Save the Date: An Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is pleased to invite you to a special event featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, a United Nations Messenger of Peace, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a Dame of the British Empire.

Making a Difference: An Afternoon with Jane Goodall

Saturday, October 13

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

1:30-2:30 p.m.    Keynote Address

2:30-5 p.m.          Book Signing

To reserve up to two tickets per person for this free event, please visit http://ter.ps/18u or call 301.405.ARTS (2787).

In her keynote speech, Making a Difference, Dr. Goodall will bring her audience into the world of the Gombe chimpanzees―from her early observations and experiences to the latest news and stories from the field.

 

Dr. Goodall will also share information about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute, which continues her pioneering research and celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2012. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. It also is widely recognized for establishing innovative community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, the Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program.

 

In Making a Difference, Dr. Goodall will provide insight into the person behind the globe-trotting international icon, the subject of countless articles and television programs around the world. She will also discuss the current threats facing the planet and her reasons for hope in these complex times, encouraging everyone in the audience to do their part to make a positive difference each and every day.

 

 A book signing will follow Dr. Goodall’s speech. Books and JGI memberships will be available for sale on site.

Capitol Hill Conference On Voting Reform, Turnout, and Fraud

You are cordially invited to attend the conference:

Expanding the Franchise or Threatening Democracy

The Impact of Voting Reforms in the 2012 Elections

Sponsored by the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland

Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

National Association of Realtors Headquarters,

500 New Jersey Ave., NW,

Washington, DC, 12^th Floor

Conference Topics:

• The effect of online absentee ballot delivery systems, early voting, and mail voting on turnout
• Adaptations by campaigns to recent voting reforms
• The impact of voter ID requirements and list maintenance on voter fraud and vote suppression
• How election reform creates winners and losers among voters, candidates, and parties

Speakers include:

• The Honorable Pete Sessions, Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
• The Honorable David Price, U.S. House of Representatives
• Robert Bauer,  General Counsel to the Democratic National Committee
• Bob Casey, former Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program

·         David Mason, Senior Vice President, Aristotle Industries

·         Marty Stone, Partner, Stone’s Phones

Become a Conselor at the Help Center Hotline

BECOME A COUNSELOR AT THE HELP CENTER HOTLINE

Train to help people dealing with roommate issues, relationship dilemmas, rape, thoughts of suicide, confusion, and other life issues.

Training begins soon, so call to set up an interview!!!

DEADLINE TO CALL: October 1st

Must be available October 15th from 6:30p-9p March 20th and March 21st from 9a-5p both days.

Requires 1-2 semesters of on-the-job training.

Freshman and Sophomores preferred.

For more Information, call 314-HELP or stop by 3105 South Campus Dining Hall

Become a Counselor at the Help Center Hotline

Train to help people dealing with roommate issues, relationship dilemmas, rape, thoughts of suicide, confusion, and other life issues.

Training begins soon, so call to set up an interview!!!

DEADLINE TO CALL: October 1st

Must be available October 15th from 6:30p-9p March 20th and March 21st from 9a-5p both days.

Requires 1-2 semesters of on-the-job training.

Freshman and Sophomores preferred.

For more Information,

Call 314-HELP or stop by 3105 South Campus Dining Hall

Internship Opportunity

GRADUATE STUDENT LEGAL AID OFFICE

3125 South Campus Dining Hall * 301.405.5807 * glao@umd.edu

Would you like to earn credit while obtaining direct experience? If so, visit:

www.thestamp.umd.edu/gradlegalaid to download the application and learn further information about the internship.

 

**Please note that applicants must have completed 56 credit hours by the start of theinternship, 12 of which must have been at UMCP**

Accepting applications now through Ocotober 18, 2012

Omicron Delta Kappa Applications are Online

RECOGNIZING CAMPUS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Omicron Delta Kappa – one of the most prestigious national societies to recognize leadership – is now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 semester.  Sigma Circle of ODK at College Park began in 1927 and, since then, has initiated over 3900 students, faculty, and honorary members.  ODK tapped Senator Joe Tydings in 1950 when he was playing varsity lacrosse and US Congressman Steny Hoyer in 1962 when he was SGA Vice President.  ODK has also initiated other proven leaders such as State Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jane and Jim Henson, and honorary members President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr. James MacGregor Burns, and Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond. The names of all of these outstanding leaders, along with many others, are engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall. 

ODK brings together junior, senior, and graduate students with our most outstanding faculty members, to recognize campus leaders and to encourage other students to achieve.  We seek accomplished leaders in five areas of campus community life.

