Guidelines

• • Your summer service site should be a non-profit or government agency.

  • Your site(s) should allow you to complete at least 280 hours over a minimum of seven weeks.

  • Having one primary site is ideal, as it allows you to build stronger relationships and have a deeper experience.  However, you may have up to two primary service sites.

  • You may be paid for your summer service, but you must let your community partner know that you will also receive funding through the Bonner Scholars Program.

  • If the organization is faith-based, services must be available to all regardless of religious or philosophical beliefs and proselytizing is prohibited.

Location

Oberlin

• • Ask your current service site if they offer programs in the summer that you could participate in.

  • Check out other community partners in and around Oberlin.

Beyond Oberlin: in the United States

• • Start planning in January! (Or even earlier!)

  • Find programs that will provide or help out with at least housing, food, and (possibly) transportation.

  • If there is a Bonner school in the program’s city, connect with the Bonners to find service in the area.

  • Refer to the Career Exploration and Development’s website for tips on finding housing.

  • The Bonner Foundation provides internships during the summer.

Beyond Oberlin: International

• • If you are traveling to a new place, learn as much as you can about the country before entering!

  • Start planning in January! (Or even earlier!)

  • Meet with an advisor at the Office of Study Away to discuss your plans and to review the Oberlin College requirements for international summer projects

  • Find programs that will provide or assist with housing, food, and (possibly) transportation.

  • Be open and flexible. Recognize that you will have unforeseen costs.

Common Websites to Search

• Idealist

• LinkedIn

• Handshake

2025 Summer Internship Opportunities

Opportunities are updated as BSP Pro Staff are made aware of them.