Congratulations Community Building Interns, Summer 2022!
With much gratitude to the generous donors that make these internships possible, we look forward to announcing our CBI schedule for 2023. More information coming soon for summer 2023. Stay tuned …
*In the CCE’s ongoing commitment to work toward greater equity in resource allocation, these summer internship positions (in cooperation with the CCPD) are a competitive application process open only to students who meet eligibility criteria, i.e. first-generation college students (as self-reported to the College) and/or students with high financial need (as determined by the Financial Aid Office). While students are encouraged to apply to as many internships as they like, they are not able to work at the same internship site more than one summer, and they may only receive one stipend from Kalamazoo College each summer for an internship, either CBI, CCPD or Arcus. Please contact Felicia Ford if you have questions about your eligibility or about the internships. Please note, on-campus housing will not be available this summer and all interns must be able to provide their own transportation to and from the site.
Intern Expectations
- Internships last between 6-8 weeks, with roughly 30-40 work hours per week.
- Internships should not exceed 280 hours, nor be less than 240 hours.
- Interns are expected to have a weekly check-in with the CCE staff.
- Interns and their Internship Supervisor will work together to create a CBI Learning Contract to be submitted to the CCE.
- Biweekly reflection pieces will be incorporated during the duration of your internship. CBI Student Biweekly Reflections
- A final written reflection will be required at the end of the internship.
- Interns may be asked to participate in a FYF or other presentation on behalf of the CCE and their CBI in Fall or Winter Quarter of the following academic year.
- CBI 2023 Student Intern Paperwork
Supervisor Expectations
- All internship positions must give the student meaningful opportunities to contribute to the Kalamazoo community while increasing the organizations capacity to fulfill its mission.
- Internships last between 6-10 weeks, with 30-40 work hours per week. Internships should not exceed 280 hours or be less than 240 hours and must be held between June 12th and August 25th.
- Interns and their Internship Supervisor will work together to create a CBI Learning Contract to be submitted to the CCE after the first week in the position.
- Regular, weekly meetings shall be held between interns and supervisors.
- All organizations are required to use the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) logo in virtual or other advertising when referring to any interns/internships provided to them through the CCE.
- A final written reflection will be required at the end of the internship.
- CBI 2023 Supervisor Paperwork and Timeline
- CBI Supervisor Final Reflection.
Recorded CBI Celebrations
Virtual 2021 Community Building Internship (CBI) Celebration!
Thank you to everyone who joined the Center for Civic Engagement staff, CBI interns, and community partners for our Community Building Internship 2021 Celebration on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 through Zoom. Interns presented their reflection projects that encompassed their internship experience. A link to the recording can be found here: Recording of CBI 2021 Celebration.
Summer 2021 Final Projects can be found here: CBI 2021 Final Projects
Virtual 2020 Community Building Internship (CBI) Celebration!
Thank you to everyone who joined the Center for Civic Engagement staff, CBI interns, and community partners for our Community Building Internship 2020 Celebration on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 through Zoom. Interns presented the final projects and reflections that encompassed their internship experience. Recording of CBI 2020 Celebration.
Summer 2020 Final Project Presentations can be found here: CBIs 2020 Final Projects
SUMMER 2021 CBIs
- Academia Azteca Intern for El Concilio
- City of Kalamazoo Engagement Intern, Economic Development
- Community Engagement Associate for KC Ready 4s
- Community Outreach and Program Activities Intern for Building Blocks of Kalamazoo
- Engagement Specialist for Urban Alliance
- Equitable Communities Intern for United Way
- Fair Food Intern at Kalamazoo Nature Center
- Food Justice PFC/KFM Marketing Intern
- Foundation for Excellence
- Foundation Support Specialist for City of Kalamazoo
- Helen Fox Foundation
- Interdepartmental Intern for RAWK
- Intern for EASEL
- Intern for Zoo City
- Kalamazoo League of Women Voters
- Kalamazoo Literacy Council
- Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes of Greater Kalamazoo
- Legal Service Assistant for Farmworker Legal Services (FLS)
- Life Guides Program Belonging Specialist for Goodwill
- Out-of-School Time Program Development Intern for KYD Network
- Outreach & Volunteer Coordination Intern for Can-Do Kitchen
- Public Policy Intern for Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)
- Public Policy Intern for YWCA
- Racial Healing Initiative Assistant for SHARE
- Sustainability and Climate Intern for City of Kalamazoo, Economic Development
- Vocational Program Assistant for AACORN
- Youth Leadership Intern for Peace House
- Youth Recreation Intern for City of Kalamazoo, Parks & Recreation