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Capital Fellows Program 11/12/09

Claire A. Bunch
Capital Fellows Programs
Center for California Studies
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
(916) 278-6906 or (916) 278-4667
bunchc@csus.edu

Opportunity to work in a state government for 10-11 months as a full-time member of a legislative, executive or judicial branch office.

Applications due by February 24, 2010.
Visit http://www.csus.edu/calst/programs
or contact Claire Bunch for more information.

ICPSR Summer Undergrad Internship Program 2010 11/12/09

ICPSR Human Resources
Attn:  Summer Internship Program
P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248
Email: icpsr@umich.edu

Gain experience with statistical prgorams while taking courses on Quantitative Research Methods in a 10 week program from June 7-August 13, 2010.

Submit a cover letter of interest, resume, a writing sample, and two letters of recommendation (all in one packet or email message) to:

ICPSR Human Resources
Attn: Summer Internship Program
P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248

Or email: icpsr@umich.edu

Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese
10/08/09 Michelle Palayo-Osorio
(408) 299-5030
Michelle.Osorio@bos.sccgov.org
Work with staff policy aides to develop policies and proposals, organize community activities, and plan neighborhood meetings.
Send resume and any questions to Michelle Pelayo-Osorio
Michelle.Osorio@bos.sccgov.org
ACLU of Northern California San Jose Office Outreach Program
11/18/09 San Jose Office Outreach Internship
sanjose@aclunc.org
411 Market Street, Suite 940
San Jose, California 95111

 

Help organize community outreach efforts on ACLU campaigns, study and research key ACLU issues, recruit volunteers for campaigns, help with administrative duties. 10 - 15 hours a week. Can be taken for course credit
Send cover letter, resume and list of references to sanjose@aclunc.org or to their office at
San Jose Office Outreach Internship

411 Market Street, Suite 940
San Jose, California 95111

 

Spring Deadline: Jan 25

Summer Deadline: May 31

Fall Deadline: Aug. 1

 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
10/08/09 Nicole Edwards


nedwards@grassrootscampaigns.com
(510) 435-9204


Become an Assistant Canvass Director and get hands-on experience running grassroots campaigns.
Send information to Nicole Edwards at nedwards@grassrootscampaigns.com
Mahesh Nihalani for Cupertino City Council Campaign
10/06/09 Prishil Patel

mahesh@mahesh4council.com

Gain valuable political experience by working with Mahesh Nihalani's council campaign team.
Email your resume and contact information to mahesh@mahesh4council.com
Koch Associate Program
11/18/09 Thomas Russell

thomas.russell@cgkfoundation.org

Work within a think tank, policy institute or grassroots organization.
Visit the Website for more Information and for the application. Contact Thomas Russell with questions. Final deadline is March 1, 2010.
Institute for Humane Studies
9/29/09 http://www.TheIHS.org/opportunities
Humane Studies Fellowships Available, as well as paid internships at liberty-oriented organizations and journalism internships.
Visit http://www.TheIHS.org/opportunities or http://www.TheIHS.org/Liberty
For journalism internships, visit http://www.TheIHS.org/writers

Deadlines begin Dec. 31st

International Rescue Committee
10/22/09 Jennifer Babaie, '09 and
Sarah Heddon
Volunteer Coordinators
1450 Koll Circle, Suite 107
San Jose, CA 95112

408.453.3356 x 14
jennifer.babaie@theirc.org or
sarah.heddon@theirc.org
Job Development Intern is an unpaid, 10-12 hrs/wk position assisting with teaching refugees ESL and providing practical support for those who are seeking employment.  ESL Volunteer teaching positions are also available.
See flyer for more information. Send cover letter and resume to Jennifer or Sarah, and include the reference form and a brief writing sample.  Volunteers must commit to at least two time slots per week for 3 months.
Center for Employment Training Immigration and Citizenship Program
9/4/09 Stephanie Payne

Program Manager
408.534.5215

SPayne@CET2000.org
Immigration Law Intern is a 12-month unpaid program assisting immigrants w/ applications for services and results in accreditation with the Board of Immigration Appeals.
See flyer for more information. Send resume to Stephanie.
AmeriCorps VISTA program - San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School

