423 opportunities found in United States

Eager to engage younger generations in museum work, the Volunteer Service offers students from all over the world the opportunity to work at the State Hermitage Museum. By offering this opportunity and involving foreign students in the museum’s affairs, the Service is able to provide help to different departments and employees of the Hermitage in a number of areas closely linked to foreign languages, such as: Assisting with the preparation and execution of events; Translating foreign texts into Russian; Editing and translating texts into foreign languages; Aiding with correspondence; Teaching foreign languages. The Volunteer Service offers its assistance to the Hermitage’s Collection and Research Departments in the following fields: Participation in archaeological expeditions; Systemising and cataloguing objects in the State Hermitage Museum and the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Center; Restoring and processing objects for the production of exhibition catalogues and various books published by the Hermitage; Preparing exhibits for transportation and assisting during this process; Organising contemporary art exhibitions, including correspondence, document translations, and assembling and setting up the exhibitions; Conducting surveys at temporary exhibitions; Developing and running special charity events and other volunteer projects; creating contests and game programmes, festivals, and quests; designing leaflets and other informational material.

Youth competition Best single images by emerging photographers aged between 12-19 years-old Free to enter and open to all 12-19 year-olds, asked to submit single images taken in 2019 New format for 2020: Monthly competitions with a changing theme running from June 1 to December 31, 2019 Photographers can enter up to three single images per month Judges will select up to 10 images per month, including one winner All the judge’s monthly picks will compete to be named Youth Photographer of the Year Once you enter the Youth competition you cannot submit work to the Professional or Open competitions Please see 'Rules' below for full image eligibility criteria Closing deadlines available here (see Themes, deadlines and announcements) ENTER YOUR BEST TRAVEL IMAGES TO SEPTEMBER'S YOUTH COMPETITION NOW The Youth competition rewards the next generation of talented photographers. Judges are looking for fresh approaches to photography and images showing the vision of the young photographer. For the new format for 2020, photographers aged 12-19 are set monthly challenges. Each photographer can enter up to three single images answering the set challenge per month from June 2019 to December 2019. Judges will select up to 10 of their favorite single images per month, and one winner. All the monthly winners will then go on to compete for the Youth Photographer of the Year title. Entering the Youth competition couldn’t be simpler – click the link below and upload your image(s) directly from your mobile phone or from your desktop. “Becoming the Youth Photographer of the Year showed me that my work, my talent, and my vision for the future are respected and appreciated, not just within the local community, but on a global scale. It finally gave me a chance to allow myself to be considered as an artist.” Megan Johnson, United States - 2018 Youth Photographer of the Year Youth Photographer of the Year receives flights and accommodation to the Awards ceremony in London, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment and inclusion at the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London Monthly judges’ selection - showcased on the World Photography Organisation website and Instagram account

Leveraging your passion for technology to serve the U.S. abroad. If you're pursuing an IT-related degree and interested in using technology solutions for the business of diplomacy, particularly if you are a member of an underrepresented group, the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) could be your path to a rewarding career. This fellowship offers you a truly unique opportunity, including financial support, mentoring and professional development. Fellows agree to a minimum five-year service commitment as an Information Management Specialist.  The five-year service commitment begins upon entry into the Foreign Service. Administered by Washington Center, this U.S. Department of State fellowship program aims to diversify the ranks of Information Management Specialists serving in the U.S. Foreign Service with traditionally underrepresented minority groups. This includes but is not limited to racial, geographic, religious and gender minorities, as well as those with financial need. If accepted you’ll receive the financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare you for a career in the Foreign Service. Upon successfully completing the program and the Foreign Affairs IT Specialist entry requirements, you will receive an appointment as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS). Program Components During this two-year program, you'll complete two summer internships with the State Department: one in the U.S., between the first and second year of your undergraduate or Master's program, the other overseas, during the summer after you complete your degree. Throughout the program you’ll receive personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities. After successfully completing the program and meeting all the requirements of the State Department, you will serve as an Information Management Specialist with the Foreign Service for five years.

Your digital gateway to helping your community and realising your positive social impact. Find volunteer opportunities, join groups, run events, manage people and engage new audiences. Those with an interest in volunteering for their community are invited to register for this platform.

The Voting Section has enforcement responsibility for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the Help America Vote Act of 2002, and certain civil provisions of the Civil Rights Acts that relate to voting. To carry out its mission, the Section brings lawsuits against states, counties, cities, and other jurisdictions to remedy denials and abridgements of the right to vote. Interns will assist by conducting legal and factual research regarding ongoing administrative reviews, investigations and litigation as well as other general research. The Voting Section accepts interns for every semester of the academic year, as well as the summer. The Section accepts both law interns and undergraduate interns. The Section prefers law interns to work for a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least eight weeks, and undergraduate interns to work for a minimum of 32 hours for at least eight weeks. The Section is particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in voting rights work and/or fluency in one of the languages covered by the Voting Rights Act (Spanish language, Asian languages, and Native American and Native Alaskan languages).