SCHOLARSHIP

CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CAMPUS GOVERNMENT

                        ATHLETICS

                                    JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THE MASS MEDIA

                                                CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Omicron Delta Kappa requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.34 for juniors (60-89 credits), 3.45 for seniors (90 credits), and 3.88 for graduate students to be considered for membership. 

ODK needs your help to identify talented and deserving leaders for consideration! 

Applications are available ON-LINE now! Students should visit http://www.odk.umd.edu/ to begin the application process.  Applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012. 

Independent Study and Internship Program

All-Minorities at Risk (A-MAR) Independent Study and Internship Opportunity

Are you interested in ethnic conflict?  Would you like to learn more about what causes some ethnic groups, like the Palestinians, the Tamils, and the Chechens, to use violence in pursuit of their political goals?  Do you have an interest in understanding what can be done to resolve and prevent the occurrence of ethnic conflicts?   

The Minorities at Risk (MAR) Project is offering a yearlong internship program for undergraduate students interested in learning about ethnic conflict.  The MAR Project is based at the University of Maryland, College Park, and monitors and analyzes the status and violent and non-violent behaviors of ethnic groups worldwide.  For more information about the MAR Project, click here - http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/.

The A-MAR internship is a yearlong program, consisting of an independent study class in the fall and an internship in the spring.  During the fall semester, students will learn how to code quantitative data, begin coding ethnic groups of their interest, and take part in an independent study class with the MAR Project Director, Dr. Johanna Birnir.  Through the class, students will learn about ethnic politics and conflict and write a paper using their collected data.  The class will meet every two-three weeks.  During the spring semester, students will continue coding quantitative data.  Students are expected to work about 5 hours per week, half of which must be completed on campus at the MAR office.

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact the MAR Project Coordinator, Agatha Hultquist, ahultqui@umd.edu, for more information.

Fall Internship Opportunity

Fall Internship Opportunity

Based in Washington DC, USA or Brussels, Belgium

Sub-Saharan Africa Program

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is a non-profit organization that works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving.

The Africa Program is active in Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The intern will support the Africa Team in providing programmatic, logistical, and financial support to SFCG's projects in the region. For more information on our projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, please visit www.sfcg.org.

The internship begins in mid-September and last until mid-December 2012. The last day to apply is September 14, 2012.

Duties for this unpaid internship positions include but are not limited to:

·         Contributing to the production of donor reports and grant proposals;

·         Attending policy meetings, representing the Africa Program;

·         Backstopping the Washington DC-based Africa Team and country offices overseas; and

·         Assisting with website, program literature and database system maintenance.

The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Good writing, editing and communication skills (required);
• A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks (required);
• Demonstrable interest in African issues and/or conflict resolution (required); and
• French Fluency (required);
• Portuguese Fluency (preferred);
• NGO and/or international experience (preferred).

Undergraduates (juniors and seniors), graduate students, and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, two references, and two one-page writing samples one in French or Portuguese and one in English to: africainternships@sfcg.org.

For this position, we require commitments of no less than twenty-four hours a week.  Please note that this position is unpaid. Credit can be arranged for students with their institution. For international applicants, Search for Common Ground is not responsible for providing student or work visas; you will need to make your own visa arrangements.  

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  We ask that you do not follow-up with calls or emails concerning the status of your application. 

Candidates who fail to submit and/or complete the full application and do not meet the appropriate application deadline will not be considered.

Paid Fellowship with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC)

Company: Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC)
Job Title: Paid Fellowship
Contact: jobs@BoldProgressives.org
Location: Virtual Office

 ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:

Are you ready to change American politics? We're inviting folks with a strong sense of social and economic justice to apply now for our fall fellowship program. Fellows will take responsibility for their own, innovative projects, matched to their unique skill sets and interests. Fellows will work in a wide variety of areas. You might work with our online organizing team to run cutting-edge campaigns; you might help organize local events and work in the field with our amazing volunteers; you might learn the nuts and bolts of development and fundraising; produce and edit videos that will be broadcast to a national audience; or work alongside our research engineers to create next generation campaign technology.

These are full-time, paid positions. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is a virtual work environment, so fellows can be based anywhere. PCCC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, members of the LGBT community, and others are strongly encouraged to apply.

