Links to Internship and Volunteer Websites

Non-Governmental Opportunities (Government Opportunities Click Here)

American Civil Liberties Union
National organization advocating individual rights, by litigating, legislating, and educating the public on a broad array of issues. Internships available at nationwide locations.

Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. Internships and career opportunities are available in London.

The American Folklife Center
The American Folklife Center has available at all times of the year a limited number of volunteer internships through which individuals may work with the collections in the Archive of Folk Culture.

Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps is FEMA's grassroots strategy to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience.

CollegeGrad
Career web site for entry level job search for college students and recent grads. Provides information on resumes, networking, jobs, employers, and internships.

Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Academic internships are available year round. This summer (2010), Human Rights Watch is seeking interns for their offices in Brussels, Cairo, London, Paris, New York, Buenos Aires, D.C., Geneva, and San Francisco.

Idealist
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

The International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership
The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL), founded in 1982, is a not-for-profit educational organization serving students, colleges, universities, service agencies, and related organizations around the world by fostering programs that link volunteer service to the community and academic study.

JobWeb
Operated by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. This site offers career-development and job-search advice to college students and new graduates.

United Way of Essex and West Hudson (New Jersey)
United Way of Essex and West Hudson is seeking seven interns this summer (2010) in resource development, marketing / communications, development, campus outreach, and community impact. In addition, they are hiring a part-time community impact associate, and a program design and evaluation specialist.
The Washington Internship Institute, a project of the Institute for Experiential Learning, offers numerous internship programs, all of which are based in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Volunteer Clearinghouse
Nationwide, toll free hot line number for individuals who are interested in volunteering their time with the Corps

Volunteer Match
Volunteer Match allows you to search opportunities by a cause your interested in, your skills, or locations. Most of the volunteer work can be done right from your home computer. There's tips on volunteering, news, advice for nonprofits, and more.

Washington Internship Institute

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