Taylor Kring completed their first week of internship at the Cancer Support Community. They helped prepare and assist with the Noogieland Camp for children affected by cancer. On the last day of camp, Taylor learned that one of the children was a past cancer patient herself. Taylor spent time with various groups at the Community like the scrapbooking, quilting, and weight watchers groups. They also made calls to members to invite them to upcoming events. The following week was slower with fewer activities. Taylor continued learning about the Community by reading manuals and observing their mentor.

1. University of North Texas
Activity Log
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Student Name: Taylor Kring Course and Section DFST 4023
Month: June
General Information Description of Activities
Date: June 10th
, 2016
Total Time: 1 hour
Cumulative Hours: 1 hour
Meet with my mentor and discussed when I would be
coming in along with what I would be doing over the next
2 months.
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2. Weekly Journal
Name: _Taylor Kring________________________ Date: _6/12/2016____
Sponsoring Agency or Organization: __Cancer Support Community______________
Number of Hours: _1 Hour____________ Cumulative Hours: ___1 Hour_______________
This week was the first time since I met with my mentor Cyndy about
the internship. I met with her Friday June 10th
for about an hour and we
discussed the next two months of when I would come in as well as what
things I would be experiencing during that time. I first got a more
detailed tour of the facility and where everything was as well as what
things I will be doing and preparing each week. She told me about how
they make lemonade and tea for their clients as well as baked goods but
from scratch that are served daily. We then talked about the schedule
and I told her though I am still currently working I would like to come
in as often as possible and she really made it nice so that I can balance
both work and my internship without burning myself out too quickly.
She then told me that their kids camp starts tomorrow and that is
something that I am really looking forward too because I love children
and helping them through this time of need is going to be great. She
finally told me about what all activities and extra events I will be
participating in and that she wants me to fully experience every part of
their program while I am there. That made me really excited so I can
really be involved every step of the way. I am truly excited that I was
able to have the opportunity to do my internship here because it is
something that I am passionate about and I believe that it will really
help shape me for when I start my next career in just a few months.
Tomorrow is my first real day and I could not be more thrilled!
University of North Texas

3. Activity Log
(Record Hours Daily)
Student Name: Taylor Kring Course and Section DFST 4023
Month: June 2016
General Information Description of Activities
Date: 6/13/2016
Total Time: 8 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 9 Hours
I helped prepare for the Noogieland Camp that was
happening this week. After camp ended, I started to read
the Cancer Support Community Hand Manual.
Date: 6/14/2015
Total Time: 4 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 13 Hours
Again, I helped prepare for the Noogieland Camp that was
occurring that day. I helped with the crafts and activities as
well as snack and cleaning up. Once camp was completed,
I was done for the day.
Date: 6/15/2016
Total Time: 4 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 17 Hours
I helped set up for the activities that were occurring during
Noogieland Camp that day. We had Face Painting, Balloon
Making, and a craft activity so it kept me on my feet all
day.
Date: 6/16/2016
Total Time: 0
Cumulative Hours: 17 Hours
Date: 6/17/2016
Total Time: 5.5 Hours
Cumulative Hours:22.5 Hours
Today was the final day of Noogieland Camp. We did our
last craft then had Awards, where family members came to
hear about the awards their children won as well as pizza
and cookies to end a great week.
Weekly Journal
Name: Taylor Kring Date: 6/19/2016

4. Sponsoring Agency or Organization: Cancer Support Community
Number of Hours: 21.5 Cumulative Hours: 22.5
This week was a crazy week learning to balance my internship and my
job. Though this week was crazy, I was glad it allowed me to start off
my internship with the Noogieland Camp. This camp was for children,
or grandchildren or even children themselves who have been affected
by cancer at some point in their life. The whole week I was under the
assumption that all the children just had relatives that had cancer and
this is why they were here. On the last day, a brother and sister showed
up to the camp. I thought it was strange that they would miss every day
but the last but I soon realized that they were out of town for most of the
week and could only make the last two days. Still to me, in my head, I
am thinking why wouldn’t they have come on Thursday? Well after our
Noogieland Camp Awards, the mom of the new brother and sister
stayed and waited til the grandfather made it to the hospital to pick up
the kids. The mom works next door and her dad was going to watch
them. So knowing that she worked next door, I assumed once again
that’s why the kids were there. Little did I know, the mom told us that
the daughter was the one who had the cancer when she was younger and
since then she always wanted to stay away from anything cancer unless
she had too. This was the first time she had been back to come kind of
camp related to cancer and she told her mom she had a great time. It
really warmed my heart knowing how strong she was and showed me
that I shouldn’t assume why the child is here but to be happy that they
are here.
University of North Texas
Activity Log

