Psychology, Neuroscience, Therapy
Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy and Research
Psychology/Social Work Undergraduate Internships
The goal of the internship is to give students or new college graduates some experience in the field so that it will be easier to get jobs in the field or will make you a more attractive applicant to graduate programs in Psychology or Social Work. Preference is given to students who are in their Junior or Senior Year of College.
Here are some of the possibilities for what the internship might include:
Assist in preschool and daycare settings doing child observations,
Score and learn about psychological instruments,
Conduct research follow-up interviews,
Data entry for program evaluation research projects,
Assist with program evaluation,
Assist with our parenting lectures and professional lectures,
Work with emotionally disturbed children during parent meetings,
Social Networking (read about recent findings in neuroscience and blog and tweet about it,
Grant writing.
Assisting in the Clinic office.
Weekly group supervision is a part of this opportunity.
To express interest in this opportunity, please email us at volunteer@bipr.org
Mental Health Partners
Mental Health Partners utilizes the skills, interests, and commitment of volunteers in many different areas. Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and their assets are invaluable in increasing the range and quality of our services. They also provide clients with a sense of being part of the larger community.
We encourage anyone with time and interest to consider working with us. Generally, our volunteer commitments require a minimum of three hours a week for a minimum of four months with the exception of volunteering for a special event. Some university programs offer credit as part of a field placement or similar class, and volunteering is a great way to gain experience for graduate school or future employment.
http://www.mhpcolorado.org/Careers/Volunteer.aspx
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
At CTRC, volunteers truly make the world go round. We serve anywhere from 170 to over 200 riders each week. Each of those riders requires one to three volunteers – so clearly, with out the hard work and dedication of our volunteers the "CTRC world" would stop spinning!
CTRC has one of the largest volunteer programs in our area, with over 1,000 volunteers providing invaluable help in a broad range of areas each year. We train volunteers to groom and tack horses, lead horses, and walk along-side participants, helping to support and stabilize them. Volunteers also participate in caring for and schooling horses; maintaining our facility; helping with numerous administrative tasks; and assisting with special events and fundraisers.
CTRC volunteers can learn about disabilities, develop or hone horse handling skills and learn about the power of the human-animal bond. We also offer the opportunity to increase physical fitness and to enjoy the social benefits of volunteering.
When you volunteer at CTRC you have the opportunity to become an important part of the lives of our phenomenal riders. For many of our riders, their time with their volunteers and their horse is the most significant part of their week. By volunteering with us you are helping to ensure that our riders will continue to benefit from the life enriching power and potential of therapeutic riding.
CTRC offers site-visits and trainings for new program volunteers throughout the year.
If you are interested in volunteering you can email our Volunteer Coordinator, call us at 303-652-9131 or complete and submit the Volunteer Application.
BSI Scholars in STEM Undergraduate Research
This program, new in 2016, replaces both the BURST and UROP-HHMI funding programs.
Independent research is a time-intensive endeavor. You should have a strong interest in conducting research given the demands of finding a lab, applying for funding, and gaining background knowledge and training - all before actually conducting research. Once in the lab, you should expect to spend at least 10 hours per week on research during the school year and 20-40 hours per week during the summer.
Additional Resources
University of Colorado's Career Planning Guide
http://www.colorado.edu/career/sites/default/files/attached-files/Career%20Planning%20Guides9.pdf
University of Colorado Boulder Volunteer Resource Center
http://www.colorado.edu/volunteer/
Applying to Graduate School for Psychology
http://www.apa.org/education/grad/applying.aspx
Psychology Today Tips for Applying to a PhD Program
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/curious/201501/7-tips-applying-psychology-phd-program
GRE Fee Reduction Program
http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/fees/reductions
UROP
CU Boulder has a rich culture for cultivating undergraduates as emerging scholars, artists and practicing researchers. UROP provides consultation services, informational workshops and grants to promote undergraduate research as a high-impact learning practice for student success.
Each year UROP funds hundreds of students who produce new knowledge and creative work in partnership with CU's world-class faculty. We serve students and faculty whose learning and teaching goals include outside-the-classroom enrichment.
In a UROP project, you:
- Explore academic interests beyond the classroom
- Get hands-on experience with research or creative production
- Develop student-faculty relationships for professional references
- Acquire academic and professional skills and credentials
- Demonstrate successful grant-writing skills
- Refine your academic and career goals
http://www.colorado.edu/suep/about-urop