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Travel to Israel on Campus Leaders Mission with Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League’s Campus Leaders Mission to Israel, scheduled to take place August 5-15, 2013, provides an opportunity for student leaders to receive an up-close and personal perspective on Israel. Mission participants learn about the strategic and social realities of Israel by meeting with decision-makers, government and military officials, diplomats, journalists, students, and everyday Israelis – Arab and Jewish – from diverse communities, cultures, and backgrounds.

Qualified applicants must be college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are leaders on their college/university campus through political involvement, student activism, and/or editors of the campus newspaper. Fifteen to twenty students from around the country will be selected to participate. Students who have previously visited Israel are not eligible.

There will be no cost to selected participants. This includes travel to and from Israel, accommodations, meals, and a stipend of up to $200 for travel to New York.

Download the application at www.adl.org/campusmission.  The application deadline is March 15, 2013.

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Travel Grants to Brussels through the European Union Center of Excellence at UT

The European Union Center of Excellence at UT Austin is pleased to offer grants to three UT undergraduate students to travel to Brussels in the summer of 2013 through the EUCE Brussels Program. The trip is funded through the support of the European Commission and organized by the Network of European Union Centers in the U.S.

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ALL UT undergraduates are eligible from all departments and schools. However, special consideration will be given to those who are taking courses or are in an area of study relating to Europe or the EU.
Funding includes round-trip airfare to/from Brussels, five nights of hotel and some meals.

The 2013 trip will be in June with dates TBA. The agenda is currently being organized but should be similar to previous years (see agenda on website).
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2013. No late applications will be accepted.

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Along with the completed application, teachers must also provide a letter of support from their current principal.

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For more information and to apply, please go here to download the application form: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/european_studies/Resources-for-Students/Undergraduate-Students/Brussels.php

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Various internship positions available with Refugee Services of Texas

Refugee Services of Texas is a refugee resettlement agency providing quality services to refugees and other displaced populations joining families or starting new lives in Texas. They are currently recruiting for a number of internship positions.

Grant Writing and Research
The grant writing and research intern would be in charge of finding and applying for grants for the organization. They will be under the supervision of our Area Director.

Fundraising/Communications
RST is looking into a few different fundraising opportunities for the upcoming year, and this position would be the primary coordinator of these events. This intern would work closely with both our Area Director and volunteer coordinator to help arrange the logistics of these fundraisers. The intern will also be responsible for developing relationships throughout the community with business, organizations, foundations, and individuals that would be possible sources of funding.

Non-profit Administration
There is a lot of background work that helps an organization run smoothly! This intern will be working with logistical tasks such as donation organization. This is a flexible position that the intern can form to provide assistance in any area where they see work is needed.

Employment
Our employment program helps refugees build their resumes, apply for jobs, and trains them in American job etiquette. The intern will help with in-takes to the program, filling out applications for clients, and take on one or two case managements for themselves. They will also work on a project to create vocabulary booklets for the different jobs that our clients are usually placed in.

Victims of Trafficking
Case Worker Intern (required social work background)
The Victims of trafficking program case worker intern would be responsible in assisting VOTs through intensive case management, crisis intervention, financial and housing support, and throughout the legal process of obtaining a T-visa/Continued Presence. Case management services include assistance with accessing public benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid and housing, emotional support, referrals for services such as English as a Second Language courses and health programs, and other community resources as needed on a case by case basis, such as shelters and community mental health resources. The intern will also have the opportunity to co-facilitate a psychoeducational and women empowerment group with women and children. The intern would assist with the Capital Area food pantry program located in our offices. Other projects may be available depending on the internʼs interest and the agencyʼs available workload. The case worker intern would be required to have some knowledge of victims of human trafficking, and the ability to work with multi-ethnic populations, and speak Spanish. Required background check. Required 20 to 40 hrs of availability.

Community Outreach
The community outreach intern would assist in coordinating trainings and workshops to increase awareness about human trafficking and to educate about the efforts of the Central Texas Coalition
Against Human Trafficking to local social service agencies, hospitals, and community groups. This intern position would assist the VOT volunteer coordinator in recruiting and volunteer orientations. The community outreach intern would collaborate with the VOT donations coordinator on special projects and recruiting local partners for donations. Other projects may be available depending on the internʼs interest and the agencyʼs available workload. Required Background check. Required 20 to 40 hrs of availability.

To apply: If interested in any of the above internship positions, please email austin@refugeeservicesoftexas.org with the position(s) you are interested in and a copy of your resume.