Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies

November 9, 2017, Filed Under: Employment Opportunity, Internship

Internship/Apprenticeship with Teysha in Guatemala- Spring, Summer, or Fall 2018

Link to description: https://www.idealist.org/en/social-enterprise-internship/a63c3f033a3b49fba16a3a4784ddc03a-design-and-production-assistant-guatemala-teysha-social-enterprises-antigua?

DESCRIPTION

We are a small team of people who are passionate about cultures, travel, and ethical fashion. Join our team as a design and production assistant in our office outside of Antigua, Guatemala.

You will be working directly with our amazing production manager, Hanna, to help manage day to day production, design, bring our new collections to market, help create social media campaigns, and many more activities to help grow our social enterprises.

Desired qualifications

Interest in design, ethical fashion, and community development
Experience traveling abroad to less-developed countries
Willingness to learn, self-starter, motivated, passionate
Photography skills and basic graphic design skills
Super organized

BENEFITS

Benefits

Gain first hand experience in a growing start up – work with a fabulous team and learn from people who are truly passionate about what they do.
Experience life in beautiful Antigua, Guatemala
Help design and bring to market new collections of shoes and accessories
Meet artisans from around Guatemala
Stipend to help cover the cost of living (which is super affordable!)

HOW TO APPLY

village@teysha.world

http://www.teysha.world

Email us with the subject Guatemala Internship + Your name.

Please provide:

Short cover letter detailing why you’re perfect for this internship, relevant experience, career aspirations, experience living/ traveling in less-developed countries, and anything else we should know about you.
Link to your linkedin or public social media profile
Resume with references

Compensation: 300/ month

HOURS PER WEEK: 4 days per week, 3-6 months

APPLICATION DEADLINE

01/30/2018

START DATE

02/01/2018

ADDRESS

Antigua
Sacatepequez
Guatemala

November 6, 2017, Filed Under: Internship, Research

The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights and Social Justice- Spring 2018

**The deadline for spring 2018 internship is Monday, November 20th**

The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights & Social Justice honors the life and work of Barbara Harlow (1948-2017), who was the Louann and Larry Temple Centennial Professor of English Literature at the University of Texas. She was a committed colleague, friend, and mentor to countless students, activists, and intellectuals. As a collaboration between the Rapoport Center and the Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDP), the internship aims to introduce BDP students to Harlow’s scholarship and activism, and to encourage them to imagine future trajectories for her work.

This internship is chosen to honor Barbara Harlow because it was largely through her efforts that the Rapoport Center and the BDP partnered to create the Human Rights & Social Justice BDP certificate in 2009. Harlow chaired the faculty panel for the certificate from its inception until 2017. While the internship is open to all BDP students, regardless of which certificate they are pursuing, it is meant for students who are working on issues of social justice.Barbara Harlow’s intellectual praxis crossed continents and encompassed diverse agendas: resistance, translation, political engagement and solidarity, human rights, and pedagogy. She contributed greatly to the University of Texas at Austin, not only through the English department, the Rapoport Center, and the BDP, but through several area studies programs and centers, including African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Studies. To learn more about her life and work, please visit the Rapoport Center’s tribute page and the website for our 2017 conference, Barbara Harlow: The Sequel.

The internship is made possible by seed money that Harlow gifted to the Rapoport Center and the BDP. For spring 2018, the internship will provide a stipend of $1250. Though the internship is similar to the Rapoport Center’s standard undergraduate internship, it offers a higher stipend and requires three additional components:

In the cover letter, students should reflect (in one paragraph) on how Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence their work with the Rapoport Center and their pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly.
During the internship, each recipient will write a piece for our Human Rights Commentary page, which either engages directly with Harlow’s work or uses her work as a lens through which to engage critically with a topic.
After the internship, each recipient will create a poster to reflect on the internship, taking into account Harlow’s impact on their experience, and present it at the Annual BDP poster session in April. (Fall and Summer interns will submit at the end of their respective term, and then present in April.)

Depending on funding, between one and three internships will be offered per year. Students who are not selected for the Barbara Harlow Internship will be considered for our standard undergraduate internship.

We are pleased to honor Harlow’s legacy in this way, and we look forward to continuing our support of undergraduate students in her name.

Application

Note: November 20 deadline is for Spring 2018 internships

Required Qualifications

Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
Excellent writing and editing ability
Individual initiative and flexibility
Strong organizational and time management skills
Professional demeanor

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

Demonstrated experience with publication, design, and website software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
Proficiency in a foreign language
Experience with scholarly research and editing
Journalism experience

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following items individually in PDF format via email (subject: Barbara Harlow Internship) to humanrights@law.utexas.edu:

Cover letter
State why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities. Reflect (in one paragraph) on how Barbara Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence your work with the Rapoport Center and your pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly.
CV/Resume
Indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency
Transcript
Unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date
List of three references
At least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information; full letters not required
Writing sample
3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable

Deadline

November 20, 2017

Contact

October 13, 2017, Filed Under: Internship

Internship at A Glimmer of Hope- Spring 2018

Glimmer hires interns on a rolling basis for the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Interns will assist with a variety of work in and across internal teams where their skills are most necessary.

A Glimmer of Hope empowers rural Ethiopian communities to end the cycle of poverty. Our clean water, education, health care and microfinance projects create a powerful force for change.

We are looking for an upper level undergraduate or Master’s level Intern who is interested in international development or international affairs.

POSITION MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

Reviewing project completion documents and photos for accuracy,
Maintaining program/project records in our project management database,
Reviewing proposals and reports from our construction partners in Ethiopia,
Preparing proposals and reports for donors,
Communicating with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia office on program tasks,
Helping to organize our media content libraries,
Contributing to and helping build Glimmer’s online presence,
Writing and editing copy; assisting with visual storytelling;
Executing tasks on quick deadlines

REQUIREMENTS:

you’re a world changer. Interested in serving humanity? An internship at Glimmer means you’ll be a part of something big. Something that helps create change in your world.

you’re independent and innovative, yet roll with the punches. We expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here. You are a self-starter who thinks outside the box and provides real-time solutions without handholding. Our close-knit departments constantly overlap, so you can jump right into group projects, and deal with a diverse group.

your organization skills intimidate Martha Stewart. You stay organized throughout the duration of a project, and are able to juggle multiple projects at a time. You’re a firm believer that every detail matters.

you get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to get the job done. You communicate early on if there is a problem. You don’t just show up, you perform your best.

knowledgeable and experienced. You have the education and work experience to back up your mad skills as a communicator and data analyst.

COMMITMENT:

We’re looking for a part-time intern to come to our Austin office each semester (schedule is flexible). Please only apply if you are located in Austin, Texas.

BENEFITS:

An internship at A Glimmer of Hope is an incredible opportunity for students to gain experience at an international non-profit with a mission to help change the world. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

APPLY:

Please submit a resume to jobs@aglimmerofhope.org with Intern in the subject line and submit your resume and the answers to the following questions:

INTERN QUESTIONS:

Describe yourself.
How did you become familiar with Glimmer?
How did humanitarian work become a priority for you?
Explain why you are applying for this position, and what makes you a good fit.
If you are accepted, what will your personal goals be during your time here?
What are two or three of your favorite websites?
What is the last book that you read and enjoyed? The last book you read and didn’t enjoy?
What are your three favorite movies?