https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/careers/internships/

Mission: The Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world, in partnership with allies and partners, to shape solutions to global challenges.

How to get involved: The Young Global Professionals Program is a springboard for a more diverse generation of international affairs professionals. This prestigious paid internship program offers hands-on experience working at the forefront of global engagement and is designed to harness the potential of rising young leaders. Information can be found on their website, as well as on handshake.

https://cepr.net/

Mission: The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives

How to get involved: The Center for Economic and Policy Research has posted internship positions on Handshake.

https://www.rescue.org/volunteer

Mission: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.

How to get involved: IRC takes volunteers, more information can be found on their website. They have also posted internship positions on Handshake.

https://www.cfr.org/career-opportunities/internships

Mission: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.

How to get involved: Visit CFR’s website for information on their internship programs.

https://www.sfcg.org/get-involved/

Mission: uses innovative tools to end violent conflict around the world.

How to get involved: Find internships here: https://jobs.lever.co/sfcg?commitment=Intern  Additionally, internships have been posted on Handshake.

https://www.citizen.org/about/careers/

Mission: Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power.

How to get involved: Public Citizen offers both paid and unpaid internships for people who are passionate about our issues and who want to learn and contribute in a fun and rewarding environment. More information can be found on their website, and have been previously posted on Handshake.

https://latinarepublic.com/immigration-writer-program/

Mission: Latina Republic is a reporting, research, and advocacy NGO that fosters intercultural dialogue and advances human rights in the Americas.

How to get involved: Latina Republic offers hands-on internships to university students across the United States interested in pursuing Journalistic Careers, Professions in Immigration Law, Policy and Research, Nonprofit Management, and Advancement of Human Rights in the United States. Visit their website for more information.

https://www.nysenate.gov/

About: The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature.

How to get involved: The New York State Senate has previously posted internships on Handshake

Mission: The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is an independent voluntary political organization organized to support Democratic governors and candidates across the nation.

How to get involved: Find internships here:

https://jobs.lever.co/dga?commitment=Internship

https://wswdc.com/

Mission: Founded in 2001 as a solution to the one-size-fits-all DC lobbying shop, WSW is an independent, bipartisan federal government relations and grants procurement firm.

How to get involved: Winning Strategies Washington (WSW) is pleased to offer internships to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, who are studying or have graduated with a degree in government, history, political science, public administration, communications, or international affairs. Internships have been posted on Handshake previously.

https://www.hudson.org/about/employment

Mission: Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law.

How to get involved: The Hudson Institute offers internships in their office in Washington, D.C. to undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduate students. Visit their website for more information, or find internships posted on Handshake.

https://fairgirls.org/general-volunteer-form/

Mission: Ending human trafficking one life at a time through survivor-centered and trauma-informed services, prevention, and advocacy.

How to get involved: Fill out the volunteer form through their website or find internships posted on Handshake.

https://wannerassoc.com/

Mission: Wanner Associates is bipartisan organizations dedicated to association management, government affairs and lobbying, advocacy, and integrated communication.

How to get involved: Get in contact through their website or look for internship positions posted on Handshake.

https://www.gadrageaid.org/internship/

Mission: Reaching out to diverse donor organizations to foster a community that will provide opportunities for underprivileged children and young people in Ghana by providing them with; food, clothe, education, health care, and also caring for the neglected aged-poor and the infirm in the society.

How to get involved: Gadrage Aid is looking for interns and volunteers. Find more information through their website or look for internships posted on Handshake.

https://www.aclu.org/careers/internships/

Mission: The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

How to get involved: ACLU is looking for interns! Check out their website for more information.

 https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx

The UN lists internships at the address above. These openings are sometimes posted on Handshake as well.

The Carter Center is guided by the principles of our Founders, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Founded, in partnership with Emory University, on a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering, the Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

How to get involved: Find internship information here: https://www.cartercenter.org/involved/educational-programs/internships-offered/index.html

https://www.cgdev.org/

Mission: The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world’s top decision makers.

Learn more about the Summer Delegates Program here: https://www.cgdev.org/page/summer-delegates-program

https://www.heritage.org/

Mission: Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Learn more about the Young Leadership Program here: https://www.heritage.org/young-leaders-program/highlights-the-ylp-internship

https://vsfs.state.gov/

• About: The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is a nine-month remote internship for U.S. citizen students, college-level and above, who would like to make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government.
• Apply through USAJOBS

• Information on internship/fellowship programs for students and recent graduates: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=intern
• Set up email notifications for when the application opens: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSTATE/subscriber/new

https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/careers/student-internships

• Information on internship/fellowship programs for students and recent graduates found on their website.

Mission: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) works closely with our District, federal and regional partners to ensure that the District of Columbia is prepared to prevent, protect against, respond to, mitigate and recover from all threats and hazards.

Find internship information here: https://hsema.dc.gov/intern

Mission: Through vetting, industry engagement, education, and counterintelligence and insider threat support, secure the trustworthiness of the United States Government’s workforce, the integrity of its cleared contractor support, and the uncompromised nature of its technologies, services, and supply chains.

Find internship information here: https://www.dcsa.mil/careers/student/