Summer Internship Program
Locations and Descriptions
The Kellogg Institute for International Studies’ spring internship competition will offer opportunities with organizations in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America for summer 2012.
(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
Center of Concern - Education for Justice Project, Washington, DC
Interns 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 program logistics, and developing a portfolio of online content that assist educators in making the connection between faith and justice through the promotion of the Church¹s
social teaching. Creativity and knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching are strongly encouraged. Knowledge of InDesign is helpful.
LENGTH: 8-10 weeks
DATES: To be determined by internship coordinator
(2010 Annapatrice Clarke; 2009 Sarah Kettler)
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
(2011 – Bruno Anaya-Ortiz; 2010 – Elizabeth Furman)
For an alphabetical list of all organizations, click here.
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