Internships

DJPC internships are highly competitive and offer substantial experience in the topical area. All internships are unpaid. ONLY Colorado-based candidates please. Due to limited resources, we cannot accommodate out-of-state or internaitonally-based candidates.

Internships include:

Latin American Human Rights Advocacy Internship (OPEN)

Guatemala Human Rights Internship (OPEN)

Fundraising/Marketing Interhship (CLOSED)

Special Event Intership (CLOSED)

IT & Website Content Internship (CLOSED)

Speakers & Discussion Series Intership (OPEN)

To apply for an internship please send the following information to Jerry Stookey, Director of Program Services for DJPC:

-  your resume

- a cover letter

- a letter of recommendation from a professor or a non-relative

send all internship information to:

Denver Justice and Peace Committee

1212 Mariposa Street

Denver, CO 80204

Or email information to djpc@denjustpeace.org

For more information about particular internships or deadlines call DJPC at (303)- 623-1463 or email DJPC at djpc@denjustpeace.org

Desired qualifications for all internships:

• Dedication to DJPC’s mission

• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office & Macromedia-Adobe Dreamweaver Website Development)

• Able and willing to learn how to make postings on DJPC’s website, specific to the internship

• Attention to detail

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Demonstrated interest in Latin America and human rights and/or nonprofit work

• Flexibility and willingness to work in an environment with limited resources

All internships are unpaid.  We can work with academic institutions if you intend to receive academic credit for your internship through your college or university. Our internships are highly competitive but offer substantial experience in the topical area.

All internships are open until filled.

Minimum of six-month commitment, with preference to a year long commitment.

Latin American Human Rights Advocacy Internship (OPEN)

Application Deadline:  July 30, 2010

DJPC is accepting applications for a Human Rights Advocacy Intern to coordinate the organization’s legislative outreach efforts and membership advocacy campaigns. Our activism work includes topics surrounding human rights violations, increased militarization, U.S. – Latin American free trade agreements, the School of the Americas, genocide, etc. This post will require 8 – 10 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings and events.

Duties include :

• Working with DJPC’s Advocacy and Nonviolent Activism Committee to plan and prepare actions and events surrounding focal legislative issues (for example: communicating with the offices of U.S. Senators and Representatives, organizing lobby visits, mounting letter-writing efforts, sending out action alerts, networking with other advocacy groups.)
• Tracking proposed pending and proposed legislation that will have an impact in Latin America and is related to specific DJPC program initiatives.
• Building relationship with members of other Latin America rights organizations here in Denver as well as on a national level and with Colorado Congressional staff members.
• Developing a legislative update page for the DJPC website and newsletter.
• Assist Director of Program Services as needed with office duties such as mailings, telephone, database maintenance, etc.

Guatemala Human Rights Internship (OPEN)

Application deadline : July 30, 2010

DJPC is accepting applications for an intern dedicated to promoting the work of our CAMINOS committee (Colorado/Maya Accompaniment Project of the Sierra) which includes human rights accompaniment and a rural community health promotion project in Guatemala . This intern will work directly with the CAMINOS Steering Committee to achieve the fall goals for the Guatemala programs. This post will require 10-12 hours of commitment per week, including some evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings and events.

Duties include:

• Attending all CAMINOS Steering Committee meetings (once a month in the evening). Report to the Steering Committee on human rights issues, events and the genocide trials in Guatemala. Maintain communication with CAMINOS leadership.
• Assisting the Mining Delegation subcommittee to plan a delegation to Guatemala in February 2011 to learn the impacts of mining and megadevelopment on Guatemala indigenous communities.
• Liaising with other local, national and international human rights organizations to exchange resources and collaborate on events, etc.
• Outreach to community groups, universities, churches etc. to publicize CAMINOS purpose and events.
• Write the CAMINOS and Guatemala update for the Mustard Seed newsletters.
• Help organize CAMINOS events – protests, fundraising activities, special events.
• Responding to Urgent Action notices on Guatemala; contribute articles to DJPC webmedia sites.
• Grant work – Completing a variety of grants in support of the CAMINOS program goals; compiling, editing and assembling grant materials including narratives and budgets; Updating the grants calendar and managing files; Researching and contacting funding sources; Preparing final reports to funders.

