This document provides guidance and resources for associations to establish internship programs. It defines internships, outlines planning steps, and discusses advertising internships and working with academic institutions. The document was created by the Georgia Society of Association Executives to help associations build relationships with colleges and promote career opportunities in association management through internships. It includes links to Georgia universities and websites where internships can be posted.

1. Internship Reference Guide
Created by the Georgia Society of Association Executives
2006 Advancing the Profession Task Force
Georgia Society of Association Executives, 2175 Northlake Pkwy. Ste 128, Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 934-2555 www.gsae.org gsae@gsae.org

2. Disclaimer:
The 2005-06 Advancing the Profession Task Force hopes that the information contained in this
document will be beneficial to you and your organization. Our goal has been to collect our
shared knowledge for the benefit of all members of our community. Members using this
document are always encouraged to conduct due diligence on current employment practices in
Georgia before implementation. GSAE does not endorse this document and makes no
representations, warranties or guarantees as to, and assumes no responsibility for, the use of it to
create an internship program. GSAE expressly disclaims all liability for damages of any kind
arising out of the use of this document.
© 2006 Georgia Society of Association Executives
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3. Internship Reference Guide
Created by the Georgia Society of Association Executives
2006 Advancing the Profession Task Force
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Internships 101 5
Internship Planning Steps 6
Advertising Your Internship 7
Academic Programs Geared to Nonprofits 8
Advancing the Profession 9
Online Resources 10
Georgia College and University Information 11
Resources for Posting Internship Openings 17
Acknowledgements 20
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4. Introduction
In the 2005-2006 fiscal year, GSAE charged its Advancing the Profession Task Force with two
goals: 1) build relationships with colleges and universities and 2) create awareness about career
opportunities in association management. From discussions and planning, the task force
concluded that internships could effectively achieve both of these goals. The resulting document
is a collection of the resources and best practices gathered by the task force.
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5. 1. Internships 101
1.1 What is an Internship?
An internship is a period of practical training, carried out by a student within a company
or organization. An internship can be offered by any type of organization or company—
large or small, for-profit or not-for-profit—and may come from any industry or economic
sector1.
1.2 Today’s Internships
Interns today are no longer simple, inexpensive, administrative helpers or gophers. While
making coffee, filing and running copies may be tasks that an intern performs as part of a larger
project, they are no longer the main components of the job.
Many college and university programs require that students complete an internship as part of
their coursework. These internships must meet academic and content-rich requirements.
Students must be able to document that the internship program they participate in will represent
the subject matter they are studying.
Interns today are not a drop-in, temporary staff person. Internships should be planned positions
with designated tasks and functions. Much like a full-time job, internships should include
training, management and regular evaluations. If this seems like a lot of work, think about the
benefits to your association:
• Bringing in novices gives your staff the opportunity to coach and/or supervise young pre-
professionals, building your staff's supervisory skills;
• Supervising interns gives permanent staff the satisfaction that comes from mentoring
junior professionals and enhancing their professional experience;
• Internships often provide opportunities for employers to evaluate and train students for
possible permanent employment;
• College students usually initiate their own internships; therefore, they are motivated to
perform at a professional level and gain new skills and insight into the world of work;
• Being an intern host helps position your organization as a good corporate citizen that
invests in the future, and
• An intern can provide the time and energy to work on a project that a permanent staff
member may not have time to do.2
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© 2005 Career Philly, 2600 Centre Square West, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone 215.496.8110 | Fax 215.320.1991 and Innovation Philadelphia in conjunction with Thomas P. Miller and Associates,
LLC: <https://www.careerphilly.com/Employers/content/InternshipInABox.asp>.
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Internships – FAQ: The Internship Course at UNH Manchester, UNH Manchester, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
03101 603-641-4321, Last modified May 24, 2005, <http://www.unhm.unh.edu/internships/faq_business.html>.
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6. 2. Internship Planning Steps
Consider these steps toward long-range planning for an internship:
• Be aware that students are usually available based on the school term/calendar year.
o This means that you will need to advertise in advance of the beginning of that
term, usually by two to three months.
o Will you be able to pay hourly or a flat rate for the internship to your intern? Is it
in your budget?
• Decide what the qualifications are for the intern you would like to recruit.
• Write a job description for the internship, just as you would for any regular staff position.
• Determine the tasks/goals to be accomplished in a specified timeframe for the intern.
