Make-A-Wish Hawaii offers several internships that provide on-the-job training as well as a chance to impact the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions within our local community. We welcome current students and recent graduates to apply. To apply for an internship, potential candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Kari Bogner, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator at kbogner@hawaii.wish.org or Fax: (808) 536-5566. No phone calls please.
For more information visit
http://hawaii.wish.org/about-us/employment/
Under President Obama’s leadership, the Federal Government has taken steps to help students and recent graduates join the Federal service. The internship program is for current students enrollled in a wide variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate level, with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school.
For additional information about the internship program, please click on the following link: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/students-recent-graduates/#url=Program-Fact-Sheets.
To access available internships nationwide, please click on the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads/
Support for Native Artists - Apply Now!
We are proud to announce the call for entries for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowships. Online applications are due before May 3.
"Through the fellowship program, we hope to foster the creative voices of our indigenous artists," said foundation Program Director Reuben Tomás Roqueñi (Yaqui/Mexican). "We believe in the beauty and inspiration of the work of Native artists and the fellowships provide a significant resource for their practice."
The $20,000 fellowships awarded by the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) recognize the creativity and expression of exceptional Native artists who have made significant impact in the field. American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists are encouraged to apply for this unique national fellowship honoring excellence by Native artists in six disciplines: dance, filmmaking, literature, music, traditional arts and visual arts.
Artists who are members of federally and state-recognized U.S. tribes, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities can review criteria in full and apply by the May 3 deadline at:
http://nacf.us/2014-fellowships.
We will announce recipients in November 2013. For questions about this opportunity, contact Program Director Reuben Roqueñi: reuben@nativeartsandcultures.org or 360-314-2421.
2014 NACF Artist Fellowships
Deadline to Apply: May 3
Application: http://nacf.us/2014-fellowships
Since it was launched in 2009, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation has awarded $1,341,000 in grants to 72 Native artists and organizations in 20 states. Created after decades of visioning among the nation's first peoples with the support of the Ford Foundation and others, we are a national charity solely dedicated to supporting the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures. To learn more about past fellows awarded and to donate in support of our mission, visit: www.nativeartsandcultures.org.
DETAIL OPPORTUNITIES available at the White House Initiative for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
On October 14, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Executive Order reestablishing the Initiative. Co-chaired by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Assistant to the President Chris Lu, the Initiative is tasked to improve the quality of life and opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) by facilitating increased access to and participation in Federal programs where they remain underserved.
The Initiative works collaboratively with the Executive Office of the President, the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs, and twenty-five designated Federal agencies to increase AAPI participation in programs in education, commerce, business, health, human services, housing, environment, arts, agriculture, labor and employment, transportation, justice, veterans affairs, and economic and community development.
For more information about the Initiative, please visit our website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/aapi.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
The Initiative offers a fast-paced work environment and a great of deal autonomy, so we value candidates who are self-starters, analytical thinkers, and strong writers. Prior work experience with diverse communities is a plus but not required.
TO APPLY:
Please prepare a resume and a brief statement (less than 500 words) on why you are interested in detailing to the Initiative, and submit to Audrey Buehring at audrey.buehring@ed.gov. Make sure to indicate the position for which you are applying.
POSITION TITLE: Advisor on Community Engagement
LOCATION: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 6-12 months beginning March/April 2013
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
DEADLINE: March 15, 2013
The Advisor on Community Engagement will support the Initiative's capacity-building efforts in underrepresented communities across the nation. Duties will include
- working with the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the Initiative's Federal Interagency Working Group, and outside stakeholders in the development of programs and policy recommendations;
- responding to inquiries from the AAPI community, federal agencies and interested stakeholders at the state, local and community level regarding new, existing and emerging Federal programs designed to help improve the quality of life of AAPIs;
- researching and recommending strategies to further the Initiative's mission;
- providing training, outreach, technical assistance and general program support to stakeholders;
- engaging in community outreach and engagement activities that further the goals and objectives of the Administration, the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Initiative; and
- representing the Initiative at conferences and meetings.
POSITION TITLE: Advisor on Communications
LOCATION: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 6-12 months beginning June/July 2013
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
DEADLINE: March 31, 2013
The Advisor on Communications will serve as a writer, public affairs specialist, and media and outreach specialist. The Advisor will also create communication plans for programs and policies, serve as a spokesperson, and recommend and establish communications strategies.
POSITION TITLE: Policy Advisor
LOCATION: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 6-12 months
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1-4
DEADLINE: Accepted on a rolling basis
The Policy Advisor will
- work with the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the Initiative's Federal Interagency Working Group, and outside stakeholders in the development of programs and policy recommendations;
- respond to inquiries from the AAPI community, federal agencies and interested stakeholders at the state, local and community level regarding new, existing and emerging Federal programs designed to help improve the quality of life of AAPIs.
- research and recommend policy changes to further the Initiative's mission;
- provide training, outreach, technical assistance and general program support to stakeholders;
- engage in community outreach and engagement activities that further the goals and objectives of the Administration, the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Initiative; and represent the Initiative at conferences and meetings.
Wahi Kupuna Internship Program
- Huliauapa'a, a non-profit organization committed to perpetuating and ensuring the integrity of Hawai'i's wahi kupuna, and Kumupa'a, a Hawaiian owned and operated cultural resource management company, are excited to announce the opening of the 2013 Wahi Kupuna Internship Program application process.
- Program Details:
a. Internship program will be 5 weeks total (July 8 - August 9, 2013)
b. The internship work schedule is full time at 40 hours per week
c. The internship is paid, and interns will receive stipends
d. Interns enrolled at UH Hilo who complete the full requirements of the program must register for Anthropology 490: Archaeology Internships in the following Fall semester to receive UH Hilo college credits for the work completed in the summer.
For more information or to fill out an application click on the attachment below. Applications are due on April 29, 2013. For questions please email aoloa@huliauapaa.org or call (808) 430-5031.
NPN Internsihp: Ke Ola Mau
- The Ke Ola Mau (KOM) Program supports full time Native Hawaiian students attending either the University of Hawai'i at Hilo or the University of Hawai'i at Manoa as they journey through education and career goals into a health profession.
Application deadline for Summer 2013 is April 12. For more information click on the attachment below.
- Advancing Hawaii college students into science and technology careers.
Haleakala National Park Internship Opportunities
Interested in spending your fall semester as a congressional intern?
If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to:
- hirono.hawaiioffice@mail.house.gov for the Hawaii offic
- resumes964@gmail.com for the Washington, D.C. office
808-541-1986 for the Hawaii office
202-225-4906 for the Washington, D.C. office
The White House Internship: A Public Service Leadership Program
- Please click here to download an application.
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES)
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| 2013 Wahi Kupuna Intern Application.pdf | 1.17 MB |
| Ke Ola Mau Spring 2013.pdf | 100.56 KB |