Internships

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Business

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Forum For The Future
http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk/
A non-profit organisation working with businesses on sustainability issues. The Forum offer unpaid internships for three to six months for undergraduates, graduates and gap year students (based in London) and runs a 10 month MProf in Leadership for Sustainable Development, which includes work placements.

Charities & Non-profits

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Saferworld
http://www.saferworld.org.uk/
Organisation working towards the prevention of armed conflict. Provides unpaid internships for a period of six to 12 months working in research, media, government relations and marketing. An MA is required for some positions. Opportunities are advertised on their website and in the Guardian.
Quaker UN Office New York
http://www.quakerinfo.org/
Provides an overview of internships available with the Quakers in Geneva and also other Quaker and non-Quaker organisations (mainly in the USA).
Quaker Council for European Affairs
http://www.quaker.org/qcea/
Provides information about one year internships in the Quaker Council for European Affairs. Board and lodging are provided and vacancies are advertised on the website when they become available.
People & Planet
http://peopleandplanet.org/
The largest student campaigning organisation in the UK working on the environment, human rights and poverty. Offers six to eight internships each year working in its support, network, fundraising or campaigns teams. Internships are advertised on their website and in the Guardian
International Alert
http://www.international-alert.org/
International development organisation based in the UK offering internships supporting its programme staff. Work includes administration, research and events organisation. Internships last for a minimum of three months and interns are paid living and travel expenses. Applications are accepted throughout the year, your details will be put on a database and you will be contacted when a position is available.
Cancer Research UK
http://www.imperialcancer.co.uk/
London-based organisation undertaking research and providing information about cancer. Provides opportunities for funded PhD studentships and also paid two-year internships in fundraising and marketing for graduates with a 2:2 degree or higher.
idealist
http://www.idealist.org/
America-based website listing job opportunities and some internships mainly in the USA and Canada. Provides a daily email bulletin service listing vacancies.
Quakers
http://www.quaker.org.uk/
Provides information about one year internships working with organisations promoting peace and social justice in Europe and South Africa. It also provides details of a summer school for young people.

Environment

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Saferworld
http://www.saferworld.org.uk/
Organisation working towards the prevention of armed conflict. Provides unpaid internships for a period of six to 12 months working in research, media, government relations and marketing. An MA is required for some positions. Opportunities are advertised on their website and in the Guardian.
Quaker UN Office New York
http://www.quakerinfo.org/
Provides an overview of internships available with the Quakers in Geneva and also other Quaker and non-Quaker organisations (mainly in the USA).
Quaker Council for European Affairs
http://www.quaker.org/qcea/
Provides information about one year internships in the Quaker Council for European Affairs. Board and lodging are provided and vacancies are advertised on the website when they become available.
People & Planet
http://peopleandplanet.org/
The largest student campaigning organisation in the UK working on the environment, human rights and poverty. Offers six to eight internships each year working in its support, network, fundraising or campaigns teams. Internships are advertised on their website and in the Guardian
International Alert
http://www.international-alert.org/
International development organisation based in the UK offering internships supporting its programme staff. Work includes administration, research and events organisation. Internships last for a minimum of three months and interns are paid living and travel expenses. Applications are accepted throughout the year, your details will be put on a database and you will be contacted when a position is available.
Cancer Research UK
http://www.imperialcancer.co.uk/
London-based organisation undertaking research and providing information about cancer. Provides opportunities for funded PhD studentships and also paid two-year internships in fundraising and marketing for graduates with a 2:2 degree or higher.
idealist
http://www.idealist.org/
America-based website listing job opportunities and some internships mainly in the USA and Canada. Provides a daily email bulletin service listing vacancies.
Quakers
http://www.quaker.org.uk/
Provides information about one year internships working with organisations promoting peace and social justice in Europe and South Africa. It also provides details of a summer school for young people.

International Development

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WorldWide Volunteering
http://www.wwv.org.uk/
Organisaiton with a comprehensive database of volunteering opportunities throughout the UK and worldwide. It’s free to use and enables volunteers to find their ideal placement. Over 1,650 organisations with around 1.5 million placements.
Student Partnerships Worldwide
http://www.spw.org/
An international development charity, recruiting young volunteers worldwide to work on programmes in Africa and Asia. Provides opportunities (unpaid) for a marketing and network intern and a volunteer co-ordinator intern for three to six months in London. Lunch and travel costs provided.
Practical Action
http://practicalaction.org/home
An international NGO specialising in helping people use technology for prractical solutions to poverty. Occassionally offers intern posts which are generally paid and last for 12 months, based in London. Opportunities advertised on their job pages. Also has a useful list of resources for finding work in development.
Oxfam GB
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/
International development relief and campaigning organisation. Advertises jobs in the UK and overseas. Seeks graduate interns (unpaid) for its Oxford office every year. Details are posted on the website when positions are available.
Experience Development
http://www.experiencedevelopment.org/
A very useful site with lots of links to organisations proviging jobs and internships. Also has other useful links and information resources.
ACTSA - Action For Southern Africa
http://www.actsa.org/
Campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive for a better future. Has a current vacancies page and email bulletin which will notify you when vacancies arise.

Law

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Environmental Law Centre
http://www.elc.org.uk/
UK organisation campaigning for freedoms and human rights relating to health and the environment. Provides internships in medicine, science, health and the environment.

Local Government

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National Graduate Development Programme
http://www.ngdp.co.uk/
Local government scheme providing graduates with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and work experience over a two-year period.

Politics

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Young Greens of England & Wales
http://younggreens.greenparty.org.uk/
Youth arm of the Green Party, UK. Offers internship opportunites for young people to work with a green MEP in Brussels for six months (basic allowance paid) and for shorter periods in Brussels. Further details on the website.
Green Party
http://www.greenparty.org.uk/getinvolved.html
The Green Party, UK, offer opportunities for people to work as an assistant press officer and/or researcher either in London or from home for one to six months. Lunch and travel costs paid. Further details on website.

Refugees

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UNHCR in the UK
http://www.unhcr.org.uk/interns/index.html
UK based arm of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Seeks graduate interns for six months in its London office. Interns must be an undergraduate or graduate student of law, political science, economic and social development, international relations or public policy and administration. Application form available on website.

Science

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International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
http://www.iaeste.org.uk/
Exchange programme for students in science and engineering promoting cultural awareness and sharing of technical expertise

United Nations

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UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women
http://www.unifem.org/
UN agency providing technical and financial assistance to programmes supporting women's human rights, economic security and political participation. Seeks interns in New York for six weeks to 12 months. All interns need a graduate degree and should apply three months before the desired start date. No expenses are provided.
UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.html
UN agency protecting children and their rights worldwide. Provides internships for six to 16 weeks for graduates or post-graduates involved in a relevant programme. Interns need excellent academic references and need to pay their own living costs.
UNHCR
http://www.unhcr.ch/
UN agency for refugees. Seeks undergraduates and graduates for internships in Switzerland. No expenses or living costs are paid and an application form is downloadable from the website.
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Pages/WelcomePage.aspx
UN agency for human rights. Seeks graduate students for internships lasting between three and six months. Interns are recruited in May/June and November/December. Interns are not provided living costs or expenses and an application form is downloadable from the website.
UNDP Internships
http://www.undp.org/internships/
UN agency for International Development. Seeks interns in New York or UNDP countries. No expenses or living costs provided. An application form is downloadable on the website.
UN-Aids
http://www.unaids.org/en/AboutUNAIDS/Jobs/Internships.asp
UN agency working on HIV/Aids. Offers internships for six weeks to three months. Intern must cover their own living costs/expenses. Fluency in English and proficiency in French or Spanish required.