Amnesty International Internships
Amnesty International recruits interns as part of the voluntary programme, they run internship programmes based at the International Secretariat (IS) offices in London, Geneva and New York and occasionally in other offices. Interns generally work for a four to six month period, to carry out administrative and project-related work within the Media and Audio Visual, International Law Organization, Policy and Evaluation, Americas and International Fundraising programmes.
Duration
Between 16 and 24 weeks
Costs
Variable (see key info)
Key Information
- Accommodation is rarely provided for unpaid internships, although they often give you a step into a professional career track. Part-time work may often be necessary to afford living costs
- Generally 4-6 month placements
- Experience is often required in related degree schemes such as social sciences or law
- Amnesty uploads different internships opportunities to the website when they become available
Roles and advantages
If you are passionate about helping people and want to make a difference, then why not combine these aims with experience in:
- Monitoring the international press
- Translating
- Undertaking research
- Designing web pages
- Raising funds
- Supporting human resources and accounting programmes