World Affairs Council Internships

This just in from the World Affairs Council of Seattle. The text of the program flyer is pasted below.

The World Affairs Council is recruiting intern candidates for our Fall 2011 term. Although the “official” start date for the Fall internship term is October 3, we do have a few positions available immediately in Community Programs and in the International Visitor Program. I’ve attached our program flyer – if you could forward this to the people in your network and students whom you think might be interested, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Margaret Tyson
Operations Manager - World Affairs Council

The World Affairs Council is your link to the world.
Inquisitive. Connected. Thoughtful. Advancing a deep understanding of global affairs and
cultures through programs that engage local residents directly with leaders, educators, and
visitors from around the world.
Dynamic. Open Minded. Inclusive. Providing opportunities for everyone in Greater Seattle
to become intellectually, educationally, personally, professionally and culturally enriched.
The networking and learning opportunities that are gained through an internship with the
World Affairs Council are endless! Join our team and broaden your international knowledge!
Application deadline: August 27, 2011
Positions available immediately!
Requirements
• Commitment of 12-15 hours per
week during normal business hours
• Conversational English skills
• Interest in world affairs
• Excellent organizational skills
• Professional attire
• 3 month commitment, 6-9 months
preferred
The World Affairs Council is seeking
Fall Interns for:
• International Visitor Program
• Community Programs
• Communications
• Global Classroom
• Administration

For more information about the World Affairs Council, details about our programs, or
to apply online, visit our website at:
www.world-affairs.org
Please send all application materials to:
Margaret Tyson
Phone (206) 441-5910 • Fax (206) 441-5908
mtyson@world-affairs.org

Boeing Internships

Marc Phillips (UPS '10) passes along this information about internships at Boeing.

I wanted to quickly let you know about some upcoming information sessions for Boeing Internships. Below are the scheduled dates and times.

May 24 - 9:00 AM PDT
June 7 - 2:00 PM PDT
June 29 - 11:00 AM PDT

The details for calling in, as well as a list of the internships available, can be found by clicking the link below.
e-flyer<http://www.boeing.com/events/marketing/college/NW_Business_Majors/> (http://www.boeing.com/events/marketing/college/NW_Business_Majors/)

Landsea Rural Development Institute Internships

This just in from Brad Vickers IPE'05. Landsea's global headquarters are in Seattle.

I serve on a non-profit board (Around-n-Over) with a person who works for Landesa rural development institute (http://www.landesa.org/). Landesa works with governments and other local organizations to create tailored approaches to expand land rights to the rural poor.

They have several internship openings for this summer and next fall. Please forward this onto any IPE students that may be interested in working with Landesa. The internship description is available at:

http://www.landesa.org/who-we-are/careers/program-intern/

The deadline for applying to the summer internship is May 9. This may be too short of a turn around, but there's plenty of time to put together an application for a Fall internship.

All the best,

Brad Vickers '05

IPE Internship Brown Bag

Please join us for the final Brown Bag event of the semester, on Wednesday, November 3rd at 12 noon in WSC 101. Your fellow IPE classmates will discuss their internship experiences. Ryan Tate, Tatiana Cary, Elizabeth Cohen and Toni Stinnett will give an overview of their internships, which include everything from policy making in DC to politics in Tacoma. If you are an IPE student looking to learn more about summer internship opportunities in both the US and internationally, please feel free to grab your lunch and come listen. CES will also be present at the event to give us some resume tips and secrets to snagging the internship of your dreams.

Federal Summer Internships Webinar 10/20

Career and Employment Services (CES) will be hosting a webinar from the Partnership for Public Service regarding federal internship opportunities in the summer of 2011.

This webinar, a product of the Partnership’s Making the Difference Campaign, is for students interested in finding and applying for internships for Summer 2011, as well as those advisors looking for more information about federal opportunities to share with their students.

During this session, they will highlight a number of exciting internships across government, and show students how to research, find and apply for an internship that’s right for them.

