Internship Opportunities

Current openings with local community partners:

• Intern Position Available
  Neighborhood Leadership Programs at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
   
  The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has been working to enrich the community of Saint Paul and improves the lives of its people for over 100 years.  The Neighborhood Leadership Programs (NLP) at the Foundation develop the skills of existing and emerging community leaders.  NLP offers experiential leadership training for people at all ages and stages of leadership, fostering community service and action on important issues affecting people in Saint Paul.  For more information about the Wilder Foundation see www.wilder.org and for more information on the Neighborhood Leadership Programs, see http://www.wilder.org/nlp.0.html.
   
  The primary job of the intern will be to work with the NLP to support and contribute to the leadership trainings for community members.  The intern’s responsibilities will include:
  • Preparing materials for trainings,
  • Researching leadership training topics,
  • Aiding in training sessions,
  • Conducting evaluations;
  • Conducting research on possible funders/partners;
  • Serving as a resource for participants; and
  • Supporting logistical coordination with participants.
  The intern will also have the opportunity to participate in neighborhood leadership training sessions, which are typically one Monday evening and one Saturdays per month. 
   
  Qualifications for the internship include:
  • Computer skills;
  • Self motivated;
  • Detail oriented;
  • Involved with grassroots community groups;
  • Experience working with people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and
  • Interest in learning more about the rich Saint Paul community and neighborhood leadership.
  • Spanish fluency is preferred, but not required.
  This is a non-paid position. However, Wilder is happy to work with your school to receive credit. This is a great networking opportunity for those interested in working within the non-profit sector.  Applicants interested in interning October through April preferred, although those interested in a fall and spring internship are also welcome to apply.

UST Justice and Peace Students who are interested should contact Mike Klein, mcklein@stthomas.edu, 651-962-5378, SCB 103.

• A collaborative group, the Saint Paul Democrats for Civil Rights and
  the Progressive Caucus, seek an intern for the fall semester. The
  group seeks to increase the exposure of candidates' views on issues of
  human rights, civil rights and civil liberties in the wake of several
  issues concerning law enforcement in Ramsey County, including the RNC,
  deaths at the jail, allegations of misuse of police power at the jail
  and use of the Minnesota Patriot Act (terrorism statute). The intern
  will attend meetings, assist with planning and administrating events,
  attend and assist at candidate screenings of candidates running for
  Ramsey County Attorney and Ramsey County Sheriff, take detailed
  meeting notes, make phone calls, and assist with a variety of other
  tasks depending on skills and abilities. The intern will work 2-10
  hours per week. Nearly all meetings and events will be on weekday
  evenings. At least two weeks will be more time-intensive due to
  multiple candidate screenings. This internship provides the
  appropriate candidate with essential experience in the electoral
  process. The intern will be working with high energy, talented,
  experienced and motivated volunteers who founded these groups. If
  interested contact Gena at 651-208-7964 to schedule an interview.

• Nonviolent Peaceforce offers 3-5 college or graduate level interns the opportunity each semester or over the summer to work in NP’s administrative office on a variety of projects relating to NP's development of international peace teams. Interns supplement their internship projects with intern meetings, in which they learn about the organization and nonviolence through guest speakers, field trips, discussions, and media.  To Apply: Email resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references including email addresses, if known, to Internship Coordinator, intern@nonviolentpeaceforce.org, (612) 871-0005. Include in cover letter (limit 3, double-spaced, typed pages): Which term and which interest area you are applying for? Describe an experience that influenced your desire to work here. What do you hope to learn from this internship, including how does this internship relate to future educational/career goals? How will you benefit Nonviolent Peaceforce?  For more information or to apply, contact:  Internship Coordinator, intern@nonviolentpeaceforce.org, (612) 871-0005.

For more internship ideas:

• Contact JPST community partners who have provided internships to our students in the past.

• Search for internships through UST's Career Development portal.

• Search the listing of community partners who have recently hosted internships through HECUA's MUST program.

• Arrange for an advising meeting with JPST's internship supervisor:

        Mike Klein
        Office: SCB 103
        (651) 962-5378 

• Click here to download reporting forms for current students and their internship supervisors.