Summer Internship Program Locations & Descriptions

The Kellogg Institute for International Studies will offer internships with organizations in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America for summer 2010.

(For more information about the responsibilities of interns with these organizations, click on the names of the previous interns and read their follow-up reports.)

Domestic Sites

The Advocates for Human Rights - Minneapolis, MN
Interns may work with asylum client intake, including telephone intake, client interviews, and intake at immigration detention facilities.  Other duties may include assisting staff attorneys on cases, translating for clients, and routine office duties. Interns may do research on issues relevant to a program area of the Organization (e.g., human rights education, building immigrant awareness and support, human rights monitoring, etc.) in order to prepare reports and position papers.  All interns may be called upon to assist with general organizational duties as needed. Spanish language proficiency necessary. For more information about The Advocates for Human Rights, please see: http://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
LENGTH: 8-10 weeks
DATES: To be determined by internship coordinator
(2009 – Sarah Kettler)

Center of Concern - Education for Justice Project - Washington, DC
USInterns work with the Education for Justice Project to explore and analyze global issues and social structures from an ethical perspective rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.  The work of the project includes creating interactive online educational resource materials,  giving national presentations, providing training and consultations to Catholic high schools and colleges,  diocesan offices and groups,  parishes, small faith communities, and to a variety of networks and organizations. Interns have an opportunity to engage with national leaders in a variety of Catholic organizations in and around Washington, DC.  Intern work includes research, drafting, editing and educating others on social justice topics such as poverty, immigration, homelessness, Africa issues, climate change, trade, economic justice, fair trade, war, hunger, etc., coordinating logistics for conferences and symposia, networking with other emerging leaders and developing a portfolio of online content that assist educators in making the connection between faith and justice through the promotion of the Church’s social teaching.  Creativity and knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching are strongly encouraged.   For additional information about the nature and scope of the project, please see:  http://www.educationforjustice.org.
LENGTH: 8-10 weeks
DATES: To be determined by internship coordinator
(2009 – Justin Bartkus)

Inter American Press Association - Miami, FL
Interns assist the director of the Press Institute with a wide range of planning activities for events focusing on freedom of the press in the Americas, including managing conference registration processes, preparing mailings to participants, doing research to identify conference speakers, and writing summaries and articles for the Association, as well as routine office duties.  Spanish or Portuguese fluency recommended.
LENGTH: 8-10 weeks
DATES: To be determined by internship coordinator
 (2009 – Julie Kessler)

Organization of American States - Washington, DC
The OAS Student Intern Program is designed for students to work within their fields of study. The Program is very competitive; in order to be selected, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a good command of English and Spanish. Interns are required to attend a mandatory cycle of weekly meetings with Senior Officials to provide them with a clear insight into overall OAS activities.
LENGTH: 8-10 weeks
DATES: Starts mid-May
(2009 – Andres Klaric)

Rainforest Alliance - New York City
The Rainforest Alliance Climate Team, with representatives from the forestry, agriculture and tourism divisions, develops the organization's strategic direction on issues related to climate change. The Climate Change intern will work under the supervision of Rainforest Alliance Deputy Director and Climate Change Team Coordinator and be involved in the further development of the Rainforest Alliance's overall approach for encouraging positive steps by private enterprise, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in terms of climate change. This work will include support RA staff primarily in the managing of the organization's worldwide footprint. Specifically:

  1. Researching and implementing practical activities in the RA worldwide office environment that contribute positively to reducing our carbon footprint.

  2. Conducting research on and monitoring climate initiatives taken by other organizations and individuals.

  3. Implementing other policy or practical activities as directed by the RA supervisor.

Applicants should be in good academic standing and should have interest and experience with climate change issues and market mechanisms related to climate change. Self-starter, resourceful and detail-oriented individual needed. Sound organizational, research and writing skills, adeptness with the Internet, and ability to interact professionally via the phone and e-mail required. For more information, see http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/.

For an alphabetical list of all organizations, click here.