The Evergreen Freedom Foundation is now accepting applications to fill up to eight student summer internship positions. The internships are seven to eight weeks long, and run from June 13 - August 10, 2005. Each intern will work 24 hours per week. Twenty-four hours of academic instruction in economics and government instruction is provided by qualified EFF staff and visiting teachers.

To the best of our ability, students will be assigned projects that match their interests and strengths. Projects in 2005 range from policy research, writing, administration, publication design, and conference and special events support. Depending on qualifications, additional hours may be available.

Qualifications
Preference is given to students entering their sophomore or junior year of college. Applicants must:

• agree with the philosophy and mission of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation,
• demonstrate strong skills in research, writing and oral communication,
• possess intellectual curiosity, good character and the ability to work well with others,
• show a track record of leadership,
• agree to show up as scheduled, on time, dressed appropriately, and
• demonstrate a working knowledge of Word or Word Perfect and Excel.

Compensation
Students will be paid $7.16 per hour for work time and academic instruction. No employee benefits, housing or transportation are provided.

To Apply
Interested students should submit an email with the following information and attachments to Lynn Harsh, EFF's Executive Director:

Information
Full name; mailing address; phone number; email address; name of school; year in school (entering freshman, senior, etc.); and field of study.

Attachments

1. A current resume.
   
   
2. A one-page (or less) statement on why you want to be considered for a summer internship.
   
   
3. A 500-word writing sample explaining how 19th century economist Frederic Bastiat's "Candlestick Maker's Petition" on tariffs and protectionism is relevant in today's political and economic climate.
   
   
4. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic instructor.

Application Deadline
Applications must be received by March 25, 2005. Final interviews will be conducted prior to April 15. All applicants will be notified of their status by April 20.

Invest in the future: Sponsor a student intern
The cost of EFF's summer internship program (administration and student wages) is $1,940 per student. If you would like to help sponsor a student, please contact Juliana McMahan at jmcmahan@effwa.org, 360-956-3482, or PO Box 552, Olympia, WA 98507. You can also click here to contribute through our secure online server.

Evergreen Freedom Foundation P.O. Box 552, Olympia, WA 98507 Phone: (360) 956-3482, Fax: (360) 352-1874 Email: effwa@effwa.org