May 29, 2002
YouthLEAD Program (MN). Intern position available as Youth Leadership
Development Coordinator. Responsi-bilities include coordinating the
planning, implementation, and evaluation of YouthCARE's Youth Advisory
Council, organizing and facilitating a fall retreat, monthly meetings,
and other duties. Experience working with youth preferred but not required.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Humberger, (612) 338-1233, for more
information.
Program in Human Rights & Medicine
(MN). Internship competition open to any full-time student enrolled
in a Minnesota institution. Focus of internship is a substantive project
concerning a population at risk within the context of our health care
system. Applicants may work together or alone to develop a project proposal.
Each proposal should have scholarly or intellectual merit and should
be designed to advance the work of the host organization. Deadline:
June 17, 2002, $3,000 award.
City of New York (NY). Summer
Internship program provides opportunities to make a difference in municipal
government. Internships are available in virtually every area of municipal
government, and summer interns participate in a special seminar series
featuring top City officials presenting overviews of the mechanics of
local government. Paid and unpaid positions available.
Choral Arts Society (DC). Arts Administration Internship available
to college juniors, seniors, and graduates. Intern will get involved
in marketing, PR, box office, community and educational outreach, artistic
administration, and pro-ducing special events. Excellent written and
oral communications skills a must, and knowledge of Microsoft Word,
Excel, Front Page and Pagemaker is helpful. Position is unpaid. Submit
cover letter and resume to Carrie Halpert, carriehalpert@choralarts.org.
Cemstone "Roc On"(MN).
Seasonal full-time position from April 1-October 31. Responsibilities
include verifying the mix proportions and checking the quality of the
materials being supplied for use in Minnesota Department of Transportation
and commercial work. Will also be sampling materials at production sites,
testing the materials following MnDOT requirements and making corrections
where needed, among other duties. Applicants must have a valid drivers
license and a dependable vehicle, must be able to work long hours, read,
understand, and follow test procedures, must be able to life at least
50 pounds. $10/hour, plus overtime pay, paid mileage, and no benefits.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is a nationally renowned arts and advocacy
organization that lobbies for state arts funding.Part-time internship
available: start date is July 1, 2002. Interns will have exposure to
and opportunities to interact with some of the movers and shakers in
the arts community, as well as a working knowledge of the legislative
process, arts funding structures in Minnesota and the basic functions
of running a nonprofit. Perks include free tickets to performances and
many opportunities to advance in the arts and/or the political community.
Duties and projects included in the internship:
Working with staff on current projects including grassroots organizing,
candidate meetings, voter education, board meeting preparation, filing
and data entry.
Qualifications:
*Interest in the political process
*Good communication skills, especially speaking with people on the phone.
*A self-starting, positive, self -motivated personality and a sense
of humor.
*Computer literacy, preferably experience with Macintosh, Microsoft
Word and Excel and database systems.
*Independent and creative work habits.
Apply now!
Please email or mail resume and cover letter by June12, 2002 to:
Geri Katz
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
2233 University Avenue West, Suite 355
St. Paul, MN 55114
Email: mca@mtn.org.
Phone: 651-251-0868
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