Paid Internship at the Fair Labor Association

The Fair Labor Association (FLA) combines the efforts of industry, civil society organizations, and colleges and universities to promote and protect workers’ rights and to improve working conditions globally through adherence to international standards. The FLA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., has offices in Geneva, Switzerland and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and has staff based in 10 countries globally. 

At the moment, FLA is seeking a part-time paid intern to work 20 hours per week supporting the Affiliation & Capacity Building and Stakeholder Services department with the creation and implementation of resources, guidance, tools, and trainings that assist apparel, footwear, and collegiate licensing companies advance their social compliance programs.

Reporting to the Training & and Capacity Building Manager, the intern would work on a wide range of tasks and projects that include: desk-based research, data analysis, e-learning program management, event planning & logistics, program communications and other programmatic support.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate student with prior experience in consulting, sustainability, supply chain, sourcing, training, or capacity building. Graduate student preferred.
• Interest in mission driven impact, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
• Strong knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis in Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Strong design, survey, and/or statistical skills.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Detail-oriented & strong organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative and consistently meet deadlines.
• Creativity in designing deliverables and developing educational/learning strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to exercise careful judgment.

A specific description of intern responsibilities can be found here. For more information about FLA, as well as access to the application, please visit www.fairlabor.org.

Opportunities at the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) offers a variety of fellowship, internship and job listings as well as opportunities—resources that can be used to further your career aspirations.

APSIA organizes their resources in the following places

• Job and internship openings
• Fellowship and scholarship list
• Career guide

Volunteer In Ghana This Summer!

Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is excited to announce that applications for the Summer Serve & Learn program are now open.

Summer Serve & Learn offers students a unique opportunity to work in rural Ghana in partnership with local community members to support GHEI’s year-round health and education programs. This summer 2020, the following sessions are being offered:

• Community Health Evaluation (June 22 – July 14 2020)

• Girls Empowerment Camp (July 16 – July 31 2020)

• Early Childhood Stimulation (June 5 – June 20 2020)

Participants in the program will develop and strengthen skills in cross cultural communication, project design/implementation, monitoring & evaluation and community outreach, all while working in a low resource environment with local counterparts to achieve a common goal. 

More information about the sessions, deadlines and the application can be found at https://www.ghei.org/ssl2020.

Any questions can be directed to communications@ghei.org or accessed in the FAQ.

Opportunity for a Masters of Education in Environmental Education at Bard College

Bard is currently recruiting for their second cohort in the Masters of Education in Environmental Education. The program is one of only six M Ed programs in this field in the US, and is designed for people who want to take the lead in building environmental education programs in this country and beyond. 

Those who want to engage in creating the in-school, after-school and summer programs – that can instill in young people across the country a place-based, ecological literacy, drawn from engagement with the natural world in the students’ own backyards – should be particularly interested. For students passionate about “changing the rules”, Bard offers an MS degrees in Environmental Policy and Climate Science and Policy and for those who want to “change the game”, there is a low-residency MBA in Sustainability program based in New York City.

The Bard M Ed. features an extended professional internship in the second year: from June to January students are in Malawi and Australia, New York City and Oregon, gaining real world, full-time experience in sustainability education. Information about this internship specifically can be accessed here. Students also complete a Masters capstone in the final semester of the program.

Bard offers a number of scholarships opportunities as well as TA/RA positions, which can be found here.

The application deadlines for the fall are March 15 and May 15. For any questions, please contact Katie Boyle at kboyle@bard.edu.

Sigma Iota Rho Call for Papers

Sigma Iota Rho’s Journal of International Relations is accepting article submissions for its spring 2020 print journal.  The DEADLINE IS EXTENDED to Friday, January 31, 2020. 

Submission Rules

• Authors must be current students and SIR members
• Articles must be original and previously unpublished
• Articles must be between 2,000 and 6,000 words in length
• Articles must pertain to the field of International Studies
• Articles may include charts, graphs, or other pertinent illustrations

Submission Guidelines

• Submit in Microsoft Word .docx format with 1” margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and double-space
• Include a cover page (author’s full name, email address needs to be active for at least 1 year, telephone number (preferably cell phone), university’s name, title of the article, and a physical address (No P.O. Boxes active for at least 1 year), a 200-word abstract, and a brief biography of the author
• Complete the bibliography & footnotes according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16^th edition

If selected for SIR’s print journal, as an author you will receive two copies of the journal gratis.  They will be sent to the physical address you provide with your submission.
 