• Understand state and federal regulations regarding interns and how they are governed by
EEOC and other employment regulations/laws.
• Arrange for a member of your team to be the mentor/direct supervisor for the intern.
• Plan for “on-boarding” or acclimating your intern to your office environment, rules and
practices.
• Establish the evaluation tools and timeframes for your internship program.
• Investigate the educational requirements from local academic institutions for their
internship programs, and ensure your planning incorporates these guidelines.
• Locate resources at colleges and universities, as well as online, where you can post your
internship opportunity. See sections 7 and 8 of this document for resources.
“Internship-In-A-Box” by Career Philly and Innovation Philadelphia contains a thorough
compilation of planning guides, documents and evaluation tools. You will find a link to their
website and instructions on how to access “Internship-In-A-Box” in the Online Resources
section of this document (section 6).3
3
© 2005 Career Philly, 2600 Centre Square West, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone 215.496.8110 | Fax 215.320.1991 and Innovation Philadelphia in conjunction with Thomas P. Miller and Associates,
LLC: <https://www.careerphilly.com/Employers/content/InternshipInABox.asp>.
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7. 3. Advertising Your Internship
As with any job posting, you want to put your information in the right place to be seen by the
best possible prospects.
All colleges and universities have career centers or placement offices. These offices have
binders and/or online listings of job and internship opportunities. It is there that students will
search through the binders, files and databases to find opportunities.
How can you make your organization stand out? Start to establish a direct relationship with the
career offices. Contact the appropriate counselor. You can also contact the department or
academic unit most closely related to the key tasks of the internship. Professors have the chance
to pass along such opportunities directly to their classes. Also, professors in each academic
unit/department are also academic advisors to students and oftentimes have connections to the
business community.
You can find links to these offices and departments to a select list of Georgia colleges and
universities in section 7 of this document. These links are in no way complete but represent a
collection of opportunities for you to contact various academic institutions where your intern
may be enrolled.
It’s not just the university system that advertises internships today. The internet also boasts
many sites where you can list your internship, just as you would any other job listing. Section 8
of this document offers a sampling of such websites where you may choose to advertise your
internship.
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8. 4. Academic Programs Geared to Nonprofits
There are several local universities with an American Humanics Certificate program. American
Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits. Their mission is to
educate, prepare and certify professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations.4 You
can find links to the Georgia academic institutions with American Humanics programs in section
8 of this document.
4
Home - American Humanics National Website, © American Humanics 2005, <http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/
b.1098773/k.BE7C/Home.htm>.
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9. 5. Advancing the Profession
As association management professionals, hopefully we, as a community, will view internships
as a two-fold educational opportunity.
As you are reaching out to academic institutions,—when you contact career advisors, counselors
and professors—you become an association community ambassador. This is an opportunity for
you to educate the academic community about the profession of association management. These
connections are also an opportunity for the association management community to begin
building relationships with the academic community. You are creating strong bridges that will
benefit our profession and the academic institutions, especially since they will become aware of
the very real and large portion of the job market represented by the association management
sector.
When you plan for and hire your intern, plan to have him or her attend the GSAE Essentials
Shared Interest Group or the Association 101 Online Program. Make sure that your intern
understands the complexities and differences between associations and the for-profit business
world. Each intern who attains this knowledge while working with an association can become an
association management ambassador to their peers and future colleagues. This is a key element
that we as association management professionals should not overlook while we use the rich
stream of human resources available to us via internship programs.
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10. 10. Online Resources
This is by no means a complete or exhaustive list of reference sites. These links are those that were
found useful and rich in information regarding the process of planning and implementing an
internship program.