The Special Litigation Section enforces various civil rights statutes, including the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997a, which authorizes the Attorney General to conduct investigations and litigation relating to conditions of confinement in state or locally operated institutions, including prisons and jails, to determine whether there is a pattern or practice of violations of residents' federal rights. Additionally, through the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141 ("Section 14141"), Section 14141 authorizes the Attorney General to conduct investigations and litigation to reform police departments and agencies involved in the administration of juvenile justice found to be engaging in a pattern or practice of violating federal rights. The Section also enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. § 12132, to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access care in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs and wishes, in accordance with the ADA and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999). Finally, the Section enforces the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE), 18 U.S.C. § 248, and certain aspects of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000. The Special Litigation Section's website,  http://www.justice.gov/crt/split/ , provides additional information about the Section's work. Interns assist attorneys in conducting preliminary inquiries, investigating, litigating, or monitoring compliance with consent decrees. Assignments for interns may include conducting legal and factual research, interviewing witnesses, making presentations, participating in case strategy sessions, and drafting memoranda, motions, or reports. Spanish language proficiency is desirable but not required; students indicating proficiency may be tested. Attorney mentors work with each intern to ensure that the internship is a productive and rewarding experience. Mentors review interns' work, provide feedback on assignments, give advice, and sponsor opportunities to network with Special Litigation staff. The Section is currently only considering applications from current law students. For the Summer, we prefer that the student work full-time for a duration of at least ten weeks. For the Fall and Spring Semesters, we prefer candidates who can work at least 15 hours per week.

The Professional Development Office (PDO) is the Division's training office. PDO develops training programs for attorneys and other staff in a number of areas, including electronic discovery issues, advocacy skills, and litigation practice. The Division's E-Discovery Coordinator is seeking one or two law students to assist with legal research and development of training materials on a wide variety of electronic discovery issues. You will write legal research memoranda and update existing case outlines on e-discovery issues such as discoverability of social media, use of clawback agreements, Federal Rule of Evidence 502, and the scope of litigation holds in specific types of civil rights cases. In addition, you will help develop e-discovery training materials and will be invited to observe meetings of the Division's E-Discovery Working Group. The E-Discovery Coordinator also serves as Deputy Director of the Division's Professional Development Office. Therefore, you will work in the PDO and may be asked to assist with other training programs, including deposition skills, public presentations, and negotiations. Strong research and writing skills are essential. For school-year internships, you must commit to work for a minimum of 8 hours per week for at least six weeks. For summer internships, you must commit to work for a minimum of 16 hours per week for at least six weeks.

The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) enforces a federal statute to protect U.S. citizens and work-authorized immigrants from immigration-related employment discrimination. The student volunteer position involves assisting IER in litigating, investigating allegations of discrimination, such as conducting legal research, reviewing documents, compiling data, drafting letters, preparing legal memoranda, and sitting in on and/or conducting witness interviews, as well as policy-related work, such as preparing comments on proposed regulations and draft legislation, and attending interagency meetings. IER interns may also work on outreach and education initiatives, including drafting written outreach materials and working on outreach initiatives and proposals. IER accepts fall, spring and summer interns. IER prefers fall and spring applicants who can commit to at least 15-20 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks during each academic semester. IER prefers summer applicants who can commit to 40 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks. IER is particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in immigration or employment discrimination issues. IER typically has between three and seven law interns and one to two undergraduate interns during the spring and fall semesters, as well as during the summer.

The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section (HCE) is a dynamic office with an active docket, including two new initiatives related to sexual harassment and accessibility for persons with disabilities. HCE enforces five federal civil rights statutes: the  Fair Housing Act , which prohibits discrimination in housing; the  Equal Credit Opportunity Act , which prohibits discrimination in credit; Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits discrimination in certain places of public accommodation, such as hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and theaters; the  Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act , which prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing land use regulations that discriminate against religious assemblies and institutions or which unjustifiably burden religious exercise; and the  Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , which provides for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and civil protections in areas such as housing, credit and taxes for military personnel while they are on active duty. Legal interns have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in investigating and litigating civil rights cases under the diverse array of laws that HCE enforces. In the past, legal interns have performed a wide variety of tasks, including: interviewing witnesses; researching legal issues; participating in trial strategy sessions; analyzing evidence; attending mediations and depositions; participating in site visits; and drafting memoranda, complaints, motions, and briefs under the supervision of attorneys. Interns are assigned an attorney-mentor, and they also work closely with the attorneys for whom they complete assignments. HCE accepts interns for each semester (or equivalent) of the academic year and for the summer. For academic semester internships, HCE prefers applicants who can commit at least 20 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks. For summer internships, HCE asks that applicants commit 40 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks.

