roundtable: FW: ACE-MGLISTNAMEHEREgt; call for White House Internet volunteers and interns

roundtable: FW: ACE-MG> call for White House Internet volunteers and interns

FW: ACE-MG> call for White House Internet volunteers and interns

Patrice McDermott (patricem@rtk.net)
Mon, 7 Aug 95 10:03:30 EDT 

Date: Mon,  7 Aug 95 10:03:30 EDT
From: Patrice McDermott <patricem@rtk.net>
Subject: FW: ACE-MG> call for White House Internet volunteers and interns 
To: roundtable@cni.org
Message-Id: <Chameleon.950807100422.patrice@patrice.rtknet.org>


I have not seen this on the Roundtable so far, but please excuse if 
duplicate posting.

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Patrice McDermott
patricem@rtk.net
OMB Watch
1742 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
202-234-8494; Fax: 202-234-8584
Date: 08/07/95   Time: 10:03:30 EDT

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On Thu, 3 Aug 1995 16:45:51 -0400 (EDT)  David Lytel wrote:
> 
> Volunteer positions and internships are avaiable for people who want to 
> work on "Welcome to the White House: An Interactive Citizens' Handbook."  
> Applications for this fall must be received by Wednesday 16 August.
>      
> The Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the
> President has openings for qualified volunteers to help improve the White
> House Web site.  The strongest applicants would have experience with Unix,
> CGI scripts, and with HTML as well as a demonstrated interest in
> government.  Other useful skills, which should be indicated, include
> graphic design, the ability to speak Spanish, and familiarity with Perl
> and VRML.  In addition to work on the Web site, applicants may also be
> called upon to do general office duties.  The session dates are as
> follows: Fall session is from September 11, 1995 through December 8, 1995. 
> The spring session will be from February 5, 1995 through May 3, 1996. 
> 
> There are three categories of applicants:
> 
> 1. Interns: College students who will be on site on a full time basis for
> an entire quarter or semester.  They may receive academic or co-op credit
> for their internship.  Students must complete a Student Volunteer
> Agreement.  Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must be US
> Citizens, and will be subject to a security screening process and drug
> testing.  Candidates for this fall are especially sought, but candidates
> for spring semester internships will also be considered at this time.  We
> are NOT taking applicants for next summer.  Interns will not be allowed
> access into the complex until ALL paperwork is completed and approved.  No
> extensions of appointments will be approved. 
> 
> 2. Volunteers: People of any age who are residents of the Capitol region 
> and can be on site for at least a half day a week during the school year. 
> All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and will be subject to a 
> security screening process and drug testing.  Volunteers will not be allowed 
> access into the complex until ALL paperwork is completed and approved.  No 
> extensions of appointments will be approved.
> 
> 3. Virtual Volunteers: People of any age who are willing to produce HTML 
> features from their school or home locations.  Only a very small number 
> of volunteers will be selected in this category since this is the first 
> time we will be trying this.
> 
> How to apply: Please send an electronic mail message with the URL of your 
> Web homepage in the subject line to interns@ostp.eop.gov.  The subject 
> line must begin http:// and it must contain nothing else other than the 
> address of your homepage, ie. http://address/of/yourpage.html.  It can 
> contain links to websites you have helped to build or maintain, but must 
> at a minimum contain your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone 
> number, age, place of birth, and status of US citizenship.  You should 
> also indicate if you are interested in being an intern (and if so, what 
> time period), an on-site volunteer, or a virtual volunteer.  No 
> applications will be accepted by mail, fax, or telephone.  To be 
> considered at this time your URL must be received by close of business on 
> Wednesday 16 August.  Applications will be considered from all qualified 
> persons without discrimination.  Previous volunteers and interns have 
> found the experience to be educational and rewarding.  Be creative and have 
> fun...

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