Global Green USA Internships

Global Green USA is a national environmental organization addressing three of the greatest challenges facing humanity:

- Stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.
- Eliminating weapons of mass destruction that threaten lives and the environment.
- Providing clean, safe drinking water for the 2.4 billion people who lack access to clean water.

Internship Overview 

The Global Green USA Legacy Program in Washington DC is offering an internship  for undergraduate or graduate students interested in gaining practical experience in international security, arms control, environmental research, public policy, and the legislative process. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support both organizational and individual development. To find out more about the Legacy Program, please visit: http://www.globalgreen.org/programs/weapons/index.cfm 

Duties: 

* Develop, research, write, and publish a project on a topic developed according to the needs of the organization, intern's own interests, as well as potential school requirements for academic credit.
* Assist with media analyses and regular updates of the Green Cross / Global Green News Forum website.
* Attend legislative strategy meetings.
* Assist with organizational needs and attend Legacy Program's events in Washington D.C., including the annual Legacy Forum and regular CTR Working Group events.
* Attend events organized by other NGOs and think tanks in Washington DC representing Global Green USA.
* Assist Legacy Program Associate and Program Director in planning and implementation of projects to promote the safe and environmentally sound destruction of weapons stockpiles globally.
* Assist with foundation research and grant writing.
* Help with other tasks and projects as needs arise.

Possible Topics 

* Global disease surveillance network(s) (with a focus on Central-Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union states)
* Nonproliferation universality campaign
* Overview of arms control and disarmament treaties related to conventional weapons * Conventional weapons destruction analysis

Qualifications

* Must have a proven interest in international security policy, arms control, nonproliferation, and/or related environmental issues
* Must be at least a college junior in good standing or a graduate student
* Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), or the equivalent if from a non-US institution

Time Commitment: Minimum 2 months; Part time: 20+ hours/week; Full time: 35+ hours/week; Hours to be determined with intern and academic institution. 

Location: Our office is located in the Johns Hopkins University's Bernstein Office Building, 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 (Dupont Circle metro stop)

Compensation: Academic credit is available. Please work out academic credit details with your academic institution. 

To Apply: 

Please email resume, cover letter (including dates and times of availability), short writing sample (1-3 pages), and list of 3 references and their contact information. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.