 6/18/09 Al Morales
alvaro@sjcccharterschool.org


1534 Berger Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112

YouthBuild Green Project Leaders are full-time paid positions developing curriculum and training in all things GREEN.
See here for more information. Resumes and letters of interest to be sent to Mr. Morales.
California Rural Legal Assistance
 5/07/09 Kelly Heinrich
831.757.5221
kheinrich@crla.org
 CLRA assists battered immigrant women, sexual assault survivors and trafficked persons with immigration applications to gain legal status. Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
Contact Kelly Heinrich.
Kai Stinchcombe for State Assembly
 6/26/09  John Haskell

haskell@stanford.edu

650-863-4774

A variety of internships working on state assembly campaign
Send resume and letter of interest to John Haskell.
Fellows Alliance
 1/13/09  Hafsa Kanjwal
312-573-8926
hafsa@ifyc.org
 The Fellows alliance is a year-long paid fellowship program open to current undergraduates committed to building religious pluralism and organizing interfaith activities on campus. 
 Application can be downloaded here.
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
10/22/09 Thomas Russell

Associate, Marketing and Recruiting
703.875.1655
Thomas.Russell@cgkfoundation.org
Year-long, competitively-paid, DC-based program for those passionate about free-market ideas. Varying positions with the organization are available. Applications available online.  See flyer for more details.  Application deadline: March 1, 2010.  For the Spring 2010 program, applications are due by December 4, 2009.
World Affairs Council of Northern California
12/11/08 Katie Walsh
School Program Officer
312 Sutter Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94108
kwalsh@wacsf.org
415.293.4650
12-15 hours/wk unpaid internship for students interested in international affairs, education and youth leadership.  See website for more details.
Send resume and cover letter to Katie.
U.S. PIRG
11/7/08 Dan Xie
Campus Organizer, CALPIRG
dan@calpirgstudents.org
U.S. PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups.  Hiring graduating college students.
Apply at their website or email resume directly to Dan.
Latino Issues Forum (LIF)
12/03/08
Berenise Herrera
Project Specialist
Latino Issues Forum
160 Pine Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: (415) 547-9122
Fax: (415) 284-7222
bherrera@lif.org

Conduct health related research and perform administrative tasks.
Please send cover letter, resume and writing samples to: LIFHR@lif.org (please note job title in subject line).
Project Inspire at the YWCA
10/16/08
Carolina Avalos
Volunteer Coordinator
Third Street YWCA
408-510-4281
cavalos@ywca-sv.org


Be a mentor or AVID tutor at Project Inspire's After School Program.  See flyer for details.
 Call or email Carolina.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 9/22/08 Kathy Burden, Project Specialist
Strategy and Integrated Communications
Corporate Communications
Cisco Systems, Inc.
kaburden@cisco.com
408-424-4050
Hiring for new graduate and summer intern positions in Corporate Communications.
Email resume to Kathy.
The Fund for Public Interest Research
 2/12/08 Joni Wallent
jwallent@ffpir.org
Recruitment Director
725 Front Street #112
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hiring graduating seniors to work full-time as Canvass Directors for nationwide non-profit
Email Joni.
Senator Abel Maldonado
 1/29/08 Diana Bautista
Diana.Bautista@sen.ca.gov
Office of Senator Abel Maldonado
100 Paseo de San Antonio #206
San Jose, CA 95113
408-277-9461
Unpaid internship in the San Jose District Office
Send your resume and cover letter to Diana Bautista via email. See flyer for details.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group,

San Jose, Ca.

 

Amanda Ballard: aballard@svlg.net

A public policy trade association engaged in quality of life and business issues on behalf of Silicon Valley companies.

Email your resume and indicate policy interest areas. Flyer

Silicon Valley Leadership Group,

San Jose, Ca.


Dennis Cima: Dcima@svlg.net or Margaret Bruce: mbruce@svlg.net

An opportunity to help reduce environmental costs and public health impacts.

Email resume to Dennis or Margaret.

Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, Inc.

San Jose, Ca.


Salvador Castro:

(408) 436-3450, ext. 0

Salvador@housingtrustscc.org


Contact Salvador for more information.

Santa Clara County Office of Affordable Housing

San Jose, Ca.


