Internships
Public service oriented internships as of 11/30/07 (most postings courtesy of L&S/SoHE Career Services):
*Note: if you're an agency interested in posting an internship with the Morgridge Center, please contact Katy Resop via morgridge@union.wisc.edu.
Week of 11/12/07-11/23/07
Breakthrough Saint Paul
Aspiring Teacher/Summer Intern
Breakthrough Saint Paul is looking for a diverse group of talented high school and college students to teach in an innovative academic summer program for high potential, low income middle school students in Saint Paul. Breakthrough provides an opportunity to teach your passion; train in lesson planning, classroom management, and student centered teaching; and a chance to work with a fun, cohesive, diverse faculty comprised of other amazing students from around the country.
Compensation: Stipend
When: June 9, 2008-August 8, 2008
Where: St. Paul, MN
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: March 3, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.breakthroughsaintpaul.org
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
The Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Wisconsin’s natural resources. The DNR’s Bureau of Community Financial Assistance administers 27 grant and 3 loan programs which help achieve the Department’s mission. The person in this position will communicate with officials from town, village, city and county governments, explaining DNR programs and their requirements. Manage grant award contracts, preparing documents and monitoring project progress. Inspect local parks, recreational trails, and boat landings for compliance with grant program requirements.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: January 2008-May 2008
Where: Fitchburg, WI
Who: Valid drivers license
Deadline: November 26, 2007 – 12:00 p.m.
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Kathy Wells, 608-267-0496, Kathy.Wells@wisconsin.gov – for questions contact: Stefanie Brouwer, 608-275-3218, stefanie.brouwer@wisconsin.gov
EPA
National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program
Each year, the NNEMS program offers research projects developed and sponsored by EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in EPA’s regional offices throughout the U.S. It is anticipated that research projects will be offered in the following categories: environmental policy, regulation and law; environmental management and administration; environmental science; public relations and communications; computer programming and development.
Compensation: Not specified
When: Not specified
Where: Various locations
Who: Anyone interested – freshmen to PhD’s
Deadline: January 22, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/, Carolyn Pitera, Carolyn.pitera@ttemi.com, 800-358-8769
AmeriCorps Position
Youth Volunteer Corp
A Youth Volunteer Corp position is available at the Goodman Atwood Community Center. Youth Volunteer Corp is part of the national Americorp/VISTA program.
Compensation: Stipend
When: Spring and Summer 2008 (part time during the school year)
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Meme Kintner, 608-255-3295, mkintner@ymcamadison.org
Week of 11/5/07-11/9/07
Oasis Children’s Services
Group Leader, Maintenance Support Staff, Program Instructor, Division Leader, Health Director, and Swim Director
There are a variety of opportunities to work in a camp setting and support the activities of the camp.
Compensation: Paid
When: Summer 2008
Where: Various locations near NYC and NJ
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.oasischildren.com/staff.html, 718-596-4900, jobs@oasischildren.com
Week of 10/22/07-11/2/07
University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries
Information Specialist Internship Program (ISIP)
This program is to increase the awareness of the role of the information specialist in libraries and to develop a diverse learning community that includes students from historically under-represented groups. The program is designed to provide exposure, mentoring, and training in the field that will complement and enhance each student’s specific academic and career development goals. Information Specialists are librarians, Internet guides, educators, researchers, public administrators, information architects, children’s services specialists, reader’s advisors, and patent information scientists.
Compensation: Paid
When: This is a 2 year program
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Second and third year undergraduates
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: www.library.wisc.edu/jobs/isip/, sguthrie@library.wisc.edu, 608-262-8109
UW-Madison – Morgridge Center
Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship Program (WIF)
Are you interested in helping to address a significant community issue? Learning while making a difference? Becoming a more engaged citizen? You can do all of this and receive academic credit and stipend.
Compensation: Stipend
When: 2008-09 Academic Year
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Sophomore standing at time of application
Deadline: February 15, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: http://morgridge.wisc.edu/students/wif.html, Matt Krueger, mjruege@wisc.edu, 608-263-2432
Information Sessions: November 7 at 5 p.m., November 15 at 6 p.m., November 19 at 4 p.m. – Red Gym Room 154
American Enterprise Institute
Public Policy Internships
Selected as one of America’s top 100 internships by the Princeton Review, Random House, and Vault Guide to Internships. AEI internships provide students with an opportunity to work with some of America’s most renowned scholars, economists, legal scholars, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists doing research on current public policy questions. Internships are available in the following areas: Economic Policy, Foreign and Defense Studies, Political and Social Studies, Media Relations, The American Magazine, Marketing, Publications Editing, and Government Relations.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Anytime
Where: Washington, D.C.
