<p>At your child’s school, is this generally paid or a voluntary position? Also, how much time is generally dedicated to this? I know that all schools will differ somewhat, but does this involve the 3-5 days for freshman orientation plus an extra week for training at your child’s school, or just the 3-5 days of the actual move in and orientation?</p>
<p>At my school it’s voluntary. I think it usually involves a week or so of training, 4-5 days for the two summer orientation sessions, and 2-3 days for actual move-in/fall orientation.</p>
<p>hj0519, is that about a total of 7-8 day commitment then? Why do you think that some students volunteer a week of their summer when they could be earning a full week’s paycheck to this?</p>
<p>At my school it’s a two month job. You receive free housing and a stipend as well as time to enroll in summer classes.</p>
<p>I just found the real dates on my school’s websites - commitments include: training in the spring/a weekend retreat (7 days, I don’t think all of the days are all day, but I’m not sure), summer training (5 days), summer orientation (4 days), plus fall training and fall orientation (didn’t give number of days for that yet. So during the summer it would be about 9 days, then fall orientation is usually around 3 days, assuming another 2-3 days of fall training, it’s probably a 2 week total commitment, plus the training days during the semester. Then during the fall semester, they meet with their orientation group once a week for an hour (or so) for the first month or two.</p>
<p>People do it because it’s fun. It’s popular, and there’s a long application/selection process…not everyone who wants to do it gets in. I don’t think volunteering for a week in your summer instead of earning a full week’s paycheck is that big of a deal - it’s one week (well, 9 days). Probably as a resume builder, too, but mostly I think people do it because it’s a lot of fun for them.</p>
<p>I think 5-7 days is okay without compensation, but longer than that sounds like a lot for those who need to have summer earnings.</p>
<p>caemin, do you know what a stipend amounts to? Is it minimum wage or less? Being able to enroll in summer classes is a big, big plus!</p>
<p>D’s was paid, but there was a LOT of expectation of volunteer unpaid hours and a 1 credit (2 credit?) leadership course they had to take. She also found that the scheduling was very last-minute, and all-in-all she decided not to do it again this year though she enjoyed working with the kids and parents.</p>
<p>northeast mom: there are plenty of internships that aren’t paid also, and those can last all summer long. Sorry to disappoint, but if something is very popular and has a waiting list, then they’re the ones calling the shots. No one is arguing with you that a week of no pay can mean a lot, but it’s a choice, isn’t it? I mean, no one is making your son or daughter to do this, right?</p>
<p>Nobody’s complaining…I am inquiring. My son never applied for this position. He was approached to do it. I believe it is a 3.5 week obligation, although I am getting my facts 2nd hand. I was told that there is no compensation other than R &B. I am sure that he would love to do it, but he also needs pocket money and we are not in a position to supply it. My son needs to work for money summers to live during the school year.</p>