Marjorie Matthews: (408) 441-4258


Email Marjorie.matthews@ceo.sccgov.org

American Red Cross

San Jose, Ca.


Crystal Paul: (408) 577-1000

This internship involves community service in the areas of International Services, Community Disaster Education, Marketing, Development, Youth Services, Information Technology and more.

Contact Crystal Paul, Director, for more information.  Also see the flyer.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)


Monique Pham: mpham@aclunc.org

A volunteer internship which involves assisting with research, recruitment and community outreach on ACLU issues.

Send a resume and cover letter to Monique Pham.

111 N. Market Street, Suite 940
San Jose
, Ca. 95113
Read the flyer for more info.

Pirayou Law Offices: Research Clerk


Ash Pirayou:

ash@pirayoulaw.com

Assist with research in public policy and interact with public agency staff.

Send resume and a cover letter to Ash Piray

Assembly Member Internships:

Jim Beall, San Jose


Frances.grammer@asm.ca.gov

An internship with District 24 (Jim Beall) which exposes people to the legislative process and providing research assistance to staff.

Send resume and availability to the email listed. See flyer for details.

Assembly Member Internship: Sally Lieber

Mountain View, CA

Monica Smith: (408) 277-2003
An internship with the District Office of Assembly Speaker Lieber.
Contact Monica.
Assembly Member Internship: Paul Fong San Jose, CA

Evan Low
(408) 277-2003
evan.low@asm.ca.gov
An internship with District 22 which will expose students to teh workings of State Government and the role of a State Assembly Member.
Contact Evan Low.

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

Juvenile Justice Public Policy Researcher

 

Health Care Public Policy Researcher

 

 

 

Legislative and Public Policy Researcher


Narges Sayid: office@svcn.org

An internship involving hands on experience in juvenile justice public policy issues.  A $250 stipend.

 

A public policy research position concentrating on healthcare matters. A $250 stipend.

 

An internship providing in depth experience in legislative and policy research.

Contact Narges Sayid. See the flyers for juvenile justice, healthcare, or general policy research.

Congressional Internships:
Mike Honda








 


Campbell Office: (408) 558-8085-Phone (408) 558-8086-Fax

 

Washington DC Office: (202) 225-2699

 

An internship offering experience in the functioning of the federal government. 


Refer to the flyer or go to http://honda.house.gov/ for an application.  No deadline; internships available throughout the year.
 

Congressional Internship: 

Jim Costa


   

Washington DC Office: Monica Carmean Monica.carmean@mail.house.gov

(202) 225-3341

Unpaid internships for current session (full and part-time) in the Washington, D.C. office. Submit a cover letter and resume to Monica Carmean via email with “Internship” in the subject line.
Congressional Internship: Russ Carnahan (D-MO)




4/14/08  
Washington D.C. Office: Ken Reidy
carnahan.jobs@mail.house.gov






 Unpaid summer internship in Washington, D.C. for 2-3 students; Missouri ties preferred. Email Ken with a resume and cover letter.

Democracy Matters


Joan: joanm@democracymatters.org

This is a paid internship where students can help other students obtain a voice in democratic issues through lobbying and education.

Go to www.democracymatters.org or send an email to Joan.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Pete Constant

1/28/08

Rhovy Cansino: (408) 535-4901 (main office line) or 535-4918 (direct line) rhovylynn.cansino@sanjoseca.gov

 

A part-time internship involving graphic design.

 

Contact Rhovy.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Madison Nguyen

9/22/09
Noelle Vergara Noelle.Vergara@sanjose.ca.gov
(408) 535-4961
An internship working with Councilmember Madison Nguyen. Send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Noelle by September 25.

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Dave Cortese

 9/4/09
Michelle Pelayo Osorio
Policy Aide
Michelle.osorio@bos.sccgov.org
An internship with Supervisor Cortese’ s Office. Send resume to Michelle.

San Jose City Council:

Office of Sam Liccardo


Kevin Schwaba: Kevin.schwaba@sanjoseca.gov An internship with Councilmember Liccardo’s office. Contact Kevin

San Jose City Council:

Office of Nancy Pyle

 


Eric Crane: Eric.crane@sanjoseca.gov

An internship with Councilmember Pyle’s Office.