The Internship Course at UNH
<http://www.unhm.unh.edu/internships/faq_business.html>
Keys to a Successful Internship Program: Congressional Management Foundation
<http://www.cmfweb.org/PersonnelMgmtInternMgmt.asp>
Keys to a Successful Internship Program – Employer Tips: Internsearch.com
<http://www.internsearch.com/employer.htm#emptips>
Life of a Non-Profit-Management Intern: Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
<http://www.boec.org/ver2/internships.cfm?id=33>
Internship Guide: Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization
<http://www.npcr.org/Successfulinternship.html>
Tips for Successful Internship from the Intern Co-op Connection of Ohio
<http://www.interncoopconnection.com/tips.htm>
Designing an Effective Internship Program: Internweb.com
<http://www.internweb.com/empres.asp>
Internship-In-A-Box: Career Philly and Innovation Philadelphia
<https://www.careerphilly.com/Employers/content/InternshipInABox.asp>
Building a Premiere Internship Program: A Practical Guide for Employers (for purchase)
<http://www.naceweb.org/products/intern.htm>
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11. 7. Georgia College Information
7.1 Clayton State University
<http://www.clayton.edu/>
Colleges and Schools
<http://www.clayton.edu/academics.htm>
School of Business
>http://business.clayton.edu/>
Phone: (678) 466-4500
There are four departments in the school of business:
• Accounting & Business Law
• Economics & Finance
• Management
• Marketing
School of Social Sciences
<http://duck.clayton.edu/directory/main.php?top=OU=Social%20Sciences,OU=School%
20Of%20Arts%20%26%20Sciences>
Phone: (678) 466-4800
American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Management
<http://a-s.clayton.edu/harrison/ah/>
Career Services
<http://adminservices.clayton.edu/career/default.htm>
Office Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone: (678) 466-5400
Internship Information
http://adminservices.clayton.edu/experiential_learning/hostorganization.htm
Host organizations post internship opportunities online through Experience Georgia.
Call (678) 466-5400 to set up your account and receive your free password.
Academic Programs Requiring Internships
Students enrolled in the following programs are required to complete an internship:
• Biology
• Communication & Media Studies
• Criminal Justice
• English
• Health & Fitness Management
• Healthcare Management
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12. • History
• Information Technology
• Integrative Studies (Public Service, Arts Administration, Pre-law, International
Studies, Ministerial & Community Development)
• Marketing & Merchandising Technology
• Medical Assisting
• Office Administration
• Political Science
• Psychology/Human Services
Students enrolled in the following programs have the option of participating in
experiential learning:
• Accounting
• Administrative Management
• Computer Network Technology
• Drafting & Design Technology
• Mathematics
• Management
• Marketing
• Paralegal Studies
• Technology Management
Student Information Form
<http://adminservices.clayton.edu/experiential_learning/studentinformationform.htm>
Experiential Learning Agreement
<http://adminservices.clayton.edu/experiential_learning/Learning%20Agreement.doc>
Experiential Learning Agreement for IT Students Only
<http://adminservices.clayton.edu/experiential_learning/ITLearningAgreement.doc>
7.2 Georgia College and State University
<http://www.gcsu.edu>
Colleges and Schools
<http://www.gcsu.edu/academics/>
Arts and Sciences
<http://www.gcsu.edu/artsandsciences/>
School of Business
<http://www.gcsu.edu/business/>
School of Education
<http://www.gcsu.edu/education/>
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13. School of Health Sciences
<http://www.gcsu.edu/healthsciences/>
Pre-professional Programs
<http://www.gcsu.edu/academics/preprofessional.html>
American Humanics Program
<http://www.gcsu.edu/engagement/americanhumanics.html>
Career Center
<http://www.gcsu.edu/career/>
Phone: (478) 445-5384
Internship Posting Information
<http://www2.gcsu.edu/acad_affairs/enrl_srvcs/career_ctr/emp/employer.html>
7.3 Georgia State University
<http://www.gsu.edu>
Colleges and Schools
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies: MPA Program
<http://aysps.gsu.edu/academics/degrees/MPA.htm>
Robinson College of Business
<http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/index_noflash.html>
Robinson College of Business
There are eleven academic units/departments in the college; each website lists faculty and
department contacts.
• Accountancy: <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/accountancy/index.html>
• Computer Information Systems <http://www2.cis.gsu.edu/>
• Finance <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/finance/>
• Health Administration <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/healthadmin/index.html>
• Hospitality <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/hospitality/index.htm>
• International Business <http://iib.gsu.edu/>
• Managerial Sciences (formerly Department of Management)
<http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/management/index.html>
• Marketing <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/marketing/index.html>
• Personnel & Employee Relations
<http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/beebe/index.html>
• Real Estate <http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/realestate/index.html>
• Risk Management & Insurance <http://www.rmi.gsu.edu/>
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14. Robinson Career Management Center
<http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/career/recruiters/services.html>
Internship checklist for students
<http://www2.gsu.edu/~padgds/Checklist.html>
Program information form for internship host: Word & PDF
<http://www.gsu.edu/~padgds/WordFormPP.doc>
<http://www.gsu.edu/~padgds/ProgramPlan.pdf>
Program evaluation form to be completed by internship host/employer
<http://www2.gsu.edu/~padgds/IEvaluation.pdf>
University Career Center Office
<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcjs/contact/index.html>
Mail: University Career Services
PO Box 3972
Atlanta, GA 30303-3972.
