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Graduation Pledge Allianceas
A comprehensive clearinghouse of national jobs and internships in social welfare, nonprofits, the environment, human rights, and politics, as well as volunteer opportunities.
Mediation, Peacebuilding, & Restorative Justice Internships
An extensive compilation of national and international internships compiled by Fresno Pacific University.
The Fund for Public Interest Researchh
FFPIR is a national, nonprofit, grassroots organizing network working with progressive organizations to solve some of the country's most pressing environmental, consumer, and government accountability problems. Their current campaigns are with the Sierra Club, Human Rights Campaign, the State PIRGs, and numerous other groups.  They offer mainly salaried, managerial fundraising positions, and they also have conservation-related summer openings.  You can apply on-line.
        F.F.P.I.R.
        P.O. Box 120-271
        Boston, MA 02112
        617-292-8050
        FundCareers at FFPIR.org
Children's Defense Funddd
CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.  The site has a variety of jobs and internships listed.  They also have a jobline number: 202-662-3680.
        25 E Street NW
        Washington, DC 20001
        (202) 628-8787
        cdfinfo at childrensdefense.org
THE CARTER CENTERR
"The Center, guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights, wages peace by bringing warring parties to the negotiating table, monitoring elections, safeguarding human rights, and building strong democracies through economic development."  The Carter center offers internships to graduate and undergraduate students, which they can usually receive achedemic credit for.  It is also possible to contact the center via e-mail, phone, fax, or letter  for information on current job openings.
        The Carter Center
        c/o Human Resources
        One Copenhill Avenue
        Atlanta, Georgia 30307
        PHONE: (404) 331-3900
        FAX:  (404) 420-3818
        scallah at emory.edu
INTERACTIONN
Lists jjobs and volunteer oportunities in the United States and abroad, concerning international relief and development.  They also have bi weekly publication, "Monday developments" that a person can subscribe to for $45 a year.  It is a very information site with publications concerning current events in the world.
        InterAction
        1717 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 701
        Washington, DC 20036
        (202) 667-8227
        ia at interaction.org
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONN
Recent college grads and anyone with a degree can apply for an 11 month unpaid internship program in which diverse legislative issues are viewed through research, advocacy, and writing. The FCNL offers Quaker lobbying in public interest, specializing in demilitarizing the world, the great disparity between rich and poor, and Native American tribal sovereignty. This link does not provide any job listings, but I will contact them by phone and then list what I learn here.  If you are interested, I encourage you to do the same.
        FCNL
        245 Second Street, NE
        Washington, DC 20002-5795
        phone: (202) 547-6000
        fax: (202) 547-6019
        fcnl at fcnl.org
Center for Civil Society Internationalll
The site offers a list of links to nongovernmental organizations with jjob openings all over the world, though they specialize in jobs in Central and Eastern Europe.  A person can also search the Center's large archive of current international jobs, internships and volunteer positions.  The Center for Civil Society also posts current conferences, exchange programs, grant opportunities, and partnership requests.  This site is very useful for people looking for jobs overseas, especially in Asia and Eastern Europe.
        2929 NE Blakeley Street
        Seattle, WA 98105 J
        Tel: 206-523-4755
        Fax: 206-523-1974
        ccsi at u.washington.edu
REFUGEES INTERNTATIONALL
This link povides current job postings and internship opportunities.  RI was founded in 1979 in response to the outpour of Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees.  RI is a DC based advocacy organization attempting to represent the underrepresented, the refugee.  The organization also provides early warning in cases of mass exodus.
        Refugees International
        1705 N. Street, NW
        Washington, DC 20036
        phone: (202) 828-0110/1-800-REFUGEE
        fax:  (202) 828-0819
        ri at refintl.org
PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONALL
Provides unarmed presence of international observers to protect peace and justice around the world.  PBI is non-partisisan organization currently foucusing on Columbia, Haiti, Chiapas and other areas around the globe.  Recruitment, training, public education and interning/volunteer opportunities are available for a minimum of 3 months.  This site does not specify paid positions, but I will soon contact the organization and then list what I find here.  If you have any interest I would suggest contacting their national chapter.
        PBI International Office
        5 Caledonian Road
        London N1 9DX U.K.
        Tel: 44-(0)20-7713-0392
        Fax: 44-(0)20-7837-2290
        pbiio at gn.apc.org
GLOBAL YOUTH CONNECTT
"GYC is an emerging international network working to support and encourage youth activism around human rights."  This is a small organization that is currently looking for part time consultants.  The Executive Director wrote me a letter stating that internships and other paid positions would be opening up as the organization grows.
        For more information contact:
        Jennifer Kloes, Executive Director
        Global Youth Connect
        220 East 25th Street, #5B
        New York, NY  10010
        tel: 212-696-9281
REFUGEES INTERNTATIONALL
This link povides current job postings and internship opportunities.  RI was founded in 1979 in response to the outpour of Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees.  RI is a DC based advocacy organization attempting to represent the underrepresented, the refugee.  The organization also provides early warning in cases of mass exodus.
        Refugees International
        1705 N. Street, NW
        Washington, DC 20036
        phone: (202) 828-0110/1-800-REFUGEE
        fax:  (202) 828-0819
        ri at refintl.org

