Ever Wanted to be a Student Intern at the UN?

The American Psychological Association (APA) is seeking applications for two student interns to assist with APA’s work as an NGO at the United Nations. These are volunteer positions for psychology students who have an interest in international issues. The interns will work with the 6 members and 2 associate members of APA’s United Nations team to help plan and implement activities such as the annual Psychology Day, the annual International Day of Older Persons, and other psychology-related events. Interns will have UN–NGO badges for entry into UN buildings and events and will have an opportunity for a close-up look at the workings of the UN.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Attending briefings organized by the UN Department of Public Information. These briefings typically occur on Thursday mornings.

• Meeting with the APA UN team at its 2-hour monthly meetings on the last Thursday of each month from September through June.

• Spending 5-10 hours a week working with APA UN NGO team members in information gathering and dissemination.

Advanced undergraduate psychology majors and psychology graduate students are welcome to apply. Ideal qualities are being culturally aware and sensitive; enjoying working collaboratively with others; and having effective communication skills. Interns must live in or very close to New York City.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be submitted electronically to the APA Main Representative, Florence
Denmark (click here to email) with a copy to the APA International Affairs Office (click here to email).

Applications consist of (1) Your statement; (2) Your CV; (3) Two letters of
recommendation, each gathered into one WORD file, that is submitted as your
application. Please label your application UN-“YOURLASTNAME”-INTERNAPP. Also
please be sure each segment of the application begins on a separate page.
Please type your application in WORD and include the following information:

STATEMENT
• Name, contact address
• Current educational setting and course of studies
• A brief statement of your interest in the position. In particular, describe any
relevant international and/or relevant culturally diverse experiences.

CURRICULUM VITAE: Your CV

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Two letters of recommendations from faculty members. One letter should be
from a faculty member who knows you well. If this position will be part of a
course such as independent study, have the faculty member indicate how the
experience will relate to the course, and who will supervise this course.

Applications are due on May 15, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact the
APA’s Main UN Representative, Florence Denmark (click here to email) or the APA
Office of International Affairs (click here to email).