Twin Oaks Internships |
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Internship ProgramThe Twin Oaks community internship program introduces people to community life for a fixed, short period of time, typically 2-6 months. Interns live like other Twin Oaks members in almost all ways. Conference Intern: this Internship involves helping organize Twin Oaks' two main events in late summer, The Communities Conference and The Women's Gathering. Both events have Twin Oaks members as their main organizers, and the Intern will help them and be involved in the day-to-day activities of planning these events, which over 200 people attend. More information about the tasks involved. Why Twin Oaks is an unusual place to intern.
What Does An Intern Do?The main difference between an intern and a member is that the intern has a specific work area in which they spend 5-20 hours a week. For example, a conference intern will work on different aspects of Twin Oaks' two annual conferences (The Women's Gathering Aug 27-29 or the Communities Conference Sep 3- 5). Once a person becomes an intern, all basic living costs are covered (food, housing, work clothing, etc). Interns have full access to Twin Oaks facilities, and to social and cultural events. Minimal health care is provided by the community; interns with regular health insurance usually hold on to it. Interns receive the same allowance as members (currently $72/month) and like other members, don't use personal money or vehicles. Why Twin Oaks is an unusual place to intern.Twin Oaks is principally a community, rather than a business. It is based on values of cooperation, non-violence and income-sharing. As an intern you would spend a significant fraction of your time here doing things other than your specific internship work. This work usually includes making hammocks, gardening, cooking, cleaning, office work, making tofu, and a dozen other things which keep Twin Oaks going. You would live in a private room in one of our residences, which house 10-18 people. If you are looking for a highly professional internship, Twin Oaks is perhaps a poor choice. If you are looking for something less formal and more diversified than a normal job, in a very relaxed and progressive atmosphere, working with a bunch of diverse and interesting people, then we might be the right place for you. We are happy to answer your questions. (By the way, nearby Acorn Community offers garden and organic seed business internships. For more information, contact Ira Wallace: Ira@SouthernExposure.com) |