Being an Intern at Ascend Alliance

Personal Account of Being an Ascend Intern from Tyler Olsen 
We value our interns and work diligently to provide a strong and supportive internship environment with opportunities for hands on experiences. 

When Becky Olsen, the Ascend Marketing Manager and my loving mother, suggested that I do an internship here at Ascend, I was dubious about whether or not I could balance that on top of the 15 credits I had already committed to up at the U of U and my part-time job. She asked me to visit the office and talk with Matthew Casto about being an intern anyway. That chat convinced me. I added 3 more credits to my course load, and I started. It was very easy to get registered for the internship course. the Hinckley Institute of Politics has been a dream to work with. They challenge us as interns to do our absolute best in our positions. The main course assignment is a research paper that is related to the internship and current events. Doing research about humanitarian work is very different than what I to what am used to. Working here has been such a good experience. There will always be space for another intern or volunteer, no matter what their passions are. If they want to be an accountant, an artist, or a writer, there is always something for them to do here. All levels of experience are welcome; all fields of study are welcome. It is impossible to walk through the front doors of this office and not change for the better. Volunteer work, on every level, helps a student gain a global perspective. Finding your niche in society starts in college, and doing an internship at Ascend will help you practice what you learn at school. The interns at Ascend Alliance work intimately with the executive team to reach their goals. Participants have opportunities to connect and network with top leaders and businesses and build long lasting relationships. If you are interested in more information, please contact Brenda Rindlesbach at 801.601.8810 or at brenda@ascendalliance.org.