Student Internship Application

Student Leadership Internship

*application must be submitted by June 11*

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(for 2023/2024)

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NOTE: Students MUST be at least 16 years old for this position.

Cooper Trooper Foundation (CTF) is a 501(c)3, non-profit whose mission is to champion the fight against childhood cancer through sibling support and research funding. For thirteen years, an annual pumpkin patch has been our primary fundraiser. Siblings are supported through our Courage Kids, which are family/sibling support kids with items just for the siblings of children with cancer. The book included in the Courage Kit can also assist parents in helping their child deal with common emotions that arise when a sibling is diagnosed with cancer. In addition, CTF has contributed over $420,000 to a pediatric cancer research endowment at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In 2022, CTF launched a competitive student volunteer internship to allow high school students in the Middle Tennessee area an opportunity to become involved with our non-profit fundraiser. We invite you to fill out our application and answer the questions below to aid our committee in the selection process. If you have any questions, please email coopertrooperfoundationtn@gmail.com.

1. Why have you chosen to apply for the annual Cooper Trooper Foundation Student Leadership Internship? What do you hope to gain from this experience?(Required)

2. The mission of the Cooper Trooper Foundation is to champion the fight against childhood cancer through sibling support and research funding. In your own words, what does it mean to be a champion or advocate? Give an example of a time when you have demonstrated your definition of being a champion/advocate.(Required)

3. Every year, thousands of people visit our annual pumpkin patch. As a volunteer intern, you will have the responsibility of working with and serving people of diverse backgrounds. You will be a peer leader to other student volunteers. Please share with us how you have demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and/or conflict resolution in your past experiences.(Required)

4. What do you believe sets you apart from other high schoolers who would like to volunteer at the Pumpkin Patch? (Think about strengths, special skills, past experiences, etc.)(Required)

Optional: Is there anything else that you would like the internship selection committee to know about you and/or your application?

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