Monday, January 28, 2013

Internship of the Week: The Carter Center Summer Internship

Are you passionate about advancing peace and health worldwide?
Looking for a challenging, non-profit internship experience?


Consider the Summer 2013 Internship with The Carter Center

The Organization:
The Carter Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. A nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy and human rights; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production.

The Position:
Carter Center interns come from around the world and make vital contributions to the Center's work. In turn, the Center provides a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for interns to explore their career options and to attain professional skills. The goal of the Internship Program is to develop an informed and skilled work force committed to advancing peace and health worldwide.


The Details:
Location: Atlanta, CA
Time Period: Summer 2013
Compensation: Unpaid
Desired Background: L&S majors
Organization Contact: Lauren Kent-Delany
Organization Website: http://www.cartercenter.org
BuckyNet ID: 49804
(Note: applications must be submitted online through The Carter Center website)

Application Deadline: March 1, 2013