Employment Services
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Sample Job/Volunteer Opportunities
- Idealist.org - Searching for jobs, internships, events, groups, campaigns, volunteer opportunities, or nonprofit organizations.
- Professionals for Nonprofits - Seeking a position in administration, fundraising, marketing and communications, human resources, programs, or information technology within a nonprofit organization.
- Taking it Global.org - Searching for organizations, events, financial opportunities, professional opportunities, or publications. This site also provides open forums, petitions, projects and workshop kits.
- Visit Peace and Collaborative Development Networking for more resource guides to finding jobs, internships, academic programs, and scholarships in conflict resolution and related fields.
Job Opportunities
- The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) has two job openings: Outreach Liaison for Africa and Regional Coordinator for Latin America/Caribbean.
Click here for more information - Concern Worldwide is seeking a full-time Livelihoods Advisor for the development and implementation of the Livelihood Security Program and Strategy for Concern in West Darfur, Sudan. There are also position openings in many other countries, including the United States.
Click here for more information - Greenpeace USA is seeking full time fundraisers to stop global warming and protect the forests. Locations vary. The application deadline is May 10, 2008.
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- The International Republican Institute (IRI) has 11 position openings in 9 foreign countries and 5 positions in Washington, D.C.
Click here for more information - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) currently has over 100 job openings in nearly 30 countries.
Click here for more information - The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program of Sister Cities International is seeking a Program Coordinator. The program brings 25 Iraqi high school students to the United States for a month every year.
Click here for more information - Israel Policy Forum is seeking a Program and Development Associate for its New York City office. The application deadline is June 1, 2008.
Click here for more information - The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame is now accepting applications for several openings.
Click here for more information - The Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) is accepting applications for 5 vacant positions, including Africa Regional Director, Director of Government Relations, and Middle East Regional Director, Amman, Jordan.
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- The Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is seeking a full time Project Coordinator for its Child Soldiers Initiative program.
Click here for more information - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is accepting applications for many positions in several areas.
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- The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for Program Officer and several other positions.
Click here for more information - Witness for Peace (WFP) is seeking full time members for its International Team in Colombia. Team members design and plan participatory, experiential educational programs that help visiting groups of US citizens understand the impact of global economics and corporate practices and US foreign, economic and military policies in Colombia. The application deadline is May 15, 2008.
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Volunteer Opportunities
- AmeriCorps offers many opportunities for volunteer work within the United States. It is often referred to as "the domestic Peace Corps," because both agencies are committed to service, and both offer full-time opportunities. A stint in AmeriCorps usually lasts 10 months to one year.
Click here for more information - The Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) has listings in 24 states and 19 foreign countries. It is committed to providing food and shelter to those in need and building understanding between individuals, groups, and nations.
Click here for more information - The Legacy for African Children International (LACI) has many opportunities for volunteers interested in helping AIDS orphans and widows in Uganda. LACI lists some specific areas of need, but it is open to whatever your interests may be.
Click here for more information - The Mennonite Voluntary Service invites people from a variety of backgrounds and ages to support Mennonite Church ministries in more than 50 countries. MVS may also occasionally develop assignments in response to an individual's unique gifts, interests and objectives.
Click here for more information - The Miguel Angel Asturias Academy is a non-profit K-12 school located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is currently seeking volunteers as english and drama teachers and a grant writer, but is open to discuss other needs within the organization that are relevant to your skills and interests. Ryan Richards, a 2006 Juniata graduate, is currently volunteering at this school.
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- Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa,
Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe,
and the Middle East.
Click here for more information - The regional resettlement offices of the International
Rescue Committee (IRC) are seeking volunteers to
support their work helping refugees adjust to a new life
in the U.S.
Click here for more information - United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is a program run by the UN for promoting and harnessing volunteerism for effective development. UNV directly mobilizes more than 7,500 volunteers every year nationally and internationally. Volunteers help to organize and run local and national elections and support a large number of peacekeeping and humanitarian projects.
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