Slm practica

Service Leadership and Management Practicum

Possibilities

Presented bySIT Graduate Institute Career Center

This presentation is intended to inform you of the most common practicum sites for Service Leadership and Management students

Students have completed practicum in a variety of settings not mentioned here

This list is by no means exhaustive

The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is a regional AIDS service organization that provides direct services to people living with HIVAIDS and HIV prevention services to those at most risk in Windham Bennington and southern Windsor counties

The Alliance for Peacebuilding initiates develops and supports collaborative action among nongovernmental governmental and intergovernmental organizations

We also build understanding of and support for peacebuilding policies and programs among leaders in government business media philanthropy religion and other sectors of civil society

In addition we help increase the effectiveness of the peacebuilding field by developing networks disseminating best practices and enhancing organizational capacities and professional skills

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is a grassroots civil rights organization which welcomes people of all backgrounds faiths and ethnicities as members

The ADC was founded in Washington DC by US Senator Jim Abourezk in 1980 Advisory Board members include Muhammad Ali Her Majesty Queen Noor several US Congressmen amp Casey Kasemamong others ADC has members in all 50 states - and it is the largest Arab American organization of its kind

The American Friends Service Committee carries out service development social justice and peace programs throughout the world Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims AFSCs work attracts the support and partnership of people of many races religions and cultures

Ashoka is currently looking for highly entrepreneurial students and candidates with a strong commitment to social change Associates to work in our global headquarters in Arlington Virginia Those looking to work in our international offices should apply directly to the appropriate country representative

Ashoka

The Atlas Service Corps (Atlas Corps) facilitates international fellowships for rising citizen sector leaders who volunteer overseas for at least one year These Fellows then commit to work an additional year in the citizen sector of their home country sharing new skills best practices and valuable experience

BorderLinks is a bi-national nonprofit educational organization at the USMexico border dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action around global political economics Our programs focus on cross-border relationship building opportunities issues of immigration community formation and development and social justice in the borderlands between Mexico the US and beyond

BorderLinks has hosted several SIT interns and employed SIT alumni

BRAC believes that poverty must be tackled from a holistic viewpoint transitioning individuals from being aid recipients to becoming empowered citizens in control of their own destinies Over the years BRAC has organized the isolated poor learned to understand their needs piloted refined and scaled up practical ways to increase their access to resources support their entrepreneurship and empower them to become active agents of change BRAC Website

The Brattleboro Community Justice Centeris a partnership of the Town of Brattleboro the Vermont

Department of Corrections and the citizens of the community A Justice Center is a community organization where citizens can work together to find ways to resolve

conflict peacefully using primarily Restorative Justice principles and practices Justice Centers support this work

by providing various spaces to victims offenders and other affected individuals or groups

The CIEE mission is one shared by many of us in international education to help people gain understanding acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse worldrdquo

To fulfill that mission CIEE provides both outbound international education experiences for university students faculty and administrators and study work and internship opportunities for people coming into the US

CIEE has hosted numerous SIT interns

Council on International Education Exchange

Praxis an educational concept developed by Paulo Freire is the moment when theory and practice - reflection and action - fuse Educational Praxis Inc provides the learning experiences in which learning can be translated into action

Educational Praxis believes there is a vital need for broader and deeper knowledge of issues involving world cultures and people In a time of globalization there are few people-to-people encounters where new ways of human interaction emerge Praxis works to change this by forging new people-to-people links and by promoting critical thinking and creative action

Educational Praxis has a long history with SIT and has several former students and faculty its Board of Directors

FSD blends the fields of International Education and Sustainable Development FSD regularly recruits Fellows to lead sustainable development interns in various locations around the world Their position openings are listed throughout the year and are regularly updated FSD Website

THE FUND FOR PEACEPROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SECURITY

The Fund for Peace is an independent nonpartisan research and educational organization that works to prevent war and alleviate the conditions that cause conflict

We promote sustainable security through research training and education engagement of civil society bridging bridges across diverse sectors and developing innovative technologies and tools for policy makers

Global Visionaries (GV) empowers youth from diverse socio-economic ethnic racial and geographic backgrounds to become active leaders and global citizens who promote justice Through socially conscious and environmentally focused education and community service in Seattle and abroad and recognizing that youth need to work together to be the change for the future GV encourages youth to seek alternative and innovative approaches to the problems facing their generation

Hunt Alternatives Fund advances innovative and inclusive approaches to social change at the local national and global levels

The Fund is focused on strengthening youth arts organizations in Eastern Massachusetts supporting leaders of social movements across the country advocating for the full inclusion of all stakeholders in peace and security processes around the world combating the demand for modern-day slavery and inspiring women to political leadership

Ibdaa which in Arabic means to create something out of nothing is a grassroots organization that provides educational social and cultural programs for the children youth and women of Dheisheh refugee camp

Ibdaa strives to empower these children youth and women instilling in them confidence and strength while also educating the international community about Palestinian refugees

In 2007 a group of SIT students across a range of degrees completed practica with IBDAA

The Center has begun conciliation initiatives in a variety of settings and circumstances ndash in Israel in India in Western Europe Cambodia and Vietnam in North and South Korea Our approach is built around ensuring that each adversary hears the other and acknowledges their differing views of the complex pasts they share

The International Rescue Committee is a critical global network of first responders humanitarian relief workers healthcare providers educators community leaders activists and volunteers Working together we provide access to safety sanctuary and sustainable change for millions of people whose lives have been shattered by violence and oppression

