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Paid Internship at Austin Can Academy

About Austin Can Academy

Austin Can Academy is a 501(c) 3 charter school that serves students who have fallen through the cracks in a traditional high school environment.  The common thread in the background of most of our students is they find themselves in overwhelming situations.  Not knowing where to turn for help, they often give up on the one thing that will give them a better future: their education.

At Austin Can Academy, each student works with a teacher and a highly trained advisor to set higher expectations, and to adopt a strong value system.  While the teacher teaches, the student advisor aggressively removes barriers to education that students face in their personal lives, such as arranging daycare for their children and locating safe havens for those who are homeless or live poor neighborhoods.  Austin Can Academy provides a support system that ensures that students can focus on their education and build their expectations for success.

About the Program

Austin Can Academy has received a grant form a local Foundation to collaborate with Austin Community College (ACC) to implement a Certified Nursing Assistance program on the Austin Can Academy campus.  The intern will work closely with the Development Director to implement and oversee the pilot program, as well as other program duties.  The chosen candidate will be required to work 15 hours/Week, and will be paid $500 a month.

Our ideal candidate is someone who would like to gain experience in the following areas:

  • Nonprofits External Relations / Networking
  • Program implementation and management
  • Volunteer recruitment and management
  • Social Media / Marketing

Required Skills

  • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
  • Organizational, and customer service skills
  • Strong initiative and follow-through, attention to detail, and listening skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high change environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Can do positive attitude!

If interested please email a cover letter and resume to:

LLyas Salahud-din

LsaLahud-din@texanscan.org

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Fast Approaching Deadline: USAID Virtual Internship

JULY 22nd DEADLINE

U.S. college students can make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government and one of these ways is through the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS).  The application period for the 2014-2015 VSFS eInternship program is July 2-22, 2014.  Check out the projects here, create an account with USAJobs, and don’t miss this opportunity to apply to a virtual internship which gives you real experience.

Find more information about the program here: http://www.state.gov/vsfs/

VSFS is designed to engage civil society in the work of the government by harnessing the expertise and digital excellence of U.S. citizen students. Since 2009, 1,205 eInterns have expanded the reach of U.S. government efforts around the world.  There are 323 projects this year from:

  • U.S. Department of State
  • U.S. Agency for International Development
  • Army Research Laboratory Library
  • U.S. Department of the Interior
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • U.S. Department of Education – Federal Student Aid
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Millennium Challenge Corporation
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • The Smithsonian Institution
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agricultural Service

There is something for everyone and these agencies need your skills and creativity whether you are someone aspiring to work on diplomatic or development issues overseas, a graphic designer, a software engineer, or a scientist.  This introductory video provides an overview of the VSFS program.

Program Details

Every applicant gets to choose three projects of interest.  During the interview process in August, supervisors select the eIntern who is the best fit.  Selected students are expected to work virtually an average of ten hours per week on VSFS eInternship projects, which run from September through May. Some students have received course credit for their VSFS internships through their own efforts with their schools.

For more information on VSFS, please visit the FAQ section. Email VSFS@state.gov if you have questions that were not addressed on the FAQ site.

2014-2015 Projects can be found here:

http://www.state.gov/vsfs/228455.htm

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Fall Internships with the Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice

Call for Applications

Fall 2014 Undergraduate Internship

Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2014

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law is currently accepting applications for UT undergraduates to intern with us during the fall of 2014!  Interns will support various initiatives at the Rapoport Center.  This internship is ideal for students who are interested in:

  • Working on human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Learning how an academic center functions
  • Engaging in human rights scholarship
  • Gaining practical experience
  • Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students

This is an unpaid internship.  Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester.

 

The Role of Human Rights Interns

Undergraduate interns play an important role at the Rapoport Center.  Interns will focus on different activities, depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center.  Primary duties include:

  • Assisting with human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
  • Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
  • Providing administrative support for Center programs
  • Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
  • Serving as liaison to the UT undergraduate community and helping develop the Center’s undergraduate outreach
  • Assisting Center Administrator, Co-Directors, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Regular and punctual maintenance of office hours
  • Professional demeanor
  • Experience with internet research, standard office equipment, and Microsoft Office

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

  • Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
  • Event planning and/or fundraising experience
  • Experience with publication, design, and website software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Experience with video editing software (Final Cut, Avid, etc.)
  • Experience with scholarly research and editing

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following materials in PDF format to Rapoport Center Administrator William Chandler at wchandler@law.utexas.edu (subject: Undergraduate Internship):

  • Cover letter (state why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities)
  • CV/Resume (indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency)
  • Transcript (an official copy can be mailed separately if needed)
  • List of three references (at least two must be UT faculty; include contact information)
  • Writing sample (3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable)

Questions?

Contact William Chandler at wchandler@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-4857.

Thank you and good luck!