Who: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.aei.org/internships
NY Hotel Trades Council
Labor Organizer Training School (LOTS) Intern
LOTS is a new, in-depth, and rigorous program, for a select number of highly motivated and talented candidates interesting in making a career for themselves in the labor movement. The program combines a comprehensive course of formal classroom training on all aspects of union organizing and a hands on field assignment in which the student will work side by side with hotel employees who are trying to unionize their workplace. There are 3 phases to the training and each student will be evaluated after each phase to qualify for the next phase.
Compensation: Paid
When: January 14, 2008
Where: NY City
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 7, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: admissions@nylots.org
Partnership for Public Service
Public Service Fellows Program
The Partnership for Public Service. a non-partisan, nonprofit organization was created because we need the best and brightest to work on our behalf to address common challenges. The Partnership is dedicated to bringing the best to our cause and building an innovative and effective government workforce to serve our country. The Public Service Fellows Program is structured to enable each fellow to significantly contribute to the Partnership’s work while gaining valuable experience. The fellows are assigned to one of the Partnership’s teams including: education and outreach, government affairs, communications, research, government transformation, business development/fundraising, event planning, and accounting.
Compensation: Possible stipends
When: Anytime (see deadlines below)
Where: Washington, D.C.
Who: Current students or recent graduates
Deadline: Winter/Spring 2008-November 16, 2007; Summer 2008-March 21, 2008, Fall 2008-July 18, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Brad Golson, bgolson@ourpublicservice.org, 202-775-9111
The University of Michigan
Health Management and Policy Summer Enrichment Program
The School of Public Health at the University of Michigan is committed to eliminating racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in health. As part of the commitment, the Dept. of Health Management and Policy offers health management and policy internships in hospitals, community health centers, and other health services and public health agencies in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint areas. The program encourages undergraduates to identify health management and policy as an attractive career option through which they can address health disparities by familiarizing them with the field through a structured summer work experience.
Compensation: Stipend
When: Summer 2008
Where: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, MI
Who: Students entering their junior or senior year
Deadline: March 3, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Dr. Richard Lichtenstein, 734-936-3296, um_sep@umich.edu
Zoological Society Education
Education Internships
Work at the Education Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Our education programs are designed to help children develop environmental and scientific knowledge through fun, hands on learning. Help lead educational activities and lead Zoo camp tours for children ages 2-14, help prepare classroom materials, supervise and evaluate high school assistants, and learn to analyze and develop your skills as a career professional.
Compensation: Paid
When: June 4, 2008-August 13, 2008
Where: Milwaukee, WI
Who: Current college student or recent graduate
Deadline: February 11, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Patty Trinko, pattyt@zoosociety.org
Families USA
Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice
Families USA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high quality, affordable health care for all Americans. The Wellstone Fellowship aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this Fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial, and ethnic minority groups. The Villers Fellows work in Families USA’s health policy department and assist the organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates.
Compensation: Paid
When: August 2008-July 2009
Where: Washington, D.C.
Who: Prefer students with college degree
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: www.familiesusa.org, Melissa Rosenblatt, 202-628-3030, info@familiesusa.org
The Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Various Internships
The SCA members have been protecting our parks and restoring our environment as rangers, researchers, educators, and more. Learn more about SCA – for information sessions, see below.
Compensation: Not specified
When: Anytime
Where: Numerous locations
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Beth McCarthy, bmccarthy@thesca.org, www.theSCA.org, 603-543-1700
Information Sessions: November 13 – 5-6 p.m. in Noland Hall, 7:30 p.m. in Hoofer Lounge, November 14 – 12-1 p.m. in Science Hall Rm. 140
Week of 10/8/07-10/19/07
The Road Less Traveled
Summer Expedition Leaders
Do you have experience working with teenagers? The service learning programs encompass a construction or research project and include adventure elements such as backpacking, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, snorkeling, surfing and trekking. The wilderness adventure programs include activities such as backpacking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, sea kayaking, ice and snow mountaineering and desert hiking.
Compensation: Paid
When: Summer 2008
Where: Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Tanzania, Namibia, India, Hawaii, Colorado, South Dakota, Alaska, Norway, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Utah and Wyoming
Who: Junior or Senior
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.theroadlesstraveled.com, Adam Lindsley, adam@theroadlesstraveled.com
United Way
Marketing Intern
United Way of Dane County is a leading non-profit organization that is focused on the Agenda for Change, the seven areas that the community told us matters most to them. We are focused on creating measurable results for health and human service issues in Dane County. We are looking for new interns to handle marketing opportunities that provide a range of experience from media relations to promotional copy for materials to market research. In addition, if you are interested in graphic design, we are also looking for you.
