Anglo-Continental
1972 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
phone: (617) 491-2157 / fax: (617) 491-2163

Description:
Anglo-Continental is an English language school that operates a residential program each summer on the Tufts campus. The program is an excellent opportunity for students interested in expanding their experience within the fields of English as a Second Language, Travel and Tourism, Park and Recreation Services, International Business, and Residential Life Management.

In the course of 7 weeks, Anglo-Continental receives international students aged 15 to 22 years of age from all over the world who come to improve their English skills and visit the Boston/New England area. Each summer Anglo-Continental employs residential staff to lead activities, provide administrative support and reside in the residential halls with the student population.

Anglo-Continental is looking for individuals with strong organizational and leadership skills who are interested in working with an international population. Persons interested should send a letter specifying the position in which they are interested along with a resume and references to Anglo-Continental School of English Boston by either fax or email to the address above.

Counterpart (Outside Boston)
Headquarters
1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 296-9676/ fax: (202) 296-9679

Description:
Founded in 1965, Counterpart International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a just world through service and partnership. Counterpart gives people a voice in their own future through smart partnerships, offering options and access to tools for sustained social, economic and environmental development. We have forged strategic partnerships in the public and private sectors to help people improve the quality of their lives and revitalize their communities in more than 60 nations.

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
Headquarters
55 Chapel St., Newton, MA 02458-1060
phone: (617) 969-7100 / fax: (617) 969-5979

Description:
EDC is committed to education that builds knowledge and skill, makes possible a deeper understanding of the world, and engages learners as active, problem-solving participants. Today, fundamental questions of equity, diversity, and social justice take on special significance in all of their work. They believe as our society becomes more pluralistic and the world more interconnected, that we need to find new ways to learn from each other and use both our differences and our commonalities to improve the quality of life for all. EDC programs are designed to enhance learning opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

ELS Language Centers
English Language Homestay Immersion
American Language Programs (ALP) - Massachusetts, USA!
56 Hobbs Brook Road, Boston, Massachusetts 02493
phone: (781) 888-1515 / fax (781) 894-3113

Food First / Institute for Food and Development Policy (Outside Boston)
398 60th Street, Oakland, CA 94608 USA
phone: (510) 654-4400 / fax: (510) 654-4551 / Email: foodfirst@foodfirst.org

For internship opportunities visit: http://www.foodfirst.org/intern 

Description:
Food First is a member-supported, nonprofit 'peoples' think tank and education-for-action center. The work highlights root causes and value-based solutions to hunger and poverty around the world, with a commitment to establishing food as a fundamental human right. Food First produces books, reports, articles, films, electronic media, and curricula, plus interviews, lectures, workshops and academic courses for the public, policy makers, activists, the media, students, educators, and researchers.

Ford Foundation (New York, NY)

Description:
The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution that serves as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values; reduce poverty and injustice; promote international cooperation; advance human achievement. This has been our purpose for almost half a century. Equal opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the Ford Foundation. The Foundation's Summer Intern Program provides employment opportunities to New York City residents who are currently full-time undergraduate students, receiving significant financial aid for their education. Qualifications for all positions include a grade point average of 2.5 or better. For those who have related work experience, slightly lower averages will be considered. Positions are in departments throughout the Foundation, including Accounting, IT, Human Resources, Facilities and Investments and in our grantmaking units such as HIV/AIDS initiative, the Peace and Social Justice Program, Asset Building and Community Development Program and our Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom Program. Responsibilities for all positions include filing, photocopying, phone and general office clerical work. Assignments may also include special projects and/or research. In addition to performing the individual work assigned to them, students will attend weekly meetings with senior Foundation staff and participate in training and networking opportunities. All majors are welcome to apply. We are particularly interested in students who would like to learn more about the work of not-for-profit organizations and foundations. Students must be available to work 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, from early June through August. The average pay rate is $16.00 per hour.

Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) (Outside Boston)
870 Market Street, Suite 321, San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: (415) 283-4873

Description:
The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) is a 11 year-old 501(c)(3) non-profit that works closely with many universities, across academic disciplines, to facilitate undergrad and graduate students project work and research in Latin America, East Africa, and India with locally-based NGOs. These students support community initiatives while also implementing projects of their own design in collaboration with their organization and our field staff.

The Foundation for Sustainable Development has internship opportunities each semester; please see the attachment for more information.

French-American Chamber of Commerce
53 Marlborough St., Boston, MA 02116
phone: (617) 247-1366 / fax: (617) 247-1367

Description:
The French-American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, member-based business organization that helps establish business relations between French and American companies. It also has internship opportunities available.