In general, we look for competent, politically aware, progressive people for fellowships. Some specific experience and skills we're looking for include:
 -strong writing
- new media: social media & managing email streams
- web designers who are fluent in Flash, jQuery, & CSS, programmers/coders
- press/media
- video editing/production
- online ads
- online organizing
- compliance/finance
- fundraising/development

TO APPLY: Apply online at http://act.boldprogressives.org/signup/fellowship/?source=pdf. If you want to work with the finance, video or technology teams, please indicate relevant experience and skills in your application.

DEADLINE: The deadline for fall fellowship applications is September 7, 2012. The fall fellowship is a 3-month term, and will run throughout the fall.

ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (PCCC)
 The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is an organization of nearly 1 million members that builds long-term progressive power. We elect bold candidates to Congress and mobilize around legislative priorities like health care, Wall Street reform and protecting Social Security and Medicare. The Nation magazine awarded us "Most Valuable Campaign of 2011" for our campaign to draft Elizabeth Warren into the Massachusetts Senate race.

Internship Opportunity with the Connect U.S. Fund

The Connect U.S. Fund is seeking a Program Intern to support our operational activities building a community of organizations working for more responsible U.S. global engagement. 

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, resume and writing sample (no longer than 1,200 words), and the names and numbers of two references, to Leah Yudin at jobs@connectusfund.org.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled; the position will be available in early September. 

Please include your last name in the title of all attachments.  Your subject line should read “Program Intern Application.”  In your cover letter, please address why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualifications below.  No phone inquiries, please.

Major duties

Working with Connect U.S. Fund staff, the Program Intern will:

• Conduct research on climate change, human rights, non-proliferation, international finance, and other issues as assigned
• Write first drafts of newsletters, website articles, policy briefs and other materials
• Organize meetings and conferences with advocates, analysts and government officials addressing substantive policy issues and strategic messaging
• Provide administrative support (approx 20% time) in maintaining databases and email lists and other tasks as necessary

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate four-year institution
• Background in international relations, political science, economics or a related field.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Very strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Conviction that the United States must effectively address critical global issues, such as climate change, nuclear proliferation, human rights and instability in regions confronting poverty and state failure; that progress requires that the United States work closely with friends, allies and other major stakeholders in the international community; and that the United States will only be successful in achieving critical foreign policy objectives if it exercises power and influence in a manner that is widely perceived as legitimate, demonstrates foresight and responsibility to future generations and emphasizes international cooperation. 
• Background in web design, communications, marketing, or any related field is a plus.

This is an unpaid internship. We are seeking an intern for 2-3 days a week.

About the Connect U.S. Fund

Through a program of grant-making and operations designed to foster stronger collaboration among non-governmental organizations active on foreign policy issues, the Connect U.S. Fund seeks to advance a vision for responsible U.S. global engagement in an increasingly interdependent world.  The Fund supports a community of foundations and non-governmental organizations working together to enhance the effectiveness of their collective advocacy efforts.

The distinguishing element of this initiative, established in 2004, is its effort to ensure that the whole of advocacy is greater than the sum of its parts.  The goal is more effective collaborations across issue areas among foundations, among NGOs and between the two, and more integrated and powerful efforts to influence the policy debate.  As a critical complement to donor collaboration and grant-making, the Connect US Fund secretariat actively supports grantees and other NGOs in their efforts to collaborate effectively within and between issue areas, to engage policy makers, and to bring issues to the attention of the media.

Internship - Arlington County Police Department, Public Affairs Office

The position is located in the Media Relations and Public Affairs Office of the Arlington County Police Department. The individual selected will provide direct assistance to the Public Information Officer.
This internship will give the student an opportunity to assist with the various external and internal communications functions performed by the Media Relations and Public Affairs Office. He or she will gain valuable practical experience in a nationally recognized law enforcement agency.
Specific duties include:

• Responding to queries from the news media, civic groups, and the general public regarding arrests, police investigations, or criminal activities
• Providing interviews for broadcast and print media or scheduling interviews with department representatives
• Responding to the scene of major police events and providing information to media
• Initiating release of and disseminating information to media regarding Police Department activities
• Proactively promoting Police Department activities, programs, and efforts
• Coordinating media efforts with other county agencies such as the Public Affairs Office
• Developing maintaining and interacting with the public through Social Media outlets
• Assisting in various PIO special projects

 

Please find more information and the application at the following link: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/police/careers/Public_Information_Office_Internship.aspx

Paid Fellowship PCCC

Company:      Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC)
Job Title:        Paid Fellowship
Contact:          jobs@BoldProgressives.org
Location:        Virtual Office

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:

Are you ready to change American politics? We're inviting folks with a strong sense of social and economic justice to apply now for our fall fellowship program. Fellows will take responsibility for their own, innovative projects, matched to their unique skill sets and interests. Fellows will work in a wide variety of areas. You might work with our online organizing team to run cutting-edge campaigns; you might help organize local events and work in the field with our amazing volunteers; you might learn the nuts and bolts of development and fundraising; produce and edit videos that will be broadcast to a national audience; or work alongside our research engineers to create next generation campaign technology.

