Statement
of Commitment
In order to foster a productive and beneficial
relationship between the intern, the social organization, and the Internship
and Volunteer Program Staff, we have developed a system of guidelines
for the responsibilities of each party. Please read the following commitments.
All parties will sign the statement at the beginning of your internship
position.
The Staff of the Internship and Volunteer Program will:
- Assist the intern in finding a internship position suitable to their
wants and skills
- Meet with the intern once a week to discuss progress, problems, etc.
- Produce a letter of recommendation for the intern upon the completion
of the project
For the social organization, the staff of the Internship and Volunteer
Program will:
- Provide an intern able to assist the organization in its goals
- Provide a bi-weekly stipend based on the amount of time worked by the
intern
- Help in the mediation of disputes between the organization and the intern
The intern will be responsible for:
- Coming to work each day with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, including
being prompt, respectful, and dedicated
- Fulfilling the goals set up between themselves and the organization
- Attending weekly meetings with the Internship and Volunteer Program
Staff
- Attending weekly meetings with the organization supervisor where she
or he is interning, when they require it.
- Setting up weekly goals with the organization supervisor
- Turning in all weekly worksheets in a timely fashion to the I&V
Program Staff
- Addressing personally any conflicts between themselves and the social
organization , with the help of I&V staff
- Carrying out her or his intern position for the full number of weeks
agreed upon
- Notifying both the organization and Casa Xelajú if she or he
will be missing work for any reason
- Collect signatures on donation receipts every 2 weeks and return them
to CX
- Completing 6 hours of work per day (3 for half-days) for the full requirement
for university/college credit (if applicable)
Note: If the intern/volunteer is working in several organizations,
they will split their time accordingly.
The Social Organization will be responsible for:
- Providing a supportive and encouraging environment for the intern to
work in
- Providing a contact person for the intern who will answer their questions,
give them personal support, help them understand the workings of the organization,
etc.
- Making sure the intern has no more than 10% of their daily duties as
"busywork"
- Providing interesting and mutually beneficial projects for the intern
to complete
- Setting up goals with the volunteer weekly to maintain focus
- Meeting with the intern weekly to assess progress and set goals for
the following week
- Signing and returning the donation receipt to the intern every 2 weeks |
