The organizations are each headed by a president and managers of other major facets, including outreach, health and environmental programs. Interns also play a key role in the overall structure, as they are encouraged to undertake projects and responsibilities that appeal to their natural interests and which showcase their skills. SRF and HRN are organizations in which action overshadows title. Each member occupies an important role and is encouraged to collaborate in office projects and actively share opinions in development of programs and outreach activities.
Cooperation is key, and communication paramount.
This spirit of pro-activity, coupled with the notion that all employees have equal value, empowers each to feel a sense of accomplishment. Depending on the intern's interests and qualifications, the SRF intern director may divide each student's time between several of the following positions to better expose the student to a broader array of activities and experiences. SRF and HRN are flexible with schedules and term lengths. Students may discuss this during their interviews.