This list was compiled by Oya Yegen Merter, a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, who wrote her dissertation on post-authoritarian regime constitutional reform processes in Chile and Turkey, in 2013. It is derived from a number of sources, including: CLACS, Watson Institute, Brown University; Latin American Studies, CSUEB; SAIS, John Hopkins University; and CLACS, Duke University.<\/p>\n
ATRAVES<\/a> promotes community development, health, and education in Nicaragua and runs an international volunteer program based in local Nicaraguan communities.<\/p>\n Acci\u00f3n<\/a> partners with microfinance organizations to promote economic development and provide financial services such as housing loans to microentrepreneurs and their families. Internships are based in Boston, Washington DC, and overseas regional offices. http:\/\/www.accion.org\/get-involved\/ambassadors<\/p>\n Amazon Watch<\/a> works closely with indigenous groups in the Amazon Basin to promote indigenous rights, sustainable development, rainforest conservation, and biodiversity. Offices are located in Northern and Southern California and Washington DC.<\/p>\n Amerispan<\/a> offers customized placements in business, law, architecture, and other professions in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.<\/p>\n Asociaci\u00f3n Tepeyac<\/a> is a community-based organization that defends the rights of Latin American immigrants, particularly Mexicans, in the New York City area.<\/p>\n Atlas Corps<\/a> is seeking engaged leaders committed to the nonprofit sector. Twelve to eighteen-month professional fellowships in the U.S. and Latin America are available.<\/p>\n Cultural Survival<\/a>\u00a0works closely with indigenous groups to defend indigenous rights and promote sustainable development. It coordinates campaigns such as the Guatemala Radio Project and the National Language Revitalization Program. They are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n The Center for International Policy<\/a> (CIP) in Washington DC is a policy organization with a focus on human rights, demilitarization, and conflict resolution in areas such as Central America, Colombia, and Cuba.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Council on Hemispheric Affairs<\/a> (COHA) in Washington DC offers internships for students who are interested in US-Latin American political, economic, and diplomatic relations.<\/p>\n The Carter Center<\/a> in Atlanta seeks interns with a background in Latin American and Caribbean Studies to work with its Americas Program, whose goal is to strengthen inter-American relations.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Center for Justice and International Law<\/a> (CEJIL) promotes the implementation of international human rights law in the member states of the OAS. It has offices in Washington DC, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Council on Foreign Relations <\/a>(CFR), located in New York City, publishes the journal Foreign Affairs and serves as a forum for foreign policymakers. Internships are available in departments such as foreign affairs, communications, and publications in New York and Washington DC.<\/p>\n The Directorio Legislativo<\/a>\u00a0in Argentina supports legislative initiatives that promote the public interest and works to ensure greater transparency and responsibility in the legislative branch of the government. They should be contacted directly for information about internships.<\/p>\n FINCA International<\/a> is a microfinance organization that sponsors village banking campaigns serving low-income entrepreneurs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. For more information, contact Amelia Kuklewicz, the regional operations manager for Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n Grassroots International<\/a> supports indigenous and women’s groups with grant making, education, and advocacy. The Boston-based organization partners with communities in Brazil, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.<\/p>\n Inter-American Development Bank<\/a> (IDB) internship programs offer\u00a0the opportunity\u00a0for students pursuing their advanced Master\u2019s study\u00a0to acquire practical experience on IDB operations during vacation time, be it during winter or summer, for a period of two or three months.\u00a0Summer Internship program applications are typically accepted between January and March for a 2-month internship that usually takes place from mid-June to August.\u00a0Winter Internship program applications are typically accepted between October and November for a 2-month internship that usually takes place in January and February.<\/p>\n Inter-American Dialogue (IAD)<\/a>\u00a0is committed to the professional development of \u00a0young leaders from around the world. Its internship program has provided students and recent graduates with the training and experience they need to kick-start their careers in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n International Development Exchange<\/a> (IDEX) is a grant making program in San Francisco that supports organizations working with Guatemalan and Mexican communities on economic development, women’s empowerment, and resource management.<\/p>\n The Latin America Working Group<\/a> (LAWG) in Washington DC seeks interns who are interested in advocacy work, US foreign policy in Latin America, and the political, economic, and social issues facing the region<\/p>\n MADRE<\/a> is a New York-based women\u2019s human, sexual, and economic rights organization that collaborates on projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.<\/p>\n Nuestros Peque\u00f1os Hermanos<\/a> (NPH) sponsors homes for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children. Summer opportunities for teaching English, music, dance, art, and athletics are available in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; volunteers in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico make a one year commitment.<\/p>\n The Organization of American States<\/a> (OAS) in Washington DC wants to target high-potential students and young professionals.<\/p>\n Poder Ciudadano<\/a> encourages citizens to participate in the political process and promotes government transparency and broader access to public information in Argentina.<\/p>\n The Rainforest Alliance <\/a>works to promote ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture, and ecotourism in the Amazon Basin. Internships are based in New York City<\/p>\n Refugees International<\/a> is a DC-based advocacy organization that promotes human rights and the resolution of refugee crises, including those in Colombia and the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n Witness for Peace <\/a>coordinates grassroots activists who are dedicated to economic justice and human rights, organizing campaigns to change US foreign policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Internships are in Washington DC.<\/p>\n Woodrow Wilson Center<\/a>: The Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars seeks spring, summer, and fall interns with an interest in, coursework related to, and\/or experience working on Latin American issues.<\/p>\n Washington Office on Latin America<\/a>‘s (WOLA)\u00a0Sally Yudelman Internship Program seeks to give interns hands-on experience and broad exposure to human rights advocacy and the foreign policy-making process. WOLA has hosted interns since the late 1980\u2019s, and today our former interns can be found around the world working as human rights advocates, congressional aides, lawyers, journalists, professors, and even as members of WOLA\u2019s senior staff.<\/p>\n