Extracurricular Opportunities: Week of August 30, 2021

Community Coordinator Intern

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the WeRobotics’ core team as a Community Coordinator Intern who will work with Flying Labs and the Community Coordination team on a daily basis. The team is responsible for onboarding new Flying Labs, supporting Flying Labs in their communication and branding efforts (web pages, blog posts, webinars, social media, etc.), sharing opportunities and most importantly help producing and disseminating knowledge and know-how through dedicated channels across a growing network including over 220 members
across 30+ countries.

This learning opportunity allows the intern to step foot in an international not-for-profit, gain valuable experience on network coordination and facilitation and take part in process improvement cycles working alongside a dedicated and fun team spread across the globe. You will strengthen your communication, storytelling and project management skills all the while learning how local Flying Labs make an impact applying leadership, entrepreneurship and technology to solve social challenges. 

Deadline: August 31, 2021


Great Thinkers International Fellowship Program!

Think Different Global is a community of great thinkers and young enthusiastic people who are working on educating people about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) using the tools of education, art, media and events.

We are welcoming people from every discipline and culture who live an alive passion to push humanity forward by working on the UN SDGs. We believe passionately in the power of ideas and the potential of youth to solve the biggest problems that the world is facing.

Application Deadlines: September 15, 2021


Internships at San Diego Diplomacy Council 

Gain hands-on experience in public diplomacy while learning about the work of a nonprofit in San Diego. Our volunteer intern positions are for college juniors through graduate-level students. Our internship program is attractive to emerging global leaders looking to expand their skills and knowledge in the following areas:


Intern, Karuna Center for Peacebuilding

The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding is seeking a part-time intern for Fall 2021/Spring 2022. The Karuna Center for Peacebuilding is a small nonprofit organization based in Amherst, MA, but with primarily remote staff, that implements peacebuilding programs focused on conflict transformation, inter-communal dialogue, and reconciliation. The core of Karuna Center’s work takes place in conflict-affected regions of the world, working with local partners.  Karuna is also expanding its outreach and efforts to do more work in the United States.


Ploughshares Fund

Ploughshares Fund supports organizations and individuals working to build a safe, secure, nuclear-weapons-free world. Please read our Funding Priorities to determine if your project fits into our areas of interest.

Application Deadlines: August 31, 2021


GivingTuesday Fellowship 

GivingTuesday is building a new kind of learning fellowship for grassroots leaders to discover and share best practices for increasing generosity and driving systems change.

Application Deadlines: September 1, 2021


The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

A full-time, six-to-nine month fellowship in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. This opportunity provides recent college and graduate school alumni with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security.

Scoville Fellows will choose to work with one of the twenty-six organizations participating in the program. Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and organizing that support the goals of their host organization.

Fellows receive a salary of $3,400 per month and basic health insurance compensation, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. The program also provides $1,000 per fellow for professional development to attend relevant conferences or meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees, or to take a language or policy course. Application Information 

Application Deadlines:

Spring 2022 Fellowship: October 1, 2021

Fall 2022 Fellowship: January 7, 2022


Apply for the 2022 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.

Application Deadlines:

October 10, 2021


Elected Officials to Protect America

Become a National Fellow! EOPA is now accepting applications for part of full-time Fellows. They are seeking highly motivated, dedicated, and passionate changemakers to assist with a variety of projects in the startup phase, including research, outreach, strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and communications. If you want to contribute to a high-leverage start-up campaign and make a national difference, this fellowship is for you. More information regarding the fellowship and how to apply can be found on their website.


GLOBAL POLICY. DIPLOMACY. SUSTAINABILITY. FELLOWSHIP Summer Cohort Application Open

The Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability Fellowship seeks to provide its fellows with a foundational understanding of governance, policy, sustainable ecosystems, and strategic issues. Fellows are united by their passion to bring about a global change, and typically come from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds. If you are interested in applying to be a part of their summer cohort, learn more and apply here.


Global Shapers Community Los Angeles

The World Economic Forum Los Angeles Global Shapers is recruiting their next class of leaders!

Being part of the community has been an incredibly rewarding experience, from working on local impact projects to collaborating with fellow shapers around the world, to becoming friends with truly inspiring people.

The hub accepts new applicants on a monthly rolling basis for available openings. Please complete the application on their website to be considered or tag someone you think might be a good fit.


7 Models for Social Impact: Change The World Through Business 

Whether you’re an aspiring social entrepreneur, looking to kickstart your career in social impact, or if you’re curious about how to deepen your understanding of how to harness business as a force for good… Join B Corp, Oliver Russell, for their upcoming virtual workshop, 7 Models for Social Impact: Change The World Through Business! Together, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss key distinctions between entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, review the entrepreneurial continuum, and learn more about 7 of today’s most relevant and beneficial business models for social impact.

Dates (you choose one)

Thursday, September 16 from 9:00-10:30AM PT or Friday, September 24 from 11:00AM-1:30PM PT

Cost: $25 for enrolled students, $30 for early bird admission (through September 10th), $40 for general admission

Register at https://7modelsforsocialimpact.eventbrite.com/


SOCAP 21

SOCAP is the largest and most diverse impact investing community in the world.  This annual event convenes a global ecosystem and marketplace — social entrepreneurs, investors, foundation and nonprofit leaders, government and policy leaders, creators, corporations, academics and beyond. This year, the virtual event will educate, spur collaboration, and inspire investment in positive impact.

October 18-22, 2021

Special student price of $50 for this year’s SOCAP 21.


U.S. Institution of Peace’s Global Campus

In effort to support peacebuilders across the globe in a time of increased use of virtual tools, the Global Campus is transforming into a new, cutting-edge online learning community platform.

This new platform offers:

  • New courses and improved course content.
  • Quicker and more user-friendly experience.
  • Community-building and networking opportunities.

All free of charge. 


EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament eLearning Course

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, distance learning has become significantly more important to lecturers and students. As you might be aware, the EU established a European network of independent non-proliferation think tanks in 2010, managed by the six members of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC). One major project of the consortium is the development and maintenance of this online course. The course is completely free of charge, GDPR compliant and does require registration only for users who want one of several certificates. Our course comprises fifteen learning units that cover a whole range of issues; including arms control theory and WMD, conventional weapons, humanitarian arms control, missiles and emerging technologies. It has been used by 1000+ persons already, and features in syllabi by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and other international institutions.

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