This was the presentation used for the first Senior Intern Webinar of the Bonner Foundation Webinar Series. It provides information about Senior Intern roles, responsibilities, and resources that can also be applied to other Bonner student leadership. Facilitated and created by Samantha Ha, Bonner Foundation Program Associate. September 21, 2017.

1. Starting strong
Senior Intern Roles & Resources
Bonner Foundation Webinar Series

2. 1. Receive information about the roles and
responsibilities of Senior Interns across the
network
2. Understand how to use available Senior Intern
tools to further define your role in your Bonner
program
3. Gain knowledge about resources and
information available to Senior Interns and how
to utilize them effectively

3. • Feel free to ask questions at any time!
Verbally, in the chat box, or afterwards via
email
• Mute your microphone unless you’re speaking
(to avoid disruptions)
• This webinar will be recorded and posted on
the Bonner Wiki - please let me know if there
are any issues with this
Webinar Rules of Thumb

4. Agenda
• Role and responsibilities of Senior
Interns across the Bonner Network
• Challenges of being a Senior Intern
• Strategies to start the year strong
• Resources available

5. General Guidelines
• Primary service placement: 8-10 hours a week
• 1 Intern / 15 Bonners
• Not necessarily always seniors, though it is recommended
that students are juniors or seniors
• Often hold “office hours”
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Representative of the Bonner Program

6. Responsibilities
Logistics:
BWBRS/
Tracking
System
Communications/
Social Media
Community
Partnerships
Campus
Engagement
Student
Development
Community
Building
Academic
Connections
Data &
Assessment
Fundraising
Judiciary/
Accountability

7. Leadership Structures
Intern 1 Intern 2 Intern 3 Intern 4
Example 1: Interns split all responsibilities
All responsibilities
e.g. Interns rotate facilitating class meetings
e.g. Intern 1 inputs T&Es, Intern 2 approves CLAs, Intern 3 approves hour logs, Intern 4
advances service positions

8. Leadership Structures
Intern 1 Intern 2 Intern 3
Example 2: Interns split responsibilities by cohort or
family
Intern 4
First Year Class Second Year Class Third Year Class Fourth Year Class
e.g. For their designated class or family, they handle all BWBRS logistics, facilitation of class
meetings, informal meetings, and judiciary responses

9. Leadership Structures
Intern 1 Intern 2 Intern 3
Example 3: Interns split responsibilities and each
have specialized roles
Intern 4
Logistics:
BWBRS/
Tracking
System
Community
Partnerships
Student
Development
Community
Building

10. Specialized Roles
• Logistics
• Administrative &
Technology
• Associate for
Administration
• Public Relations &
Media
• Media &
Communications
• Community
Partner Liaison
• Community
Development
• Campus
Partnerships &
Recruitment
• SGA Rep
• Senior
Programming
• BLT Facilitator
• Student
Development
• Mentoring
Program
Coordinator
• Alumni Relations
• Faculty Liaison
• Community-
Based Research/
Learning
• Data &
Assessment
• Fundraising
• Judiciary
Committee Lead

11. Homework
• Are there needs in your program
that aren’t being met? Could you
improve your delegation of
responsibilities?
• What leadership structure do you
have, and is it the best way to
optimize student leadership?

12. Strategies to Start
Strong

13. “My peers don’t know what I
do.”
• Share your role with Bonner peers
• Allot time during orientation or All-Bonner meetings to
describe your role
• Allow for Q&A
• Make sure you have an accurate job description
• Enhances respect for you and sets expectations
• Encourages peers to apply to the senior intern or leadership
role, with full comprehension of what it entails

14. “It’s really hard holding my
Bonner friends accountable.”
• Establish expectations and boundaries
• You CAN be friends with your peers and still be an
effective senior intern
• Relies on establishing expectations early during the
school year
• Establish boundaries: only use email to communicate
about accountability with hours/BWBRS, and reserve
text interactions for personal use

15. “I hate being the bad guy.”
• Use your role as a student to your advantage
• You are relatable and are in the same position
• Suggest realistic steps to progression
• Rely on respect and trust - offer to meet informally and
help them through the process

16. “I don’t know how to build
trust with my peers.”
• Invest in community building
• Plan and attend social Bonner events
• Invest in informal one-on-one meetings
• Lead by example

17. Resources Available
• Bonner Wiki Senior Intern Page
• Senior Intern Handbook
• Student Leadership Hub
• Bonner Listserv
• Bonner Weekly Update
• Social Media
• National Meetings, Senior Intern Track
• Foundation Webinar Series

18. bonner.pbworks.com
Senior Intern Wiki Page

19. http://bonner.pbworks.com/f/Senior%20Intern%20Guide%202016.pdf
Senior Intern Guide

20. http://bonner.pbworks.com/w/page/120264525/
Student%20Leadership%20Hub
Student Leadership Hub

21. senior-intern-listserv@googlegroups.com
Senior Intern Email Listserv

22. Bonner Weekly Update

23. Bonner on Facebook

24. Bonner on Slideshare

25. Bonner on YouTube

26. Twitter Snapchat Instagram

27. National Meetings
Fall 2017 Bonner Student Congress Meeting
October 6-8 • Siena College • Albany, NY
Fall 2017 Bonner Directors Meeting
November 5-8 • The Claggett Center • Buckeystown, MD
2018 IMPACT Conference
March 1-4 • University of Dayton • Dayton, OH
2018 Summer Leadership Institute
June 5-8 • Wagner College • Staten Island, NY

28. Foundation Webinar Series
October
2017
January
2018
February
2018
March 2018
Running an
Effective
Meeting
Who’s Next:
Bonner
Recruitment
& Selection
What’s Next:
Post Bonner
Careers
Passing the
Baton:
Transitioning
Leadership

29. Questions?
Sam Ha
Program Associate, The Bonner Foundation
sam@bonner.org
609-924-6663