Internships-Fairfax Unitarian Universalist Summer Experience
The Fairfax Unitarian Universalist Summer Experience (FUUSE) is an internship program for Unitarian Universalist youth to live out their Unitarian Universalist values in the larger community. Eighteen interns were placed in internships with social justice organizations in Fairfax County in the summer of 2009. Our interns gain a greater understanding of social issues in our community and many include their FUUSE experience on college and job applications.
FUUSE Program Goals
- Provide a meaningful work experience for young people;
- Broaden interns' awareness of social justice issues and values;
- Reach out to the broader community by providing youth interns to serve in Fairfax County social service and social action agencies;
- Deepen our intern’s connection to their faith, their community, and each other; and
- Spread the message of Unitarian Universalism in our community.
At completion of their service, the interns received a stipend depending on the number of hours worked: 80-hour internships received a $400 stipend; 100-hour internships received a $500 stipend; and a 120-hour internship received a $595 stipend. FUUSE seeks young people, typically rising 9th-12th graders, who are looking for asummer of service.
Placement precedence:
1. Teens whose parents/legal guardians are UUCF members.
2. Teens of UUCF pledging friends.
3. Teens of UUCF granparent members.
4. Teens whose parent/guardian attend UUCF and are in the process of deciding on becoming an UUCF member.
5. Teens who sign up with a best friend from the list above and want to work together someplace, have a great resume, UUCF has the resources available, and we have agency positions still available.
Teens who attend other Unitarian Universalist congregations are encouraged to have your congregation contact us about how you can participate.
The FUUSE program is recruiting for summer 2010 internships. See attached letter and application below.
