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- Intern (stipend), Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, DC
- Intern (stipend), 2008 Presidential Classroom Program WINTER & SUMMER, Alexandria VA
The Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation offers full-time internship opportunities for students of political science, international relations, peace studies, or related fields. Founded in 1980, the Center was established to educate policy makers, the media, and the public about weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms sales, military spending and arms control alternatives. The Center supports projects researching various aspects of U.S. national security, including: military spending, missile defense, non-proliferation, and chemical and biological weapons control.
Office environment: Located on Capitol hill, our office environment is intimate and fast-paced. Project analysts work regularly with interns and encourage contact with other organizations in Washington DC. The atmosphere is casual, dress is professional.
Intern responsibilities: The Center staff seeks to assign interns projects to suit their interests. The internships are a mixture of substantive responsibilities and light administrative tasks and may include activities such as:
* Attending Congressional hearings;
* Attending meetings with members of the arms control community;
* Analyzing pending legislation or timely international issues;
* Assisting with administrative tasks which may include updating databases or assembling large mailings;
* Helping to maintain the Center's website
Requirements/ Qualifications: Prospective candidates should be college juniors or seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students, who share an interest in the Center's goals and objectives. Strong academic background, good writing and research skills, and computer and internet familiarity are a must.
Compensation: Usually $500 a month, based on a 40 hour work week.
Academic credit: Yes, if qualified.
Hours: Full or part time, 3-4 months in duration. In general, the Fall Internship is September-December, the Spring Internship is January-May, and the Summer Internship is June-August.
Deadline: the next Internship deadline is November 15, 2007 for SPRING 2008 internships.
Application: Send the following to the e-mail, fax, or mailing address below:
* A cover letter explaining why you are interested in working for a DC-based non-profit arms control organization, and the dates of your availability;
* Resume;
* Brief writing sample on a related issue (1-3 pages is sufficient);
* Two references or letters of recommendation.
* No transcripts, please.
Katie Mounts
Internship Coordinator
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
322 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
kmounts@armscontrolcenter.org
Intern, 2008 Presidential Classroom Program WINTER & SUMMER, Alexandria VA
SEEKING ALL 2007 DECEMBER GRADS AND CURRENT STUDENTS (All-Majors):
For 2008 Winter and Summer Internships:
Carefully selected from colleges and universities from across the United States and around the world, PC interns gain valuable work experience in a fast-paced and challenging environment that places them in direct contact with students, Volunteer Instructors and dynamic speakers all in the epicenter of American politics, Washington, D.C. for an 8-WEEK INTERNSHIP either during our WINTER or SUMMER programs.
These hardworking interns manage the Student Services Office, facilitate logistics of the program, arrange congressional appointments, manage seminars and introduce speakers.
Recent speakers have included:
-COLIN POWELL, HOWARD DEAN & ELAINE CHAO
The program has also visited:
The Secret Service, CIA, Pentagon & The World Bank
ALL-INCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATIONS:
-Room & Board
-Meals
-Weekly CASH stipend for additional expenses
-Travel covered once working during in Washington
-Eligible for college credit (up to 14 credits) from your institution
QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience working with high school students
-Completed at least 2 semesters of college by January 2008 (for Winter applicants) by May 2008 (for Summer applicants)
-Cumulative GPA of a minimum 3.0
**We also EXTEND the application out to 2007 DECEMBER GRADUATES to apply for our 2008 WINTER internship program.
**Winter Intern Duration:
Feb. 11, 2008 to April 7, 2008
Summer Intern Duration:
June 2, 2008 to July 29, 2008
Application instructions:
Apply ONLINE at:
http://www.presidentialclassroom.org/internapp
DEADLINES (applications received by):
Winter - November 23, 2007
Summer - April 4, 2008
**With the 2008 Presidential Election, it is surely an exciting time to be in Washington, we hope that you take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and apply to become a 2008 Presidential Classroom Intern!