Compensation: Not specified
When: Spring 2008
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Annie Sampson, 608-246-4350, asampson@uwdc.org
Presidential Classroom
Internship
Presidential Classroom has been a leader in civic education, bringing the best high school students to Washington, D.C. for one week to better their knowledge of the political system and explore the workings of government. The interns manage the Student Services Office, facilitate logistics of the program, arrange student congressional appointments, manage seminars and introduce speakers.
Compensation: Stipend
When: February 11, 2008 – April 7, 2008 and June 2, 2008 – July 29, 2008
Where: Washington, D.C.
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: November 23, 2007 and April 4, 2008
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: www.presidentialclassroom.org, Annabelle Ombac, aombac@presidentialclassroom.org, 1-800-441-6533
Indian Head Camp
Camp Counselor
Residential camp for kids ages 6-15. We run an eight week camp for kids from the greater New York area with extensions to Florida and the Virginias. The camp stresses participation over competition. We are looking for high energy staff that want to work with kids for the summer teaching them skills in their specific area of expertise.
Compensation: Paid
When: Summer 2008
Where: New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.indianhead.com
Week of 10/1/07-10/5/07
Wisconsin State Horse Council
Journalism Intern
This is a non-profit organization representing the equine industry in Wisconsin. The duties include: writing press releases, articles, and editing materials prepared by members. We do everything electronically and do not require working in the office.
Compensation: Not specified
When: Fall 2007 and onward
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Eugene Taber, 920-623-0393, 920-296-0401, ertauber@yahoo.com
Mayo Clinic
IS Intern – Health Care Policy & Research
A 6 month internship is available supporting Health Care Policy and Research. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, design, documentation, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software applications. Data retrieval, manipulation and reporting will also be performed.
Compensation: Paid
When: Fall 2007 or Spring 2008
Where: Rochester, MN
Who: Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science or related field
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-rst - reference job# 16438
Camp Tanuga
Various Camp Positions
Live, work, teach and play in Northern Michigan. Beyond the demands of running areas, you will also serve as camp counselors. Positions available are: wakeboarding teacher, sailing teacher, climbing teacher, summer camp activity specialist, arts and crafts teacher, water ski teacher, kayaking teacher, canoeing teacher, mountain biking teacher, and summer camp counselor.
Compensation: Paid
When: Summer 2008
Where: Kalkaska, MI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.camptanuga.com, 248-543-6181
Week of 9/24/07-9/28/07
EcoCiencia
Conservation Volunteer
Responsibilities for this position include: restoration and regeneration of forest cover; sustainable collection, stocking and marketing of native forest seeds from a community seed source; quality control inspection of native forest seeds; identify a fair trade market and to sell products produced by neighboring farms; offer workshops on conservation alternatives; plus more.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Anytime
Where: Monte Saino-Cabo de San Fran, Ecuador
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: montesaino@ecociencia.org
Week of 9/17/07-9/21/07
Sage Leadership Partners, Inc.
Public Policy Associate
Public service opportunity for individuals willing to commit to 8 hours/month for a period of at least 4 months. These individuals will collaborate directly with the founder of Sage Leadership Partners in the strategic launch of www.opensourceteaching.org, a student mobilization initiative in which the nation’s leading undergraduate and graduate students interview some of the world’s leading scholars, researchers and professionals. Associates develop and implement a personalized project plan that captures through focused interviews the knowledge of current undergraduates, graduate students, professors, and alumni based on issues related to attending college, succeeding in college, and pursing various careers.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Not specified
Where: Nationwide
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
National Instruments
Engineering Leadership Program Intern
The National Instruments Applications Engineering organization is hiring numerous paid interns in Summer 2008 for our Engineering Leadership Program (ELP). This program is designed for college students who have strong leadership qualities, in addition to strong technical skills, who are open to developing their careers at National Instruments in the areas of R&D product support and project management, technical sales, and technical product marketing.
Compensation: Paid
When: Summer 2008
Where: Austin, TX
Who: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Scarlet Kimmett, scarlet.kimmett@ni.com
Week of 9/10/07-9/14/07
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, Inc.
Resource Development Intern
This internship will involve assisting the Resource Development Team with fundraising and volunteer recruitment activities and projects.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Academic Year
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Jenee Jeanblanc, jjeanblanc@bbbsmadison.org
Week of 9/3/07-9/7/07
Minnesota Department of Corrections
MN DOC Internship Program
The Minnesota Dept. of Corrections operates ten correctional facilities for adult and juvenile offenders. Choose from some of our many programs and facilities, including: case worker, probation officer, information technology, adult basic education, camp internship program, recreation aide, chemical dependency, safety and health officer, HIV/AIDS prevention, program therapist/sex offender treatment, psychologist, chaplain, policy and legal services, corrections program assistant, discipline, and restorative justice. The goal of our program is to offer an individualized learning experience by maintaining flexibility with students in scheduling and in achieving academic success.
