Program

Sally Yudelman Internship Program

Organization

Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

WOLA’s Sally Yudelman Internship Program seeks to give interns hands-on experience and broad exposure to human rights advocacy and the foreign policy-making process. WOLA has hosted interns since the late 1980’s, and today our former interns can be found around the world working as human rights advocates, congressional aides, lawyers, journalists, professors, and even as members of WOLA’s senior staff.

Every semester WOLA’s new interns are paired with staff mentors and absorbed into the work of the organization. They collaborate on a mix of research, analytical, and administrative work, and they are invited to get involved in the day-to-day activities of their teams. WOLA selects seven interns per session (spring, summer, and fall), and each intern is assigned to a different program—communications or one of many policy areas. Interns also get involved in the behind-the-scenes work of running a non-profit organization, including helping with technology, the media, finance, and event planning.

Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter internships are available. The below dates are for the Fall internship. Please check website for other dates.

Program Location

Washington, DC

Program Start

Early September

Program End Date

Mid December

Application Deadline

July 10, 2020

Application Website

www.wola.org/internships_and_employment

Paid?

Pay Rate

Description

Approximately 30% of the internship is administrative in nature—answering phones, helping with clerical needs, or working on a specific task. All other time is spent on substantive work. The internship is unpaid. Interns are required to work 32 hours per week during the summer and 24 hours per week during the school year. While internships are unpaid, we offer an academically and professional enriching environment for interns to learn and grow.

Interested applicants should have a demonstrated interest in human rights, democracy and social justice in Latin America; initiative and flexibility; the ability to work in a fast-paced environment; good organizational skills; follow-through and attention to detail. Spanish proficiency is strongly recommended. Technical skills are highly desired.

Latin American and minority students are encouraged to apply. In general, the Yudelman Internship Program is not open to either graduate students or to students who have already graduated due to its significant administrative component.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Other Details

• Merit-based

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Contact

internapp@wola.org

Organization Website

www.wola.org/internships_and_employment

Organization Address

1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009

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