Position Hours: 100 hours over course of Academic Year

Intern Stipend:­­ $1,000

Organization: Baltimore College Peace Network

Description and Duties of Position:  The BCPN intern will provide support to BCPN Coordinator in the growth and development of the Baltimore College Peace Network.  The intern will meet in person or by phone once a week with the BCPN Coordinator to maintain close communication about the day to day work of the position. The BCPN Coordinator will provide the necessary guidance and training that will make the internship successful.  Below are the tasks and objectives of the internship, which may be modified or expanded by the BCPN Coordinator as needed.

Organize and assist undergraduate students in developing peace and justice clubs on each campus

Organize and assist students in the development of academic programming, special events and campus discussions focused on peace, justice and sustainability as a way to encourage reflective action on each campus.

Organize logistics for and participate in trainings that include the development of analysis, strategy and organizing skills for members of area college and university communities.

 Identify and engage student leaders to participate in the BCPN steering committee.

Learning and Leadership Objectives:  In addition to the logistical and tangible objectives listed above, this internship is also designed to provide the Intern with skills, contacts and experience useful in future employment, community organizing and peace building.  Over the course of the internship period, the BCPN Intern will:

Work closely with an experienced community organizer and nonviolence trainer (i.e., BCPN Coordinator).

Play an integral role in expanding the visibility, effectiveness and work of a grassroots peace-building organization.

Develop community organizing, peace building, and leadership skills.

Understand the historical role and importance of peace and justice activism in academic communities, and the potential for partnership and engagement between college campuses and their larger communities.

Develop understanding of and experience in reflective action and its potential to transform communities within which students learn and empower those students as they enter the larger world.  

TO APPLY:  Please send your resume and a letter detailing your interest in the internship and qualifications to Gary Gillespie, BCPN Coordinator.

Gary Gillespie, Coordinator, BCPN

garygillespie@collegepeace.org

ATTENTION:  Want someone to review your resume and cover letter before sending it, please feel free to e-mail both documents for review to Christine Routzahn, Director of Internships at The Shriver Center at:

routzahn@umbc.edu

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH-LED

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROGRAMS

Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization has funds available!

Youth (up to age 21) in Baltimore who want to put their

community building ideas into action are invited to apply for funding.

Grants up to $3,500 are available for community organizing

initiatives that are created and carried out by young people.

Youth As Resources is offering grant seeker workshops on:

Tuesday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m.

and

Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Applicants are required to attend one of the two workshops and must be represented by one or two youth and no more than one optional adult.  Application deadline is on Monday, November 14 by 5:00 p.m.

To sign up for a workshop and/or for more information, please call (410) 576-9551.

Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State's Summer 2012 Student Internship Program.

Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs) to read more about the Student Internship Program, and to start the Gateway to State online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 01, 2011.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school).
• Have good academic standing
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully for all qualifications and requirements.

You can also visit our Student Programs forum (http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs) to post questions or read discussions about this program.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.