These are full-time, paid positions. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is a virtual work environment, so fellows can be based anywhere. PCCC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, members of the LGBT community, and others are strongly encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY: 

Apply online.  If you want to work with the finance, video or technology teams, please indicate relevant experience and skills in your application.

DEADLINE: 

The deadline for fall fellowship applications is September 7, 2012.  The fellowship runs for three months during the fall. 

ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (PCCC)

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is an organization of nearly 1 million members that builds long-term progressive power. We elect bold candidates to Congress and mobilize around legislative priorities like health care, Wall Street reform and protecting Social Security and Medicare. The Nation magazine awarded us "Most Valuable Campaign of 2011" for our campaign to draft Elizabeth Warren into the Massachusetts Senate race.

 

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Internships

The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) in Virginia, a major battleground state, is looking for Fall Interns to help build the Democratic Party and help our candidates win in November. Interns will work in a Democratic office alongside staff and leadership members, distribute information, register voters, assist with volunteer recruitment, donor research and data entry, and organize volunteer support. Interns will have the opportunity to meet elected officials and attend campaign events.

In 2012, FCDC will be engaged in the campaigns for President, U.S. Senate and three U.S. House races. Interns must be prepared to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and will experience the inner workings of campaigns. Assistance obtaining academic credit for eligible students will be provided.

Flexible schedules are available. We offer daytime, evening and weekend shifts.

To apply, go to fairfaxdemocrats.org/internships.

For more information, contact: Frank Anderson, Executive Director
(703) 573-6811
interns@fairfaxdemocrats.org

Fairfax County Democrats
2815 Hartland Rd. Suite 110
Falls Church, VA 22043
Just a few blocks from the Metro - Orange Line, Dunn Loring Station

Connect U.S. Fund Internship

Internship Opportunity

The Connect U.S. Fund is seeking a Program Intern to support our operational activities building a community of organizations working for more responsible U.S. global engagement. 

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, resume and writing sample (no longer than 1,200 words), and the names and numbers of two references, to Leah Yudin at jobs@connectusfund.org.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled; the position will be available in early September. 

Please include your last name in the title of all attachments.  Your subject line should read “Program Intern Application.”  In your cover letter, please address why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualifications below.  No phone inquiries, please.

Major duties

Working with Connect U.S. Fund staff, the Program Intern will:

• Conduct research on climate change, human rights, non-proliferation, international finance, and other issues as assigned
• Write first drafts of newsletters, website articles, policy briefs and other materials
• Organize meetings and conferences with advocates, analysts and government officials addressing substantive policy issues and strategic messaging
• Provide administrative support (approx 20% time) in maintaining databases and email lists and other tasks as necessary

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate four-year institution
• Background in international relations, political science, economics or a related field.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Very strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Conviction that the United States must effectively address critical global issues, such as climate change, nuclear proliferation, human rights and instability in regions confronting poverty and state failure; that progress requires that the United States work closely with friends, allies and other major stakeholders in the international community; and that the United States will only be successful in achieving critical foreign policy objectives if it exercises power and influence in a manner that is widely perceived as legitimate, demonstrates foresight and responsibility to future generations and emphasizes international cooperation. 
• Background in web design, communications, marketing, or any related field is a plus.

This is an unpaid internship. We are seeking an intern for 2-3 days a week.

 

About the Connect U.S. Fund

Through a program of grant-making and operations designed to foster stronger collaboration among non-governmental organizations active on foreign policy issues, the Connect U.S. Fund seeks to advance a vision for responsible U.S. global engagement in an increasingly interdependent world.  The Fund supports a community of foundations and non-governmental organizations working together to enhance the effectiveness of their collective advocacy efforts.

The distinguishing element of this initiative, established in 2004, is its effort to ensure that the whole of advocacy is greater than the sum of its parts.  The goal is more effective collaborations across issue areas among foundations, among NGOs and between the two, and more integrated and powerful efforts to influence the policy debate.  As a critical complement to donor collaboration and grant-making, the Connect US Fund secretariat actively supports grantees and other NGOs in their efforts to collaborate effectively within and between issue areas, to engage policy makers, and to bring issues to the attention of the media.

