ICIS works with Volunteer Emory, TPL, OUCP, and Emory's academic departments and programs to provide volunteer and internship opportunities for Emory's undergraduate students. It is possible to create an internship in consultation with your academic advisor or professor that will suit your academic needs. Peruse below to find volunteer opportunities or paid and/or academic credit eligible internships. The opportunities are divided into five categories, Refugee and Immigrant Programs and Agencies; International Education; African Organizations; Latin American Programs and Agencies; Middle East Programs and Agencies. Visit International Communities and Organizations for a description of each agency listed below.
Find placement in an internship through the Ethics Center of Emory University.
Atlanta 9 to 5
Bobby Dodd Institute
Daemon Records
Georgia Justice Project
Hands on Atlanta
Refugee Family Services
St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
Design Your Own internship
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To obtain an internship in one of the following programs, contact 404-581-0044, sdoeung@btgonline.org or nyborn1961@juno.com. Seilavong Doweung serves as the Director. The office is located in the INS Building at 77 Forsuth Street, Suite 100 in Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Interpretation / translation services.
Crisis intervention.
Working with at-risk youth and gang prevention.
Diversity Training and gang training.
Language-specific community education / orientation sessions.
Citizenship and English as a Second Language classes
Immigration-related services
Technical assistance on cultural and foreign born issues.
Catholic Social Services, Inc. Migration and Refugee Services
Intern with CSS Immigration Legal services.
Tutor/Mentor Internship for the Youth Program at Mision Catolica Nuestra Senora de las Americas in Doraville. Contact Teresa Vigil, tvigil@archatl.com
Address of Program:
Mision Catolica Nuestra Senora de las Americas
5918 New Peachtree Road
Doraville, GA 30340
Tel: 770-454-8437, Rev. Fabio Sotelo
Program Coordinator:
Teresa Vigil, Youth Coordinator Catholic Social Services
Migration and Refugee Department
680 W. Peachtree Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Tel: 404-885-7257
Contact Chris Holliday, Executive Director of the CCC for ways to get involved. Contact Almaz Akalewold to get involved with the Senior Refugee Program.
To be a volunteer for the grantees of Funds for Southern Community, i.e. nonprofit organizations that work with immigrants, Contact Ms. Allyn Howard 404-371-8404 www.fundforsouth.org
Georgia Mutual Assistance Association Consortium (GMAAC)
Volunteer opportunities are available with the following programs:
After-school Tutoring
Friendship Club
Reading Club
Peace and Friendship Club/Workshops
Students for R.E.A.L. (Respectful Education About Life)
Cultural Fusion
Summer of Understanding and Learning (SOUL)
To volunteer in GMAACs afterschool programming, visit www.gmaacyouth.org
Contact the Clarkston site: 404-299-6646, email: gmaac@bellsouth.net
Contact the Stone Mountain Village site: 678-476-0607
International Rescue Committee
For internships with the IRC, visit www.theirc.org. Contact Ms. Louisa Assibi, Volunteer Coordinator, louisa@atl.intrescom.org, 404-292-7731 ext. 26
Cross-Cultural Youth Program Intern (links)
Employment Program Intern
Job Cultivator
Job Upgrade Program Assistant
Reception and Placement Department Intern
Reception and Placement Department Intern – Refugee Processing Project
Intern
Resource Development Intern
Social Services Program Intern
Summer Youth Employment Coordinator
Volunteer Resources Intern
Volunteer Resource Department Intern – “Adopt an Apartment Project”
Jewish Family Career Services International Services
Computers:
Teach computer classes at Refugee Family Services. Paid positions are available.
You must have experience with computers and teaching to apply. The commitment
is 4 to 6 weeks, 2.5 hours per session, 2 days a week.
English Language:
Teach ESL at Refugee Family Services and the Somali Community. Tutor 1-2
hours weekly, 3-6 month commitment. There is quarterly volunteer training
at JF&CS.
Citizenship:
Tutor 1-2 hours weekly, 3-6 month commitment
Mock Interviewer 2 hours a month
Citizenship Drive 4-5 hours quarterly
First Friend: Cultural liaison to a new arrival – 2 hours bi-weekly, 3-6 month commitment
Neighborhood Development Intern Project
Student interns increase the capacity of neighborhood groups to address community issues by providing staff time, new skills and connections to their academic institutions. Placements are made with community-based groups that are often driven by the volunteer efforts of neighborhood residents, have limited resources and are operating in low-income communities. The interest of young people in civic involvement and neighborhood issues is encouraged. The students' experience increases the pool of persons entering employment with practical knowledge of neighborhood development.
Students interested in the NDIP should visit the NDIP Student Page for more information on how to qualify and apply to participate in the NDIP.
Community organizations interested in the NDIP should visit the NDIP Community Page for more information on if your organization qualifies and how to apply for assistance through the NDIP.
