Are you a young person between 19 and 26 who is committed to peace, justice, reconciliation and nonviolent social change in an interfaith context?

The U.S. Fellowship of Reconciliation has two paid youth intern positions open for the 2006-07 year. Both 11-month positions include a stipend of $700/month, medical insurance, housing, four weeks vacation, great mentors, and the opportunity to work with a national peace and justice organization.

Positions will start in the late summer or early fall, depending on the program. Each intern will work with the mentorship and supervision of the program coordinator, as well as the support of the internship coordinator. Interns will attend a group orientation at FOR’s national office in Nyack, NY toward the start of their internship.

Two positions are available with the following programs:

1. Task Force on Latin America & the Caribbean's Colombia Program: Support work for International Accompaniment Program in the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó (located in San Francisco, CA)

Deadline: May 29th 2006. (If a suitable candidate is not found by this time, the search will be extended. When the position has been filled, we will post an announcement to this Web site.)

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Send application to Susana Pimiento either by e-mail to forcolombia@igc.org
&/or by mail to:

2017 Mission Street #305
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415-495-6334)

2. Nonviolent Youth Collective ~ Peacemaker Training Institute. (Youth anti-racist organizing & nonviolence training based in St. Paul, MN)

Deadline: May 29, 2006. (If a suitable candidate is not found by this time, the search will be extended. When the position has been filled, we will post an announcement to this Web site.)

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Send application to Maryrose Dolezal by e-mail: pti@forusa.org
&/or by mail to:

1050 Selby Ave
St. Paul, MN, 55104

RUTH S. AND HARROP A. FREEMAN, dedicated leaders in the peace and justice movement for many years, made a major bequest to endow three FOR internships so that young people may be enabled to train and serve in their place.