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Internship Opportunity with Medic Outpost – Summer 2023

Medic Outpost is dedicated to improving medical care in remote areas that have long been ravaged by conflict, famine, and inadequate infrastructure. Centered on training and equipping remote first responders from within the communities they serve, Medic Outpost’s innovative approach saves lives, increases opportunities, and raises healthcare standards in remote areas. In partnership with local organizations and leaders, we’re empowering community members to take ownership of, and contribute to, their area’s healthcare system and collective well-being.
Medic Outpost is looking for individuals who have interest in fundraising, grant writing, social media and marketing, health care, or experience in developing curriculum. Spanish or Swahili language skills are not required but encouraged.
Internship tasks
  • Develop/Upgrade social media campaign
  • Fundraising development/Develop corporate sponsor program
  • Website upgrade and improvement
  • Identification of potential grant/foundation funding
  • Psychomotor education delivery to indigenous people
  • If Spanish or Swahili language skills – program development of training materials and curriculum
  • Audio/visual programing
  • Field work as needed  (Healthcare training a plus but not required)
  • Grant writing and research of border health issues and solutions
If interested, please submit the following to Larry Hill with Medic Outpost via email: larry.hill@medicoutpost.org 
  • Resume
  • Biography
  • Applicable travel history

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PSU Intern for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – Summer 2023

About UNHCR :

UNHCR’s Protection and Solutions Unit (PSU) serves asylum seekers, refugees, and stateless persons in
the territory of the United States (U.S.), promoting protection in law and policy, as well as engaging in the U.S. resettlement policy and local integration issues. The PSU’s resettlement staff also supports UNHCR’s Caribbean Unit by managing refugee resettlement operations out of the Caribbean states and territories. The PSU informs government officials, attorneys, and NGOs about international standards of refugee protection and protection for stateless persons. Staff regularly meets with partners to discuss U.S.-specific issues related to refugee protection and statelessness provides comments on proposed legislation and regulations, submits amicus briefs on select legal issues, engages with the U.S. government to provide technical assistance or advice to promote consistency between U.S. policy and international standards, and conducts training and public presentations to a range of audiences. Throughout all these endeavors, UNHCR maintains close communication with government partners in a range of U.S. agencies to ensure that our cooperative relationship is maintained.

Organizational Unit: Protection and Solutions Unit, UNHCR Multi-Country Office Washington
Duty Station: Washington, D.C.
Position Title/Type: PSU Intern (Individual Case Team-Detention Hotline or Resettlement)
Duration of the Internship: Between 12 weeks and 6 months
Expected Start Date: 1 May 2023 (flexible)
Application Period: 2 March to 2 April 2023
Application Link: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/PSU-Intern_JR2313719

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer and respond to individual queries from asylum seekers, refugees, stateless people, and
other persons of concern to UNHCR, primarily through the Detention Hotline, but also through
email, letter and voicemail communication;
• Conduct interviews in Spanish with refugees to obtain basic protection information;
• Conduct Country of Origin and other research to support individual asylum cases;
• Conduct policy research on domestic and regional asylum and stateless procedures;
• Provide counseling on individual resettlement queries from congressional offices, NGOs and
resettlement agencies through writing to UNHCR country offices;
• Observe and report on relevant meetings and conferences with government agencies and various
NGOs working in the field;

• Open and maintain individual case files in UNHCR’s case management data;
• Conduct other projects as needed to further assist persons of concern to UNHCR.

Minimum Qualifications Required:
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or J.D. degree, either obtained or in-process (assignments
may vary depending on intern’s background).
• Strong interest in the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons, other protected
individuals. stateless individuals, international relations, human rights, or humanitarian response.
• General technological proficiency a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal supervision. Attention to detail required.
• English language (fluency required); Fluency in Spanish (preferred for IC team, required for
resettlement team); Fluency in French (preferred for the resettlement team). Additional language
skills highly desirable.

Terms of Internship:
• Candidates may apply for both the Individual Case Team or the Resettlement Team internship
position. In their application, candidates can indicate if they have a preference for working with the
Individual Case Team or the Resettlement Team. If no preference is indicated, the candidate will
be considered for both teams. Candidates will be selected to work with only one team.
• UNHCR offers full-time and part-time internships. Interns are responsible for their housing, their
legal stay in the United States, health insurance, and any other related documentation.
• The hiring office will provide interns who do not receive financial support from a third party (e.g.,
the university or government grant) a Food and Local Transportation Allowance (FLTA), calculated
in USD and normally payable in local currency via bank transfer.
• The monthly amount of the Allowance is 70% of the monthly salary of the GS level 3 step 1 for the
Washington, D.C. duty station (which is equal to $2,196 per month for a full-time internship). The
Allowance for part-time internship is prorated. Please also note that the FLTA is not considered as
source of income, and UNHCR will not provide any tax-related documents such as W-2 forms.
• An internship does not create any expectation or entitlement to employment with UNHCR at the
conclusion of the internship.