FACC offers internship and volunteering positions yearly on a three to six months basis. If you are a student in the U.S., interested in pursuing an international-oriented career with a European focus, you are especially invited to apply. Candidates must be fluent in English and French and have a student visa to apply.

The French Embassy organizes a job fair every year for International students looking for a job in Europe. Visit the Forum USA website for more information. Next year's forum will take place on April 5-7 at the Swisstel in Boston. It is a great opportunity to meet with French multinationals and make contacts. For more information and registration, contact Bertrand Sagnet.

Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels
1105 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
phone: (617) 779-0900 / fax: (617) 779-0904 / email: admin_hienec@usahostels.org

Description:
Interns organize bargains for over 150 US hostels. They work in Programs and Education, Marketing, and Hostel Development at the national office or on specific projects at local councils and hostels around the US.

Initiatives of Change
40 Dana St., Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: (617) 547-0761 / fax: (617) 547-4301 / email: MRACambridge@mra-usa.org

Resume, work samples, and letters of recommendation required. If interested, contact Will Jenkins

Description:
Initiatives of Change, formerly Moral Re-Armament, is an international movement concerned with race and community relations. Initiatives of Change's goals include reconciliation, justice and the healing of history. Initiatives of Change works toward these goals by means of various programs such as Hope in the Cities, a global initiative fostering honest conversations on race. Another program is the International communications Forum, which is devoted to media ethics and freedoms of expression and information.
There are multiple internship, volunteer, and job opportunities. Potential Responsibilities: assist with implementation of new website design; assist with editing/layout and possibly writing for national newsletter; assist PR follow-up to national community building campaign in June; assist with press releases and media relations; assist with development of global web-based image and resource sharing system; other responsibilities are possible depending on qualifications and interests.

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) (Outside Boston)
2105 First Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2505
Contact: Char Greenwald
phone: (612) 870-3443

See current internships.

Description:
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and the Environment and Agriculture Program seeks students interested in working on issues of sustainable agriculture and forestry. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy. They want individuals to conduct research on environmental, agricultural and trade policy issues, develop "how-to" literature on organizing forestry cooperatives, and design and maintain web pages.

Institute for International Law and Justice (NYU) (Outside Boston)
New York University School of Law, 40 Washington Square South, Suite 314, NY, NY, 10012-1099
phone: (212) 998-6710 / fax: (212) 995-4341 / email: iilj@juris.law.nyu.edu

Description:
The Institute for International Law and Justice sponsors Summer Internships, Clerkships, a Postgraduate Fellowship Program, International Law Moot Court teams and Student Field Work, to provide students with the opportunity to gain education in theory and practice in various areas of international law, human rights and national public interest law outside of the United States. NYU Law's Public Interest Law Center (PILC), through the Public Interest Committee, continues to fund a large number of students each year to do work of their choosing at a public interest organization abroad.

INSTRUCT (Outside Boston)

Description:
INSTRUCT is an international program focused on environmental rehabilitation in two watersheds, Lago San Pablo in Ecuador and the Rio Texcoco in Mexico. They conduct integrated Ecosystem Management (IEM) and environmental remediation work to link social, political, economic, and cultural issues. The five-year project will involve the creation of working partnerships among communities, institutions, and universities. The goal of INSTRUCT is to enhance the capacity of institutions and communities in Ecuador and Mexico to promote environmental remediation and sustainable development through an Integrated Ecosystem Management approach.

International Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD)
2343 Washington St. 2nd Fl., Boston, MA 02119
Phone: (617) 541-9500
Email: opportunities@iijd.org

Description:
The IIJD is committed to promoting justice and providing innovate development solutions for long-lasting positive change in poor communities and developing nations worldwide. With a broad range of programs based on participation, empowerment, and sustainability, we treat not just the symptoms of poverty, underdevelopment, and insecurity, but confront their underlying causes by dismantling systematic barriers and addressing those institutional weaknesses that create an environment of corruption, exclusion, repression, and economic stagnation. We seek to leverage the power of individuals and communities to unleash a vast force for change and progress to help the less fortunate get on their feet and start a more productive and joyful life. For employment opportunities, please visit www.iijd.org/employment.html.

Pathfinder International (Outside Boston)
Human Resources, 9 Galen St., Suite 217, Watertown, MA 02472
phone: (617) 924-7200 / fax: (617) 924-3833

Description:
For 45 years, Pathfinder International has supported high quality family planning and reproductive health services that improve the lives of women, men, and children throughout the developing world. Working in 23 countries throughout Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Near East, Pathfinder is committed to making family planning and reproductive health services available to all who want them. Pathfinder International's summer internship program runs from June through September, and has an application deadline of April 1st. Internships are located at Pathfinder's headquarters office in Watertown, MA. If you are interested in participating in the program, please send a cover letter and resume* to the address listed above, or email them (in attachment form) to resume@pathfind.org - attention Marcy Winzer.

