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Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
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World Learning's Delphi International Program offers comprehensive international
education, exchange, and training services to U.S.
and foreign clients.
Delphi's purpose is to encourage understanding
and cooperation between the people of the United
States and peoples of other countries.
Delphi works toward the fulfillment of this purpose
by providing professional programs and logistical support services to
public and private organizations engaged in international cooperative
and business-related exchange projects. Delphi
designs, administers, and supports education and training programs for
groups and individuals coming from other countries to the United
States. Delphi
undertakes these activities under contract with government agencies and
for private organizations.
Delphi
International Program Internship
Individuals with a career interest in international affairs are recruited
year-round for internship positions. Interns are compenstated
at $6.15/hour, and some interns receive academic credit for their internships.
Interns are assigned on a rotational basis to programming teams to develop,
implement, and monitor international exchange programs.
An intern will assist with the administration, implementation, and/or
monitoring of educational study and professional training programs for
international trainees and participants. The internship may include some
or all of the following responsibilities:
- conduct research to identify
appropriate, cost-effective program components and assist in the preparation
of programs;
- assist in the preparation
of preliminary programs including, where applicable, training and travel
costs; arrange programming professional appointments; develop prospective
program calendars and itineraries; disseminate program information to
sponsoring agency/client;
- arrange program logistics
(air and ground travel/hotels/meeting space), and coordinate with American
Express Travel and World Travel;
- assist in conducting
project briefings with visitors and trainees on program arrangements
and provide guidance on understanding cultural differences and expectations
to be encountered; accompany visitors, as required, to plenary sessions;
act as liaison between participants and host or training organizations;
- establish and maintain
contact with local sponsors; coordinate with local sponsors to formulate
and secure their programs outside of Washington,
D.C.;
- assist in escort officer/escort
interpreter briefing and debriefing sessions;
- prepare and/or assemble
briefing books and program materials for participants; prepare participant
biographical information; update participant lists and biographies;
write thank you notes to hosts, local sponsors, and/or training organizations
at end of program;
- prepare and maintain
program files; gather, enter, and edit data for database;
- assist with front desk/receptionist
duties (approximately ten hours/week);
- assist with periodic
sorting/posting of office mail, and;
- handle
other assigned tasks as needed and requested by team leaders or the
intern coordinator.
Intern candidates must have had prior professional experience, preferably
within an international education or exchange environment. International
travel/work experience and foreign language skills a plus. Undergraduate
degree in international affairs or related subject required, graduate
degree and/or graduate coursework preferred. Candidate must be proficient
in Microsoft Office and have exceptional organizational and interpersonal
communication skills. Target start date: open year-round. Compensation:
$6/15/hour. Part time schedules or flexible volunteer hours may also be
available. Duration: 3-4 months with the possibility of an extension.
Internship Hotline: 202/898-0950, ext. 6831
If interested, please send resume and cover letter indicating availability
to:
Delphi International Program
c/o Coordinator of Internship Program
1015 Eighteenth Street, N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC
20036
Fax: 202/842-0885
E-mail: Thomas Ross
ext. 5112
or Angela Pellegrino ext.
20
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Interested in meeting Delphi International's visitors from across the globe?
Join the Delphi International Volunteer Service Corps!
The Delphi International Volunteer Service Corps, recruited from the
greater Washington community,
includes former Foreign Service, State Department and USAID
officials, language instructors, editors, visiting international students,
and many other professionals.
Delphi's volunteers provide a valuable service
in helping Delphi achieve its mission to foster
international cooperation. The level and nature of each volunteer's participation
varies according to their interests and availability. The services most
needed by Delphi include:
- Home
Hospitality
Volunteers serve as "home hospitality hosts" to international
visitors including participants of the Department of State's International
Visitor Program, which includes hosting dinner for one or more international
visitors during their stay in Washington,
D.C.
- Professional Meetings
Volunteers meet with international visitors and accompany them during
professional meetings in Washington,
D.C.
- Office Support
Volunteers provide logistical and administrative support within Delphi's
office in downtown Washington, D.C.
If you are interested in volunteering at Delphi International, please
contact us via telephone at 202/898-0950 ext. 16 or e-mail delphi@worldlearning.org.
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