How to Apply
• To be considered for any one of these positions, candidates must complete their application
through the UNHCR jobs portal.
• All vacancies are posted to UNHCR’s careers portal
(https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External). Filter by location country and select “United
States.” Select the internship job announcement, and then click “Apply” to complete your
application. If you have never submitted an application via our new career portal, you will be
requested to register as a new user and create an account. Applications will not be accepted by
email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• UNHCR encourages applications from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of
race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The
agency values diversity, inclusiveness, and gender equity and strives to achieve full adherence to
these principles in its policies and organizational culture. For more information on UNHCR’s
commitment to diversity and inclusion, please see the page at this link.
• For more information on UNHCR’s work, please visit our website.

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Livestrong Internships – Fall 2023

 

Company Overview

Our mission

Which everyday cancer problem will we fix today?

We have a Mission Question, not a Mission Statement, because we believe that we can only achieve the best solutions through asking the right questions. We ask survivors and caregivers what they need, we ask the system how it can be more person-centered, we ask innovators how we can bring impossible ideas to life.

Work with Us

At Livestrong, we fight for the more than 32.5 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. That’s why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. Anyone, anywhere can join our fight against cancer.

Internships

Livestrong offers unpaid internships to current students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Positions include:

Organizational Support interns work to enhance internal and external communication in order to ensure that applicants and individuals who write in, call, or walk through our doors have a positive and engaging experience with the Foundation. OS interns primarily focus on internship program management including full-cycle recruitment (position posting, resume review, interviewing and on-boarding) while organizing social and professional development opportunities within a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Data Analyst interns assist with projects that support the entire organization as we work to maintain data integrity. Interns will assist in report creation, data analysis and data hygiene processes.

Events interns help Livestrong events staff as they organize events to engage constituents at all levels. This includes important data gathering, interacting with vendors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and other organizations to grow Livestrong events awareness, recruit participants and set up in-market activities. Additionally, interns assist event participants in developing successful fundraising plans to support their goals. Tasks include constituent communication, sharing fundraising tactics, fulfilling requests, and research and gather data on the event landscape and Livestrong event participants to help gage current events and new potential initiatives.

Development interns assist with projects that support the entire development team as we work to update and maintain accurate constituent records. Interns assist with donor stewardship, creating and running reports for prospect/donor events, data analysis, and conducting basic research on individual, corporate or foundation prospects.

Digital Marketing Production interns assist with all ongoing digital marketing efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, strategically generating content for Livestrong’s social media and blog, creating data analytics reports, working on email marketing campaigns and managing one or more Google platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion to learn, communicate well within a team and be process-oriented and deadline-driven.

Mission and Programs interns support the development, implementation, and execution of Livestrong’s strategic mission and objectives. This role may include support in the organization’s delivery of patient-centered services, building and engaging communities of survivors, and leading systems change through a variety of initiatives. Interns will support Livestrong’s mission by interacting with local and national partners to impact the cancer landscape and address gaps in cancer care. Interns should have an interest in the healthcare field, and be comfortable conducting research and evaluation. Ideal candidates should have great communication and writing skills, be highly organized and have the ability to work on multiple projects at once. This is a great position for someone interested in nonprofit management, program building, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement.

Strategic Solutions Interns will have the opportunity to conduct research, create reporting systems, work through new ideas and connect others to our work. While this position sits on the mission side of Livestrong, it may also reach into the strategy building arena and work with other departments as well. While no two semesters will be the same, the ideal applicant will be able to adapt quickly, have an understanding of all Office software systems, be comfortable on the telephone and enjoy change and challenge. This position offers a flexible work schedule and requires the ability to work autonomously. Reports directly to the Chief Strategic Solutions and Programs Officer.

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one virtual or in-person mentorship to gain experience in their area of interest.

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week virtually or during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation if planning to work in-person at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas (must be wearing mask at all times).
  • Be video call savvy and able to manage and navigate online platforms and tools.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

Fall 2023 Deadline: July 20, 2023

Internship Dates: Aug 21 – Dec 8, 2023