Frequently+Asked+Questions

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These are most frequent questions students ask about the TRCS Community Service and Internship Program. If you have a question that is not listed here, email Girelle Guzman at girelleguzman@gmail.com. ======

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By the end of junior year, students must have completed 40 hours of service at the Renaissance Charter School and 80 hours of service at a Community Based or Governmental Organization. Seniors must complete 40 hours of internship with an international or career focus. ======

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It is your responsibility to abide by the rules and regulations of your placement, including required hours. As previously mentioned, additional hours in a semester do not roll over to the next one. ======

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 * 4- Do I receive credit for my service/internship? ** You do not receive credit. The number of hours completed in your program will appear on your transcript under Community Service/Internship with a Pass or Fail. ======

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 * 5- How do I pass or fail my internship? ** In order to receive a passing grade for your internship, you must comply with the rules and regulations outlined in the student agreement and to accumulate at least seventy (70) internship points. One point (1) will be deducted for every day any of these documents is submitted late. Attendance Log, 50 points ======

**6- Once I am in a program, what are my responsibilities? **

 * Abide by the rules and regulations of the organization/individual you are interning for
 * Submit your time log on the first Wednesday of each month.
 * Complete a student agreement.
 * Complete a midterm and final evaluation.
 * Complete a portfolio project.

Visit www.trcsinternshipprogram.wikispaces.com/programs. The database is updated regularly. Most programs outside TRCS have applications, so you should become familiar deadlines and requirements. If you need help completing an application, see Girelle in room 314 or email her at girelleguzman@gmail.com.
 * 7- How do I find an internship or community service opportunity? **

You may complete your hours at any time that does not conflict with your classes or college courses. Businesses and organizations prefer that students intern or volunteer for at least two hours per week. Since most organizations close at 5:00pm, High School students are dismissed at 1:30pm on Wednesday. In this manner, you will have more options available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">8- When can I do my community service/internship? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">February 11, 2011. On this date, you must complete the Site Contact Information Sheet, Parent Consent and Student Agreement to prove enrollment. All students, including those with placement at TRCS, must complete these forms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">9- When is the last day to sign up for an internship? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">You may stay if a teacher or staff has agreed to supervise you during this time. Otherwise, you must leave the building after dismissal at 1:27pm.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">10- May I stay at TRCS on Wednesday afternoons if I don’t have an internship? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">After February 2nd, students have two weeks to drop an internship. If the deadline has passed, do not stop going to your internship. Instead, discuss your individual situation with Girelle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">11- I don’t like the program I am in, what do I do? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Only seniors may fulfill the internship requirement through a job. Students who choose this option are also required to complete all required documents and projects.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">12- May I use my job to fulfill my internship requirements? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">No. Students are not allowed to intern for family members.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">13- May for someone in my family? **