid-procedures
◦ Complete http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and enter school code of 0411914. Register for courses at: www.cityvision.edu5. Coordinate start date with your site6. Sign internship contract with your site
◦ http://www.cityvisioninternships.org/sites/default/files/CityVisionInternContract.doc
What’s Next for Free Tuition Graduate Technology Interns
1. Apply for Bakke University: https://www.bgu.edu/prospective/apply ◦ select checkbox for City Vision Intern
2. Complete our Financial Aid Process at: http://www.bgu.edu/financial/financial_aid ◦ Complete http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and enter school code of G31108
3. Register for courses at: www.bgu.edu, note that you are a “City Vision Intern”4. Receive acceptance letter from BGU5. Coordinate start date with your site6. Sign internship contract with your site
◦ http://www.cityvisioninternships.org/sites/default/files/CityVisionInternContract.doc
TechMission’s ResponsiblitiesAssist in recruiting internProvide free tuition to internProcess payments of service sitesWill pay Pell Grants to qualifying students
each termCompile outcomes from individual service
sites to provide to funders to decrease cost to sites
May remove interns or sites that are not following guidelines in contract
Ministry Site ResponsibilitiesReviewing applicants and interviewing
candidatesInforming TechMission when an offer is
made or when an intern leaves Paying service fee on timeProvide housing and/or pay stipend
directly to intern as required depending on type of position
Provide a supportive environment to intern
Follow all requirements of contractProvide program outcomes summary data
to TechMission
Intern PoliciesWork Study interns and graduate interns
work structure◦29 hours as an intern◦16 hours for on site study and lunch breaks
(sites may wave on-site requirement for graduate interns)
◦45 hours of total time per week (9 hour days)Interns follow sites sick, vacation &
holiday policy◦If no policy exists, then we recommend that
interns get 15 combined sick/vacation daysInterns follow site policies unless those
policies violate the law or internship contract
Clarifying Communications ExpectationsSupervision of interns is the sole
responsibility of the internship site◦TechMission will avoid getting in the middle of
conflictExceptions
◦Sites that work student interns more than the required hours impairing their studies
◦Sites that violate the law or terms of the internship contract
◦Sites that do not pay their fees to TechMission/City Vision
◦Sites with programs that end due to financial reasons or that provide no supervision
Site Payments Work Study & Graduate Interns
◦ Site pays City Vision College $700 (or $1,600 for graduate interns) once an intern is placed on site.
◦ Site continues to pay at $700 (or $1,600 for graduate interns) increments on August 15, October 15, January 15, March 15 and May 15 for a total of $3,500/year (or $8,000/year for graduate interns).
◦ If an intern does not complete the full year, then the site only pays the fee up to the time intern left.
◦ Site fee is the same regardless of the number of courses an intern takes
One Year Interns◦ $1,000 on first day and $1,000 after 3 months
Summer Interns◦ $300 on first day
Outcome RequirementsIn program(s) your intern(s) is/are
involved in◦Number of program participants ◦Number of volunteers◦End Outcome Estimates: grade promotion,
graduation rate, program completion rate, etc.We will provide a web form for your intern
to complete every 6 months◦Estimates are fine as our intent is to minimize
the work on your end (1-2 hours) to compile outcomes
Background ChecksSex Offender Background Check
◦www.NSOPR.govState Background Check (covers state)
◦Each state has a standard background check office
FBI Background Checks (covers federal crimes)◦Google Local fingerprinting vendor◦Have intern sign release
Background Check Vendors◦www.employment.screennow.com◦www.volunteerselectplus.com ◦www.backgroundcheckreviews.net
Health InsuranceHealth insurance requirements vary by
stateHealth Care Act will require interns
serving 30 or more hours to have insurance
Many interns may already be covered by parents
Best source is to Google your state’s health care exchange
Internship Site ChecklistSign Initial Site Contract/MoULogin to Site Director Portal to review resumesComplete Site Director Training Interview and inform TechMission of any
internship offersSign intern contractPay invoicesComplete outcomes summary Inform TechMission when intern leaves
Other TechMission Resources www.ChristianVolunteering.org
◦ Post volunteer opportunities for free www.christianvolunteering.org/foundationgrants.jsp
◦ Free directory of almost 11,000 Christian foundations & grants UrbanMinistry.org website and apps for iPhone, Android
◦ Over 150,000 free sermons and resources on for serving urban communities
City Vision College for staff◦ All Internship site staff receive a 25% discount with City
Vision College ILS Nova GED & Adult Education Program
◦ Provided at 25% discount to Internship sites◦ Request free trial
iPhone & Android Application
City Vision Course Offerings
Theology & Strategy of Urban Mission
Urban Evangelism & Discipleship
History of Urban Missions
Counseling in the CityCase ManagementResidential Recovery
ProgramLife Skills TrainingUrban Youth Ministry
Nonprofit AdministrationNonprofit AccountingFinancial Planning for
Nonprofit Organizations Ministry ManagementFacilities ManagementFood ServicesFund Raising BasicsIntermediate Fund
RaisingHuman ResourcesChristian Community
Development
City Vision Addiction Studies Program
Case ManagementCounseling AlcoholicsCounseling in the CityCounseling
FoundationsDrugs of AbuseFamily Issues and
RecoveryGroup Counseling
Practices
Life Skills TrainingManaging Residential
Recovery ProgramsMental Illness and
AddictionProfessional
Counseling PracticesRecovery DynamicsSexual Issues in
Addiction
