More Information about the Riecken Foundation Internship Program
From Simmons International Relations
The Riecken Foundation Internship Program
The Riecken Foundation is a non-profit international foundation dedicated to promoting prosperity and democracy in Central America by building and supporting rural community libraries. The Foundation offers internships for undergraduates and graduate students interested in exploring careers in international development. The length of the internship is negotiable, but will be for no less than two months starting immediately or for the summer. An internship with the Riecken Foundation offers a unique experience of working in our DC office, supporting both programmatic and administrative efforts to create dynamic spaces for discovery, learning and social participation in
Guatemala and Honduras. For more specific information about the Riecken Foundation, please visit our website at http://www.riecken.org
Duties will vary depending on skills of the Intern and the needs of the Foundation.
Likely responsibilities include:
- Assist in the development of training materials/manuals-copy editing, design components, and content.
- Coordinate support of scholarship students from Honduras
- Develop learning materials for specific programming.
- Compile information or research.
- Write news releases for website and outside audiences.
- Communicate with field offices.
- Assist with file management.
- Update website content.
- Translate documents.
- Help with travel arrangements.
- General administrative duties.
Requirements:
- Fluency in Spanish
- Strong writing and research skills
- Flexibility, creativity, and initiative -Ability to work autonomously with little supervision -Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Illustrator
- Availability to work for at least two months
How to apply:
- Email cover letter and resume to intern@riecken.org
- Cover letter should include the following information
- Any special skills you would bring to the internship
- Dates and hours of availability
