The LIAC UU Student Activity Fund
Internships That Make a Difference
The SAF program encourages young Unitarian Universalists from Long Island to live their religious values through internships at nonprofits dedicated to social action, advocacy, or service.
50 Years of Faith in Action
Welcome! The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a grant program that enables high school seniors, college students, and gap-year students from Long Island Unitarian Universalist congregations to perform significant service to the community while earning money to help finance their education.
The program—now in its 50th year!—encourages young UUs to live their
religious values and gain awareness of society's social and economic problems
through internships at nonprofit agencies that focus on social action, advocacy,
and social services. SAF is a LIAC-sponsored grant program funded by the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock.
Apply for the Summer 2024 SAF internship program by clicking the button below. The application deadline is Sunday, May 12. There will be a mandatory SAF Intern Orientation on Sunday, May 19, which includes an inspiring Leadership Workshop. This year, we return to in-person orientation!
The Intern
Eligibility
To participate in the 2024-2025 SAF program, you must be:
- Under age 25 on June 1, 2024
- A member or child of a member in good standing at a LIAC UU congregation
AND one of the following:
- A high school senior in fall 2024
- An undergraduate college or continuing-education student
- A gap-year student
- A spring 2024 college graduate
Responsibilities
- Fill out the online application form.
- Find a nonprofit to intern for (see eligibility guidelines below).
- Attend the mandatory Orientation/Leadership Workshop on Sunday, May 19.
- Display UU values while working at the internship.
- At the end of the internship, submit the nonprofit evaluation online form and write a personal reflection about your experience.
Hours and Stipend
- Up to 35 hours/week (7 hours/day) during summer
- High school seniors: $13/hour
- College, continuing-education & gap-year students: $15/hour
The Nonprofit
Eligibility
To be eligible for the SAF internship program, the nonprofit organization must have one or more of the following goals:
- Directly aimed at alleviating inequity, injustice, and discrimination
- Encouraging the formulation and implementation of public policies that promote world peace or ecological responsibility
- Designed to preserve and protect civil liberties
- Related to the direct provision of needed services to disadvantaged sectors of society
Note: Students cannot receive SAF award money as a volunteer for a political candidate or party campaign, according to SAF’s guidelines as a religious nonprofit program.
Access the Supervisor Service Agreement.
How It Works
If your organization has been chosen by an SAF intern and approved by SAF, please fill out the forms below (one before the internship and one after).
If your nonprofit is interested in being added to the list of approved SAF internship placement options, email SAF Program Director.
The Internship
Ideas for Internships
- Agencies advocating for social justice
- Civil rights organizations
- Soup kitchens & food pantries
- Get Out the Vote initiatives
- Sustainable-living think tanks
- Environmental organizations
- Nutrition & wellness services
- Community gardens/farms
- Community camp programs
- Assisted living, hospice & community clinics
Finding a Good Match
If SAF interns would like guidance in finding an appropriate nonprofit to approach, they are encouraged to contact SAF Program Director at SAF@liacuu.org.
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