Government and Public Administration

DESCRIPTION

The Project Vote Smart National Internship Program provides a unique lesson in the study of American politics. Students from across the nation and around the world come to our high tech research center in the Montana Rockies for ten weeks to help American citizens educate themselves about elected officials and candidates.  To learn more visit www.votesmart.org or call 888.868.8762.

EMPLOYER

Project Vote Smart

CLOSES

DESCRIPTION

Discover a variety of internship opportunities!

EMPLOYER

Purina-Nestle

APPLICATION PROCESS

Through facebook - Career Connexion

The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a leadership development program that trains, inspires, and sustains emerging leaders committed to social justice. Program participants gain practical experience fighting hunger & poverty through placements in community-based organizations across the country, as well as policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. In this unique program bridging community-based efforts & national public policy, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger & poverty. Each year, 20 participants are selected from around the country for this year long program. 

Must be committed to social justice, demonstrate leadership qualities & skills, committed to anti-racism, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, & U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

$16,000 annual living allowance with health insurance, travel expenses, housing placement, $3500 end of service award, & more other benefits.

Congressional Hunger Center

Please fill out an application (found at www.emersonapplication.org) which has 3 parts: a data form, 3 page application document, & letters of recommendation. For a more detailed description, please click here.

Congressional Hunger Center, Hall of the States Building, 400 N. Capitol Street, NW Ste. G100. Washington, D.C. 20001

(202) 547-7022  Ext. 29

9/28/2011

On-Going

The Institute for Humane Studies is looking for students & recent graduates passionate about individual rights & economic freedom for paid internships. Placements available across the country. All majors are welcome to apply. All internships offer: stipend, weeklong career workshops, housing assistance & travel scholarships, & industry experience.

$3200.00 stipend for 8 weeks plus housing assistance

Institute For Humane Studies at George Mason University

Please visit www.TheIHS.org

If you have any questions, please contact Keri Anderson at kanderson(at)theihs.org.

9/23/2010

Spring: November 15th

Summer: January 31st

Fall: July 1st

WII offers three Internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students: 

• The Capital Experience - serves students of all majors who wish to investigate careers in Washington, DC. 

• The Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Program - serves students with interests in international relations including languages and business. 

• Go Green Program - serves students with interests in environmental action and policy.

Washington Internship Institute

1/20/2010

On-Going

Criminal Justice, Psychology Sociology, Political Science, Technical Communications, and Mass Communications (Video Production)

Kuna Sub-Station:  Customer Service, grant projects, misdemeanor case status, quality assurance, crime prevention programs, and job shadowing with Patrol .

Alternative Sentencing Program:  Assist with electronic monitoring program - hook ups, monitoring, and file audits.  Conducting pre-trial release assessments and possibly some work with placement management.

Planning & Research:  Field Report Writing for Police - Work with patrol and booking deputies, records technicians, County IT and other partners to help develop a paperless field report writing system for departmental reports.

Community Resources:  Developing Youth Yellow Pages and Officer Resource Cards, and the Ada County Bicycle Registration Program. 

Community Information - Video Production:  Shoot footage during ride-alongs, jail and other events and develop video or videos for areas of the Ada County Sheriff's Office.

Juvenile Investigations:  Research best practices nation wide for school safety plans and develop school safety plans for Ada County.  This would include interviewing school admin., teachers, and school resource officers and then writing the plan.

STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program:  Work on an unbiased policing project performing some data analysis and preliminary studies on traffic issues.  May also include traffic studies.  Intern may also assist with VIN number checks and abandoned vehicle coordination.

Flexible to Student Schedule

Please submit an application at http://www.adasheriff.org/Jobs/

Please visit: http://www.adasheriff.org/jobs/standards.asp

UNPAID

Angie Fisher

HR Selection & Internship Coordinator

(208)577-3554

afisher(at)adaweb.net

5 openings each semester in the following departments:  Economic Development, Office of Science & Technology, International Business Development, Tourism Development and Information Technology

Desired Experience/knowledge/interests:

~Experience or training in spreadsheet, database, and word processor software

~Knowledge of data collection, research, and analysis

~Good writing and communications skills

Specific responsibilities may include:

~Research and organize industry, economic and other statistical data

~Contact government entities and businesses to obtain data elements to include in publications and databases

~Update data elements, create spreadsheets and databases, and develop charts

~Enter data, text and graphics into publications

~Attend conferences and meetings and provide support work

Up to 20 hours per week during fall/spring semester.  40 hours during summer semester.

UNPAID

Alicia Harper 208-334-2650 ext 2136 or Fax 208-334-2631

Resumes are accepted year round via fax or at alicia.harper(at)commerce.idaho.gov

On Going

PROGRAM

Internship in Washington D.C. through Georgetown University. The program has two tracks: Public Policy and International Policy. This program allows approximately 300 hours of professional internship experience. The package includes housing, internship placement, courses for credit, and special events. This is a great opportunity to interact with other student leaders from around the country and the world.

TO APPLY

Applicants must complete an online application available at www.dcinterships.org. Applicants must be undergraduates who have completed at least two semesters of study at an accredited college or university by the start of the Institute. Scholarships are also available within the online application and must be submitted with the rest of the application.

A completed application form, a cover letter, a current resume, three letters of recommendation, & a college transcript.

Paid

Office of U.S. Senator James E. Risch

Barbara Strickfaden

202-224-2573 (Faxed applications are preferred)

Click here for Application.

11/3/2009

On-Going