Peace Corps
10 Causeway St., #450, Boston, MA 02222
phone: (617) 565-5555 / (800) 424-8580

Description:
The men and women who serve as Peace Corps Volunteers share a common spirit of service, dedication, and idealism. They work to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. These ideas are exemplified by three major goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Physicians for Human Rights
100 Boylston Street, Suite 702, Boston, MA 02116
phone: (617) 695-0041 / fax (617) 924-3833

Description:
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) promotes health by protecting human rights. They believe that human rights are essential preconditions for the health and well-being of all people. Using medical and scientific methods, they investigate and expose violations of human rights worldwide and work to stop them. They support institutions that hold perpetrators of human rights abuses, including health professionals, accountable for their actions. They educate health professionals and medical, public health and nursing students and organize them to become active in supporting a movement for human rights and creating a culture of human rights in the medical and scientific professions.

Political Research Associates
1310 Broadway, Suite 201, Somerville, MA 02144-1731
phone: (617) 666-5300 / fax: (617) 666-6622 / e-mail to pra@igc.org 

Description:
Political Research Associates in Somerville, MA is an independent, nonprofit research center that studies antidemocratic, authoritarian, and other oppressive movements, institutions, and trends. PRA is based on progressive values, and is committed to advancing an open, democratic, and pluralistic society. PRA provides accurate, reliable research and analysis to activists, journalists, educators, policy makers, and the public at large.

RAN (Rainforest Action Network) (Outside Boston)
There are many internship opportunities.

Description:
RAN works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action. RAN plays a key role in strengthening the worldwide rainforest conservation movement through supporting activists in rainforest countries as well as organizing and mobilizing consumers and community action groups throughout the United States.

Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR) / Boston
Intercultural Relations, Lesley College, 29 Everett St., Cambridge, MA 02130
phone: (617) 349-8365 / fax: (617) 349-8366

Description:
Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)/Boston is an international group facilitating intercultural networking. SIETAR-USA is for those who are concerned with the challenges and rewards of intercultural relations. Members work within many environments and professions. SIETAR-USA is a point of connection for people from many cultural and professional backgrounds who explore differences on many levels; engage in cutting edge research related to cultural dimensions of interactions between and among individuals, organizations and political entities; continually search for and provide avenues to effective relations across cultures; and work with students and others to expand worldviews and build skills for successful interactions in intercultural arenas. These activities take place in multicultural or cross-cultural situations, within national borders or around the world.

South Africa Partners
25 Kingston Street, 6th Floor, Boston MA 02111
phone: (617) 482-1317 / fax: (617) 451-2998 / email: sapartners@igc.org

Description:
South Africa Partners is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of long-term partnership opportunities between the United States and South Africa. Building on the efforts of tens of thousands of individuals across the United States who supported the international movement for democracy in South Africa, SA Partners seeks to support efforts that promote South Africa's equitable and sustainable development.

World Education, Inc.
44 Farnsworth St., Boston, MA 02210
phone: (617) 482-9485 / fax: (617) 482-0617

Description:
World Education is well known for its work around the globe in education for the workplace, environmental education, community development, maternal and child health, school governance, integrated literacy, small enterprise development, HIV/AIDS education and prevention and care, and refugee training. World Education also works to strengthen literacy and adult basic education programs in the United States.

Worldteach, Inc.
79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: (800) 4-teach-0 / (617) 495-5527 / fax: (617) 495-1599

Description:
WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University, which provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. Interns will organize recruiting events, speak with perspective volunteers, carry out administrative duties and office management tasks, and assist with web-site management / development. Work study students are strongly desired.

Youth for Understanding international exchange (Outside Boston)
Internship Coordinator, Youth for Understanding international exchange
3501 Newark St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
phone: (800) 424-3691

Description:
Youth for Understanding International Exchange is a non-profit organization offering exchange programs in 40 countries to over 5,000 high school students every year. YFU programs include academic exchanges and Sport for Understanding, a sports-oriented homestay program for high school athletes wishing to compete against sports teams overseas.

DC interns/volunteers work in Marketing & Recruitment, Education & Volunteer Development, Public Affairs & Development, Information Systems, Finance, International Publications, Sport For Understanding, and Consumer Services. Interns in regional offices (approximately two to three per office) help select families for visiting non-American students, make presentations to local high schools, and conduct administrative tasks.

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