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Student Name: Taylor Kring Course and Section DFST 4023
Month: June 2016
General Information Description of Activities
Date: 6/20/16
Total Time: 8 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 30.5 Hours
Today we had the scrapbooking group for a few hours in
the morning. I sat and chatted with the ladies and then
started making something. In the afternoon, I made phone
calls to all our members to invite them to a presentation
Wednesday night.
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Date: 6/22/16
Total Time: 8 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 38.5 Hours
Today was a slower day in the clubhouse because it is
towards the end of the month. I continued reading the CSC
Manual and taking notes. I also sat in on a CMP which
stands for a Customized Membership Plan. This is for a
new member coming in and just getting to know them and
what they would want to be a part of the CSC.
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Date: 6/24/2016
Total Time: 8 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 46.5
Today was also a very slow day. We had the quilting group
who came for a few hours in the morning. They were nice
to talk to and get to know new members.
Weekly Journal
Name: Taylor Kring Date: 6/27/2016

6. Sponsoring Agency or Organization: Cancer Support Community
Number of Hours: 24 Hours Cumulative Hours: 46.5 Hours
This week was a slow but nice week. This was the first week that we
did not have the Noogieland Camp so the usual groups and activities
were happening. This really gave me a chance to show my face to the
members and introduce myself to them. As well as letting me get to
know them and a little bit of who they were and what they were
interested in. The first day was scrapbooking and I sat in with the ladies
who came just to talk and see how things were going. One sweet lady
decided that I needed to do a project and she came and offered me all of
these materials to make a mini scrapbook and of course I couldn’t say
no! They were here for a few hours but it made the time fly by because
it was great to visit with them and get to know them. After lunch, I was
given a list of all our members and I started making phone calls to invite
them to our Neuropathy Presentation that was occurring Wednesday
night. I talked to several people but mainly just left a lot of voicemails.
Wednesday we had the Weight Watchers group come in. They just use
our facility to meet weekly but it is open to all of our members as well.
It was nice to see a few more familiar faces. After Weight Watchers, I
helped set up for the presentation later on that night. As well as making
phone calls to remind the people who were coming that the presentation
was happening and to see if they were still coming. Friday was slow but
nice. The sewing group came and after that I was able to read some
more and just have a nice relaxing day to end the week.
Making the Most of Your Internship Experience
After reading this article, I felt more at ease with how my internship

7. was going to look like and what is expected of me. Never having a
consistent 9 to 5 job because of school I did not know what to expect
but now getting the hang of it and reading this article makes me feel that
I know what I am doing and what I should be doing. It helps me not be
as stressed about my internship because now I know how I should
utilize every part of my internship because that is what it is here for. As
well as gaining more experience for my next step in my career.
ACTIVITY LOG