We would like to cordially invite you to apply for a joint internship with the Federal Coordination and Compliance (FCS) and Policy and Strategy Sections (POL) of the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.  FCS/POL are interested in applicants with experience with civil rights issues relating to race or national origin such as language access or environmental justice; familiarity with other federal agencies' Title VI programs or Department of Justice funding recipients, including courts, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial agencies; or experience working with language minority populations.  We are also interested in applicants with a public policy or legislative background.   FCS is entrusted with enforcing numerous federal laws, regulations, and executive orders, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Safe Streets Act of 1968, and Executive Orders 12250 and 13166, which collectively protect persons seeking to benefit from federally funded programs, activities, and services from discrimination based on race, color, national origin (including language), religion, and sex.  FCS investigates and resolves administrative complaints against Department of Justice recipients, including law enforcement agencies, detention facilities and courts, pursuant to Title VI and the Safe Streets Act.  As part of FCS's coordinating responsibilities, we work closely with the civil rights offices of numerous federal agencies to ensure a uniform application of civil rights laws. POL helps coordinate the legislative and policy initiatives of the Civil Rights Division in close collaboration with other sections in the Division, in addition to playing a key role on certain Department-wide civil rights initiatives, including the Hate Crime Prevention and Enforcement Initiative.  POL reviews and/or prepares legislative proposals, testimony, and reports to be presented to Congress.  POL also coordinates CRT’s review of and response to legislative, regulatory, and policy proposals promulgated by the Executive and Legislative branches of government, working closely with DOJ’s Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) and Office of Legal Policy (OLP), as well as other federal agencies and civil rights stakeholders.  Legal interns will assist with legal research and writing projects related to ongoing investigations, federal agency coordination, technical assistance and policy projects. Legal interns may have the opportunity to assist with investigations, including on-site witness interviews, conducting document reviews, writing document requests, and participating in negotiations. They may assist with training presentations for federal agencies and recipients.   Non-legal, which include undergraduate and graduate, interns will perform similar duties not including legal research. The specific tasks assigned to any intern will vary according to the needs of the office at the time.  Interns will work closely with staff and are assigned a mentor upon their arrival. For the spring and fall semesters, FCS/POL prefers full time interns but will consider applicants able to work for a minimum of 20 hours per week. We prefer summer interns to work full time for at least ten weeks. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

The primary responsibilities of the Employment Litigation Section (ELS) are the enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). ELS enforces Title VII -- which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, religion, and national origin -- against state and local government employers nationwide. ELS enforces USERRA, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on a person's past, current or future military obligation, against both private employers and state and local government employers nationwide. Law student interns assist in investigations and litigation under Title VII and USERRA, including completing legal research projects, reviewing and summarizing documents and depositions, drafting portions of briefs and memoranda, and preparing for witness interviews. Interns receive assignments from different attorneys and across a range of substantive areas. ELS hires part-time and full-time volunteer law student interns for the fall and spring semesters, and full-time volunteer law student interns for the summer. ELS prefers spring and fall interns to work at least 15 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, and prefers summer interns to work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks. Split-summer requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but all summer interns must commit to a minimum of 8 weeks with the Section. ELS is particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in civil rights matters, including employment discrimination work. ELS is only accepting applications from current law students at this time. The Section does not have internship opportunities for undergraduate students. ELS accepts applications in the following time frames: Fall internships – applications accepted March 1- August 1; Spring internships – applications accepted August 1-December 15; Summer internships – applications accepted October 15-March 1 (and December 1-March 1 for 1Ls). Please note, however, that ELS reviews applications and extends offers on a rolling basis and may fill positions prior to the end of these application periods.

Fifty years ago, in its landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court held that the intentional segregation of students on the basis of race in public schools violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Subsequent federal legislation and court decisions also mandate that school officials not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, national origin, language status, religion, or disability. The Educational Opportunities Section enforces federal civil rights laws in a diverse array of cases involving elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. The current docket includes cases and matters addressing desegregation, services and access to education for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, harassment and bullying, sexual assault, the school to prison pipeline, and the rights of immigrant students. Law student interns in the Section have the opportunity to assist attorneys in research and drafting of pleadings and briefs, in discovery and motions practice, in enforcement of consent decrees and agreements, in investigations, and in efforts to review and draft policy guidance. Interns receive assignments from different attorneys and across a range of substantive areas. The Section hires part-time and full-time volunteer legal interns for the fall and spring semesters, and full-time volunteer legal interns for the summer. The Section prefers spring and fall legal interns to work at least 15 hours per week, for at least ten weeks; and prefers summer legal interns to work 40 hours per week for ten weeks (split-summer requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis). The Section is particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in education-related issues.

