Friday, November 09, 2007

Your Friday Roundup of Opportunities

Don't forget that there are lots of internships in DC and elsewhere at Hillzoo, and Idealist, and Conservativeinternships.com

In this post:
  • Internship (stipend) Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, D.C.
  • Internships, Search for Common Ground, DC
Internship (stipend) Alliance for Nuclear Accountability- Intern- Washington, D.C.
ANA is a progressive network of 35 organizations working in the shadows of the nuclear weapons complex to protect public health and the environment by addressing nuclear weapons and waste issues. The Intern's primary responsibility will be to support ANA in the organizing of its annual DC Days advocacy program, making arrangements for congressional visits, organizational meetings ! and receptions. Additionally, the intern's responsibilities will be to support the work of ANA and its member organizations and assist the Program Director in the daily and program operations of the DC office. The Intern will work under the direct supervision of the Program Director, and will make periodic reports to the Director.

Key Responsibilities
DC Days (65-70%). Working with the DC Days planning committee, the Intern will be given extensive responsibilities for organizing ANA's annual DC Days, including:

* All logistical arrangements for this five day event
* Facilitate grassroots activists' participation
* Arrange congressional and administrative meetings
* Organize Congressional reception
* Organize educational training event

Issue Work (15-20%)
* Attend DC meetings and hearings for informational, coordination, and research purposes
* Assist in tracking legislation and reporting to ANA members
* Assist with maintenance of ANA website
* Conduct research and write reports, as needed

Administrative Work (10-15%)
* General office administration tasks, including: answering phones, copying, filing
* Help maintain office supplies
* Backup of computer files

Salary
$1,600 per month stipend.
Contact
Alfred Meyer, Program Director
202-544-0217 x 180
ameyer@ananuclear.org



Internships, Search for Common Ground, DC

Search for Common Ground is frequently looking for people with the right skills and a willingness to work hard to make a difference in the world. Our current internship vacancies are listed below.
Africa Program
Partners in Humanity Program
International Development Team
Institutional Learning Team
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum

To find out more, check Common Ground's website at http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/job/sfcg_internship.html