GREENPEACE: International and Nationwide opportunities:
(This links to Greenpeace International, but the national sector is also accessible through this site.):
Greenpeace utilizes a non-violent and creative approach against global environmental problems. Greenpeace is a non-political campaigning organization, seeking to insure the earth's diversity and health. There are no paid positions posted currently, however their site always lists what is and what is not available including; volunteer and membership opportunities and inspiring facts and new projects.

RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK: San Francisco:

Job openings, intern and volunteer opportunities are accessed by linking to the headings titled, 'About RAN' and 'What You Can Do' which leads to the link 'Work At Ran'.  Updated job openings are provided at this site.  An unpaid internship is also available at RAN headquarters in SF.  The internship requires 12 hours a week and compensates transportation costs.  The Rainforest Action Network is geared at protecting the earth's rainforests and it's inhabitants.  The network was born after a sunccessful campign to boycott Burger King in 1985.  Ever since, RAN has worked to bridge activists in indigenous countries with scoially responsible citizens here.  In addition, RAN is concerned with free trade and consumer conscience in America.

USPIRG & STATE PIRG'S: Nationwide Opportunities:

US and state PIRG's continuously offer paid opportunities with a social conscience.  This link is amazingly comprehensive, mostly because the PIRG job opportunities are too.  Jobs and internships for students, recent grads and those with advanced degrees are readily available. From campus organizer to Campaign For A Green Future are provided at this site. The PIRG's primarily focus on natural resource protection, the struggle for a healthy environment, consumer rights and government accountability.

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAYY:
PFAW organizes and mobilizes Americans to fight for fairness, justice, civil rights and the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.The organization is a premier source of vital information for policymakers, scholars and activists nationwide.  PFAW has numerous employment opportunities, mainly in their D.C. office, but also in field offices.  Internships and volunteer positions are also available.
        2000 M Street, NW, Suite 400
        Washington, DC 20036
        Tel: 202-467-4999 or 800-326-7329
        pfaw at pfaw.org
IINDEPENDENT PRESS ASSOCIATIONN
A confusing site, but it contains loads of information and the job postings are impressive, with many internships, writing opportunities, and general printmedia-related jobs available.  IPA also offers a fellowship for journalists of color.
        2729 Mission St., #201
        San Francisco, CA 94110-3131
        Tel: 877-INDYMAG or 415-643-4401
        Fax: 415-643-4402
        indypress at indypress.org
Habitat for Humanityity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization.  Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision, and the houses they build are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage.  The site has US and international jobs, paid and unpaid.  You can sign up to receive their weekly job lists by e-mail.
        Partner Service Center
        Habitat for Humanity International
        121 Habitat St.
        Americus, GA 31709
        Phone: (229) 924-6935, ext. 2551 or 2552
        publicinfo at hfhi.org