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Summer Positions with Seeds of Peace

Seeds of Peace brings together young leaders from regions of conflict each summer at our Camp in Maine. As a counselor at this Camp, you will supervise sports, waterfront, or arts activities, live in a bunk with eight to 10 teenagers, and preside over lively meal tables.

However, these duties are only secondary to your most important responsibility at Camp: to become a friend, parent, sibling, teacher, and role model to the most intelligent, energetic and passionate teenagers you will ever meet. As the campers balance the excitement of camp with the challenges of addressing their regional and community conflicts, they look to their counselors for support, mentorship, and encouragement.

The uniqueness of Seeds of Peace requires counselors to create a safe and comforting environment while encouraging and challenging the campers to address their personal and political beliefs and issues with their conflicts. Serving as a counselor at Seeds of Peace demands far more commitment, energy, and emotion than any other camp, but it is these demands that produce rewarding relationships and positive transformations.

Seeds of Peace hires 40-45 counselors each summer, about half of whom are returning staff from previous years. We assemble a unique and talented group of individuals. Counselors must be team players as working together with the other staff is essential for the success of the program. On a daily basis, counselors will supervise life in the bunk, instruct an activity, eat all meals with an assigned table and engage in the other daily programs. Through these activities, the counselors help to create an unparalleled experience.

Each summer, Seeds of Peace runs a week-long staff orientation followed by two three-week sessions. This summer, Seeds of Peace will have one domestic session with youth from Maine and Syracuse. This program focuses on building bridges and developing strong relationships between immigrant and refugee students and American-born students in order to decrease bullying and prejudice and promote religious and intercultural understanding in their schools and communities.

Second session will be an international session, hosting youth from the Middle East, South Asia, and United States. Campers will have the opportunity to explore competing historical narratives and share their personal experiences of their conflict, confronting their prejudices as they tackle the issues that fuel violence, hatred and oppression at home.

While each program has its own particular dynamic and set of issues, your job as a counselor does not change, and we expect all new staff to work both sessions, with a week-long break in between. Additionally, staff is given time off during each session.

Dates for 2015 Summer Camp positions

Staff Orientation: June 22–June 28
Session One: June 29–July 15
Intersession: July 15–July 18
Staff Orientation: July 19–July 20
Session Two: July 21–August 13

Counselors receive a nominal salary, and all room and board expenses are covered by Seeds of Peace. Applicants are welcome from all over the world, however a valid work visa will be required. Please note that the hiring process at Seeds of Peace is an extremely competitive one, as we receive hundreds of applications each year and maintain at least a 50 percent returning staff rate.

See more at: http://www.seedsofpeace.org/counselors#sthash.nQeQ1Why.dpuf

Please note that the deadline to apply is Sunday, January 18, 2015.

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Spring 2015 Internship with Texas Appleseed

Texas Appleseed’s mission is to promote social and economic justice for all Texans by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers and other professionals to identify practical solutions to difficult systemic problems.

“Texas Appleseed has made a disproportionately broad and positive difference in the lives of many people, most often those who badly need help, but who have no voice in the political and legal issues that affect them.  Our pro bono legal partners, our talented and deeply dedicated staff, and a Board passionate about rolling up their sleeves and being involved in our justice work contribute to significant justice gains for the most vulnerable — our children, persons with mental disabilities, the indigent, recent immigrants, and those who have lost so much to the hurricanes that have battered Texas’ coast.

Whether you are new to Texas Appleseed or an ongoing financial supporter or member of our Visionary Society, I urge you to become involved and stay involved and help us make greater justice for all a reality.” 

Texas Appleseed Internship Program

Texas Appleseed is pleased to offer a small number of internships in a variety of project areas for students of law and public policy, as well as public relations. Students work under the guidance of experienced professionals and attorneys. Interested students should be dependable, have a desire to learn, and should demonstrate strong organizational and writing skills.

Public Relations Intern

The PR intern will report directly to the Communications Director. The intern will assist with media list development, weekly news updates and media outreach. The intern will also develop his/her writing skills by drafting press materials and assisting with editing. Texas Appleseed produces several publications each year, and the PR intern will have the opportunity to learn about the design and printing process.

Requirements:

  • You must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during the spring semester.
  • Student must be a university sophomore, junior or senior. Student should have an interest in social and economic justice issues, marketing, advertising, communications or public relations.

To Apply:

  • Send your cover letter, resumé and at least one writing sample.
    • Send required materials to: Kelli Johnson, communications director
    • Email: kjohnson@texasappleseed.net
    • Subject line of your email: (Your first name, last name) 2015 Spring PR Intern

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Spring 2015 Internships available with Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Now the nation’s premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

In Austin, the work of the ADL focuses on our work in over 300 schools with our No Place for Hate® initiative, our work with law enforcement, our legislative advocacy efforts, and our work as convener of the Hate Crimes Task Force.

Interns will be part of the daily work of ADL, from helping with communication to research to writing articles.  In addition, interns will help with whatever projects are going on in the office.

Please send your resume to jmintz@adl.org  Successful applicants will need to complete a background check.

They are looking for a spring 2015 Regional Operations intern and Development Intern. PRIMARY FUNCTION Under direct supervision, participate in day-to-day operations and projects within the Division/Department/Regional Office in order to learn real-world transferable skills and gain work experience.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary:1. Shadow the respective manager, and designated colleague(s), to gain real-world work experience in, and a greater understanding of, the respective field of interest.2. Participate in Division/Department/Regional Office meetings to gain a better understanding of the mission of ADL and familiarity with community service work.

3. Read print and electronic media on topics connected to the ADL mission.

4. Under direct supervision, conduct research, prepare memos and letters, and draft meeting minutes in order to gain experience in the implementation of community service work.

5. Gain a better understanding of field of interest by participating in special projects in the fields of development, civil rights, international affairs, education, community service, management, or other areas of interest.

Secondary: Provide clerical assistance as needed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.       Skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Research skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to ADL’s mission.
  • Experience in Microsoft Word.

2.       Work Experience:

  • Prior volunteer or work experience helpful.

3.       Education:

  • High School student, matriculated college student, or recent High School or college graduate.

Contact:

Renee Lafair | Regional Director

Anti-Defamation League | 3305 Northland Drive, Suite 310 | Austin, TX 78731 | Email: rlafair@adl.org | Phone: 512-249-7960