Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Internships

Interested in a faith-based approach to global peace and justice issues?
Consider an internship with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns in Washington , D.C. 

As an intern at our Washington, D.C. office, you will

• Research current issues affecting countries where Maryknoll missioners live and work
• Participate in faith- , issue- and region-based coalitions
• Have the opportunity to write articles for NewsNotes, our bi-monthly journal, and for our website
• Gain first-hand understanding of decision-making processes in Washington, D.C.

Some of the issues we follow include: fair trade, debt, AIDS in Africa, impunity, peace processes, foreign aid, migration, children’s rights, among many others.

Requirements:

• Interest in and awareness of issues of global justice
• Willingness to share office responsibilities
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Computer proficiency
• Additional language skills a plus but not necessary

Class credit is available; limited stipends are possible for graduate and post-graduate students. Please call or email for more information.

The MOGC is located on Michigan Avenue in N.E. Washington, near Catholic University. The Brookland/Catholic University metro stop is a 7-minute walk from our office. There are five staff members in Washington, and two at Maryknoll, New York.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a faith-based, nonprofit organization. For more information, contact Judy Coode, 202-832-1780; jcoode@maryknoll.org. The application form can either be emailed to jcoode@maryknoll.org OR faxed to 202 -832-5195.

The next internship cycle will begin in June 2008. Please send any requests for information or application forms by April 30, 2008.