Thank you for your youth internship application. Our staff will be reviewing all applications the week of March 1st, 2019. After our review, staff will contact candidates by March 8th to notify of their position in the program. Please do not contact us prior to March 8th unless to submit reference letters.

All reference letters must be submitted via email by Feb. 28, 2019 to afaulk@hssaz.org.

Thank you!

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* 1. Youth Applicant's First and Last Name

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* 2. Youth's Mailing Address

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* 3. Youth's City, State and Zip Code

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* 4. Youth's Cell Phone Number (if applicable)

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* 5. Youth's Home Phone

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* 6. Youth's Email Address

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* 7. Youth's Date of Birth

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* 8. Youth's Parents / Guardians First and Last Names

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* 9. Parents Emails

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* 10. Parent's Phone Numbers

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* 11. Why do you hope to become a Hand In Paw Youth Intern?

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* 12. What skills do you hope to obtain through the internship?

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* 13. How can you positively affect the lives of children and animals in our care?

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* 14. What sets you apart from other applicants?

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* 15. What are your top three qualities or strengths?

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* 16. Please tell us about your other interests, extracurricular activities and volunteer service. 

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* 17. What experience, if any,  do you have with this type of work?

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* 18. Do you think you are ready to be a responsible role model for younger children?

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* 19. Do you feel you can take on the tasks and commitment required of this internship?

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* 20. Are you able to commit to being an HSSA Youth intern for a year term?

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* 21. Have you previously applied for the Hand in Paw Youth Internship?

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* 22. Are you applying for this internship based on your own interest or is an adult encouraging you to apply?

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* 23. All applying interns will need to provide three letters of reference by Feb, 28, 2019. One letter may be from a parent/guardian and two from other contacts including coaches, teachers, or any other adult contact that has been witness to your character.

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* 24. I agree to submitting three reference letters as the final requirement to my application process.

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* 25. After submitting my intern application, I understand that I will need to make arrangements to attend the in person interview with the Education Department staff, if selected. Interviews will be scheduled for Friday, March 15th or Saturday, March 16, 2019. Staff will notify selected candidates.

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* 26. If accepted into the HSSA Intern program I agree to attend the intern orientation and animal handling classes on April 13, 2019 from 8:00 - 12:00 p.m., If you are unable to attend this training, we cannot guarantee additional training dates.

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