Phone: (404) 651-2223
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
Information about internships
<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcjs/employers/connections.html#5>
How to post an internship
<http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcjs/employers/InternshipEntry.html>
To register with GSU Panther Career.net
<https://gsu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php?signin_tab=2>
7.4 Kennesaw State University
<http://www.kennesaw.edu/>
Colleges and Schools
College of Health and Human Services: American Humanics Certificate in Non-Profit
Management
<http://www.kennesaw.edu/humanservices/american_humanics_certificate_nonprofit_mg
t.htm>
MJ Coles College of Business
<http://coles.kennesaw.edu/KSUColes>
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15. Coles College
There are five academic departments in the college:
• Accounting
• Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis
• Leadership & Professional Development
• Management & Entrepreneurship
• Marketing & Professional Sales
MPA Program
Mail: Mail Box #2302
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (770) 423-6631
KSU Career Center
<http://careerctr.kennesaw.edu/>
Mail: The Career Services Center
1000 Chastain Road #0118
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (770) 423-6555
Fax: (770) 423-6517
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
7.5 Middle Georgia College
<http://www.mgc.edu/>
Colleges and Schools
Health Science and Physical Education
<http://www.mgc.edu/academic/healthsciencepe/>
Humanities
<http://www.mgc.edu/academic/humanities/>
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Business
<http://www.mgc.edu/academic/scimathbus/>
Social Science and Education
<http://www.mgc.edu/academic/socialsciedu/>
Career Development Center
<http://www.mgc.edu/student/development/crc.cfm>
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16. 7.6 University of Georgia
<www.uga.edu>
Colleges and Schools
<http://www.uga.edu/academics/colleges.html>
Career Center
<http://www.career.uga.edu/>
Career Centers by College
<http://career.uga.edu/students/careerinfobycollege.html>
Internship Information Page
<http://career.uga.edu/STUDENTS/internshipbasics.html>
Career Consultants by College/Academic Area
<http://career.uga.edu/STUDENTS/careerconsultantsdirectory.html>
How to post an internship online via UGA’s Experience Georgia portal
<http://career.uga.edu/employers/gainternlogin.htm>
Career Fairs and Events
<http://career.uga.edu/employers/employercareerfairs.html>
Red and Black – Student Newspaper
<http://www.redandblack.com/>
Internship websites (to post and find)
<http://career.uga.edu/STUDENTS/internshiplinks.html>
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17. 8. Resources for Posting Internship Openings
American Humanics.org
<http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.1098773/k.BE7C/Home.htm>
AmeriCorp ProCorps
<http://www.humanics.org/atf/cf/{E02C99B2-B9B8-4887-9A15-
C9E973FD5616}/AmeriCorps.ProCorps%20CED%20Info%20Sheet.doc>
Atlanta Craigslist – Jobs Non-Profit Sector
<http://atlanta.craigslist.org/npo/>
Energize Inc.org
<http://www.energizeinc.com/interns.html>
Experience Georgia
Consortia of colleges and universities across the state of Georgia sharing internship and
job opportunities with students. Visit the schools’ websites for access.
Participating Schools
• Agnes Scott College
• Albany State University
• Armstrong Atlantic State University
• Berry College
• Clayton College and State University
• Georgia Southern University
• Georgia State University
• Kennesaw State University
• LaGrange College
• Macon State College
• Mercer University
• Oglethorpe University
• Spelman College
• State University of West Georgia
• University of Georgia
• Valdosta State University
GSAE.org
<http://gsae.jobcontrolcenter.com/post.cfm>
Georgia Hire.com
Review rising and recent graduates as well as alumni from Georgia’s higher education
institutions. Resumes of students are available for browsing, registration is free.
