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Latin American Studies Internship Opportunities

Arizona

American Friends Service Committee

Full-time program intern. Some weekends and evening meetings required. Will work in collaboration with committee volunteers and AFSC Area Program Director and Coordinator to implement a variety of programs and learn the basics of community organizing for social change. The current program emphases are: criminal justice reform, developing local responses to the injustices of global economy; conducting conflict resolution workshops with prison inmates and community members; opposing military recruitment in public schools; and advocating for a humane and fair immigration policy.   Read More

 

Border Links

The BorderLinks Bi-national Intern Program provides the opportunity for individuals from the United States, Canada and México to live and work together at the Casa de la Misericordia for one year. In the past the work has primarily been to develop activities and programs for neighborhood children and adults at the Casa de la Misericordia, the site of much of BorderLinks' work in Nogales, Sonora. Bi-National Interns needed from Sep-July. Read More


UA Office of Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development administers a variety of programs that focus on economic development issues that are important to Arizona. In addition, the Office of Economic Development is currently working on a number of projects designed to help local, national and international communities tackle tough economic development issues.   Read More

 

Humane Borders

Humane Borders, motivated by faith, will work to create a just and humane border environment. Members will respond with humanitarian assistance to those who are risking their lives and safety crossing the United States border with Mexico.   Read More


Sonoran Institute

The Sonoran Institute works with communities to conserve and restore important natural landscapes in Western North America, including the wildlife and cultural values of these lands.   Read More

 

National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade

The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational institution affiliated with the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. The Center is dedicated to developing the legal infrastructure to build trade capacity and promote economic development in the Americas.   Read More

 

Arizona State Senate

The Arizona Legislature provides many internship opportunities for qualified applicants, including our Legislative Internship, Senate Broadcast Internship and the Legal Internship. Check out our programs below and discover which one is right for you!   Read More

 

U.S. Department of State Global Internships & Careers

Whatever your background or major, you can discover a world of opportunities as a student intern with the U.S. Department of State. Whether in Washington D.C., or overseas, you'll have one of the most rewarding experiences you can have as a student or recent graduate - working closely with Foreign Service Officers addressing global issues as they help transform societies into stronger democracies and full partners in the international community.   Read More

 

National/International Opportunities

Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

"The Washington Office on Latin America's interns are exposed to the dynamics of U.S. foreign policy –making at close range, focusing on the effects of U.S. policies on human rights, democratization and economic development in Latin America."   Read More

 

Inter-American Dialogue

"The Inter-American Dialogue offers full and part-time volunteer internships in the fall, spring and summer semesters for students interested in the dynamics of inter-American relations. The Dialogue is a forum for sustained exchange among leaders of the Western Hemisphere and an independent, nonpartisan center for policy analysis on economic and political relations in the Americas."   Read More

The Inter-American Foundation

"The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides grants to nongovernmental and community-based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean for innovative, sustainable and participatory self-help programs."   Read More

 

NACLA

"The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1966. NACLA provides policy makers, analysts, academics, organizers, journalists and religious and community groups with information on U.S.-Latin American relations and on a range of political, social and economic issues in the Americas."   Read More

 

The Workplace Project/Centro de Derechos Laborales

"The Workplace Project was founded in 1992. It is the only nonprofit organization on Long Island, and one of a few in the country, that organizes low-wage Latino immigrants to fight for better working and living conditions. The Workplace Project's mission is to fight the exploitation of Latino immigrant workers on Long Island through organizing, supported by community education, development of worker-owned cooperatives, leadership training and labor-related legal support."   Read More

 

The Foundation for Sustainable Development

"Internships are available in a variety of areas, including; Health, Nutrition, Education, Youth Development, Human Rights, Women’s Issues, Environment/ Conservation, Marketing, Microfinance, and many more."   Read More

 

UNICEF

"UNICEF offers an Internship Programme to qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices for a period of six to 16 weeks. UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality."   Read More

 

The World Bank

"The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting."   Read More