Call for applications: Fall 2013 Yudelman internship
I would like to call to your attention an incredible opportunity to join WOLA on its mission of promoting human rights, democracy, and social justice in the Americas. Each semester, we welcome a team of seven exceptional undergrads into our Sally Yudelman Internship Program, giving them hands-on experience and broad exposure to human rights advocacy and the foreign policy-making process.
WOLA has hosted interns since the late 1980s, and today our former interns can be found around the world working as human rights advocates, congressional aides, lawyers, journalists, professors, and even as members of WOLA’s senior staff.
Every semester, WOLA’s new interns are paired with staff mentors and absorbed into the work of the organization. They collaborate on a mix of research, analytical, and administrative work, and they are invited to get involved in the day-to-day activities of their program teams. Interns also get involved in the behind-the-scenes work of running a non-profit organization, including helping with technology, media, fundraising, finance, and event planning.
Throughout the semester, interns have a series of “brown bag” lunch discussions with WOLA staff and representatives from other non-profits, foundations, governments, and multilateral institutions. Washington DC serves as an additional classroom for interns, providing opportunities to attend NGO coalition meetings, congressional hearings, and other discussions and events to learn more about issues in Latin America.
WOLA’s internship program is named in honor of Sally Yudelman—for her commitment and contribution to WOLA and the cause of social justice. Following Sally’s example, we hope to provide unique mentoring opportunities through internships, encouraging the next generation of young people to get involved in advocating for human rights in Latin America.
Enthusiastic and well qualified students are encouraged to apply. For a full description, please see our website. All applications for the fall term should be submitted to Eric Oliver (internapp@wola.org) by July 10, 2013.
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