<http://www.georgiahire.com/>
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18. Idealist.org
<http://idealist.org/if/idealist/en/OrgMain/default?sid=57160397-324-rsgCs>
<http://idealist.org/tools/recruiting.html>
InternWeb.com
<http://www.internweb.com/employer.asp>
Non-Profit Oyster.com
<http://www.nonprofitoyster.com/default.cfm>
Opportunity Knocks.org
<http://www.opportunityknocks.org/>
UGA’s Internship Links page
<http://career.uga.edu/STUDENTS/internshiplinks.html>
Internship Websites for All fields
4 Internship: <http://www.4internships.com>
About.com: <http://www.internjobs.com>
After College.com: <http://www.aftercollege.com>
America's Student Job Site: <http://www.jobpostings.net >
Campus Career Center: <http://www.campuscareercenter.com>
College Grad Job Hunter: <http://www.collegegrad.com>
CollegeRecruiter.com: <http://www.collegerecruiter.com>
Cool Works: <http://www.coolworks.com>
DawgTRAK: <http://www.career.uga.edu>
Inroads Inc: <http://www.inroadsinc.org>
Internship 4 America: <http://www.internship4america.com>
Internships.com: <http://www.internships.com>
Internship Programs: <http://www.internshipprograms.com>
Internships-USA: <http://www.internships-USA.com>
Intern Web: <http://www.internweb.com>
Job Resource: <http://www.jobresource.com>
Rising Star Internships: <http://www.rsinternships.com>
The Princeton Review: <http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/>
Wet Feet: <http://www.wetfeet.com/advice/internships.asp>
Environmental Internships
Environmental Careers Organization: <http://www.eco.org/>
The Outdoor Network: <http://www.outdoornetwork.com/jobnetdb/?>
Government/DC Area Internships
Carter Center Internships: <http://www.cartercenter.org>
Georgia Governors Intern Program: <http://www.ganet.org/governor/intern/>
Institute for Experiential Learning: <http://www.ielnet.org>
Job Market in DC: <http://www.eih.com/dc.jobs/>
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19. StudentJobs.gov: <http://www.studentjobs.gov>
The Washington Center: <http://www.twc.edu>
Washington Internships: <http://www.dcinternships.org>
Office of Personnel Management: <http://www.studentjobs.gov>
First Gov: <http://www.firstgov.gov> (search for “internships”)
International Internships
Cross Cultural Solutions: <http://www.crossculturalsolutions.com>
European Internships: <http://www.europeaninternships.com>
Intern Abroad: <http://www.internabroad.com>
Institute of International Education: <http://www.iiepassport.org>
International Travel and Service Center: <http://www.istc.umn.edu>
Media/Entertainment Internships
Academy of Television: <http://www.emmys.com/foundation/internships.htm>
Entertainment Careers: <http://www.entertainmentcareers.net>
Entertainment Employment Journal: <http://www.eej.com>
Entertainment Jobs: <http://www.4entertainmentjobs.com>
Get Gigs: <http://www.getgigs.com/MW_GigofMONTH.html>
Magazine Publishers of America: <http://www.magazine.org>
Showbizjobs: <http://www.showbizjobs.com/dsp_jobsearch.cfm>
Silicon Valley (NY media) : <http://www.nynma.org>
TV Jobs Internships: <http://www.tvjobs.com/intern>
Public/Human Service Internships
AmeriCorps: <http://www.americorps.gov>
Volunteer Match: <http://www.volunteermatch.org>
Everett Public Servic: <http://www.everettinternships.org>
Habitat for Humanity: <http://www.habitat.org>
Idealist: <http://www.idealist.org>
International Service for Human Rights: <http://www.ishr.ch>
Internships in Youth Development: <http://www.nassembly.org>
Volunteers for Peace: <http://www.vfp.org>
Science & Engineering Internships
Students of Engineering: <http://www.wise-intern.org>
American Institute of Physics: <http://www.aip.org/careersvc>
Envirojobs Page: <http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/8974/>
National Academies: <http://www.nationalacademies.org/subjectindex/interns.html>
National Science Foundation: <http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reulist.htm>
Physics and Astronomy: <http://www.physics.carleton.edu/Careers/internships.html>
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20. 9. Acknowledgements
Thank you to the 2005-2006 Advancing the Profession Task Force for this assistance in
compiling this document.
Fabian De Rozario (GSAE Board Liaison)
Megan Ditka
Gabriel Eckert
Tiffany Flick
Robin Gray (GSAE 2005-2006 President)
Debbie Hackman, CAE (Advancing the Profession Task Force Chair)
Donna Heavener, CAE
Wendy Kavanagh, CAE (GSAE Executive Director, Staff Liaison)
Rita Lowery
Vikki McReynolds
Samantha Spears, CAE
Rob Woodard
Linda Woodworth, CAE
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