The webinar will be broadcast in Wyatt 201 from 2-3 PM on Wednesday, October 20. Contact CES with questions.

Microcredit Interships at Washington CASH

Seattle-based Washington CASH (Community Alliance for Self Help) invites interested students to apply for three Fall semester internships.

Washington CASH was founded in 1995 to transform people’s lives and communities by creating a pathway out of poverty using small loans and business training to build individuals’ businesses, credit, knowledge and confidence.

As of November 2009, approximately 2,800 people with low incomes have participated in our business training courses, more than 800 businesses have been started or expanded, and 362 loans have been made to low income individuals, totaling $748,000.

Washington CASH builds “social collateral” among its members through networking events, trainings and peer groups, and thus currently maintains a 96% loan repayment rate. In addition, 112 individuals have built assets through Washington CASH’s Individual Development Account (IDA) program.

Washington CASH is looking for students to fill the following positions:

• Business Accelerator Intern / Communications Intern
• Ventures Retail Incubator Intern
• Business Support Group Intern

Please contact Mary Eriksson-Humphrey (Mary@Washingtoncash.org) for more information.

World Affairs Council Opportunities!

The World Affairs Council of Seattle is looking to fill Fall Semester internship positions!

Interested in promoting global citizenship, enriching local civic and cultural conversations, broadening perspectives, or just working for a local nonprofit? Gain great hands-on experience working with our Global Classroom, International Visitors Program, Community Programs, Communications and Outreach, Administration and Membership and Development departments.

Community Programs in particular is looking for an intern who can help with communications and logistical programming over the fall and winter quarters and who can start immediately. This intern will learn event planning, communications, outreach, and public relations skills and will also work on the logistics and communications for Young Professionals International Network (YPIN). For more information about this internship, click here!

For more information on our organization, descriptions of each internship by department and first hand testimonials on the value of a World Affairs Council internship experience, please visit http://world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html.

To apply, please send us your resume and a cover letter that includes your first and second choice internship opportunities and the dates and quarters of availability by email to bjoshee@world-affairs.org.

Become a Member of the YPIN Board!

As an additional opportunity, the Board of the Young Professionals International Network (YPIN) of the World Affairs Council is currently seeking individuals to serve on our programming board for one year, starting in September. Click here to learn more about how to apply to join our diverse and dynamic team of young leaders!

Paid Internships at Dept of Commerce

The Department of Commerce (DOC) will have internships available during the Fall 2010 Session in its Internship for Postsecondary Students Program *. Internships will be in the Washington, D.C metro area. Selected applicants will intern for 15 weeks beginning as early as 30 August 2010 or as late as 13 September 2010. Internships require either part time (20 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week). These internships offer opportunities to participants for hands-on education and training related to their fields of interest and those of the DOC.

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) manages the Internships for Postsecondary Students. Applications will be accepted through 20 August 2010.

Disciplines of Interest

Examples include the following: business; economics; statistics; international relations; communications and graphic design; computer science; physical sciences; mathematics; and life, health, and medical sciences.

Benefits:

Undergraduate interns receive a weekly stipend of $500; graduate interns receive $600. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate interns receive a $150 weekly housing allowance, plus limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical expense coverage.

Eligibility Requirements:

· US Citizens

· Enrolled Undergraduates or Graduates

· Submit a complete application**by no later than 20 August 2010

· Interested in and available for a 15-week Internship during Fall 2010

Application form and more information can be found on this web site: http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038

You may submit your application form, unofficial transcript from each college or university attended, resume, and two letters of reference, as pdf attachments to Alicia Wells at Alicia.wells@orau.org or (865) 241-5220 (FAX).

*This program is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the Department of Commerce through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) under DOE contract number DE-AC05-06OR23100.

Government Affairs Internship Opportunity

This just in from Megan Schrader IPE '09:

Hey there!

As a UPS IPE alum, I wanted to pass on this internship listing from my firm. I know it is not exactly IPE-related, but it is a very good opportunity and didn’t want the department I love to be left out of the loop in case there is any interest.

