AADP High School Internship Program Policy

AADP Aims and Principles

The Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is a community non-profit (501c3)
organization dedicated to helping save the lives of patients with life threatening blood
diseases curable by a stem cell transplant. AADP is an official recruitment group of the
National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) specializing in conducting outreach and donor
drives in the Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino and Multi-racial communities.

Because there are so few registered minority donors, the odds of a minority patient
surviving a blood cancer, like leukemia, are extremely low. Our goal is to increase this
donor pool, by holding marrow/stem cell drives to recruit more minority donors so that
every patient searching for an unrelated donor will find a match.

Internship Overview
AADP is offering a non-paid internship for high school students to assist in the
recruitment of potential stem cell donors and work on office-related tasks. Interns will
get the opportunity to become part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team
committed to saving lives.

Responsibilities
Interns will be formally trained to assist AADP staff on the following tasks:
• Design outreach material
• Update the AADP website
• Assemble test kits
• Perform other administrative tasks as necessary
• Previous experience with video producing/editing software a plus.

Benefits
• Have the unique opportunity to help save lives
• Gain valuable work experience
• Learn about the operations of a non-profit organization
• Develop interpersonal, speaking, writing and technical skills
• Attend special events
• Gain multi-cultural competency and familiarity with the Asian/Pacific Islander
communities

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Desired Qualifications
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Proficient PC computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, search engines, etc.)
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to exercise flexibility, creativity and work independently
• Enthusiastic and willingness to learn
• Fluency in a 2nd language is a plus

Requirements
• Time: Internship will last at least 90 days with a minimum commitment of 2-4 hours
per week during regular AADP office hours (Mondays-Fridays 9-5pm). Interns are
also required to participate in at least 2 donor drives during his/her internship.
• Age: Minimum age requirement is 14 years old
• Education: High school student with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Transportation: Interns must have transportation to and from the AADP office, as
well as recruitment drives.

*It is also required that all interns maintain a professional and mature relationship with
all AADP staff members, fellow volunteers, and anyone else that may be associated
with AADP.

AADP Contact Information

For more information, please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator–
James Arthur C. de Lara
Asian American Donor Program
2169 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502
james@aadp.org
510-568-3700, fax 510-568-2700

Confidentiality
Volunteers are required to keep confidential all individually identifying donor and patient
information encountered while volunteering for the AADP. Volunteers may use such
confidential information only in a manner consistent with and necessary for the
completion of their defined volunteer duties. Volunteers are strictly prohibited from
disclosing confidential information to any person other than AADP staff.

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Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in termination of the volunteer’s
relationship with AADP or other corrective action, including the possibility of legal action.

All volunteers must sign the confidentiality agreement. A copy will be maintained by the
AADP Volunteer Services Coordinator.

High School Internship Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the AADP internship program. Please complete this form
as a part of the application process. You will be contacted by the Volunteer Services
Coordinator with more details if you are selected for the program.

Contact Information
Name: Date:

Age: Birth Date: Sex: □ Male □ Female

Home Address:

City: State: Zip:

Home Ph: ( ) Home Fax: ( )

*(This information may be used to send letters of recognition for your volunteer work with AADP)
Company or School:*

Street Address:

City: State: Zip:

Occupation:

Work Ph: ( ) Work Fax: ( )

Cell Ph: ( )

E-mail: NOTE: Most intern communication will be via e-

mail. Your e-mail will not be used for any other
purposes without approval.

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 Are you Bilingual? ___No ___Yes If yes, language spoken __________________

How did you hear about the Asian American Donor Program?

Why are you interested in becoming an intern?

Availability
When are you available to intern? NOTE: The program lasts 90 days with a minimum commitment of 2-4 hours
per week. Interns can schedule to work anytime between AADP’s office hours of 9AM – 5PM. Internship can be
extended based upon intern’s request and AADP’s needs.

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Special Skills or Qualifications

Summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or
through other activities, that may be useful in the internship program (e.g. word processing, web design, public
speaking, etc.)

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Person to Notify in Case of Emergency
Name
Street Address
City State ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address

Confidentiality Policy

Interns are required to keep confidential all individually identifying donor and patient information
encountered while volunteering for AADP. Interns may use such confidential information only in a
manner consistent with and necessary for the completion of their defined duties at AADP. Interns are
strictly prohibited from disclosing confidential information to any person who does not have a legitimate
business or legal need to know. All interns must sign the confidentiality agreement below. A copy will be
maintained by the AADP Volunteer Services Coordinator.

Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in termination of the intern’s relationship with AADP or other
corrective action, including the possibility of legal action.

Agreement and Signature

I have read the above Confidentiality Policy, I understand it, and I agree to abide by its terms. I understand that
failure to comply with the Confidentiality Policy may result in termination of my relationship with AADP or other
corrective action, including the possibility of legal action.
In addition, by my signature below, I affirm that the information set forth in this application are true and complete. I
understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations
made by me on this application may result in immediate dismissal from the volunteer program.

Name (printed)

Signature

AADP Coordinator Signature

Date

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Parental/Guardian Authorization

Please accept this as authorization for my minor child (under age 18) to serve as an intern for the Asian
American Donor Program.

I understand that my child, named below wishes to be considered for the internship program described
and I hereby give my permission for him/her to serve in that capacity. I understand that he/she will be
provided with orientation and training necessary to assist in the performance of the internship duties and
that he/she will be expected to meet all of the requirements of the position. I understand that he/she will
not receive monetary compensation for the services contributed. I understand that the Asian American
Donor Program holds no responsibility if he/she should sustain an injury or illness arising in the course
and scope of his/her internship.

By signing, I also acknowledge that this consent gives my child/teen permission to be transported by
AADP staff on trips necessary to the internship program.

________________________________ ___________________________________
Child’s First & Last Name Parent/Legal Guardian’s First & Last
Name

________________________________ _____________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian’s Signature Parent/Legal Guardian’s Phone Number

______________________________________________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian’s Street Address

________________________________ ____________________ ________________

City State Zip

AADP Policy
The Asian American Donor Program provides equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.

Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in interning with us.

Return completed form (pages 3 to 6) to:

Asian American Donor Program

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2169 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502
510-568-3700 ext. 101
Fax: 510-568-2700