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In the midst of shrinking education budgets, Behind the Book (BtheB) offers NYC students a refreshingly creative and empowering experience. We bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and create a community of life-long readers and writers. Authors teach a series of workshops that engage and inspire students and culminate in the publication of a writing project, such as an illustrated book, a school newspaper, or a short story anthology. Behind the Book interns are essential in supporting a growing organization, and gain valuable skills and experience in project management and nonprofit work. The Development Intern will work closely with the Director of Development to manage all aspects of the organization's fundraising and program evaluation. This is an unpaid position based in our Harlem office. Candidates can receive academic credit. Commitment is for one semester, 2-3 days per week, hours are flexible. If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief (1-3 pages) writing sample to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. "Development Internship" should appear in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 356 W 123rd St. New York, NY 10027 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org

Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit with the mission to excite youth about reading and promote a reading culture in inner-city public schools in NYC. We bring published authors and illustrators into classrooms to lead a series of curriculum-based workshops and guide students through the completion of a unique final project. For every author visit, students are provided with an individual copy of the authors book and are required to produce a written or illustrated project. Behind the Book interns are essential in supporting a growing organization, and gain valuable skills and experience in project management and nonprofit work. The Social Media/ Marketing Intern will work closely with the Director of Development to manage all aspects of the organization's Marketing and PR, including all social media. This is an unpaid position based in our Harlem office. Candidates can receive academic credit. Commitment is for one semester, 2-3 days per week, hours are flexible. Application instructions: If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. " Social Media Marketing Internship" should appear in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 356 W 123rd St. New York, NY 10027 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org

Renowned bi-coastal celebrity-driven literary salon, Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write, seeks two interns; First intern must have great computer skills: Final Cut, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, iWeb, Pages, good eye behind the camera, and has creative vision Second intern must show skill in the areas of Public Relations, Promotion and Research. Both will learn from pros, network with the stars, and be lauded to thousands for their efforts. FUN work environment, where good work is appreciated and applauded. vickiabelson.com facebook.com/vickiabelson

Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is a local county government park system with 10,000 acres of parklands and greenspace, a $40 million dollar annual budget, 175 Full Time Employees and 650 seasonal part time employees. The agency operates large regional day parks, beach parks, fishing piers, boat landings, an equestrian center, a marina, a campground, a climbing wall, and offers extensive recreation programming including canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, summer camps, a challenge course with high and low ropes, and a 50' high alpine tower. It is our mission to improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering such a diverse system of parks, facilities and programs. An intern wiht CCPRC will experience all elements of the park system. This internship is a 12 week experience with a flexible starting and ending time.

Individuals selected will complete projects in the departments of Event Programming, Membership, Communications and Development. Tasks will include assistance with event programming, logistics, writing, editing, research, membership administration, and completing all other tasks assigned by Pacific Council staff. This internship is unpaid. This program is highly competitive. Eligible candidates must be in their junior or senior level of undergraduate courses, a graduate student, or a recent graduate of either with a degree in international relations or related subjects; must have a strong academic record; and must be eligible to work at least 15 hours a week in the Pacific Council office in downtown Los Angeles days are flexible. Candidates should have prior experience in a professional office setting, excellent written, oral communication and computer skills, strong attention to detail, resourcefulness and creativity, and the capacity to balance and efficiently prioritize a range of responsibilities. Interest in international policy and a commitment to the Pacific Councils mission is critical.

Cape Ann Whale Watch is accepting applications for its Field Research and Environmental Education Internship. Based in Gloucester, Ma, our whale watch boat takes between 150 and 250 passengers a day on whale watches in and around the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. We work to educate passengers on whales, marine mammals, and the marine environment to foster a sense of importance and personal responsibility in doing a part to contribute to the wellbeing of the environment. Passengers aboard the Hurricane II are an extremely diverse group of people ranging from elementary school children to families from across the globe. Up to four interns and one naturalist on every trip help accomplish our goal of educating people about whales and fostering a stronger appreciation and respect for whales and the ocean environment. With this newfound respect and appreciation, the team of educators also hopes to positively influence how the passengers regard the environment and to increase their role in helping to preserve it. The whales and the environment have a better chance of surviving if we can change the attitudes and behaviors of our passengers. In order to accomplish this goal, the interns circulate the boat with hands-on teaching tools to educate the public about whales and their environment. To give an idea of what we use: There are samples of whale baleen and teeth for passengers to touch. A 3-D model of Stellwagen Bank allows people to better understand why whales migrate to the coast of Massachusetts. Our whale tail identification board allows passengers to become scientists and test their skills at matching whale tails. Once the actual whale watching begins, the naturalist provides educational interpretive commentary while the interns collect data on whale behavior and identification for our research project. The interns are also on board to answer questions on a wide variety of topics, on everything from whale behavior to whale conservation. Finally, the interns are expected to help with the general functioning of the whale watching vessel.

WETA Public Television and Classical 90.9 FM provides internship opportunities designed to help expand students' knowledge and experience in public media and compliment their studies. Interns in the Communications department provide support on a variety of assignments that may include marketing, writing, event preparation, and data compilation. Interns will also support major promotional events that may entail working with several internal departments on event management, publicity, and promotion. They may also have the opportunity to assist at Classical WETA promotional events, conduct preliminary research for upcoming films by Ken Burns, assist with the expansion of WETAs photo archive, and/or assist with the distribution of information to press. This is an unpaid internship with a small travel stipend available. For more information about our internship program and to apply, visit our website: http://www.weta.org/about/careers/internships.

The San Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC) is a non-profit job readiness and education program serving young adults between the approximate ages of 18 and 26 who work in crews to address community needs through service and conservation-related work. SFCC work readiness opportunities for young adults include, but are not limited to, landscaping, restoration, installing play structures at public schools and community centers, recycling, and internships. Concurrently and in partnership with the John Muir Charter School, the young adults focus on attaining their High School Diploma or participate in the Corps-to-Career higher education program.

With over a century of advocacy, public education, and the delivery of programs and services, Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. Mental Health America is recruiting a Non-Profit Accounting Intern for the office in Alexandria, VA. This position is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in finance, accounting, business, or non-profit management. This position is available for the summer of 2013. We take pride in considering our internships hands-on' learning experiences. If you intern at our office, you'll get a wide range of experience and access to staff members who can help coach you and teach you practical applications for all the things you learned in school. As a Non-Profit Accounting Intern, you'll get firsthand experience working with accounting software, analyzing financial data from 990s, reconciling investments, preparing for audits, and much more.

The San Francisco Conservation Corps (SFCC) is a non-profit job readiness and education program serving young adults between the approximate ages of 18 and 26 who work in crews to address community needs through service and conservation-related work. SFCC work readiness opportunities for young adults include, but are not limited to, landscaping, restoration, installing play structures at public schools and community centers, recycling, and internships. Concurrently and in partnership with the John Muir Charter School, the young adults focus on attaining their High School Diploma or participate in the Corps-to-Career higher education program.