Thanks!

Governmental Affairs Summer Internship: Full-time, Paid

Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTH-GA), one of Washington State’s largest lobbying firms, is looking for a governmental affairs intern to assist our growing team of consultants. GTH-GA prides itself on its educational internship program. Many of our previous interns subsequently entered the public policy/government field with the desired skills and network necessary to achieve success. Our former interns have been recruited to work in the Governor’s Office, the Washington State Legislature, and have been promoted to full-time consultants here at the firm. We hope to find another intern to continue this legacy of success.

The job will consist primarily of assisting our consultants on public policy projects. This includes activities such as researching legislation and state statutes, assistance in drafting media reports, assistance in drafting letters to legislators, preparing for the 2011 legislative session, etc. We hope to make this an educational experience, and will work to balance typical “intern” tasks with substantive work.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills and an interest in government, public policy, or political science. We will accept applications from all areas of study and from any college grade level (including graduate schools). The internship will be paid on an hourly basis.

Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, located in downtown Tacoma, provides governmental affairs services to all levels of government: international, congressional, federal, state, and local. We encourage applicants to visit our website at www.gth-gov.com before applying.

Resumes and cover letters may be sent electronically to Noah Reandeau noahr@gth-gov.com and Briahna Taylor at btaylor@gth-gov.com. Please submit resumes and cover letters by Noon on April 13, 2010. If there are questions, please call 253-620-6640.

Brown Bag 1: Inside the Grameen Bank

When: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: WSC 101
Speaker: Jeni Oppenheimer IPE '11
Event: IPE Brown Bag Event

Jeni Oppenheimer is a Junior at Puget Sound, studying International Political Economy. She recently held an internship with the Grameen Bank in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The internship consisted of field visits, exposure to social business, and gaining a general understanding of the internal structure of the Grameen Bank.

She met with borrowers and got an inside look at the organization. She also was fortunate enough to meet Professor Yunus himself during her stay there. Her speech will give an overview of her duties during the internship, the structure of the Grameen Bank and information on how to get involved.

We would love for you to join us for our 1st IPE Brown Bag event of the new semester!

Environmental Fellowships & Internship!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of paper applications is December 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM and December 10, 2009 at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov.

Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 30 new fellowships by July 30, 2010.

Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $19,250 per year of academic support and up to $8,000 of internship support for a three-month summer period.

For all information on how to apply visit: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_gro_undergrad.html

National Center for Environmental Research
1200 Pennsylvania AV NW
Washington DC 20460

World Affairs Council Internship Opportunities

This just in from the World Affairs Council.

Greetings from the World Affairs Council!

We thought some of your students or advisees may be interested in the following internship opportunity:

Here at the World Affairs Council in Seattle, we have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 16 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community.

Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months). Our interns gain valuable hands on skills and perform basic office tasks plus special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. Whether your interest is in applying what you have learned in your international affairs class, tweaking your office skills and resume, or finding out about the inner workings of a not-for-profit, there are lots of opportunities for you at the World Affairs Council! And what’s more, after you complete your internship, you will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.

The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Development, Membership, International Visitor Program, Community Programs, and Global Classroom. If you are interested in applying, please take some time to review the website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html and take a closer look each department. You may submit your resume and cover letter to Ms. Alyse Cato at acato@world-affairs.org.

Summer Internship Update

This just in from Jessica Reichard (IPE '10) who has a summer internship with Mercy Corps in Portland, Oregon. You can read her blog work at www.globalenvision.org

Located in Portland, OR, Mercy Corps functions mainly as a provider of international crisis aid and important micro-economic investment and education in communities around the world that need it the most. My involvement with Mercy Corps this summer is through their online education intiative, Global Envision. GE is a ‘blog’ (though a highly edited one) that’s focused on the “confluence of global markets and poverty alleviation.” Myself and about 10 other interns write approximately weekly blogs about interesting occurrences, global events, or anywhere in between, that relate to both the economy and something outside of it. That’s kind of a vague explanation… but an example I think will clear it up.

