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April 27, 2011Greetings!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a 2011 Justice Summer Intern at the Beloved Community Center inGreensboro, North Carolina. The Beloved Community center is a local grass roots organization that strives to

uplift and create Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr.s vision of a Beloved Community. Since our official founding

in 1991 the Beloved Community Center has been a leader in cutting edge social justice work in Greensboro

and around the nation. The BCC has participated and played a leader role in a variety of struggles since theearly 1990s, including the landmark Kmart Struggle for workers rights, the Free Kwame Cannon Campaign

for justice in the courts and criminal justice system, and the struggle for indigent health care. Recently, theBCC has been a leading force in building unity between African American and Latino communites, workingwith Farm Laborers, fighting for health and environmental justice and against the re-opening of the White

Street Landfill, pressing for professionalism and accountability within the Greensboro Police Department,

providing various services for our homeless neighbors, and playing a key role in bringing the first Truth andReconcilliation process to the United States.

We are very excited to have another class of Greensboro Justice Summer Interns in 2011. This ten week paid

internship will invite ten interns from diverse backgrounds and experiences to continue to build communityand fight for justice and equality in Greensboro and beyond. We invite all to apply who are interested in social

justice, community building, and improving Greensboro.

As a participant in Greensboro Justice Summer 2011 you will become immersed in the culture and mission of

the Beloved Community Center for 10 weeks. Interns will have the opportunity to not only receive extensive

training in community building and organizing by veteran organizers, but interns will work closely with aninter-generational team at the Beloved Community Center as they contribute to improving the City of

Greensboro. Interns may also have the opportunity to attend regional, state and national events that relate to

the work they are participating in.

Summer Interns will have the opportunitity to participate in the following areas:- Strategizing and implementing a 5 million dollar Energy Grant to make neighborhood

homes more energy efficient- Accountability and professionalism within the Greensboro Police Department

- Civic engagement and helping communities to understand the issues and the importance ofvoting- Door to door canvassing related to the issues above

- Homeless Hospitality House

- Interns may also have the opportunity to attend regional, state and national events that

relate to the work they are participating in.- Communications: telling our story when no one else will using the Internet and advanced

technology.

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Below you will find important dates and deadlines for our summer internship, please fill out the attached

application and return the application by either mail or e-mail to:

Elena Conley

Internship Coordinator

Beloved Community CenterP.O. BOX 875

Greensboro, NC 27402elenac@belovedcommunitycenter.org

All applications must be received by 10 AM May 5, 2011

Important Dates and Deadlines:

April 26, 2011 Applications are made available by either calling 336-230-0001 or visiting our website

www.belovedcommunitycenter.org

May 4, 2011 ALL Applications must be received either by mail or e-mail by 5 PM

May 6-10, 2011 Applicant interveiws will be conducted

May 18, 2011 2011 Justice Summer Interns will be announced (all applicants will receive notification of

status)

June 2, 2011 2011 Justice Summer Interns Start!!

August 4, 2011 2011 Justice Summer Interns Last Day

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Please Print

Last Name First Middle

Current Mailing Address (please indicate effective dates)

City State Zip Code

Home Phone Permanent Phone Cell Phone

E-mail Address

Permanent Address / City State ZIP Emergency Contact Person for summer:

Academic Program or

Major: Choose

Graduate

Undergraduate

Other: _______________

Languages Spoken:

Please list your summer academic schedule:

Indicate at least two references that can speak to your qualifications for this internship:

Name Relationship Phone Email

How did you learn of the BCC Summer Internship Program?

Optional Demographic Information :

Age Gender Racial & Ethnic Background

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Please respond to th e following quest ions. Please type your response; response should

not total more than tw o pages.

1. Please describe your role in social justice activities, including the successes you

experienced, the challenges you encountered, and the learnings you have gained.

2. What academic preparation, knowledge, skills, and/or experiences can you bring to this

internship opportunity?

3. What experience do you have working with people of a different race, economic class, or

faith? How have those experiences affected you?

4. Please share any experience you have had with organizing on your campus, your

community or neighborhood.

5. What is your relationship with the Beloved Community Center and why are you interested

in the Greensboro Justice Summer Internship?

6. What are your hobbies and interests?

7. Will you have access to transportation this summer?

8. While Greensboro Justice Summer is a paid internship, housing is not providing. Will you

have housing in Greensboro for the summer?