Kim,

We give our interns copies of our policies on various topics (drug/alcohol
use; sexual harrassment; collections department procedures).  We then have
the interns sign a form stating that:  a) they received copies of the
policies; b) they read the policies; and c) they understood the policies.

You might consider having the intern sign something that says they know what
the hours are that they're required to work, that they know what sort of
behavior/quality of work is expected of them, etc.

Hope that helps (at least somewhat).

Best regards,
Rachel Roberts

Dallas Historical Society
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Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:41 AM
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Subject: internship guidelines / intern handbook


Hello all,

We are in the process of re-vamping our internship
guidelines.  Do any of you have any written policies
regarding interns that you would like to share?

Until now, our internship paperwork was geared toward
what the intern would get out of the experience.

Even though none of our interns are paid, we are
experiencing some problems -- attendance issues,
sub-par work, etc. --  that have prompted us to
reexamine our policies.  We would like to be more
explicit about what WE require in an intern, and what
the Museum expects in return for offering hands-on
experience in a professional setting.

We would like to develop some kind of Internship
Manual in the same vein as an Employee Handbook.

Thank you!
Kim Kenney


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Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
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