I’m in the process of editing my second blog post about the organic food movement in India. The goal is to tie in the environment, India’s economy, the Green Revolution of the 60s and 70s, and the global food crisis… in no more than a page of writing. It’s a condensation and brief analysis of the issue at hand, but each and every article provides an interesting look inside an issue that perhaps would be too tedious to learn about otherwise. We try to bring broader issues to a more personal level, making readers kind of grasp what globalization is without banging them over the head with facts and statistics (most likely in the form of Tom Friedman’s beloved The World is Flat). Readers are able to comment on all the blogs posted, foster a kind of international conversation about issues brought up on GE – 50% of our readers are from countries other than the United States of America.

So that’s my job in a nutshell – spend half of my day reading interesting articles from other blogs, newspapers, NPR, etc., and deciding which one is awesome enough to cover. I’m so inspired by the work that gets done around me here at Mercy Corps, as well, so it’s just an incredible environment for someone like me, an IPE major with hopes of a future in the International Non-Profit world, to spend the summer.

Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, February 18

Students are encouraged to attend the Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4 to 7 p.m. in WSC Marshall Hall. http://www.ups.edu/x12576.xml

Students from all classes and majors can benefit from meeting employers face-to-face. It’s never too early for students to begin gaining exposure to career fields and practice interacting with professionals. The Career Fair is an easy way for them to get that experience. Full-time, part-time, and summer job and internship opportunities are available.

Summer Non-Profit Institute Opportunity

Here is an interesting opportunity for students who want to work in the non-profit sector. You can find information about other summer study/internship programs in Washington DC and around the world here
http://www.dcinternships.org/index.asp

INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE

This summer: June 6 – August 1, 2009 Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS

****PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS – FEBRUARY 5, 2009***

Students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline of February 5, 2009 for this summer’s Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service. The institute is a dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.

This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation’s capital.

· Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations

· Classes – Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University

· Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments

· Service – Variety of hands-on community projects

· Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars

· Leadership Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities

· Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding

· Networking – With hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from around the world

Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 5, 2009. For more information on this exciting opportunity or to start an online application, please visit the website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

Questions about the program or the application process may be directed to Mary Connell, Manager of Recruitment and Admissions, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at mconnell@tfas.org.

California Fellows Program

Seniors! Here is an interesting opportunity to learn and work in California State government after graduation. Puget Sound IPE majors have had some success in this highly selective program. Details here: http://www.csus.edu/calst/programs/

World Affairs Council Internship Opportunity

Just received this from the World Affairs Council in Seattle:

Greetings from the World Affairs Council!

Here at the World Affairs Council in Seattle, we have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 12 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community.

Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months). Our interns gain valuable hands on skills and perform basic office tasks plus special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. Whether your interest is in applying what you have learned in your international affairs class, tweaking your office skills and resume, or finding out about the inner workings of a not-for-profit, there are lots of opportunities for you at the World Affairs Council! And what’s more, after you complete your internship, you will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.

The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Development, Membership, International Visitor Program, Community Program, and Global Classroom. If you are interested in applying, please take some time to review the website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html and take a closer look each department. You may submit your resume and cover letter to Ms. Mel Carnay at mcarnay@world-affairs.org. The deadline for the Winter Quarter internship is November 21, 2008.

If you have any questions, please contact our Office Manager, Ms. Mel Carnay, at mcarnay@world-affairs.org. We regret that we are only to able to contact candidates selected for interviews.

U.S. Senate Internship Opportunities

Thanks to Erika Whinihan (IPE '02) for passing along this opportunity.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray is looking for interns who want to learn more about the federal government and want to be part of a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the citizens of Washington state.

Qualifications Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate college students who have completed at least one year of college and whose permanent residence is the state of Washington or are attending a Washington state college or university.

Program Outline Internship sessions are scheduled on the academic quarter: fall, winter, spring, summer. Internships are unpaid and are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. D.C. interns typically work full time (40 hours per week), however part-time schedules can be accommodated. All state internships are part-time. Senator Murray’s D.C. office offers legislative and press internships. Outreach and constituent casework internships are available in the state offices.

