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Business
Forum for the Future A non-profit organisation working with businesses on sustainability issues. The Forum offer unpaid internships for three to six months for undergraduates, graduates and gap year students (based in London) and runs a 10 month MProf in Leadership for Sustainable Development, which includes work placements.
Charities & Non-profits
British Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) Provides information about one year internships working with organisations promoting peace and social justice in Europe and South Africa. It also provides details of a summer school for young people.
Christian Aid London-based Christian development organisation offering both a gap year scheme for young people to get experience working in the UK and also paid graduate internships in London with the opportunity to work in several departments. Opportunities are advertised on the job page when they become available.
Idealist America-based website listing job opportunities and some internships mainly in the USA and Canada. Provides a daily email bulletin service listing vacancies.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund London-based organisation undertaking research and providing information about cancer. Provides opportunities for funded PhD studentships and also paid two-year internships in fundraising and marketing for graduates with a 2:2 degree or higher.
International Alert International development organisation based in the UK offering internships supporting its programme staff. Work includes administration, research and events organisation. Internships last for a minimum of three months and interns are paid living and travel expenses. Applications are accepted throughout the year, your details will be put on a database and you will be contacted when a position is available.
People & Planet The largest student campaigning organisation in the UK working on the environment, human rights and poverty. Offers six to eight internships each year working in its support, network, fundraising or campaigns teams. Internships are advertised on their website and in the Guardian.
Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) www.quaker.org
Quaker Internships www.quakerinfo.org Quaker UN Office New York www.afsc.org
Saferworld Organisation working towards the prevention of armed conflict. Provides unpaid internships for a period of six to 12 months working in research, media, government relations and marketing. An MA is required for some positions. Opportunities are advertised on their website and in the Guardian.
Environment
Earthwatch Undertakes conservation research and expeditions worldwide. Seeks unpaid (expenses provided) interns in its UK (Oxford) and US offices for work ranging from scientific research to press and PR.
World Land Trust UK organisation working to protect habitats worldwide. Offers unpaid six-month internships in Suffolk, UK for young people wanting to work in conservation management. Part time/evening work may be available to help with costs. Opportunities are advertised on the website when available.
International Development
Actsa Works in support of peace, democracy and development in South Africa. Seeks a full-time campaigns intern for three to six months in London each year.
Experience Development A very useful site with lots of information about getting into development work, including details of jobs and internships, links and other resources.
Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) An international NGO specialising in helping people use technology for prractical solutions to poverty. Occassionally offers intern posts which are generally paid and last for 12 months, based in London. Opportunities advertised on their job pages. Also has a useful list of resources for finding work in development.
Oxfam Organisation working on international development. Seeks graduate interns (unpaid) for its Oxford office every year. Details are posted on the website when positions are available.
SPW (Students Partnership Worldwide) An international development charity, recruiting young volunteers worldwide to work on programmes in Africa and Asia. Provides opportunities (unpaid) for a marketing and network intern and a volunteer co-ordinator intern for three to six months in London. Lunch and travel costs provided.
WorldWide Volunteering
Law
Environmental Law Centre UK organisation campaigning for freedoms and human rights relating to health and the environment. Provides internships in medicine, science, health and the environment.
Graduate Scheme Local government scheme providing graduates with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and work experience over a two-year period.
Politics
The Green Party, UK www.greenparty.org.uk/index.php?nav=volunteer The Green Party, UK, offer opportunities for people to work as an assistant press officer and/or researcher either in London or from home for one to six months. Lunch and travel costs paid. Further details on website.
Young Greens Youth arm of the Green Party, UK. Offers internship opportunites for young people to work with a green MEP in Brussels for six months (basic allowance paid) and for shorter periods in Brussels. Further details on the website.
Refugees
UNHCR
Science
IAESTE Exchange programme for students in science and engineering promoting cultural awareness and sharing of technical expertise
United Nations
UN-Aids www.unaids.org/en/Careers/internships/default.asp
UNDP www.undp.org/ohr/Interns/intern.htm UN agency for International Development. Seeks interns in New York or UNDP countries. No expenses or living costs provided. An application form is downloadable on the website.
UNHCHR www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/genif.htm UN agency for human rights. Seeks graduate students for internships lasting between three and six months. Interns are recruited in May/June and November/December. Interns are not provided living costs or expenses and an application form is downloadable from the website.
UNHCR UN agency for refugees. Seeks undergraduates and graduates for internships in Switzerland. No expenses or living costs are paid and an application form is downloadable from the website.
UNICEF www.unicef.org/employ/Intern.htm UN agency protecting children and their rights worldwide. Provides internships for six to 16 weeks for graduates or post-graduates involved in a relevant programme. Interns need excellent academic references and need to pay their own living costs.
UNIFEM www.unifem.undp.org/about_us/internship.html UN agency providing technical and financial assistance to programmes supporting women's human rights, economic security and political participation. Seeks interns in New York for six weeks to 12 months. All interns need a graduate degree and should apply three months before the desired start date. No expenses are provided.
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