Duration :   September to March 2011 (A minimum three month commitment is required but applicants who can extend into 2011 will be given greater priority)

Fundraising/Marketing Internship (CLOSED)

DJPC is accepting applications for a Fundraising/Marketing Intern to help the organizaiton with promotion of special events, grant writing and our quarterly newsletter.. This post will require 10-12 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend attendance at meetings and events.

Duties include :

• Take a leading role in advertising and promoting special events such as the wine tasting beneift on Sept 6 and the Annual Celebration on Nov 3.

• Work with the Fundraising/Marketing committee and Director of Program Services to ensure proper implementation of the fall schedule. (Includes attendance at fundraising/marketing meetings). Help set the spring goals/schedule.

• Help prepare a long-term plan for outreach to media, community groups, churches etc.

• Review DJPC publicity materials and make suggestions for improvement. Ensure all necessary items are in stock and available for all DJPC events.

• Assist with composition, of the semi-annual fund-letter and oversee layout, printing and mailing.

• Assist Director of Program Services as needed with office duties such as mailings, telephone, database maintenance, etc.

Special Event Internship (CLOSED)

DJPC is accepting applications for a Special Event Intern to help coordinate its 2010 Annual Awards Night Celebration (November 2010).   This internship will require 6 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings with planning committee.

Duties include:

* Working with DJPC’s Awards Committee and Director of Program Services to plan, prepare, recruit volunteers, and prepare the Awards Night.

* Acting as the assistant coordinator for the Annual Awards Night Celebration (November 2010).

* Assisting with membership outreach and media publicity related to the Awards Night.

* Writing articles and preparing publicity for the Awards Night, and posting related updates on DJPC’s website (a very user friendly website and easy to learn).  

* Assisting in coordination of volunteers and members as they are needed for preparing the Awards Night together.  

* Assisting the Director of Program Services in the office, such as mailings, telephone, database maintenance, etc. in relationship to the Awards Night.

* Meeting weekly with the Director of Program Services at the DJPC office regarding the planning of the Awards Night event.

Desired qualifications:

- Dedication to DJPC’s mission

- Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office)

- Attention to detail

- Basic understanding of non-profit, membership organizations

- Excellent writing and communication skills

- Demonstrated interest in Latin America and human rights and/or nonprofit work

- Flexibility and willingness to work in an environment with limited resources

- Bilingual in  Spanish/English suggested, though not required

All internships are open until filled.  (Minimum of 8-month committment or until Even is completed).

IT & Web Content Internship (CLOSED)

DJPC is accepting applications for an Information Technology and Web Content intern to start immediately. Successful applicants will have a solid foundation in web technologies and an interest in Latin American affairs.

This internship will require 10 – 12 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings and events.

Duties include :

• Complete planning and implementation of a new website, working with DJPC’s staff and Technology committee.
  Act as technical point of contact for a small office environment.
  Update dynamic content on the web; a blog, news, and an events calendar.

Speakers & Salon Series Internship (OPEN)

Application deadline:  September 30, 2010

The Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) is accepting applications for “Speakers & Discussion Series” intern to start immediately.  Successful applicants will have skills necessary for planning and coordinating monthly discussions with invited speakers and the public on Latin American topics of interest and importance to members of DJPC.

This internship will require 8 – 10 hours of commitment per week, including occasional evening and weekend commitment for attendance at meetings and events.

Duties include:

• Working with DJPC’s “Salon Committee” and Director of Program Services to plan and implement the 2010 Salon Discussion Series to be held monthly.
• Preparing and facilitating monthly planning meetings of DJPC’s Salon Committee.
• Serving as key contact and organizer of the Salon Committee.
• Organizing volunteers to conduct each monthly Salon Discussion (venue, materials needed, set up, clean up, etc.).
• Designing the publicity for each monthly Salon and posting/distributing it via media, DJPC listserv, DJPC website, etc.