Weekly Opportunities Digest – Non Profit

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in the non-profit sector.

Tracy Himmel-Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

• Apply for this paid summer Class Room and Ceramics Internships at Ah Haa School for the Arts, a community center of learning and culture located in Colorado. (Deadline: 3/22)
• Interested in the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea? Apply to be a Marine Researcher at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, a Greek nonprofit NGO researching and defending the biodiversity of the Greek seas and islands. (4/1)
• Fluent in Spanish and want to help bring education to the rural poor in Honduras? Be an International Development Intern at El Masestro en Casa, a non-profit distance learning program in Intibuca, Honduras. (4/1)
• Interested in nonprofit management, food studies, and social enterprise? Apply for this summer Food Activism Internship at Community Servings. The CEO is a Midd Alum! (4/1)
• Apply to be a summer Research Assistant with the BOMA Project, a fast growing nonprofit focused on building incomes for ultra-poor women in northern Kenya. (4/1)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

• Juniors, are you interested in working in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this summer? Apply to be a Research Intern at Endeavor Brasil, a nonprofit committed to mentoring entrepreneurs worldwide. (Deadline: 3/10)
• Apply for this Infrastructure and Design Internship at Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, a nonprofit educational organization engaging visitors with field research experience in a remote off-shore environment. (3/11)
• Multiple Addison County Poverty Internships with the Council Against Domestic Assault and Sexual Violence, John Graham Shelter, Open Door Clinic, and Middlebury Community Care Coalition. Check them all out! (3/11)
• Research Internship at the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, a nonprofit educational organization aiming to engage visitors in field research and leadership training in a remote off-shore environment. (3/15)
• Want to help youth ages 5 to 18 in Vermont have an awesome and adventurous summer? Be a Community Intern with the DREAM Program, a mentoring organization that pairs college students with youth from affordable housing neighborhoods. (3/15)
• Unique summer Social Media Communications Fellowship at AMURTEL Haiti, an organization entirely run by women in Port au Prince providing relief for women and children. This opportunity is provided by a Midd Alum! (3/15)
• Paid summer internship at the Center for Whole Communities at Knoll Farm, which fosters inclusive communities that are strongly rooted in place and where all people have access to and a healthy relationship with the natural world. (3/15)
• Paid summer Community Engagement Internship with the Institute of Southern Jewish Life, a Mississippi-based non-profit that partners with local community based organizations on efforts related to literacy, education, health and economic independence. (3/15)
• Interested in gaining a new perspective on Native American cultures? Apply for this paid summer internship with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and work with SWAIA, a non profit devoted to supporting Native arts and cultures. (3/15).
• Summer Organizer Campaign Internship and Outreach Internship with Rural Vermont, a non-profit advocacy group advancing economic justice for VT farmers. (3/15)
• Want to gain a first-hand understanding of a young entrepreneurial non-profit? Apply for this paid Summer Internship with the Global Health Corps, a global community of emerging leaders building a movement for health equity. (Deadline: 3/15)

 

What’s New in JOBS:

• Apply to be an International Program Coordinator at Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit engaging people worldwide in field research and education in order to promote action for a sustainable environment. (Deadline: 3/19).
• Want to learn about and work in all operations of a nonprofit regional theatre? Apply for this Professional Apprenticeship at the Arden Theatre Company located in Philadelphia. (4/12)
• Interested in the intersection between education and technology? Apply to be an Analyst at Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit trying to provide a first-rate math education to every child through their software curriculum. (5/31)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

• Apply to be Citizen Outreach Directors/Canvass Directors at the Fund for Public Interest Group, a national non-profit that builds support for progressive organizations across the country. (Deadline: 5/14)

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

• EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!
• Middlebury Studio School: Children’s Pottery Class Helpers needed – Volunteers with some art experience are needed to help with children’s pottery classes at the not-for-profit Middlebury Studio School. Interested? Contact Barb, ewaldewald@aol.com.

 

EIA Events:

• March 11 & 12: Fund for Public Interest Group Info Table – The Fund for the Public Interest is a national nonprofit that builds support for progressive organizations. Join to gain knowledge of pressing concerns the country is facing and how to effectively generate public support.
• March 13: Middlebury Spring Job Fling – Seniors, not sure what to do after Middlebury? This is your chance to meet with a variety of liberal arts-friendly employers, like the Peace Corps, and Career Services staff all in one convenient place! Participating employers will be added to MOJO as they register.
• March 13: Peace Corps Recruiter-in-Residence Open Hours: Considering a career in International Sustainable Development? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of community members? If you answered yes, you should consider becoming a Peace Corps volunteer after graduation.

 

EIA Reminders:

• Middlebury Foodworks: Middlebury and Louisville for Summer 2013 – Interested in local food and sustainable development? Applications for this nine-week local food economy-focused internship program are due by March 18! Search for the postings at go/mojo.
• Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Visit go/summerfunding for details.