The Sigma Iota Rho (SIR) Journal of International Relations is an undergraduate journal of international studies housed in the Library of Congress.  The Journal has a circulation of over 3,000 copies, which are distributed to over 160 undergraduate international relations programs and APSIA graduate international relations schools.  Each edition includes a featured article by a leading voice in international relations; previous headliners have included Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Joseph Biden, Madeleine Albright, Henry Kissinger, and Pascal Lamy.

Please email sirjournal.print@gmail.com with your submission.

Howard University’s “Pursuing A Career Of International Service: Options for Underrepresented Students” Guide

When navigating the system of higher education, underrepresented students can sometimes get lost in a sea of information. Thanks to Howard University, students interested in International Service can start to make sense of their opportunities with this infographic.

APSIA’s Careers in International Affairs Info Sheet

Graduation around the corner and wondering what’s next? Check out the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs’ handy infographic below and see how far your International Studies education can take you!

Intern in Washington D.C. with TFAS

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is now accepting applications for their Summer 2020 D.C. Academic Internship Program, running from June 6 – July 31. This comprehensive program means that TFAS students leave Washington with up to 9 academic credits, 250+ hours of professional experience, an expanded network of contacts, and a greater understanding of the variety of career opportunities. 

TFAS guarantees all participants an internship placement within a track of your choosing, such as Public Policy + Economics or Business + Government Relations. The program also includes course credits from George Mason University, furnished on-campus housing as well as professional development and networking activities.

In addition to generous partial scholarship awards, TFAS continues to award more than 40 full tuition and housing scholarships on a rolling basis. Priority deadline for scholarships is February 11.

You can access more information about the application process here and a detailed description of the program here. For questions, please reach out to admissions@TFAS.org.

Participate in the 2020 Midwest Model EU

Indiana University is hosting its annual Midwest Model EU this spring, from April 2 to April 4. Every April, more than 160 college and university students meet to decide the future of the European Union (EU). Playing the roles of prime ministers and presidents, ambassadors and commissioners, ministers and diplomats,they spend three days debating policy, resolving disputes, building compromises, and charting the course of European integration. The Midwest Model European Union (MMEU) is one of only a half dozen events of its kind in the United States.

Colleges send delegations of 7 members each, representing the 28 EU member states. Over a period of 48 hours, they meet in formal and informal sessions as the European Council, the European Commission, and several different councils of ministers. There is a small participation fee of $175 per delegation.

The deadline to register is February 28 and the application can be found here. More information can be found on their website or feel free to contact euroinst@indiana.edu.

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Spring 2020 Climate Solutions Virtual Internship

Gain valuable, practical experience working with a team of students from across the nation in the development, execution and assessment of a social media campaign in support of the national climate education project, Solve Climate by 2030.

Solve Climate by 2030 is mobilizing US educators to engage over 100,000 students in dialog about ambitious action to stabilize the climate. It culminates on the evening of April 7, 2020, with 52 simultaneous, university-hosted webinars, one in every state, and in DC and Puerto Rico. These dialogs will reveal three, ambitious things that need doing in Texas and Idaho, Missouri and New Jersey, Florida and Minnesota. Across the country, every student in an environmental studies class, AP environmental science class, faith group and civic organization can participate.  

Intern teams will design, deliver, and evaluate a social media campaign in support of Solve Climate.  Guest speakers and discussion will focus on the theory and practice of using social media to engage audiences in climate action. Interns who complete the program will receive a certificate, and can request letters of recommendation.

Internship Specifications

Interns should be available for group strategy meetings, presentations and on-line discussion Monday evenings from 8 PM-10 PM EST every week, and commit to an additional three hours of group and individual work each week, starting February 3 until April 15, 2020. The application can be accessed here.

For more information about Solve Climate by 2030, visit http://www.solveclimateby2030.org/ or contact ebangood@bard.edu.