• Carleton Project 60 Developing Civic Leaders Program: Two paid summer internships This project grew out of a community service panel held at the Class of 1960's 45th Reunion in June of 2005. After hearing classmates talk about the challenges and rewards of making a difference through their work with nonprofits, the group decided to introduce this opportunity to today’s Carleton undergraduates. They do this by identifying nonprofit summer internships in their communities and acting as mentors to those students chosen for the positions.

  Carleton freshmen, sophomores, juniors work full-time for 8-12 weeks during the summer. Host organizations will provide a stipend of $300 per week to each Intern.

  Illinois Council of Orchestras - Crystal Lake, IL
  Marie Ann Vos ‘60
  The Illinois Council of Orchestras is a state-wide service and advocacy organization serving the orchestral community. There are 72 organizational members and 31 individual members. The intern will serve as administrative assistant to the President and Board of Directors working on such projects as a membership drive, newsletter, and research for grant opportunities. A background in music and an interest in nonprofit arts administration would be a plus.

Tree Trust - St. Paul, MN
Tree Trust is a private non-profit with a mission of improving the community environment by investing in people. Tree Trust was founded in 1976 during the Dutch Elm crisis with the idea of replanting the devastated urban forest with youth in need of employment training. Since then, their employment program has grown to serve about 800 youth annually, and they have completed thousands of park improvement and urban forestry projects throughout the Twin Cities metro area.

To apply, a resume and cover letter must be submitted by Friday, April 25th, at 5 pm, to the Career Center. Please contact the Career Center at X4293 with any questions.

• The Sonoma County Economic Development Board Internship

Internship for graduating seniors interested in economic research and program development. This one-year paid internship is ideal for Economics, Public Policy, or Political Science majors interested in living and working in the heart of California wine country.

Please apply by submitting your cover letter and resume to edb@sonoma-county.org or faxing it to 707-565-7231. Application deadline is May 2.Attached is the complete job posting document.

For questions please contact:
Colette Thomas
Sonoma County Economic Development Board
401 College Avenue, Suite D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-565-7170
edb@sonoma-county.org

• Workshop: Practical Political Campaign Management, May 19-23, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas

The workshop is primarily aimed at training campaign managers at the state legislative level. Segments will be taught by political consultants, managers and professionals in the Midwest. The session will open with a keynote by Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, who unseated a 5-term Republican incumbent thought to have a “safe” seat.

Other contributors are:

• Julie Merz, Congressman Dennis Moore’s campaign manager. She has kept a Democratic Congressman in a Republican district for several campaigns.
• Patric Feeney, Republican fund raiser for the Dublin Group with 20 years of experience. Clients include congressmen, state-wide candidates from Kansas and Missouri, as well as state legislative and local politicians.
• Christian Morgan, Executive Director of the Kansas Republican Party, gubernatorial campaign manager.
• Jim Deines, President of ASA Marketing, a marketing executive whose polling skills help to elect Kansas’ first woman Governor (Joan Finney) in 1990 and helped Nancy Boyda unseat an entrenched incumbent.
• Suzanne Zurn, Washburn University graduate and V.P. Political Involvement Initiatives for 720 strategies, a Washington, D.C. advocacy company.

Closing remarks will be made by Kansas Secretary of State, Ron Thornburgh (rumored 2010 Kansas Gubernatorial candidate).

Workshop will include a networking reception, some meals, and a basic text (The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections by Catherine Goddman), and five nights lodging in Washburn’s new student Living Learning Center as well as excellent political instructions. Registration must be completed and fees are due by May 1st. Please visit website at http://www.washburn.edu/ce/ppcm/

Professor Steve Cann
Course Director

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The above is information that the Political Science Department has received about internships and career training. We believe it to be accurate and represent legitimate opportunities. However, please note that the Department is not endorsing or promoting any particular non-Carleton program, political viewpoint, party affiliation, or set of values.