The Disability Rights Section (“DRS”) is specifically charged with enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services and telecommunications. What Does a DRS Intern Do? The volunteer legal intern position involves assisting DRS in investigating allegations of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in violation of title I, title II, and title III of the ADA. In addition, the legal intern will be responsible for conducting legal research, compiling data, reviewing documents, drafting letters, and preparing legal memoranda and briefs. The volunteer undergraduate intern will provide support to our enforcement and regulatory work through research, analysis, and writing projects. Our ideal candidate has strong legal research, writing, and communication skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to civil rights. Interest or experience in disability rights law is a plus, but not required.  How Do I Apply for a DRS Internship? DRS accepts interns for every semester of the academic year, as well as the summer. For Spring and Fall internships, we hire 5-7 interns and we welcome interns who can work full time through an externship program during the school year or who can work for a minimum of 15 hours per week for at least a 10 week period. For Summer internships, we hire approximately 10 interns, and we prefer interns to work 40 hours per week for at least a 10 week period. The volunteer legal and undergraduate intern positions are both unpaid. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than 10 pages), three references (with current phone and email contact information for each individual) and transcript. DRS fills internship slots on a rolling basis.  We accept applications as follows:  Fall internships – applications accepted March-May; Summer Internships – applications accepted October-January; Spring internships – applications accepted August-October. 

The Criminal Section prosecutes criminal civil rights violations, most notably charges of official misconduct; hate crimes; and involuntary servitude and human trafficking.  Law interns in the Criminal Section primarily conduct legal research and write memoranda on federal criminal civil rights laws, evidence or criminal procedure rules, or sentencing issues.  Interns sometimes write the first draft of federal trial pleadings, typically motions.  The Section is particularly interested in applicants with strong legal research and writing skills, and a demonstrated interest or experience in criminal law.  Additionally, the Criminal Section hires one or two undergraduate interns per term.  Undergraduate interns work on a variety of projects, including internet research, helping with some discovery tasks, listening to jail calls or watching body-cam, or other videos, responding to mail, etc.  Both law and undergraduate interns are supervised primarily by one of the intern coordinators.  The Section prefers interns to work 16-40 hours per week, for an average of 10 weeks.  Finally, the Criminal Section’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit (HTPU) also hires one or two law interns and, occasionally, one undergraduate per term.  If you are interested in applying specifically to the HTPU, please indicate as much in the subject line of your email and in your cover letter, and your application will be routed to the appropriate person.

The Appellate Section represents the United States in both civil and criminal civil rights cases in the federal courts of appeals. Many of the Section's cases are appeals from district court judgments in cases originally handled by the Division's trial sections, and the Section works cooperatively with the trial sections in those cases. The Appellate Section also monitors federal civil rights cases in which the United States is not a party. If a private case involves developing or problematic areas of civil rights law or involves an issue that may significantly affect the Division's enforcement responsibilities, the Section may file a brief as amicus curiae setting forth the government's position. In addition, the Section works with the Solicitor General's Office in developing the government's position in Supreme Court cases involving civil rights issues. The Section also provides legal counsel to other components of the Division and of the Department on issues affecting civil rights enforcement. The Appellate Section will hire at least one or two volunteer interns for summer 2014. Rising second and third-year law students who can commit to working full-time for a minimum of eight weeks are eligible to apply. The Section is particularly interested in candidates who have excellent research and writing and skills; a strong interest in appellate litigation; and the ability to work independently. Among other things, volunteer interns may be asked to (1) conduct legal research and draft memoranda on constitutional, civil rights, and general litigation issues; (2) help attorneys prepare for oral arguments, including participating in moot courts; (3) research and compile legislative histories; and (4) help proofread and cite-check appellate briefs and prepare record materials to be filed in court.

Capitol Debate programs draw students from around the world and our locations provide the resources to make every student’s stay rewarding. Our decades of experience let us create some of the safest and most secure academic programs in the country. We have a group of qualified educators who have taught and competed public speaking and debate for years, as well as residential advisors that are dedicated to making your students stay memorable as well outside of our classrooms. The key ingredient that we add, the ingredient that makes everything work together, is fun. Our students genuinely have fun at our camps. Along with the fun, our students gain the public speaking and debate skills they need to succeed in their personal and professional careers outside of the classroom. Our academic standards are high, which means our students are pushed to improve. They learn logic, critical thinking, leadership and teamwork, communication, public speaking, organization, and researching skills that build a solid foundation to help your students effectuate change within themselves as well as their communities.    https://www.capitoldebate.com/ Capitol Debate lets your student learn from the best, with the best, at the best locations. It lets them have fun. That’s why Capitol Debate.