Iracambi an organization dedicated to rainforest preservation annually recruits SIT students for internships in Brazil

Peace Boat is a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organization that works to promote peace human rights equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment

Peace Boat seeks to create awareness and action based on effecting positive social and political change in the world We pursue this through the organization of global educational programs responsible travel cooperative projects and advocacy activities These activities are carried out on a partnership basis with other civil society organizations and communities in Japan Northeast Asia and around the world

PEACE GAMES imagines a world where every child has the skills knowledge supportive relationships and opportunities to prevent violence and build safer communities A world where individuals and institutions believe in the power of young people and that violence ndash in all of its forms ndash can be prevented Peace Games believes that this goal is best achieved by building the capacity of schools and community groups to implement holistic peace and justice education programs

POST OIL SOLUTIONS seeks to empower the people of the Central Connecticut River Valley bioregion to develop sustainable collaborative and socially just communities leading to a self-sufficient post petroleum society

Presbyterian College annually recruits SIT students for one position in their Office of International Programsand one position in their Semester in Cuba program

ProWorldrsquos mission is to empower communities promote social and economic development conserve the environment and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens

Last Spring ProWorld offered 10 internships for SIT students in various locations around the world These internships were separate from the internships for high school and undergraduate students listed on ProWorldrsquoswebsite ProWorld also offered a modest stipend for SIT Interns

Religions for Peace is the largest international coalition of representatives from the worldrsquos great religions dedicated to promoting peace

Respecting religious differences while celebrating our common humanity Religions for Peace is active on every continent and in some of the most troubled areas of the world creating multi-religious partnerships to confront our most dire issues stopping war ending poverty and protecting the earth

Religions for Peace

For more than 75 years Save the Children has been an independent force for change in the lives of children in need making it possible for them to grow up healthy safe and prepared for a better future By working hand-in-hand with families and communities in rural America and in more than 50 countries around the world we have nurtured the seed of hope for millions of children

Founded in 1982 Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving We work with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen societies capacity to deal with conflicts constructively to understand the differences and act on the commonalities

Operated by the nonprofit Institute for Shipboard Education Semester at Seas worldwide itineraries integrate rigorous coursework with field assignments and service learning in 8-12 international destinations providing the skills necessary to compete in todays rapidly globalizing world

SAS offers two internships per year exclusively to SIT students Interns sail on the Spring or Fall voyages and work in the Academic Fields Programs office

SEMESTER AT SEA

Showa Boston and Colleges of the Fenwayrsquos Global Education Opportunities (GEO) center offers a combined practicum each year for an SIT student The incumbent serves as a resident advisor for Showarsquos residence hall and also works in GEOrsquos main office

The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is a worldwide network of ldquoSites of Consciencerdquo ndashhistoric sites specifically dedicated to remembering past struggles for justice and addressing their contemporary legacies

The Coalition is currently made up of 17 Accredited Sites of Conscience and more than 100 Individual and Institutional Members from around the world

For college and graduate students as well as other qualified individuals SCA internships provide the opportunity to learn from resource management professionals gain tangible skills and experience and make a substantial contribution to our natural and cultural treasures SCA Internships are available throughout the year in all conservation disciplines and range in length from 12 to 52 weeks All positions are expense-paid and most offer insurance and education awards

student conservation association

Sustainable Cambodia Our mission is to help the Cambodian villages in which we work become self-sustaining communities where people want to live with healthy water and facilities good food health care and education for the residents where there is environmental and social responsibility and employment that allows them to sustain and continually improve their quality of life

Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nations most promising future leaders in the effort

We recruit outstanding recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools We provide the training and ongoing support necessary to ensure their success as teachers in low-income communities

Tostan has hosted several SIT interns in the past few years Tostan has committed to prioritizing SIT applications for internship opportunities

For the people of Vermont we work to strengthen fairness and diversity in our communities by eliminating prejudice and discrimination of all kinds

We help community members understand and advocate for their rights educate communities on the realities and challenges of living in a world of differences and we teach the skills people need in order to thrive

We provide information and recommendations to policy makerson issues that impact the quality of life for those who are most disenfranchised

SIT has had a long relationship with the Vermont Partnership Several students have completed practica here

The Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville International Living Learning Community (ILLC)

The mission of the ILLC is to create an environment that fosters cultural awareness develop a broader world outlook and build strong lasting bonds among citizens of the world This is accomplished by living and learning with people of different cultures perspectives and values as well as by participating in exciting social events language tables cooking competitions and much more

The ILLC annually recruits an SIT student intern

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State with the option to return home voluntarily integrate locally or to resettle in a third country It also has a mandate to help stateless people

International NGOsbull Save the Children

bull International Rescue Committee

bull UNICEF

bull CARE

bull Catholic Relief Services

bull American Red Cross

bull Mercy Corps

bull UNDP

bull The World Bank

These are all large well-known

organizations that have hosted previous

students

They have jobs internships and

volunteer sites listed on their websites

Did you know that 70 of jobs come from networking

LinkedIn is a social networking website that utilizes a virtual six degrees of separation to link people of like career experiences and interests

Once you connect with people you know the site will create a network for you that includes your friends and colleagues but also their affiliates

The SIT family needs each other to maintain career vitality in an increasingly electronic job market

Join LinkedIn in order to connect with classmates and alumni from other cohorts Our network is only as strong as its active participants

Join the SIT Graduate Students and Alumni Group on Linkedin

SIT Career Center

For more information contact

Email careercentersiteduPhone 802 258 3397