Compensation: Unpaid, credit available
When: Not specified
Where: Various locations in Minnesota
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Femina Ajayi, 651-361-7257, Femina.Ajayi@state.mn.us
Special Olympics of Wisconsin, Inc.
Public Relations Intern
This internship will allow the student to assist the Marketing and Communications staff in working with the public and media for Special Olympics Wisconsin, which provides year round sports training and competition for children and adults with cognitive disabilities. Internship projects may include: writing news releases; writing media advisories; designing flyers and various projects in Quark Xpress; assisting with photography files for use for various projects; plus more.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: September-December 2007, January-May 2008, June-August 2008
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Madeleine Wentzel, mwentzel@specialolympicswisconsin.org
Week of 8/13/07-8/17/07
Congressional Budget Office
Fall Health Policy Internship
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Health and Human Resources Division seeks candidates who are available in Fall 2007 for a Health Policy Internship who have a background and interest in health analysis. The Health and Human Resources Division provides the Congress with analyses in the areas of health, income security, education and employment. The successful candidate will provide the division’s senior analysts with spreadsheet and statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistance. They will also conduct independent research on a variety of topics.
Compensation: Paid
When: Fall 2007
Where: Washington, D.C.
Who: Ideal candidates are those pursing a graduate degree in economics, public health, health policy or related disciplines
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Nancy Fahey, 202-226-2628, www.cbo.gov, jobs@cbo.gov
Global Youth Opportunity, Inc.
International Internship and Volunteer Programs
Global Youth Opportunity, Inc. is dedicated to providing individuals with an opportunity to strengthen their professional business experience and further develop their cultural knowledge, by acquiring supervised International Work and Volunteer Experience, in an occupational category relevant to their education and interest, through customized internship and volunteer programs abroad.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Not specified
Where: Bangalore, India; Beijing, China; Hanoi, Vietnam; Java, Indonesia; Kandy, Sri Lanka; Kathmandu, Nepal; Paris, France; Singburi, Thailand
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Michelle Anderson, MichelleGYO@aol.com
Winnebago County Public Defender
Intern
The Winnebago County Public Defender’s Office is seeking college students who have interest in working and/or learning more about the criminal justice system to assist the attorneys and investigative unit of the office. Interns will be asked to do several duties, including but not limited to, legal research and inmate interviews.
Compensation: College credit
When: Anytime
Where: Rockford, IL
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Sage Leadership Partners, Inc.
International & Public Policy Associate
Deputy to the Board
Innovative volunteer public service learning opportunity for individuals willing to commit 4 hours/month for 4 months. Associates will be provided the flexibility to choose their specific area of public policy to focus (international economic development, education, commerce, financial markets, workforce development, science and technology innovation, global health, energy, terrorism, public safety, agri-technology, rural infrastructure, etc.).
The Deputy to the Board requires 8 hours/month for 6 months. The Deputy to the Board will become immersed on the ground floor of innovative, new media teaching and learning platforms. S/he will apply innovative management strategies, collaborating with over 40 talented student volunteers within a single major metropolitan city and 30 student volunteers spread throughout the nation’s leading universities.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Anytime
Where: Nationwide
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.sageleadership.org
Week of 7/30/07-8/10/07
University of Wisconsin
Campus-Community Partnerships Student Coordinator: Nonprofit Technology
Members of the Madison community and faculty/staff from UW-Madison are working together to create an innovative community based research project designed to increase the information technology capacity of Madison area nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities include: organize logistics for planning process; research project design and implementation options; development recommendations for management systems and processes; develop and maintain technology solutions; and participate in training sessions as relevant to the emerging design of the project.
Compensation: $10/hour, 8 hours/week
When: 2007-08 academic year
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Current students
Deadline: Not specified, but as soon as possible
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Katherine Loving, kaloving@uhs.wisc.edu, 608-263-5714
Week of 7/16/07-7/27/07
Farm Sanctuary
Intern
The Volunteer Internship Programs at Farm Sanctuary’s New York and California Shelters provide individuals with unique opportunities to advocate for and connect with farm animals, establish community with like-minded people, and acquire valuable knowledge of the various facets of animal protection. Interns play a vital role in our efforts by enabling us to prepare our shelters, conduct educational programs, and initiate campaigns to end the suffering of farm animals.
