Internship Opportunities
Submitted by adunston on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 09:18
Phelps Stokes
Ralph Bunche Societies
2010 Summer Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
Africa Action
Christine Winfield, Office Manager
202.546.7961
Deadline: April 1
Compensation: No
Africare
202.328.5320
Deadline: No
Compensation: No
AMIDEAST
Note: AMIDEAST does not have a structured internship program. Placements in the Washington, DC Headquarters office are available according to staff needs – generally not more than 4-6 interns each year. AMIDEAST has had both summer interns and interns who work during the school year. Most applicants are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate study programs relating to Arab/Middle East studies, international education or international development. Arabic or French language proficiency, strong English oral and written communication skills, and cross-cultural living, work or study experience is preferred.
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Asia Society
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Aspen Institute
2010 Summer Internship (2010002)
Aspen, CO, US – Beth Slater
Communications/Public Relations Internship (2010005)
Washington, DC, US – Alina Dumitrasc
Internship (2010004)
Washington, DC, US – Alina Dumitrasc
Brookings Institution
202.797.6000
Deadline: Varies
Compensation: No
Center for American Progress
202.682.1611
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Center for International Policy
Internship Coordinator
http://www.ciponline.org/
202.232.3317
202.232.3317
Deadline: March 26
Compensation: No
Center for Strategic and International Studies
202.887.0200
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Summer Enrichment Program
Deadline: February 12
Compensation: unknown
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Deadline: March 5
Compensation: $3,000
Corporate Council on Africa
202.835.1115
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA)
Founded in 1975, the Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), a nonprofit, tax-exempt independent research and information organization, was established to promote the common interests of the hemisphere, raise the visibility of regional affairs and increase the importance of the inter-American relationship, as well as encourage the formulation of rational and constructive U.S. policies towards Latin America.
Deadline: No – the sooner the better
Compensation: No
Enough – a project of the Center for American Progress; this project seeks to end genocide and crimes against humanity.
202.682.1611
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
The Eurasia Foundation
202.234.7370
Notes: The Eurasia Foundation (EF) an international non-profit organization supporting the development of civil society and private enterprise in the Eurasia region and its broader neighborhoodis offering paid internships in Communications, Government Affairs and Program Development. EF Interns provides research, clerical, and writing support in the DC office.
The Intern is a graduate student, a junior or senior in college. Fluency in English is required; some knowledge of Russian is preferred. Excellent written, verbal, research and organizational skills required. Strong computer proficiency needed.
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Greenpeace USA
202.462.1177
Deadline: March 15
Compensation: Unknown
Habitat for Humanity
Collegiate Challenge Department (coordinates home-building experiences across the U.S.)
1.800.422.4828 ext. 2215
Deadline: Varies
Compensation: No
Note: Student participants must complete a trip request form (see website); expenses include 2 small fees (approximately $150), transportation and meal costs
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program for Summer 2010 (open to everyone)
Deadline: February 26
Compensation: Unknown
Human Rights Campaign
Contact: Aaron Tetsky, 202.628.4160, www.hrc.org, e-mail address: intern@hrc.org
Application available February 12
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
INROADS, Inc. – The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.