Opportunities listed in C4T for GVPT majors

HIGHLIGHTED CAREER EVENT:

Job Search Booster Workshop- Four dates to choose from!

August 29 & 30, 2012 • 07:00PM - 08:00PM

September 5 & 6, 2012 • 07:00PM - 08:00PM

Location: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing - University Career Center

Did you know that students who utilize their university career centers have a higher rate of job search success? Are you aware that a wide array of regional and national employers are using rooms in the University Career Center & The President’s Promise to interview students for full-time and internship positions? Don't let the challenging employment market get you down. What you know may not be enough to compete effectively. Spend 60 minutes with us and boost your chances. We’ll cover our essential services and resources and share some important "insider tips" to help you succeed. But wait...there's more! The first 30 attendees at each session will receive a free professional University Career Center & The President's Promise portfolio to use during your job search and beyond.

RSVP for this event by visiting the Center's Calendar of events (www.Careers.umd.edu/events.cfm), locate the time/day that fits your schedule, and click the RSVP link. For additional information about this event, contact William Jones Jr. at wajj@umd.edu.

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Careers4Terps highlighted position of the week by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise!

Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more.

Global Affairs and Partnerships Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), ID: 64977      

Search for Common Ground, Washington, District of Columbia

Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2012      

The Government Affairs office of CNH America LLC (Case New Holland), seeks a highly motivated and organized individual for an Intern position in their Washington, DC office. We are seeking an undergraduate student looking to learn and work in a multi-national corporation, as well as being exposed to the intersection of international business transactions and public policy shaping. The position reports directly to the head of the Washington, DC office and provides the opportunity for high-level exposure to Business Executives and Government Officials.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, investigative, interpersonal and communicative skills, have the ability to multi-task and work as a team player, and have a strong interest in business and government affairs.

Responsibilities:

•Represent a Fortune 200 company of agricultural and construction equipment at trade association and coalition meetings to raise the company's multinational profile

•Prepare summaries and arrange meetings with government officials for top corporate executives

•Participate in both internal team meetings and external meetings, including on the Hill and at various associations

•Assist in legislative measures at the federal and state level

•Research domestic and international legislative issues that impact CNH

QUALIFICATIONS

•Undergraduate student with Junior or Senior status -or- currently pursuing a Master’s degree

•Fields of study – Pre-Law, History, Communications, Economics, Government and Politics, Business

•Desire to work in government affairs

  

Undergraduate Intern, POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)- ID: 65356

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington, District of Columbia     

Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2012       

Each undergraduate intern is assigned to work in one of the following projects: Communications/Development; Community Development; Educational Opportunities; Employment Discrimination; General/History; Legal Mobilization; Public Policy; Election Protection; or Voting Rights.

Assignments vary by project, but undergraduate interns will work on a team that includes other undergraduate interns, law student interns, staff, and staff attorneys. Interns will work on a long-term substantive project and numerous smaller projects, which include drafting documents, tracking news and policy changes, writing legal research memoranda, conducting factual investigations, preparing for and attending hearings, briefings, and events, participating in conference calls, creating public outreach materials, and completing some administrative work.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Lawyers' Committee welcomes applications from rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates interested in civil rights, community development, communications and development to work as interns during the fall semester, spring semester, or over their summer breaks. At a minimum, all applicants must possess:

* Strong research, writing, and communications abilities,

* Demonstrated commitment to civil rights and/or social justice, and

* Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).

* Skill with social media and web-based multimedia is appreciated, but not required.

DESIRED MAJOR(S)

Behavioral and Social Sciences/African American Studies, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Government and Politics

Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Seeks Fall Interns

The Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) is seeking motivated individuals interested in public service and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. OAPIA is an independent agency within the District government that acts as a liaison between the District government and the AAPI community. It organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety, human rights, economic development, housing, employment, social services, public health, transportation, education, and multicultural development to ensure accessibility for the District's AAPI community. It often requires the services of interpreters to facilitate the translation of various documents and ensures that they are being utilized by the AAPI community.

Policy Intern - The intern will focus on policy work such as language access in the office and issues affecting the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. OAPIA is tasked with providing technical assistance to over 35 District Agencies on language access. The intern will focus on policy and research related work and issues affecting the AAPI community.  The intern will have an opportunity to work in one or more of the following areas: housing, employment, small business, health, mental health, environment, and energy.  The work will include but not limited to data collection, research, writing reports and other related work.

