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2014 Young Professional Externship

Externs are paired with Academy members who serve as mentors during the NRPA Congress. Externs may attend selected NRPA Congress meetings, socials, and educational sessions with their mentors or on their own. Mentors help introduce Externs to their contacts and widen the young professionals’ networks. After Congress, Externs must write a brief evaluation report including 1) an overview of activities they were involved in during Congress; 2) what they have gained from the program; and 3) strengths and weaknesses of the program, along with suggestions for future improvement.

Extern Benefits
Selected externs each receive 1) reimbursement for the 2014 NRPA Congress registration; 2) up to a $750 scholarship to help cover conference expenses and travel, if the participant’s home department cannot cover costs or can only cover a portion of the costs; and 3) a ticket for the Academy’s annual dinner.

Application Procedures
Eligible applicants should submit the enclosed application form and supporting materials no later than Thursday, May 15, 2014. Applications must be submitted with two (2) letters of recommendation via e-mail as a PDF.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria
• Must be a current member of NRPA.
• Must be 35 years or younger, with a degree in parks and recreation or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of full-time experience in the parks and recreation field, or parks and
recreation academia.
• Current position of at least the "specialist" or "coordinator" level with responsibility for program
planning, administration, or supervision; or "doctoral student"
• Involvement with state, regional and/or national park and recreation associations/ societies,
and related field organizations.
• Professional certification is preferred e.g. Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) or
CTRS or be a certified/registered professional under an approved certification/credentialing
program
• Previous Academy Externs are not eligible.

Information/ Application Applications will be available at www.aapra.org or www.traps.org.

Deadline:
Applications and support materials must be received by May 15, 2014.

Submit completed application to:
TRAPS Executive Director Dr. Michal Anne Lord, Ph.D. CPRP, TRS/TXC
michalannelord@traps.org

Questions?
Call the TRAPS office at (512) 267-5550.

Senior Olympics - Volunteers Needed!

Everyone has busy summer schedules, but we hope you can give us 2-3 hours at one of the events. Once you volunteer, you are hooked!

Listed below are the volunteer opportunities:

July 7th - Pickleball - Women's doubles - 8:30 a.m. - Hoffman Estates - 1 volunteer
July 9th -Softball - 8:30 a.m. - Elk Grove Park District - 4 volunteers
July 10th - Volleyball - 8:30 a.m. - Schaumburg Sports Center - 8:30 a.m. - 1 volunteer to tally scores all day, 1 volunteer 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., 1 volunteer 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
July 11th - Pickleball - Men's doubles - 8:30 a.m. - Hoffman Estates - 1 volunteer
July 12th - Pickleball - Mixed doubles - 8:30 a.m. - Hoffman Estates - 1 volunteer
July 15th - Basketball Free Throw - 10:30 a.m. - Park Ridge Park District - 2 volunteers
July 16th - Bowling - 12:30 p.m. - Brunswick Zone - Mt. Prospect - 3 volunteers
July 16th - Table Tennis - 12:30 p.m. - Frisbee Senior Center - Des Plaines - 1 volunteer
July 21st - Shuffleboard - 9:30 a.m. - Bloomingdale Park District - 1 volunteer
July 24th - Track and Field - 7:00 a.m. - Maine East High School - Park Ridge - 8 volunteers
July 24th - Swimming - 12:30 p.m. - Addison Park District - Club Fitness - 2 volunteers
July 25th - Bags - 9:00 a.m. - Lisle Park District - 4 volunteers

The times listed are a half hour before the event begins to ensure that there is help for check-in purposes.

Interested in volunteering? Contact:
Mary Stallings
Senior Center Supervisor
Dundee Township Park District
847-551-4307

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