Compensation: Unpaid, housing provided
When: Fall, Spring, Winter and Summer (1-3 month commitment)
Where: Orland, CA; Watkins Glen, NY
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified but early application is recommended (apply by February for summer positions)
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/join/intern_main.htm
Sage Leadership Partners, Inc.
Information Technology Associate
Volunteer public service opportunity or individuals willing to commit to 4 hours/month for a period of at least 4 months. These individuals must be fluent in concepts of open source software development, knowledge management, and information technology. Their work will support the grass roots development of an open source new media archive of the world’s leading scholars, professionals and executives.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Anytime
Where: Madison, WI (or anywhere with internet access)
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: http://opensourceteaching.org/aboutus.html
Women Helping Others Overcome Personal Struggles
Administrative Support
Design and Publication
This is a 7 year non-profit Women’s Social Service Organization looking for administrative support with light typing, emailing staff and board members, scheduling and other light duties. The design and publication position consists of web design, maintaining updates on website, design fliers, brochures, letterheads, bi-monthly E-newsletter, and other publications in a timely manner.
Compensation: Paid
When: Fall 2007-Spring 2008
Where: Not specified
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Madison Children’s Museum
Communications Intern, Visitor Services Intern, Special Events Intern, Development Intern
Madison Children’s Museum is unique among family resources in Dane County. The museum fosters family and community connections and provides a place where every child can learn through play in hands on, interactive environment.
The Communications Intern duties include: writing press releases and media advisories; developing press lists; writing articles for quarterly newsletter; assisting with web site content and email marketing; assisting with sales promotion activities; other marketing related tasks.
The Visitor Services Intern duties include: interacting with and educating visitors; maintaining the cleanliness of exhibits and program areas; leading or assisting with program or outreach activities; promoting and selling memberships; greeting visitors and performing admissions and gift shop transactions; addressing visitor questions and concerns.
The Special Events Intern duties include: assist staff and event co-chairs with event committee meetings; participate actively in determining event themes; follow up on event logistics such as venue, menus, decorations, and entertainment; help generate guest lists; work with staff on invitation mailing; help track rsvps; be on site for all events; assist with post event follow up.
The Development Intern duties include: assisting with donor research; preparing materials for meetings and solicitations; data entry and donor record management; assist with preparation for board committee meetings; assist with special and cultivation event preparations; support development related outreach opportunities; support activities of the capital campaign.
Compensation: Unpaid
When: Fall 2007 and Spring 2008
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Junior or Senior
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Jenni Collins, 608-268-1231 ext. 30, jcollins@madisonchildrensmuseum.org (for Communications and Development intern), Jennifer Neuls, jneuls@madisonchildrensmuseum.org (for Visitor Services Intern), Sally Bowers, 608-268-1231 ext. 16, sbowers@madisonchildrensmuseum.org (for Special Events Intern)
MoneyWise Internship
Internship
MoneyWise is a national financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One, is the first program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education materials, curricula and teaching aids. Students will work as a team on producing, recording and publishing a set of 10 audio files or podcasts to be called Be MoneyWise.
Compensation: Not specified
When: September 6, 2007-December 6, 2007
Where: Madison, WI
Who: Consumer Science, Communication Arts, Journalism or related field
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services Library
Contact/Info: Sol Carbonell, sol.carbonell@consumer-action.org, 608-217-7386
Week of 7/2/07-7/13/07
After School – Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc.
After School Staff
Do you love working with children? We have opportunities for school year staff who are interested in being part of a fun and enriching after school program for kids age 5-12. Responsibilities include: lead fun and interesting educational as well as recreational activities that are developmentally appropriate; support of the overall maintenance of the program site and the fostering of positive relations between the program, school personnel, and the community.
Compensation: Paid
When: Academic Year
Where: Madison, WI area
Who: Anyone interested
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: www.afterschoolwi.org, Andrew Stuht, 608-276-9782 x. 16, astuht@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Week of 6/18/07-6/29/07
CICLO Foundation for the Dissemination of Latin American Culture
Language School Intern/Volunteer
For our interns, we are looking for full time, current university students whose studies lead to one of the following professions: Language Professors (English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian), Communications and Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, and Management of NGO’s. In addition to specializing in the preferred area, each intern will teach language classes in the languages they speak fluently.
Compensation: Stipend
When: Anytime – 3, 6, or 12 months internships
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Who: Anyone interested (see above)
Deadline: Not specified
Location of Job Description: L&S/SoHE Career Services eRecruiting
Contact/Info: Suzanne Salgado, elaa@ciclobsas.com |