Email Eric

San Jose City Council:

Office of Forrest Williams



1/24/08
Daniel Erwin (SCU '06)
408-535-4925
daniel.erwin@sanjoseca.gov
An internship with Councilmember Williams's office
Contact Daniel
San Jose City Council:
Office of Ash Kalra
9/4/09 Karen Phangureh
Policy Manager
408.535.4926
karen.phangureh@sanjoseca.gov
Internship with Councilmember Kalra's office
Contact Karen
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors:

Supervisor Ken Yeager
12/3/07
Tony Filice: Tony.filice@bos.sccgov.org
(408) 299-5040

 An unpaid internship with County Supervisor Ken Yeager's office.
Email or call Tony.  See flyer for details.
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor George Shirakawa
8/10/09 Eddie Garcia
Chief of Staff
408.295.8542 (fax)
408.299.5020
edward.garcia@bos.sccgov.org
Internships in Social Services; Health & Hospital Administration; Law & Justice; or Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.
See flyer for details. Send one-page letter describing your interest with resume to Supervisor Shirakawa's office.
Fresh Lifelines for Youth Mentor

Emilia Tyminski:

(408) 504-5705

Emilia@flyprogram.org

Work as a mentor for addicted juveniles.

Email or call Emilia for more information and an application.

Senatorial Internships:

Elaine Alquist


Arcadi Kolchak
Office Manager/District Representative
4108-286-8318

100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 209
San Jose, CA 95113
Arcadi.Kolcahk@sen.ca.gov

Internship designed to teach students the functions and role of a State Senator.

Send Arcadi resume and writing sample for Winter and Spring quarter internships.

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

San Jose,  Ca.

9/22/08 Kara Ann LaPierre
Vice President, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Executive Director, SVEDA
408.278.2228 office

Opportunities available with the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance, working on regional economic issues, and the Sustainable Building Initiative, working on green building programs and practices.

Contact Kara LaPierre or go to www.jointventure.org.

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

San Jose, CA
 9/22/08 Lisa Bruner, Executive Assistant
60 South market Street, Suite 1000
San Jose, CA 95113
408-278-2292
bruner@jointventure.org
Internship available - work as Special Assistant to the Joint Venture CEO on significant regional issues.

Contact Lisa.

National Strategies,

Washington D.C.


Ryan Nash:

rnash@nationalstrategiesinc.com

An internship exposing students to government relations.

Please send resume and cover letter to Ryan Nash.

Grassroots Campaigns Inc.


 3/06/09 Nicholas Perry
Citizen Outreach Director
Grassroots Campaigns
nperry@grassrootscampaigns.com
510 848-1754
Recruit and manage fundraising operations for various groups across the country.
 Contact Nicholas or apply online at   www.grassrootscampaigns.com.
Catholic
Charities of
Santa Clara County

San Jose




 9/4/09 Julia Shepardson
Program Supervisor

Volunteers and Community Partnerships
Refugee Programs
(408) 325-5209
jshepardson@ccsj.org

Help resettle refugees who have fled their countries. Work as volunteer caseworker assistants; help with transportation, English language classes and job searches. Also positions available to help with Public Advocacy for Senior Care and to help with the Campaign to Cut Poverty.
Contact Julia Shepardson.
U.S Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

San Jose

 4/17/09 Karna Wong
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
600 Harrison St., 3rd Fl., San Francisco, CA  94107
Tel. (415) 489-6568
Email:  Karna.L.Wong@hud.gov
Community Planning and Development Internship.
Contact Karna Wong.

Office of the Santa Clara Public Defender


Shelly Garza:

(408) 299-7712

Assist with juvenile cases and investigations.

Contact Professor Chen or Shelly Garza.

Services, Immigration Rights and Education Network (SIREN)
8/3/09 Viridiana Reyes
Administrative Assistant
viridiana@siren-bayarea.org
408-453-3003 x 101
1425 Koll Circle, Ste. 109
San Jose, CA 95112
Immigration rights advocacy, community education, and naturalization assistance.
Send cover letter explaining your interested in working with SIREN, along with your resume and three references to Ms. Reyes.  See flyer for more info.