314.241.7488
Deadline: See website; contact headquarters
Compensation: See website; contact headquarters
Institute for Policy Studies
Deadline: May 5
Compensation: Unknown
Institute for Responsible Citizenship – Summer Leadership Program for African American male college students
*Students must commit to two summers
202.659.2831
Deadline: January 29
Compensation: Unknown
Inter-American Development Bank
202.623.1000 ext. 1811
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Inter-American Dialogue
202.822.9002
Deadline: April 1
Compensation: No; $10 per day stipend
Inter-American Foundation
703.306.4301
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Japan-American Society
202.833.2210
Deadline: March 15
Compensation: No; however, organization provides a metro travel reimbursement
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
202.789.3500
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Latin American Working Group
Latin America Working Group
Attn: Intern Coordinator
424 C St NE
Washington, DC 20002
202.546.7010
Attn: Intern Coordinator
424 C St NE
Washington, DC 20002
202.546.7010
Deadline: March 20
Compensation: No
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Talaya Rogers, 202.521.4086; rogerstr@mcc.gov
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
National Council for International Visitors
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
National Democratic Institute
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
National Institutes of Health
Diane Johnson (for study of HIV or emerging diseases and vaccines research)
NIH Student Internships
NIH Student Jobs
Deadline for student internships: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
National MultiCultural Institute
202.483.0700
Deadline: no
Compensation: no
National Park Service
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
National Security Network
202.289.5999
Internship Coordinator: James Lamond
Deadline: April 1
Compensation: $1,200 ($400 per month for three months)
North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR) http://www.enr.state.nc.us/
919.715.4500
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Open Society Institute
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Partners of the Americas
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Peace Corps
Melanie Ofiesh, Internship Coordinator
202.692.1200
hrmjobs@peacecorps.gov
Deadline: February 15 (estimate)
Compensation: Unknown
Phelps Stokes
International Exchange Programs and International Visitors Leadership Program
Jennifer Strauss, jstrauss@phelpsstokes.org
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Search for Common Ground
202.265.4300
Deadline: Varies (see website)
Compensation: no
Tahirih Justice Center
Notes: This organization is dedicated to justice for women and girls. Development and general internships are available throughout the year. Interns will gain experience in the full non-profit development process working alongside a marketing professional. Tasks will include grant research and writing; report generation; donor communication and follow up; publication writing, design, and production; list management; event planning; and administrative tasks.
Requirements: Enrollment in undergraduate program in marketing or communications (or comparable area of study), excellent writing and communication skills, proficiency with Word and Excel, energy, and enthusiasm.
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program (undergraduate)
Deadline: February 8
Compensation: Unknown
TransAfrica Forum
202.223.1960
Intern Coordinator: Mwiza Munthali
Deadline: March 31
Compensation: No
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Forward resumes to Bethany Dickerson Wynder, Phelps Stokes, Director of Ralph Bunche Societies, by February 8.
Deadline: February 8
Compensation: Yes
United Nations (UN) Foundation
Renee Moran, Human Resources, 202.887.9040
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
United Negro College Fund/Institute for International Public Policy 2010 Fellowship Program
Nicholas Bassey, 703.205.8141
Deadline: March 15
Compensation: Yes ($80,000-$100,000 based on levels of program participation)
Urban Institute/Washington, DC Summer Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research
Deadline: March 5
Compensation: $3,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service
Rick Chavez, 202.720.2349
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration
Shawn Ricks, 202.482.5564, Program Manager, Intern and Cooperative Student Program, Office of the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Commerce
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
U.S. Department of Education, International Education Programs Service www.ed.gov
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
U.S. Department of State
Daniel Stewart, 202.261.8929
Deadline: Unknown, recommendation is to apply as soon as possible due to long clearance process
Compensation: Unknown
US Office on Colombia
U.S. Office on Colombia
1326 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001 USA
202.232.8090
1326 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001 USA
202.232.8090
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars http://www.twc.edu/default.shtml
Internship opportunities focus on U.S. federal agencies
Contact: Nick Barrett, 202.238.7990, 800.486.8921, Nick.Barrett@twc.edu
Deadline: February 15
Compensation: Stipend
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
202.452.0650
Note: The Institute is a research and educational organization that seeks to improve the effectiveness of U.S. policy in the Near East by promoting debate among policymakers, journalists, and scholars.
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
202.797.2171
Notes:WOLA is a nonprofit policy, research and advocacy organization working to advance democracy, human rights, and social and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. WOLA staff interacts with congressional offices, the State Department, the media, and non-governmental and international organizations. WOLA seeks to influence policy in many ways: briefing congressional offices, writing reports and issue briefs, organizing press conferences and seminars, addressing academic audiences and working with the media.
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
World Affairs Council of Washington, DC
202.293.1051
Deadline: April 1
Compensation: no
*Applicants must submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample
World Bank
202.473.1000
The World Bank provides various region-specific internships in addition to the many internship opportunities available: 1) Latin America and Caribbean Internship Programs; 2) South Asia Internship Programs; 3) Internship Program in Moscow Office; see website for more information:
Deadline: Unknown
Compensation: Unknown
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