Job Description Interns work in all areas of the office. Responsibilities include: research, written and verbal communication with constituents and federal agencies, assisting at press conferences, attending briefings, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and greeting visitors.

Contact D.C. internships: Washington state internships:

Office of Senator Patty Murray Office of Senator Patty Murray

Attn: Ms. Amaia Kirtland Attn: Ms. Beth Ann S. Hoover

173 Russell Senate Office Building or Erika Whinihan

Washington, D.C. 20510 2988 Jackson Federal Building

(202) 224-2621 Seattle, WA 98174-1003

dcinternship@murray.senate.gov (206) 553-5545

interncoordinator@murray.senate.gov

Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship

World Affairs Council Internship Opportunities

Thought you might be interested in this opportunity at the World Affairs Council in Seattle. A number of IPE and UPS students have worked at WAC and done internships there -- it is a great organization. Here's the scoop:

Here at the World Affairs Council in Seattle, we have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 12 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community.

Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months). Our interns gain valuable hands on skills and perform basic office tasks plus special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. Whether your interest is in applying what you have learned in your international affairs class, tweaking your office skills and resume, or finding out about the inner workings of a not-for-profit, there are lots of opportunities for you at the World Affairs Council! And what’s more, after you complete your internship, you will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.

The World Affairs Council in Seattle has four departments which include Development, Membership, International Visitor Program, Community Program, and Global Classroom. If you are interested in applying, please take some time to review the website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html and take a closer look each department. You may submit your resume and cover letter to Ms. Mel Carnay at mcarnay@world-affairs.org. The deadline for the Fall Quarter internship is August 29, 2008.

Chrissy Hyde,Deputy Director, International Visitor Program, Internship Coordinator

World Affairs Council /World Trade Center West /2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 450 /Seattle, WA 98121

www.world-affairs.org

Sustainable Development Opportunities

This just in from the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) www.fsdinternational.org

Intern or Volunteer abroad this fall with a local organization in Africa, Asia or Latin America. Gain development experience and build your resume toward an international career. Applications will be accepted through July 1^st!!

COUNTRIES: *Argentina * Bolivia * Nicaragua * India * Kenya * Uganda*

DEVELOPMENT SUBJECTS: *Microenterprise/Microfinance * Environment * Appropriate Technology * Women's Empowerment * Human Rights * Health * Youth & Education * Community Development*

WHY FSD? Since 1995, FSD has been a leader in providing hands-on international development and cultural immersion experience to students and professionals of all ages. Our programs supply the building blocks for establishing international development careers, strengthening graduate school applications, fulfilling practicum requirements, and cultivating professional relationships. As a participant of one of FSD's international programs, you will receive:

*DEVELOPMENT TRAINING - Using an experiential approach, our local Site Teams provide you with the skills needed to become a development professional. On-site trainings address:

*Community Mapping and Partnership Building

*Needs Assessment Tools

*Legal and Cultural Frameworks and Local Approaches to Development

*How to write Effective Grant Proposals

*Project Monitoring and Evaluation

*Integrating Sustainability into Project Work

*Collaborative Project Design and Management

*DIRECT ENAGEMENT AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE - Interns and volunteers are placed individually with local organizations that optimally match their interests, skills, and objectives. These organizations are directed by community leaders who collaborate with interns and volunteers on project work that sustainably addresses local needs and activates community involvement.

*CULTURAL IMMERSION - Rather than working and living as a group, FSD interns and volunteers live individually with host families and work individually with partner organizations to ensure cultural immersion. Training, cultural activities, discussion groups, workshops, and retreats are done as a group to promote the exchange of resources and ideas.

* ALUMNI NETWORK - Upon completion of your program, you will have access to a large network of program alumni that, through FSD, share common experiences, values, and a willingness to help each other achieve their vocational goals.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED! Visit our website (www.fsdinternational.org)