8. Taylor Kring Course and Section - DFST 4023
Month - June 2016
Date: 6/28/2016
Hours: 7 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 53.5 Hours
Activities: Today the weight watchers group came in and I sat in on that. I listened and
talked about how their journeys were going. I then read more of the manual. I was then
able to sit in on the wellness group and listen to how their weeks have been going.
Date: 6/29/2016
Hours: 7.5 Hours
Cumulative Hours: 61 Hours
Activities: Today was a VERY SLOW day in the club house. I read a lot of the manual and
the sewing group that usually comes in did not show because it is summer and the
holiday weekend, everyone was out of town. So I did a LOT of reading.
Journal
This week was slow week which resulted in not much happening. The end of the month,
every group has already met and not too much is happening. On Tuesday, I was about
to set up and get ready for the practicum fair in the evening. Once I was able to set
everything up just like I was going to at the practicum fair, I practiced all the things I was
going to say to people when they walked up and asked about Cancer Support
Community. Once I got everything cleaned up I was able to go sit in on a Wellness
group that meets twice a month for 2 hours. In this group, I was able to see how my
mentor handles group situations that are supposed to be focused on cancer and the
person(s) treatment and life rather than all the other things going on in their lives. My
mentor told me that people like to treat this a therapy session and think that they can
talk about anything and everything but that is not the case. There were several times
when things would get side tracked and my mentor would be quick to try and switch the
conversation back to what we were supposed to be talking about. She also does this
when I am asking questions and think I know the answer but she is quick to tell me what
something really means or the purpose. She also does this if I assume something and
she lets me know right away about what the truth is. i really enjoy this because she tells
me as it is and doesn’t let me sit there and think something that is wrong. So far this
type of leadership has worked great for my learning. Especially when I am reading the
handbook manual and she always asks me to think of questions that I would like to ask.
This way I am not only learning from what I see and witness but also by what I am
reading.
University of North Texas
Activity Log
(Record Hours Daily)
Student Name: Taylor Kring Course and Section DFST 4023
Month: July 2016

9. General Information Description of Activities
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Date: 7/6/16
Total Time: 8 hrs
Cumulative Hours: 68hrs 5 mins
Went out and did fundraising for events coming up. Folded
pamphlets for more fundraising on Friday.
Date: 7/7/16
Total Time: 8hrs
Cumulative Hours: 77hrs
Played in the Noogieland room with some of the children
why their family members were attending crafts. I then sat
in with the Metastatic Networking group. I then made
phone calls to members to invite them to our BBQ on July
16th
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Date: 7/8/16
Total Time: 5hrs 30mins
Cumulative Hours: 82hrs 30mins
I read the manual and took down questions that I have.
Then I went out and did some more fundraising in Keller.
Weekly Journal
Name: Taylor Kring Date: 7/10/16
Sponsoring Agency or Organization: Cancer Support Community
Number of Hours: 21hrs 30mins Cumulative Hours: 82hrs 30mins

10. This week and last week really showed me how much goes into networking, and it’s a LOT!!!!!
I was able to speak with a woman who is in charge of things like fundraising and how the
Cancer Support Community really gets its money to help keep all its doors open every year.
Though on Wednesday of this week, really showed me how much effort goes in to fundraising
for a Parent’s Night Out event that we are going to hold in August. This night is a night for our
members who are parents with children. We invite them to bring their children to the clubhouse
and when they arrive we will give the parents a gift card to a local restaurant. This allowing
them to go out and eat dinner, just the two of them, while their children stay at the clubhouse
and we will provide pizza and a movie for the night. With cancer, money is tight so eating out is
a luxury that most families, or even parents, don’t get to experience as often as they might have
used too. So allowing the parents a night out, just the two of them, allows them to get that
special time that they may not have had in many weeks, months, or even years. This also allows
the children to meet other kids and get to know them. This helps too because they can become
friends since they are all going through something very similar that other kids from school or
who they are friends with, aren’t going through. So on Wednesday, Abby and I went out to
Alliance Town Center to local restaurants asking them if they would be willing to donate for our
night. There were a lot of hit and misses but in the end we receive quite a lot of donations for
the event. By doing this fundraising and networking, it really brought out my personality and
showed me how quick I needed to be on my toes for when people ask questions about our
organization. Starting out with offering them a pamphlet with more information and our phone
number helped a lot but when talking about a certain event, you have to be ready to answer any
question thrown at you or direct them to call the number if they have more questions. After
watching Abby do several restaurants, I felt comfortable enough for asking for the donations
and new that it was ok if they said no. They are offering this out of the goodness of their heart
and they won’t be making too much money off of it or even none at all so it is ok if they say no.
I think this experience and continuing to do it on Friday, has really showed me, first hand, how
you have to put it in a lot of effort in a non-profit. Being limited on funds every year, in able to
do the things you want, you have to fundraise and ask for donations. But being turned down
several times has also showed me that it is no walk in the park and people will say no even
though you are a non-profit.