Moving Ahead in Haiti

Moving Ahead in Haiti. Now that the immediate shock of the earthquake has subsided, the real work of rebuilding the nation is slowly taking shape. As we mentioned in previous post, UDC has taken its first steps to identify a course of action that the university will undertake to support the Haitian people and create a foundation for a stronger, more stable society. The Haitian Earthquake Disaster Task Force is developing an action plan that governs everything from managing a semester-long fund-raising drive to collaborating with the state university of Haiti, sending key UDC faculty and staff members to work with relief missions already on the ground and facilitating connections between the campus community and orphaned children. Details for these and other initiatives are still to be worked out, but the goal is to establish a long-term relationship that benefits all parties.

Heartbreak in Haiti

The images out of Haiti have been overwhelming as have been the response of people the world over to the tragedy. Every news outlet lists relief organizations and ways to donate on their websites. Ditto the White House and Facebook. You can also contribute via cellphone. Text "Haiti" to 90999 and $10 will be donated to the American Red Cross or "YELE" to 501501 and $5 will go to Wyclef Jean's Earthquake Fund. (These amounts will appear on your next phone bill.) Closer to home, Ambassador Denis Antoine and the office of international programs is organizing an official UDC response. Watch this space for details.

Office of Communications Internships

OCOM strives to make its internship a positive learning experience tailored to the needs or interests of each individual intern. Duties may include the following:
• Reviewing incoming and drafting responses to citizen mail.
• Monitoring and reporting on Congressional hearings, bill mark-ups, news briefings, or other events
of interest to OJP.
• Performing legislative and other research.
• Assisting in preparing briefing books and special reports.
• Assisting in analyzing pending legislation.
• Assisting in Congressional notification of grants or other routine administrative duties as needed.

Application Deadlines
Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the desired start date to accommodate the required security investigation and FBI fingerprint check. The deadlines for applications are:
• Summer semester - March 15
• Fall semester - July 1
• Spring semester - November 15

Because of the competitive nature of the application process, students are encouraged to apply several weeks before these deadlines.

To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. To apply, send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship and when you will be available, along with your resume and your current college transcript. Send applications to:

Deborah Sheetz
Intern Coordinator, Office of Communications
Office of Justice Programs
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-514-9338
Fax: 202-514-5958

The White House Internship: A Public Service Leadership Program

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

Summer 2010 Program: June 1 – August 13
Below is the link to the application and recommendation form for the summer internship program from June 1 – August 13. Please read instructions below and refer to our FAQ page for additional explanations.

1. All applicants must submit a completed application packet ON or BEFORE Sunday, February 7, 2010.

A completed packet includes:
•Two Essays: Each answer should be between 300-500 words in length.
•Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page.
•Three Letters of Recommendation

2. To be eligible an applicant must be:
•United States citizen
•At least 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship
•Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college or university OR graduated in the past two years from undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college or university OR
•A veteran of the United States Armed forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty at any time over the past two years.

3. The White House internship program is an unpaid full-time program.
•Interns will be expected to work from 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday, although hours may vary with each office. For questions regarding the definition of “full-time” please visit our FAQ page.

4. The application packet must be submitted online.
•When an applicant has successfully submitted an application, he/she will receive an email confirmation.
•When a letter of recommendation has been successfully submitted, both the applicant AND the recommender will receive an email confirmation with the name of the recommender who has submitted a letter on the applicant’s behalf. This is to ensure that all three letters of recommendation are successfully submitted.

5. If you have questions or problems with this form please visit our FAQ. If you still have problems, contact intern_application@whitehouse.gov.
If you are an applicant, please use the Applicant Form to apply to the Summer 2010 White House Internship Program.

Please note: Every applicant must have three letters of recommendation in order to complete their application.

NEW! Are you a quarter system student? Or are you a student currently enrolled in a Washington-based program who cannot commit to a full-time internship? If so, you are now eligible to apply to the Office of Presidential Correspondence! When applying, please make sure to identify yourself as such on the application and only mark the Office of Presidential Correspondence when asked to list your offices of interest.

National Criminal Justice Association Internship Opportunity

The National Criminal Justice Association hires undergraduate interns for semester long internships throughout the year. The NCJA's undergraduate internship program is designed to provide substantive experience in criminal justice policy to undergraduate students. Interns primarily research and write articles for the NCJA's newsletter, Justice Bulletin, and participate in other projects as assigned. Much of their time is spent summarizing and analyzing criminal justice research reports, as well as attending and reporting on congressional hearings, Justice Department briefings and other meetings around the city. Clerical duties are minimal. Because the interns spend much of their time writing, the NCJA is looking for prospective interns who have excellent writing skills. However, prospective interns are not required to have a specific academic major. We are looking for inquisitive, hard-working students who have a genuine interest in criminal justice or journalism.The unpaid internship positions are available on a full-time or part-time basis throughout the academic year and during the summer. We prefer that students work between 20-40 hours per week but are willing to accommodate students' academic schedules.Students who would like to be considered for an internship are asked to send a cover letter, resume and writing samples (no more than five pages).

*A copy of a current transcript is encouraged.

Send to:
Bethany Broida
Director of Communications
National Criminal Justice Association
720 7th Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001
tel.: (202) 628-8550
fax: (202) 448-1723

CSOSA Non-Paid Internship Program

CSOSA’s Non-Paid Internship Program is seeking studentswho are specifically interested in pursuing careers in mental health concentrated criminal justice related professions. We will provide meaningful opportunities for interactions with government mental health organizations as well as community based organizations.

The primary goal of our program is to provide a relevant, meaningful and professional workplace experience. Each student will be required to provide appropriate verification of academic credit hours that will be received as a result of their participation in the program.

Eligibility and Types of Positions: Students must be enrolled at least half-time; students must be in good standing academically and eligible to continue as an enrolled student in respective institutions. Student volunteers will be involved in professional projects and work activities related to their academic studies.

Length of Assignment/Agreement: We are seeking students desiring to volunteer immediately thru the 2010 summer break. The following schedules are available:

Day Program: Monday thru Friday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Saturdays 9:00 am – 4:00pm Evening Program: Monday thru Wednesday – 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm - no evening schedule available on Saturdays.

All interested students should provide their resumes and contact Ms. Cotina Lane at clane@udc.edu for electronic application documents. Students can visit our web site at http://www.csosa.gov/.

Preferred transmission of completed applications and resumes are by email to Karen.Mansfield @csosa.gov, or fax to (202) 220-5615 attention of Karen Mansfield, Human Resources Specialist.

Applications may also be mailed to the attention of Karen Mansfield, Human Resources Specialist at Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, 655 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 or for and question please contact (202) 220-5765.

The Urban Institute Summer Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research