Outreach Intern - The intern will work closely with the Outreach Team in serving the AAPI population in the District. Duties include 1) assisting outreach coordinators with different outreach projects and activities; 2) visiting community based organizations, residents, and business owners; 3) providing case assistance to District residents & merchants, 4) occasional  translation and interpretation; and 5) handling administrative tasks.

**Being bilingual in English and Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Cantonese is required.

Graphic Design Intern -The Graphic Design intern will assist with the creation of flyer designs, image and logo creation, and other visual communication methods to support OAPIA outreach.  Portfolio of demonstrated work required. The office uses MS Publisher and Adobe Photoshop – an intern must be able to create and edit multilingual flyers, brochures, reports templates, or other publications in those two programs.

Qualifications:

Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students who possess strong written and oral communication skills as well as organizational abilities. They must be flexible and willing to take initiative. Strong computer and research skills are also desired. The intern should be able to work a minimum of 10 weeks for at least 15 hours per week. Most importantly, applicants must be able to work with diverse populations.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter detailing your suitability for the position, and contact information to:

Dian Herrman, Public Information Officer/Outreach Specialist

Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

441 4th Street, NW, 721 North, Washington, DC 20001

Tel: (202) 727-3120 / Fax: (202) 727-9655

dian.herrman@dc.gov

LIFT Student Advocate Position Description

What is LIFT?

LIFT is a growing movement to combat poverty and expand opportunity for all people in the United States. LIFT currently runs centers staffed by trained volunteers in DC and around the country to serve low-income individuals and families. LIFT clients and volunteers work one-on-one to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, make ends meet through public benefits and tax credits, and obtain referrals for services like childcare and healthcare. Simultaneously, the LIFT experience pushes volunteers to grapple with our country’s most challenging issues related to poverty, race, inequality, and policy. Since LIFT’s founding, over 6,000 volunteers have served more than 40,000 individuals and families. Currently, LIFT has offices in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

LIFT Student Advocates work side-by-side with typically low-income

individuals to address immediate and long-term needs such as employment, housing, public benefits, health care, and education. Student Advocates are needed to:

* Work a minimum of four hours in the office each week, during at least an entire academic semester.

* Meet one-on-one with LIFT clients assessing needs and providing direct and referral services. Tools and support are provided in the office, from resource databases to full-time Site Coordinators who provide guidance and advice.

* Communicate regularly with clients to create goals, check in on client progress, update clients on new resources/information, etc. You might help somebody write their first resume, locate a G.E.D. program, find affordable housing or child care, and provide listening and support.

* Take part in volunteer trainings and learn from community guest speakers. Trainings focus on challenges facing our client base including: understanding the housing system, conducting an effective employment search, accessing public benefits, etc.

Qualifications:

 

LIFT Student Advocates are bright, motivated current undergraduates or college graduates

with a strong desire to get to know and give back to their communities. We’re looking for people of all backgrounds who are determined and committed to helping others by lending their pro-active problemsolving skills. Student Advocates must be supportive listeners with a willingness to get to know people in their community and the services available to them. (Note: This is a selective position; applications and interviews are required).

Benefits to Becoming a LIFT Student Advocate:

LIFT provides direct, hands-on experience with poverty, unemployment, housing, public assistance, and a variety of other issues, by working one-on-one with community members (clients). While volunteering at LIFT, there are many opportunities to gain and develop leadership skills in working with diverse groups of people, office management, public relations, event planning, and non-profit organization and management. You can make contacts in the business and social services world and have practical skills to put on your resume. In the District of Columbia, LIFT is known locally as LIFT-DC. Student Advocates at LIFT-DC met with more than 1,000 clients and conducted more than 3,000 individual meetings in 2010. Also in 2010, LIFT-DC opened an office in DC’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, where bilingual Student Advocates are needed to serve Spanish-speaking clients. Additionally, in 2011 LIFT-DC opened an office east of the Anacostia River at THEARC in order to better serve residents of Ward 7 and 8. LIFT has no eligibility requirements for clients, so we regularly work with residents from the District, Maryland, and Virginia. Our locations are:

Perry School Office – 128 M Street NW, Suite 335 Washington, DC 20001

Columbia Heights Office – 1420 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009

THEARC Office – 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020

Join us in making a difference in the community, one relationship at a time!

For more information, visit our website: www.liftcommunities.org

To apply, contact us via e-mail: washingtondc@liftcommunities.org OR call (202) 289-2525

Applications also available by contacting cbussie@umd.edu.