To apply for an internship position, visit www.refugeefamilyservices.org and contact Catherine Dhongade, Refugee Youth Program Manager, catherine_dhongade@hotmail.com, 404-299-6217, ext. 218.
RFS has countless opportunities for interns wanting to make a significant impact in the lives of refugee youth. below are just a few examples of internship possibilities - we are always open to new ideas.
Art-Related Fields (Link)
Law
Public Health
Education
Women's Studies
Religious Studies
Economics
Sociology
Resource Development; Nonprofit management/administration
Join the Refugee Family Servies - Professional Partnership Program
Female professionals and graduate students can find a niche at RFS through Professional Partners, an RFS volunteer program sponsored by the Atlanta Branch of the American Association of University Women. Professional Partners support RFS professional development by: leading staff trainings; coaching individual staff on presentations; setting goals and providing support; mentoring and answering questions; and structuring projects reviews, and evaluations.
Areas of expertise needed for partnerships include: human resources and management, social work and case management, marketing and communications, curriculum development (literacy and ESL), counseling and therapy, conflict resolution and stress management, project management, database development, program evaluation and monitoring, classroom teaching, health education and training, an domestic violence prevention and training.
Contact Susan at 678.984.7117 if you are interested in becoming a Professional Partner.
Refugee Women's Network - RWN empowers women to serve and strength their own communities and resolve their own issues. They have 4 programs: Leadership Training, Microenterprise and Microloans, Health Promoter Training, and Advocacy. Their clients are refugee and immigrant women in the US.
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Get involved at Cary Reynolds by translating for Registration Day or by celebrating Arab and islamic Cultural Day, Dia des los Muertos, Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Tet, the Hindu holiday of Holi, or International Day with Cary Reynolds students. Emory's students and faculty visit Cary Reynolds for each of these events each year. Visit our webpage Cary Reynolds for more information. Contact Alta Schwartz afschwa@emory.edu if you are interested in getting involved.
The Carter Center offers unique and diverse opportunities for undergraduate juniors and seniors, recent graduates, and graduate/professional students who are interested in contemporary international and domestic issues. The internship program is recognized both nationally and internationally and has special appeal for those who wish to combine academic study with practical application and experience.
International Community School
Tutor an international group of elementary students. With your help, this charter school seeks to help and challenge all students equally. Contact the Emory student group, Hand in Hand, that coordinates Emory volunteers to find out more. Their conference can be found on learnlink under student groups.
Georgia Somali Community Inc.
Georgia Somali Community would like an Intern to compile a comprehensive history of the situation in Somalia as well as the history of Somali community of Georgia. Contact Ali Omar, Executive Director at 404-292-1113 and gsc8563@bellsouth.net. The office is located at 3662 Market Street, Suite 213 in Clarkston, GA 30021
Sagal Radio is looking for bright, enthusiastic interns who want to help the community and gain valuable experience in the process. This past summer we hosted 4 student interns from Emory University with great success. One intern commented, "Sagal Radio afforded me the invaluable opportunity to learn first hand the difficulties and rewards of working in a community-based organization. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything." Join our team today. Potential class credit is available for these internships. We are currently looking for students interested in the following positions (click on them to learn more):
Community Health Coordinator - Learn about refugee and immigrant health issues while creating health-education programming for the radio show...
Brand Manager - Develop the image of Sagal Radio and promote the program to listeners and organizations in metro-Atlanta...
Nonprofit
Development Assistant - Gain experience in a nonprofit organization by
working on grant writing and organizational planning...
You can volunteer and be a troop leader. Contact Lourdes Fusaro at 404-527-7546 or by email at lfusaro@girlsoutsnwga.org.
Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia, Inc.
1577 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-527-7500
Paid part-time position available as a Caseworker in the Family Services Department. The Caseworker will assist the Counselor with the implementation of LAA’s program, Latino Fatherhood Initiative. Contact Heidy Lough, hlough@latinamericanassoc.org for more information.
A supervised volunteer internship position is also available with the Latino Fatherhood Initiative. Contact Heidy Lough.
Middle East Peace Education Program (MEPEP) offers on internship based on the individual student's skills and interests. See http://middleeast-se.afsc.org for more informationa bout the program. Contact MEPEP at middleeast-se@afsc.org or 404-586-0460.
See a description of internship positions in the following programs
Community Relations Unit
Emergency and Material Assistance Program
International Programs Unit
Nationwide Women’s Program
Peacebuilding Unit
Third World Coalition
Quaker United Nations Office
The following fellowships pay graduate students or recent college graduates
for advanced study in specific areas related to Service Committee programs.
Zaru-Mikhail Fellowship
Jim Bristol Fellowship
Send your resume and cover letter to 92 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.